INTRODUCTION
‘MFPT 2012’ will be held 24-26 April 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dayton, OH. The Conference focuses on the development and application of prognostics and health management technologies, and shows how practical technologies can be integrated into a platform or system.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
An Opening Plenary Session will enable attendees to hear perspectives of knowledgeable and visionary individuals in our community. Four parallel technical tracks will then follow for the next two days. Conference details will be posted on the MFPT website over the coming months, including the Conference program (the first issue of which will be posted in December 2011) and will be periodically updated to include the latest details.

TIMELINE
Deadline for website submission of abstracts

Monday,
5 September 2011

Deadline for submission of full written papers, and associated author registration, for paper publication in the Proceedings

Monday,
30 January 2012

Deadline for Sheraton hotel reservations

Monday,
2 April 2012

Deadline for early bird Conference registration

Monday,
9 April 2012

MFPT 2012 Conference

24-26 April 2012


ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FOR TECHNICAL SESSIONS AND TUTORIALS
MFPT Headquarters is now accepting titles for proposed papers or tutorials with accompanying abstracts. Submissions are encouraged from academia, government entities and industry. Some examples of likely sessions are shown below, but do not let this partial list confine your scope. Please submit an abstract (500 words max) for your proposed paper or tutorial on the MFPT website by Monday, 5 September, 2011 using the MFPT 2012 Abstract Submission Form.

Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)
Data/Knowledge Management
Diagnostics
Economic/Business Case Studies and Analyses
Electronics and Power Systems Health Management
Failure Analysis
Failure Prevention for Materials and Structures
Health Management Strategies
Health Management Tools and Capabilities
Human Performance Monitoring
Industry Perspectives
Performance Based Logistics (PBL)
Prognostics
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
Signal Analysis
Sensors
Systems Engineering
On the abstract submission form, please allocate your abstracts provisionally to one of the listed subject areas/provisional sessions (or you are welcome to suggest another possible session title).

If you have a 90-minute or 3-hour tutorial in failure-prevention-related subjects to offer, please submit it using the MFPT 2012 Abstract Submission Form.

PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF PAPERS
While a PowerPoint presentation is a perfectly acceptable format, we do encourage presenters to write a paper and thus receive the appropriate publication and professional recognition. MFPT will publish all papers that are accepted and received by the deadline in the conference proceedings. The conference proceedings, in electronic format and including all the presentation material, tutorials and keynote speeches from the Conference, will be provided to attendees after the conference.

Principal authors of accepted papers will find full instructions on how to prepare their papers under Author Guidelines on the MFPT web site. Authors must submit their final papers to MFPT HQ by email and pay the required registration fee by Monday, 30 January 2012. For all papers published in the proceedings, a speaker will be required to attend the Conference, present the paper and pay the required registration fee. Publication of the paper is contingent upon the payment of the fee on time.

AWARDS
Jack Frarey Award for Excellence in the Field of Machinery Failure Prevention Technology. The late Jack Frarey excelled in many aspects of the field of Machinery Failure Prevention Technology, his contributions making a significant impact in the field, and inspiring his colleagues. The Jack Frarey award recognizes annually the outstanding contributions to this field of individuals or organizations that best emulate the spirit and personal dedication that Jack brought to this endeavor. At MFPT 2012, the next recipient of this award will be announced.

Henry and Sallie Pusey “Best Paper” Award. First introduced at MFPT 61 in April 2007, this award reflects the many years of hard work, dedication, and professionalism shown by Henry and Sallie Pusey that established the high standards of excellence that MFPT enjoys today. The award thus exemplifies the highest levels of excellence in technical contribution, clarity, and professionalism of all the written papers submitted for the MFPT annual Conference. The next recipient will be announced at MFPT 2012.

REGISTRATION
Authors, tutors, participants and attendees will be able register to attend the Conference on the MFPT website MFPT 2012 Registration Form using a credit card, or by printing and faxing/mailing the printable registration form on that page.

Registration Fees

Registration Date:
Attendee Paper Presenter, Tutor, Session Chair,
MFPT Board Member Student/ Retiree
Register on or before 9 April 12
(or before 30 January 12 for Presenters with Papers for Publication in Hard-bound Proceedings)
$675 $575 $375

Register after 9 April 12
$725 $625 $425
EXHIBITS AND SPONSORS

Technical exhibits form an integral and important part of the MFPT Conference and ample time will be scheduled for participants to visit the exhibits. The number of exhibits is limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Exhibitors may reserve a 3’ x 6’ table-top exhibit or an 8’ x 10’ booth. Once registered as an exhibitor, the company logo will be displayed on the MFPT website, along with a brief company description and contact details. Furthermore, an Exhibitors’ Reception will be held on the evening of the first day of the Conference. Breakfasts, lunches and refreshments at breaks will also be served in the exhibit area each day. To register as an exhibitor, please complete the Exhibitor Registration Form on the MFPT website.

As an alternative to exhibiting, companies and organizations are welcome to sponsor a break or meal during the Conference. Contact MFPT HQ is you wish to pursue this option.

If you have questions on any of the above information, please contact:

MFPT Headquarters (Chris Pomfret or Rick Wade)
5100 Springfield St, Suite 420
Dayton, OH 45431-1264
Tel: (937) 256-2285; Fax: (937) 256-2603