Full Day PDC
The Evolution of Direct Read Instruments

The Chicago Local Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association would like to invite you to a full day PDC titled  "Evolution of Direct Read Instruments." Learn about new developments in instrumentation from market leaders like Honeywell, RAE Systems, GASMET, Ion Science, and TSI.

Topic: The Evolution of Direct Read Instruments

When: Thursday, October 20, 2011

Where:
Harper College - Wojcik Center
1200 W. Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60007

Time:   
8:00 Registration
8:30 PID Technology from Inception to Modern Day
10:00 Portable Gas Detection - Wireless Mesh Network Deployment
11:15 Particle Measurement Technology and Application Selection
12:00 Hot Lunch
1:00 FTIR Technology for IH and HAZMAT Applications
2:45 Fixed Gas Detection
4:00 End Program

Speakers:

Bob Wheelhouse – National Sales Manager – Ion Science

A thirty year veteran of the Environmental Health Industry. Started career as an emergency responder on the USS Okinawa Fire Cracker Team. Graduated from Wright State University with a degree in Environmental Biology, 1979. Manager of Operations for Hazco, Total Safety then sales management positions at BW, TSI and Ion Science. My presentation will track the PID industry from it's inception to modern day.

Tom Kochevar – RAE Systems Midwest Regional Manager

Tom has worked in the respiratory and gas detection market for 16 years.  As a Regional Manager for Biosystems, Bullard, and most recently RAE Systems, he is responsible for customer training, service, and applications. He is married with two daughters and lives in Buffalo Grove, IL.

John Greivell, Managing Partner, Raeco LIC, LLC

John has worked in the Environmental, Health and Safety field for over 20 years.  Prior to joining Raeco, John ran the Waukegan Service Center for Clean Harbors, where he managed emergency response and RCRA remediation projects.  Since 1997, John has worked at RAECO LIC, LLC with responsibilities for sales, service, application support and training.  John is married with two sons and lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Jim Cornish – Sales and Technical Support Manager at GasMet Technologies

Jim received a B.Sc degree in Applied Chemistry from Deakin University, Geelong, Vic.. Australia.  He worked as a Petroleum Chemist with Esso Aust and SANTOS before switching continents and professions.  Since 1986 Jim has been actively involved in the field of environmental instrumentation as applied to air, water, waste water, and soil remediation.  Jim has comprehensive experience applying technologies including Gas Chromatography, Non Dispersive Infrared (NDIR), Photoacoustic IR, NIR, and UV.  GasMet Technologies is a Finnish manufacturer of industrial FTRI gas analyzers.

Jose Diaz –Honeywell  Product Manager, Portable Line of Business

BS in Electronic Engineering Technology 1999. MBA in 2007. Spent 2/3^rd of career working in the engineering side of the business. As a Test Engineer, worked on test fixture design and test results analysis.  Joined Honeywell Analytics in 2010 and assumed product management single gas category responsibility in June 2011.  

Donald J. Olson – Honeywell Sr. Product Manager, Commercial Line of Business

BS in Industrial Engineering 1988. MBA in 2008. Have worked as a Product Manager in gas detection with Honeywell Analytics for 3 years.  Support Commercial gas detection and Industrial Refrigeration Products.

Registration:
Registration deadline has been extended to Tuesday, October 18, 2011.
Online registration at: www.chicagoaiha.org/register.htm

Cost:
Full Members: $175
Affiliate Members & Guests: $200
Students: $125

Make checks payable to Chicago Section AIHA. Sorry, credit  cards not accepted. No shows will be billed. Substitutes cheerfully accepted.

CM Points: Applied for. Anticipate 1 CM point to be awarded.

Menu: Continental breakfast and a hot lunch will be provided.
 

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