Following the event , on June 9 th , the Valve World Americas Golf Tournament sponsored by A-T Controls , Altek , FBV , and Newmans , was held at the Golf Club of Houston where industry professionals could connect and unwind . Here , event attendees , exhibitors , and event organizers were able to network , relax , and partake in some playful , competitive fun . The next Valve World Americas Expo & Conference will return to the George R . Brown Convention Center in Houston , TX , on June 4 – 5 th , 2025 . We hope to see you there ! π www . valve-world . net Valve World August 2023
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Valve World Americas 2023 Expo & Conference : an unforgettable experience !
The 2023 Valve
World Americas Expo & Conference took place on June 7 th and 8 th at the George R . Brown Convention Center in Houston , Texas . With very strong attendance at both the expo and conference , Valve
World Americas is pleased to announce that the event was a great success !
By Angelica Pajkovic , Valve World
Conference attendees eagerly await the first round of Keynote speakers on day one of the Valve World Americas event .
Long-awaited and much anticipated , the 2023 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference once again served as a diverse meeting ground for the international flow control industry . After all , the event is North America ’ s only conference devoted specifically to valves and industrial valve systems . Sponsored by Bonney Forge , Bray , SLB , Crane , MRC Global , Quadax , and Velan , the 7 th edition of this event brought together 255 exhibiting companies and an audience of over 4,000 flow control subject matter experts , distributors , manufacturers , and end users . By offering a unique platform on which individuals could connect with one another , share knowledge and expertise , and learn about new and emerging products , all attendees were able to gain a newfound knowledge of the intricate workings of the valve industry . While the bulk of the event took place on the 7 th and 8th of June , individuals of any skill level had the chance to get warmed up and excited for the event ’ s proceedings by attending one of three valvefocused courses offered on June 6 th . Attendees had the choice of partaking in the Industrial Valves course , the Industrial Valves Master Class , or the Fugitive Emissions Course , based on their interests and experience levels . Each course featured several renowned valve subject matter experts as instructors and was well attended . Upon completion of the course , students were invited to a welcome reception , where a speaker meeting was held for the delegates presenting at the conference . This gave speakers and students alike the chance to reconnect and meet new faces , before engaging in further learning opportunities the following day .
Engaging programming
The conference featured well-attended keynotes , panels , and workshop sessions . To kick off the event , Chairman Trace Scrivner , ExxonMobil , gave a fantastic keynote that welcomed the audience and provided a new insightful recipe for valve standards development . Other keynote speakers included Bronson Pate from MagDrive Technologies , Jack McCarthy from MRC Global , Vice Chairman Dan DeVine from Coreteva Agriscience / Midland Engineering , Craig Brown from Bray International , and Carlos Girao from Teadit . The program also featured interesting panel discussions on the IOGP Update , the importance of valve design and specifications , and finally on supply chain , procurement , and AML optimization . On day two , concurrent workshops were held on valve safety , control valves , industry trends , monitoring and sealing , valve maintenance and repair , and hydrogen valves . The day was rounded off with three emerging technology sessions , each with its own focus : valves and packing , digital transformation , and low emissions .
Networking
In addition to the hundreds of exhibitors highlighting the newest technologies in the industry , the Valve World Americas expo floor featured a NASCAR Simulator , the Net Zero Forum , as well as a Career Fair for attendees of the event .
Time for Golf
Following the event , on June 9 th , the Valve World Americas Golf Tournament sponsored by A-T Controls , Altek , FBV , and Newmans , was held at the Golf Club of Houston where industry professionals could connect and unwind . Here , event attendees , exhibitors , and event organizers were able to network , relax , and partake in some playful , competitive fun . The next Valve World Americas Expo & Conference will return to the George R . Brown Convention Center in Houston , TX , on June 4 – 5 th , 2025 . We hope to see you there ! π www . valve-world . net Valve World August 2023
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