Education Overview

IFPE 2011 – the International Exposition for Power Transmission was filled with educational opportunities – from free presentations on the show floor to the new in depth courses led by industry experts. These education events provided crucial information on new power transmission and motion control technologies to engineers and others involved in the design and manufacturing process.

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52nd National Conference on Fluid Power

March 23-25, 2011, Las Vegas Convention Center
The 52nd National Conference on Fluid Power is the #1 resource for information on the latest research for the design engineering community. Wednesday and Thursday presentations will include keynote addresses from leading industry experts on pumps and hydraulic hybrids.

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Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power

The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power's (CCEFP) Annual Meeting will co-locate with IFPE and the 52nd National Conference on Fluid Power. CCEFP is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center charged with conducting pioneering research in emerging technologies and training the next generation of engineers to be leaders in innovation. CCEFP's Annual Meeting will bring together researchers, educators, students and industry leaders to listen to and discuss research and education project presentations.

Innovations Theater

March 23-25, 2011, Las Vegas Convention Center
The IFPE 2011 Innovations Theater will feature 14 sessions that are free for all registered IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG attendees. Experts in the field will present real-world solutions for current and future design applications. The sessions will run Tuesday through Friday during regular exhibit hall hours.

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Courses

March 21-22, 2011, Las Vegas Convention Center
The new IFPE college-level courses offer hands-on technical knowledge on fluid power and hydraulics with a focus on hydraulic fluids and their applications; design, modeling and control of hybrid vehicles; noise in hydraulic fluid power systems; and basic lubrication. These sessions will benefit practicing engineers and others involved in design and manufacturing processes.

Monday, March 21
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Basic Lubrication
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Hydraulic Fluids and Their Application

Tuesday, March 22
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Noise in Hydraulic Fluid Power Systems
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Design, Modeling and Control of Hybrid Vehicles

Upon completion of these courses, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available at no additional fee.

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