Vibration Institute's West Coast Mini Conference 2026

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Vibration Institute's West Coast Mini Conference 2026

Compact Format. Comprehensive Knowledge.

Thursday March 19th & Friday March 20th

**Optional VAO course being offered by Bob Sayer on Wednesday, March 18th**

For more information and to register for the VAO course, click here!

Location:

The Dana on Mission Bay
1710 W Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109

619.222.6440 | www.thedana.com

To book at the room block rate of $189/night:

Use the Direct Booking Link
OR
Call the In-House Reservations Department at 1-800-445-3339
& mention "Vibration Institute West Coast"

*Please note: the deadline for the discounted room block is February 9th*

Conference Pricing:

Mini Conference only:
$595 Member
$695 Non-Member

Mini Conference + VAO Training Course:
$995 Member
$1095 Non-Member

Speaker - Mini Conference only:
$495 Member
$595 Non-Member

Speaker - Mini Conference + VAO Training Course:
$895 Member
$995 Non-Member

**Includes Breakfast, Lunch, & snack/coffee breaks both days, as well as a networking & vendor reception Thursday evening**

Exhibitor Tables & Sponsorship Opprtunities:

Exhibitor Table:
$850 Corporate Member
$1050 Non-Member

1 Exhibitor
COMPANY LISTED ON EVENT PAGE
TABLE SET UP AT EVENT FOR ATTENDEES TO VISIT DURING MEALS, BREAKS, & NETWORKING RECEPTION ON THURSDAY EVENING
NAMES & EMAILS OF EVENT ATTENDEES AFTER EVENT CONCLUDES

Available Sponsorships:

All Sponsors will have the additional benefits of:
-SIGNAGE FOR THURSDAY & FRIDAY
-COMPANY LISTED ON EVENT PAGE
-EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION

Breakfast Sponsorship: $600

Lunch Sponsorship: $600

Coffee Break Sponsorship: $500

Reception Sponsorship: $750

Lanyard Sponsorship: $250

If you are interested in a vendor table or sponsorship, please contact Lindsey Greene at lgreene@vi-institute.org

Agenda

Day 1 - Thursday March 19th
Day 1 - Thursday March 19th
Time		Session

8:00AM - 9:00AM	60 min	Registration & Breakfast, & Welcome

9:00AM -10:00AM	60 min	Session 1
		What Is Vibration and Why Should We Be Concerned With It?
		Robert J. Sayer, PE, Vibration Institute

10:10AM - 11:10AM	60 min	Session 2
		Accelerometer Selection Guideline
		Torston Bark, STI Vibration Monitoring Inc.

11:10AM - 11:40AM	30 min	Coffee Break & Vendor Interaction

11:40AM - 12:40PM	60 min	Session 3
		Prox Probe Fundamentals
		Steve Ciesla, Bently Nevada

12:40PM - 1:55PM	75 min	Lunch & Vendor Interaction

2:00PM - 3:00PM	60 min	Session 4
		A Strategic Approach to the Characterization & Mitigation of Excessive Vibration
		Jim Steedman, President of Navcon Engineering Network

3:00PM - 3:30PM	30 min	Coffee Break & Vendor Interaction

3:30PM - 4:30PM	60 min	Session 5
		Signal Processing Basics
		Robert Mihata, Alta Solutions

4:40PM - 5:40PM	60 min	Session 6
		Extracting Operating Deflection Shapes from Cellphone Videos
		Mark Richardson, Vibrant Technology, Inc.

5:45PM - 7:15PM	90 min	Networking Reception/vendors/snacks & drinks

Day 2 - Friday March 20th
Day 2 - Friday March 20th
Time		Session

8:00AM - 9:00AM	60 min	Breakfast

9:00AM - 10:00AM	60 min	Session 1
		Piping Vibration
		George Szasz, President Vibration Institute, Stress Engineering Services Inc.

10:00AM - 10:30AM	30 min	Coffee Break w/vendors

10:30AM - 12:00PM	90 min	Session 2
		Pump Vibration Basics and Case History
		Andy Lerche, Mechanical Solutions, Inc.

12:05AM - 12:50PM	45 min	Session 3
		Vibration Analysis - Developing the Next Generation of Subject Matter Experts
		Cado Wilfert, Arizona Public Services; and George D’Entremont

12:50PM - 2:05PM	75 min	Closing Lunch, Networking & Vendor Interaction

Refunds: No Refunds after March 17th

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Vibration Institute's West Coast Mini Conference 2026

March 19 - 20, 2026
The Dana on Mission Bay
1710 W Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, California
United States
92109

Event Workshops

Vibration Analysis Overview (VAO)

March 18, 2026 08:00 - 17:00
Fee: $0.00
Seats Remaining:25

Vibration Analysis Overview (VAO) - Wednesday March 18th, 2026

“An Informational Vibration Analysis Overview for Non-Practitioners” has been provided for individuals that require some understanding of vibration analysis as it relates to their daily work lives. This will assist management, sales, engineering and purchasing in their communication with vibration analysts regarding machine and plant reliability. It will add everyday practical knowledge to their skill sets and improve interaction with vibration teams; on their plant site, at customer plant sites or remotely through electronic based communication. All registered attendees will receive a course training manual and electronic certificate of course completion.

The VAO training is a one-day classroom course beginning at 8:00 A.M. and concluding at 5:00 P.M.

VAO Course Content Includes Training and Workshop Topics:

Vibration; Harmonic, Periodic, Random, Pulsating and Impulsive
Measures & Units; Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement, Peak - Peak, Peak and RMS
Sensors; Accelerometer, Velocity Sensor, Proximity Probe and Triggers
Data Displays; Spectrum (FFT), Time Waveform, A/D Conversion, Windows and Anti-Alias Filters
Basic Fault Analysis; Unbalance, Misalignment, Looseness, Gear Mesh, Blade & Vane Pass, Rolling Element Bearing, Electric Motors, Beats, Impact Testing and Resonance
Condition Monitoring; Vibration Data Collectors, Condition Monitoring Systems, Route Based Measurements, Interval of Data Collection, Screening and Trending,
Vibration Severity; Machine Vibration and Shaft Vibration

Instructor: Bob Sayer

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