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Thursday March 19th and Friday March 20th

Compact Format. Comprehensive Knowledge.

The Dana on Mission Bay


1710 W Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
619.222.6440 | www.thedana.com


March 19 - 20, 2026

Book your room by 2/9/2026

This event will be live/in-person

$595 Member/$695 Non-Member for 1.5 Day Event

0.8 CEU Credits Included 

$495 Speaker/Member

$595 Speaker/Non-Member

The West Coast Mini-Conference 2026 will offer a dynamic, forward-looking agenda designed to reflect the evolving demographics within the field of vibration analysis. With a particular emphasis on the professional interests and development needs of early- and mid-career analysts, the program features sessions, discussions, and workshops that speak directly to the challenges and opportunities facing the next generation of practitioners.

Attendees can expect content that supports both foundational growth and advancing expertise, including topics on emerging technologies, career-building strategies, real-world case studies, and best practices from across industry sectors. Whether you’re just beginning your journey in vibration analysis or are progressing toward leadership roles, this conference is crafted to help you expand your technical competencies, broaden your professional network, and confidently navigate your career in a changing discipline.

Includes Breakfast & Lunch both days, Coffee Breaks & Snacks

No refunds given less than 48 hours prior to the event.

For cancelations less than 48 hours, credit will be given toward another paid Vibration Institute event.

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE


  • DAY 1 SCHEDULE:

  • DAY 2 SCHEDULE:

Registration, Breakfast, & Welcome

8:00AM - 9:00AM

BREAKFAST SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

SESSION 1: What Is Vibration and Why Should We Be Concerned With It?

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Speaker: Robert J. Sayer, PE, Vibration Institute

SESSION 2: Accelerometer Selection Guideline

10:10AM - 11:10AM

Speaker: Torston Bark, STI Vibration Monitoring Inc.

Coffee Break & Vendor Interaction

11:10AM - 11:40AM

COFFEE BREAK SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

SESSION 3: Prox Probe Fundamentals

11:40AM - 12:40PM

Speaker: Steve Ciesla, Bently Nevada

Lunch & Vendor Interaction

12:40PM - 1:55PM

LUNCH SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

SESSION 4: Basics of Field Resonance Detection

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Speaker: Kirk Cormany, AdashAmerica Inc.

Coffee Break & Vendor Interaction

3:00PM - 3:30PM

COFFEE BREAK SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

SESSION 5: Signal Processing Basics

3:30PM - 4:30PM

Speaker: Robert Mihata, Alta Solutions

SESSION 6: Extracting Operating Deflection Shapes from Cellphone Videos

4:40PM - 5:40PM

Speaker: Mark Richardson, Vibrant Technology, Inc.

Networking Reception & Vendor Interaction

5:45PM - 7:15PM

RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

VENDOR TABLES AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For any questions, please email Lindsey Greene at: lgreene@vi-institute.org

If you are interested in participating in our annual conference, please see here for additional information: VIATC 2026

EXHIBITOR TABLE

EXHIBITOR TABLE – INCLUDES:

  • 1 EXHIBITOR (Extra Exhibitors should purchase a conference ticket)
  • COMPANY LISTED ON EVENT PAGE
  • TABLE SET UP AT EVENT FOR ATTENDEES TO VISIT DURING MEALS & BREAKS
  • NAMES & EMAILS of EVENT ATTENDEES AFTER EVENT CONCLUDES
  • $1000 NON-MEMBERS/$800 CORPORATE MEMBERS

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
  • LUNCH SPONSORSHIP - SOLD OUT
  • COFFEE BREAK SPONSORSHIP
  • RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP
  • LANYARD SPONSORSHIP - SOLD OUT

Be Sure to Visit Our Valued Sponsors & Exhibitors

Crystal Instruments
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