BENSENVILLE, IL-The inaugural Quality NDT Conference will take place in conjunction with the 10th annual Quality Measurement Conference 2008 and will be held at the Marriott Suites Clearwater Beach on Sand Key, Clearwater, FL, April 28 through May 1, 2008.

BENSENVILLE, IL-Nondestructive testing (NDT) is a rapidly growing area of technology used in the manufacturing marketplace. Manufacturers say that the challenges to implementing NDT are:

• Training
  
• Keeping current with technology
  
• Process integration
  
• Finding qualified technicians

The inaugural Quality NDT Conference will take place in conjunction with the 10th annual Quality Measurement Conference 2008 and will be held at the Marriott Suites Clearwater Beach on Sand Key, Clearwater, FL, April 28 through May 1, 2008.

The program is a two-day workshop featuring 50-minute paper presentations. In addition, suppliers will present and showcase their products and services through tabletop exhibits. The conference seeks presentations and hands-on professional learning workshops about technology advancements, application case studies and operational management concepts related to the following:

• In-line nondestructive testing
  
• Basic NDT training for the shop floor
  
• Eddy current testing
  
• Ultrasonics inspection
  
• Crack and weld testing and inspection
  
• X-ray inspection and computer tomography
  
• In-line leak testing strategies
  
• Using UV inspection
  
• Thickness measurement
  
• Flaw detection
  
• Aerospace test and inspection strategies

Information for Speakers:

• Please provide a 150 to 200 word abstract by November 14, 2007.
  
• After your abstract is reviewed, you will be required to submit a presentation for distribution to all registered attendees
  
• Papers should reflect the highest professional standard. The use of trade names and company advertising is prohibited. No sales presentations will be allowed.
  
• Papers must be submitted in Microsoft Word, and presentations must be made in PowerPoint.
  
• If your paper is chosen you will be asked to present in person at the Quality NDT Conference 2008.

Important Deadlines:

• Submission of abstracts: November 14, 2007
  
• Notification of acceptance: January 4, 2008
  
• Submission of completed paper: March 1, 2008
  
• Submission of completed presentation: March 31, 2008

If you would like to be considered to present a paper at the Quality NDT Conference 2008, register at www.ndtmag.com/qndtc. For more information, call Event Coordinator Dana Marsoupian at (248) 786-1584, e-mail marsoupiand@bnpmedia.com or visit www.ndtmag.com/qndtc.