STLESANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA – APRIL 2014

STLE (ASLE) March 3, 1944

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Our MissionTo advance the science of tribology and the practice of lubrication engineering in order to foster innovation, improve the performance of equipment and products, conserve resources and protect the environment.

Our VisionTo be a leader in the global network of individuals, societies and corporate entities with a common interest in advancing the science and practice of lubricating engineering

STLE Today

• Community of 15,000 technical Community of 15,000 technical professionalsprofessionals

• 4000 individual members4000 individual members• 190 corporate members190 corporate members• 70 countries70 countries• 25 active sections25 active sections• HQ in Chicago, IllinoisHQ in Chicago, Illinois• 12 staff members12 staff members• $2.7 million/year budget$2.7 million/year budget

An International OrganizationJoint activities with major user groups in North America – ASME, SME,

ABMA, ASM

Member of the International Tribology Council (ITC) – Hosted 2005 World Congress

WTC 2013 – 5th World Tribology Congress – Italy

Active joint programs in Asia (CTI and TSI), Africa (SAIT), and Europe (OilDoc & Lubmat)

Caribbean Section

America Section

Ghana Section

Canadian Section

Where do STLE Members Work?

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STLE’s Corporate Community

OEMs

GE Aircraft Engines

Caterpillar SKF Engineering

Toyota

Alcoa, Inc. Deere & Co. ArcelorMittal Dofasco

Boeing

Timken Cummins, Inc. Exelon Ford Motor Company

General Motors Pratt & Whitney Rexnord Gear Group

Rio Tinto

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STLE’s Corporate Community

Lubricant and Chemical Suppliers

Conoco Phillips

Castrol Industrial

Chemtura Corporation

Kluber Lubricants

Petro-Canada

Dow Corning Corporation

ExxonMobil Chevron Lubricants

Shell Lubricants

The Lubrizol Corporation

Total Lubricants USA, Inc.

Fuchs Lubricants

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Become an STLE MembersAs an STLE members you received many benefits•Educational Discounts•Industry Event Discounts•STLE Certification•Networking – Connect with 4500 members working within tribology and lubrication engineering•STLE Publications•And much more…

Digital TLT leading the way

Digital Journals

STLE Online Book StoreSTLE Members & Non-members receive special discounts when purchasing technical books from CRC Press.

March Book Deal: Handbook of Industrial Drying 4th Ed.Authored by Arun S. MujumdarListed Price: $279.95Discounted Price: $223.96ISBN: 9781466596658http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466596658

DigitalOnline CoursesWebinarsPodcastsBlog

In Person EducationAnnual MeetingLocal Section Education DaysCertificate Courses - In-Person Education Courses

University Educational Offerings

Upcoming Webinar Topics

• FluorocarbonFluorocarbon• Metalworking Corrosion Issues & Test MethodsMetalworking Corrosion Issues & Test Methods• Grease and Oil Lubricant Failure AnalysisGrease and Oil Lubricant Failure Analysis• Synthetic Metal Removal FluidsSynthetic Metal Removal Fluids• Lubrication Selection for Rolling Element BearingsLubrication Selection for Rolling Element Bearings• Turbine Oil Analysis Report InterpretationTurbine Oil Analysis Report Interpretation• Determining & Solving Varnish ProblemsDetermining & Solving Varnish Problems• Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants for VesselEnvironmentally Acceptable Lubricants for Vessel• Learning the Basics: An intro to Tribology & Lubrication Learning the Basics: An intro to Tribology & Lubrication

EngineeringEngineering• Corrosion InhibitorsCorrosion Inhibitors• Efficient Hydraulic Systems & FluidsEfficient Hydraulic Systems & Fluids

Archived Webinar Topics

• The Future of Automotive Propulsion• Bearing Damage Analysis• Future Trends in Hydraulics/Fluid Power• Current Technical Issues in Wind Energy Tribology• Compressibility of Liquids: Current Methods and Future

Directions• Emerging Issues in Metalworking Fluid • Beyond Oil & Grease: Antifriction Coatings and Anti-seize

pastes • USDA BioPreferred Program Certification • Synthetics: Existing and Emerging Materials• Base Oils - Their Manufacture, Properties, Performance and

Applications• Grease and its use in Food Processing

European Webinar Program

• Electrostatic Discharge in Hydraulic and Lubricating Electrostatic Discharge in Hydraulic and Lubricating SystemsSystems

• Base Oils for Lubricating GreasesBase Oils for Lubricating Greases• Metalworking FluidsMetalworking Fluids• Performance Mapping of Engine Oils for Energy Performance Mapping of Engine Oils for Energy

EfficiencyEfficiency• Introduction to Group II & Group III Ashless Oils and Introduction to Group II & Group III Ashless Oils and

Their Impact on Hydraulic and Lubricating SystemsTheir Impact on Hydraulic and Lubricating Systems

Start a Similar Program with LA

• Is it possible to start a similar program with Latin Is it possible to start a similar program with Latin America – Conduct in Spanish On LA TimeAmerica – Conduct in Spanish On LA Time

• TopicsTopics• MiningMining• LubricationLubrication• AutomobileAutomobile• Etc.Etc.

• What topics of interest are necessary for Latin What topics of interest are necessary for Latin America?America?

STLE Certification Programs

STLE online directory

Social & Digital Media Tools

• Facebook and LinkedInFacebook and LinkedIn• Discussion forums on STLE websiteDiscussion forums on STLE website• BloggerBlogger• FlickrFlickr• YouTubeYouTube• TwitterTwitter• Podcast Podcast • RSSRSS

Annual Meetings 2014 - 2016Annual Meetings 2014 - 2016STLE 69th Annual Meeting & ExhibitionMay 18-22, 2014Disney’s Contemporary ResortOrlando, Florida

STLE 70th Annual Meeting & ExhibitionMay 16-21, 2015Omni DallasDallas, Texas

STLE 71st Annual Meeting & ExhibitionMay 14-19, 2016Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & CasinoLas Vegas, Nevada

STLE 2014 Meeting• Sold out Exhibitor Floor• Sold out Commercial Marketing Forum• Over 1400 Attendees Expected• 500 confirmed presentations• Sold out Hotels 3 properties

STLE 2014 Mobile App• All Annual Meeting information in the palm of your hand

• Program Schedule• Plan Your Itinerary with MyShow Icon• Student Poster Information• Abstracts for technical presentations• Attendees list• Interactive Map – Exhibition & Conference• Sponsors• Exhibitors• Speakers for each session• Orlando City Hot Spots• Social Media

Tribology STEM Camp• STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics• Started in 2013• A way to introduce American Youth to Tribology• Future in Engineering• Series of short experiments - 10 experiments – 15 mins• Principles of Tribology & Lubrication Engineers• High School Students – 30 students• Cass Technical High School Detroit• Cass Engineering Festival – March 2014

STEM Camp 2014• This years camp will host 45 Sophomores and Juniors

Edgewater High School – Florida• Conduct 9 experiments• Experiments Include

• Viscosity of Motor Oil – Koehler Instrument• Unlubricated and Lubricated Sliding Friction - Lubrizol• Hydrodynamic Lubrication – NASA Glenn Research Center• Leonardo da Vinci’s Science Friction – University of Florida• Mobil 1 Racetrack Research – ExxonMobil Research & Eng.• Grease Rheology – MRG Labs• From Friction to Sound - NIST• Movement Experiments of Metal – WD-40 Co.

Tribology Frontiers Conference• Tribology Frontiers Conference

October 26-28, 2014Chicago-Rosemont, Illinois (USA)

• All New Fall Conference Focused on the Future of Tribology – Highlights the role tribology research will play in solving future scientific and societal challenges• Tracks

• Tribology Advanced Methods• Tribology Micro & Nano Scales• Tribology Macro Scales• Tribology Medical Applications• Tribology Natural Processes• Tribology Energy Economy & Sustainability• Tribology in Manufacturing Processes

Tribology Frontiers Conference• All New Format

• Tracks based on STLE’s Ground Breaking McKinley Advisors Research Report

• Great Research, Professional Networking, Premier idea exchange• 7 Tracks, 20 Minute Sessions, 140 Presentations daily• Discover emerging tribology research that will help solve

tomorrow’s critical problems• Professors: Give your students the experience of presenting at an

industry conference• Career Mentoring Fair• Still accepting Abstracts for Presentation

New Services• New Website under construction

• New look and feel• User friendly• Focused on the now and future of tribology• Linked to STLE Database for up-to-date information• Expecting to Launch June 2014

End User Website• Educational website – helping lubricant end user find

solutions to problems that arise on the floor. • Quick & Easy• Short bits of information

• Articles, whitepapers, videos, podcasts, etc.

• Downloadable• Place to ask questions• Build an audience of end user• Leaders in providing unbiased information for the industry• 4 Technical Areas

End User Website• What information do you see a need for in Latin America?• Where do employees go when they have questions?• Scheduled to launch August

Meet STLE StaffKara SniegowskiKara Sniegowski

Education ManagerEducation Manager

Bruce MurgueitioBruce Murgueitio

Digital Marketing ManagerDigital Marketing Manager

Tom HeidrichTom Heidrich

Education & Membership Education & Membership ServicesServices

Ed SalekEd SalekExecutive DirectorExecutive Director

Judy EnblomJudy EnblomExecutive AssistantExecutive Assistant

Myrna ScottMyrna ScottManager Information Manager Information

SystemsSystems

Tom AstreneTom Astrene

Associate Executive DirectorAssociate Executive Director

Karl PhippsKarl Phipps

Associate Manager of PublishingAssociate Manager of Publishing

Alicia SkulemowskiAlicia Skulemowski

Certification Program ManagerCertification Program Manager

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