The Hydraulic Institute (HI), North America’s largest pump association and global authority on pumps and pumping systems, will be hosting its 2009 Annual Meeting at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort in Marco Island, Florida from February 20-24, 2009.

Themed “Innovation & Productivity in Turbulent Times – Position Your Company for Growth,” this year’s event will provide senior executives, engineers and human resource and marketing professionals with a unique opportunity to network with peers and colleagues representing the North American and European pump community, as well as advance pump knowledge, exchange ideas and learn about new trends and challenges.

In addition to guest speakers, a key feature of the meeting is the opportunity to work with technical committees on industry standards, guidelines and electronic data exchange protocols. Representatives from Member, Associate Member and HI Standards Partner companies work together to develop comprehensive standards and guidelines using an ANSI-approved consensus process. They also produce other industry-related technical documents, books, educational programs and e-Learning courses.

The meeting, planned to make effective and efficient use of participant’s time, brings industry players and leading experts including:

• Alan Beaulieu, Economist for the Institute for Trend Research: The 2009 US. and Global Economy – Insights Into What’s Ahead


• Adam Hartung, Managing Partner of Spark Partners and author: Create Marketplace Disruption


• Douglas E. Kaempf, US Department of Energy: Achieving a 25% Reduction in Industrial Energy Intensity by 2017