Technical sessions
Where Learning Meets Community
Technical Sessions are casual, community‑focused events that blend social connection with meaningful technical learning. Each event begins with time to network over food and drinks, followed by a focused technical presentation and an open Q&A led by industry experts. These sessions bring together engineers, operators, and maintenance professionals for real conversations about real rotating equipment challenges, all in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
These Technical Sessions are open to all people involved with the industrial rotating equipment industry, including (but not limited to): Engineers, technologists, specialists, technicians, millwrights, planners, managers, projects, students, vendors, and those in transition.
2026 schedule
Join us at one of our next sessions
EDMONTON
January 15, 2026
March 19, 2026
May 21, 2026
September 17, 2026
November 19, 2026
#150 950 Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park
Polos social lounge
CALGARY
January 8, 2026
March 12, 2026
May 14, 2026
September 10, 2026
November 12, 2026
NATIONAL ON 10
3410 - 10 AVE SW, Calgary
event timeline
5:00PM - Check-in/ Registration. Receive drink tickets and buy raffle tickets.
5:30PM - Food is served.
6:00PM - Presentation starts.
6:45PM - Raffle prize draw.
8:00PM - Event officially concludes but you are welcome to stay and continue socializing.
Our sponsors
thank you to our sponsors for your finacial support
Just like Formula 1 teams rely on their sponsors to fuel innovation, performance, and progress, RATS depends on the support of our sponsors to keep our community moving forward. Without their support, these events wouldn’t have the reach, quality, or impact they do today. To all our sponsors—thank you for powering the RATS community and helping us drive the industry ahead.
If your company would like to present or sponsor future events, please email us at technicalsessions@rotatingspecialist.org.