Technical sessions

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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.

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2026 schedule

Join us at one of our next sessions

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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

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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.

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Our sponsors

thank you to our sponsors for your finacial support

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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.

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If your company would like to present or sponsor future events, please email us at technicalsessions@rotatingspecialist.org.