WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 | EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATIONS & SHOP TALK |
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| 8:00–9:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast & Exhibitors | |
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| 9:00–9:15 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks NMPA Leadership |
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| 9:15–10:15 AM |
KEYNOTE |
Adapting & Adopting AI: Tomorrow Is Today in the Propulsion Industry |
| Speaker: | Greg Sharrow | Sharrow Marine | |
| 10:15–10:30 AM |
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Break & Exhibitors |
10:30–11:15 AM |
Session 1: | Propeller Cavitation: Mechanisms, Effects & Mitigation Strategies |
| Speaker: | David Juhlin | Michigan Wheel |
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| 11:15 AM–12:00 PM | Session 2: | Welding Preparation, Safety & Common Pitfalls |
| Speakers: | Stew Foster | PropMasters, Colton Watson | Precision Propeller, George Peter, III | Cool Breeze Marine | |
12:00–1:15 PM |
Lunch — Co-Sponsored by SaferProps & Exhibitor Showcase | |
1:15–2:15 PM |
Session 3: | Cambered Propellers: Design, Performance & Repair Considerations |
| Speaker: | Adam Kaplan | TrueProp Software |
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| 2:15–3:15 PM |
Session 4: | Advancing Propeller Performance: Innovative Design Through CFD & AI |
| Speaker: | Jeff Downard | REV Labs |
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| 3:15–4:00 PM | It's MILLER Time! The Future of Marine Foundry Manufacturing |
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| Speaker: | Stu Wheeler | Miller's Island Propeller | |
| 4:00–5:00 PM | NMPA Shop Talk: Tricks of the Trade — What Works in Our Shops |
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| Speakers: | NMPA Board-Led Panel | |
| Break / Personal Time | ||
| 5:30–6:15 PM | PowerTech!-Sponsored Happy Hour | |
| 6:15–7:45 PM | NMPA Dinner | |
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | NMPA BUSINESS, EDUCATION & TRUEPROP |
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| 8:00–9:15 AM | Breakfast, Exhibitors & Networking | |
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| 9:15–10:00 AM | NMPA Annual Meeting, Elections & Awards NMPA Leadership |
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| 10:00–10:45 AM |
Session 1: |
AI in the Propeller Shop: Practical Tools for Everyday Business |
| Speaker: | Jody Bell | Osborne Propellers | |
| 10:45–11:00 AM |
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Break & Exhibitors |
11:00–11:45 AM |
Session 2: | Workforce Roundtable: Hiring & Retaining the Next Generation of Propeller Professionals |
| Facilitator: | Gordon Connell | NMPA |
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| 11:45 AM–1:00 PM | Lunch |
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| Speakers: | Stew Foster | PropMasters, Colton Watson | Precision Propeller, George Peter, III | Cool Breeze Marine | |
12:00–1:15 PM |
Lunch | |
1:00–2:15 PM |
Cambered Propellers: Design, Performance & Repair Considerations |
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| Speaker: | Adam Kaplan | TrueProp Software |
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| 2:15–3:15 PM |
Session 4: | TrueProp Educational Demonstration & Users Meeting |
| Speaker: | Jeff Downard | REV Labs |
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| 3:15–4:00 PM | It's MILLER Time! The Future of Marine Foundry Manufacturing |
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| Speaker: | Stu Wheeler | Miller's Island Propeller | |
| 4:00–5:00 PM | NMPA Shop Talk: Tricks of the Trade — What Works in Our Shops |
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| Speakers: | Adam Kaplan | TrueProp Software | |
Note: Session titles and programming are subject to final speaker confirmation. |
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