NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2008 – ASME Turbo Expo 2009, a conference addressing new developments in gas turbine technology, will be held June 8-12, 2009, at the World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

ASME Turbo Expo – Gas Turbine Technical Congress and Exposition will bring together engineers, research scientists, educators and other professionals involved in the design, operation, and maintenance of gas turbines.  Combining a technical program and exhibit, Turbo Expo 2009 will cover engine design, materials, cogeneration, alternative fuels, combustion diagnostics, and micro-turbines, among other topics.

The three-day exposition will showcase the products and services of engine manufacturers, software developers, research laboratories, and other firms in the worldwide power industry.

The ASME International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI), the primary sponsor of Turbo Expo 2009, has announced four chairmen who will be responsible for leadership, organization and arrangements.  They are Barry Nicholls, executive conference chairman; Ronald Bunker, conference chairman; Howard Hodson, technical program chairman, and Andrew Burns, local liaison committee chairman.

An international event, ASME Turbo Expo alternates each year between venues in North America and Europe.  ASME Turbo Expo 2008 in Berlin attracted 2800 delegates from 56 countries.  The 2008 event featured 120 exhibitors and 917 peer-reviewed technical papers, in addition to keynote presentations, panel discussions, and tutorials and workshops.

IGTI, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., supports the exchange of information focused on improving the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance, and environmental impact of gas turbines, turbo-machinery, and related equipment.

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization promoting the art, science and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences.  ASME develops codes and standards that enhance public safety, and provides lifelong learning and technical exchange opportunities benefiting the global engineering and technology community.  ASME has more than 127,000 members worldwide.

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