John Saabas of Pratt & Whitney Canada and David Wisler of GE to Keynote ASME Turbo Expo 2007


NEW YORK, Mar. 14, 2007 - ASME has announced the speakers for the keynote session at Turbo Expo 2007, the annual technical conference on gas turbine technology.

John Saabas, Ph.D., executive vice president at Pratt & Whitney Canada, and David C. Wisler, Ph.D., manager of University Programs at GE Aircraft Engines, will speak on "Developing the Next Generation of Global Gas Turbine Engines" in the session to be held May 14, 2007, in Montreal, Canada.

Dr. Saabas handles engineering, operations, quality programs, customer support, marketing, and other responsibilities and functions for Pratt & Whitney Canada, his employer since 1985. His area of technical expertise is aerodynamics. Dr. Saabas is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario and chairman of the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace, based in Quebec.

Dr. Wisler manages GE's University Strategic Alliance Program, which is charged with developing long-term R&D relationships and programs with universities. David Wisler has worked at GE for 36 years. He is a fellow of ASME and also a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

In a new format for Turbo Expo, this year the keynote session will be held at the opening luncheon and immediately follow the presentation of industry awards. The combined awards and keynote programs begin at 12:00 pm at the Palais des Congres, the site of the conference.

ASME Turbo Expo - Gas Turbine Technical Congress and Exposition will cover engine design, materials, operations and maintenance, noise reduction in turbines, alternative fuels, combustion diagnostics, and micro-turbines, among other topics. The conference, including a technical program and equipment exhibit, continues to May 17. The ASME International Gas Turbine Institute organizes and manages Turbo Expo.

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 engineering and technology community.

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