The RAMS^® 2009 "Reliability as a Competitive Advantage: From Theory to Practice" paper and tutorial submissions have been compiled and reviewed. Notification to corresponding authors of preliminary acceptance will be completed by mid-June. A Preliminary Symposium Program flier will be posted on this website later this summer to allow everyone to view the technical content and start the travel planning process. The Program flier will provide you and your colleagues with specific details of research results – both theoretical and practical on a wide variety of current reliability topics.

RAMS is unique in the field of international conferences around the world in that it is produced and supported by ten professional societies that share the common objectives of improving safety, reliability, and efficiency. There is no doubt that these three tenets are of growing importance in the world community over an increasing range of products and processes.

In January, 2009, RAMS will mark its 55^th year in Fort Worth, Texas. Regardless of the products, systems, and processes that create your reliability universe, there is a great deal more to learn than can be obtained in any classroom, library or literature search. Please join us in Fort Worth for a rich, human-based experience, in a unique, historical environment, where we can learn from each other.