RAMS http://rams.org Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:04:34 +0000 en hourly 1 RAMS 2011 Program Finalized, Matrix Posted! http://rams.org/rams-2011-program-finalize-matrix-posted/ http://rams.org/rams-2011-program-finalize-matrix-posted/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:58:19 +0000 Dan Deans http://rams.org/?p=1083 The RAMS Management Committe and Programs Team have been hard at work preparing for the 2011 Symposium, to be held at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort in sunny Lake Buena Vista, FL January 24-27, 2011.  Nearly 250 abstracts were received for technical papers, and more offers to teach tutorials were received than could be accomidated.  This year’s program is shaping up to one of the best ever presented at RAMS, and you will not want to miss it.  View the program here, and check back often for more details as they develop.  We look forward to seeing you and your family at the 2011 Symposium.

]]> http://rams.org/rams-2011-program-finalize-matrix-posted/feed/ 0 Don’t Forget to Submit your Abstracts for RAMS 2011! http://rams.org/dont-forget-to-submit-your-abstracts-for-rams-2011/ http://rams.org/dont-forget-to-submit-your-abstracts-for-rams-2011/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:05:42 +0000 Dan Deans http://rams.org/?p=1033 Just a reminder that abstracts for RAMS 2011, to be held at the world famous Walt Disney World Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida are due in two weeks, specifically on Sunday, 18 April 2010.   Don’t miss the chance to present your technical paper within one of the many categories outlined in our call for papers as part of our Symposium theme for 2011:  “The Role of Reliability and Maintainability in Design for Sustainability.”  For all the up to date information on our exciting plans for RAMS 2011, surf over to rams.org, and to submit your abstract, look for the big green button!  Hope to see you at Disney World 24-27 January 2011!

]]> http://rams.org/dont-forget-to-submit-your-abstracts-for-rams-2011/feed/ 0 RAMS 2010 Proceedings Now Available via the RAMS Store! http://rams.org/rams-2010-precedings-now-available-via-the-rams-store/ http://rams.org/rams-2010-precedings-now-available-via-the-rams-store/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:09:47 +0000 Dan Deans http://rams.org/?p=1028 Were you unable to attend RAMS 2010 in San Jose?  Do you need additional copies of the proceedings to share with your co-workers?  Do you want to gain access to over 85 technical papers in a printable format?  If the answer is yes to any or all of these, then browse on over to the RAMS Store and pick up your RAMS 2010 proceedings for the low, low price of $50.  Where else can you gain access to so much valuable information on the latest and greatest processes and technology in the reliability, availability and maintainability disciplines?    Also, while you are at it, check out our call for papers for the 2011 RAMS, to be held at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort in beautiful Lake Buena Vista, Florida.  You will not want to miss the opportunity to combine business and family time in January, 2011!  See you at Disney World!

]]> http://rams.org/rams-2010-precedings-now-available-via-the-rams-store/feed/ 0 Now at the RAMS Store – Streaming Video of RAMS 2010 Technical Sessions http://rams.org/now-at-the-rams-store-streaming-video-of-rams-2010-technical-sessions/ http://rams.org/now-at-the-rams-store-streaming-video-of-rams-2010-technical-sessions/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:44:30 +0000 Dan Deans http://rams.org/?p=1022 If you missed attending a session at RAMS 2010 in San Jose, CA, or the entire Symposium, don’t fret, we have the solution at the RAMS Store.   Thanks to our Video Streaming Partners, technical sessions at RAMS 2010 were recorded and these archived sessions are now available for purchase. You can buy all the archived sessions for $2000 (80+ paper presentations, key note address, and our Advisory Board Panel), or you can buy them individually for $150 per session. Purchase allows you streaming video access to the sessions until June 30, 2011, and if you buy a paper session, you also receive the electronic (PDF) copies of the papers for that session.  This is a great way to catch up on what you missed – so go to the RAMS Store now! See you at Disney World in January, 2011!

]]> http://rams.org/now-at-the-rams-store-streaming-video-of-rams-2010-technical-sessions/feed/ 0 New Abstract Summission Process for RAMS 2011 is Live! http://rams.org/new-abstract-summission-process-for-rams-2011-is-live/ http://rams.org/new-abstract-summission-process-for-rams-2011-is-live/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:27:04 +0000 Dan Deans http://rams.org/?p=997 This year (2011), the Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS)  has partnered with X-CD to implement a smoother and more robust process for accepting and reviewing abstracts, and ultimately choosing the technical content that makes this Symposium one of the premier technical getherings of its kind.    Plan on submitting an abstract to the RAMS Program Committee via the X-CD website by clicking here.  You can also read more details on our paper submission process here.  We look forward to reading your submittals, and thank you for taking the time to make RAMS what it is – a Symposium that delivers value because you are there presenting the latest and greatest information in the reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) engineering disciplines.  And remember, this year the Symposium is at Disney’s Contemporary Resort near Orlando, Florida.  What a great opportunity to grow in the RAM disciplines and spend time with your family as well!  See you at Disney in January, 2011!

]]> http://rams.org/new-abstract-summission-process-for-rams-2011-is-live/feed/ 0 RAMS 2011 Abstract Submission Process http://rams.org/rams-2011-abstract-submission-process/ http://rams.org/rams-2011-abstract-submission-process/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:55:23 +0000 Dan Deans http://rams.org/?p=987 RAMS 2010 was a great success – 88 technical papers and over 20 technical tutorials all presented in San Jose, CA to an enthusiastic audience of RAM professionals, program managers, executive management, and others.  Now we shift our focus to 2011 – the Symposium will land at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in the middle of Walt Diney World near Orlando, Florida.  What a great opportunity to present your latest and greatest innovations in the world of reliability, availability, and maintainability engineering. The theme for 2011 is “The Role of Reliability and Maintainability in Design for Supportability.”  We will have an exciting new process for abstract submission, review and selection – so you do not want to miss this great opportunity.  Check back here at rams.org often for the link to our new abstract submission process, and also review our 2011 call for papers here.  Looking forward to meeting you at Disney World in January, 2011!

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]]> http://rams.org/rams-2010-keynote-speaker-dr-michael-gilmore/feed/ 0 RAMS 2010 Webcast – A Great Way to See More of the Symposium http://rams.org/rams-2010-webcast-a-great-way-to-see-the-whole-symposium/ http://rams.org/rams-2010-webcast-a-great-way-to-see-the-whole-symposium/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:00:03 +0000 Dan Deans http://rams.org/?p=949 New this year is the RAMS 2010 Webcast option- a way to view the Sympoisum on line from your desk, office, conference room or corporate facility.  Also, given that the webcast option will be available seven days after the Symposium ends, you can attend the Symposium in person, and then upon return to your office, you can order and watch the sessions that you missed because you chose to attend other sessions at the same time.  This is a great opportunity to view all of the technical session content that RAMS has to offer.  Also, you can register as a single user, or register your whole office (organization), your choice.  Check our Register Now page for more details.  See you in San Jose!

]]> http://rams.org/rams-2010-webcast-a-great-way-to-see-the-whole-symposium/feed/ 0 RAMS 2010 Registration Discounts End 9 January! http://rams.org/rams-2010-registration-discounts-end-9-january/ http://rams.org/rams-2010-registration-discounts-end-9-january/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:58:24 +0000 Dan Deans http://rams.org/?p=944 Don’t miss out on the excellent discounts that are available for the 2010 Annual Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Symposium.  After 9 January 2010, you will have to pay full price.  This is up to a $50 in savings per registrant, so, act now and don’t pay more!  Prior to January 9, 2009, fees are $975 for non sponsoring society members and $875 for sponsoring society members.  After January 9, 2010, it is $1025 and $925 respectively.  Don’t pay more!  Navigate to the Register Now page on rams.org for more details.  See you in San Jose!

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]]> http://rams.org/rams-2010-registration-discounts-end-9-january/feed/ 0 RAMS 2010 Final Program and Banquet Program Available http://rams.org/rams-2010-final-program-and-banquet-program-available/ http://rams.org/rams-2010-final-program-and-banquet-program-available/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:33:35 +0000 Dan Deans http://rams.org/?p=939 View the final program and banquet program on the Our Program page at rams.org now.  The final program provides all of the detail you need to justify attending the Symposium this year, including the final details on Tutorials, Technical Sessions, Panels, the Keynote Address and the Advisory Board Panel.  Also this year, the webcast of the Technical Sessions – just in case you can not travel.  The banquet promises to be a meal to remember along with a value-added speaker and our annual awards.  The Symposium in 2010 promises to be bigger and better than ever.  Don’t forget to join us in San Jose, January 25-28, 2010.

Download the Final Program and the Banquet Program for your review now.

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