CMSC Press Release - April 21, 2008 - Coordinate Metrology Society Announces CMSC Keynote Speaker Jon Cowart of NASA; Richard Childress Racing Selected for CMSC Educational Tour
P R E S S R E L E A S E CMSC Press Contact: Belinda Jones, HiTech Marketing, 860-399-1147, belinda.jones@hitechmarketing.com CMSC Marketing Contact: Rina Molari-Korgel, 817-683-2261, chairman@cmsc.org Link to press release: http://www.cmsc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=1 <http://www.cmsc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=1> Coordinate Metrology Society Announces their CMSC Keynote Speaker Jon Cowart of NASA Kennedy Space Center; Richard Childress Racing Selected for CMSC Educational Tour Precision Measurement Professionals Gather in Concord, NC from July 21 - 25, 2008 Concord, NC - April 21, 2008- The Coordinate Metrology Society, the eminent membership association for measurement professionals, today announced Mr. Jon Cowart, NASA Kennedy Space Center, will be the Keynote Speaker for the 24th Annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC). from July 21-25, 2008 at the new Embassy Suites overlooking Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. While visiting the heart of NASCAR country, the conference will also feature an Educational Tour at the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) complex. This 5-day event is the only North American conference that uniquely serves professional and novice users of portable 3D coordinate measurement technology. Keynote Speaker Jon Coward of the NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Program will present "From Columbia to Constellation: How Laser Scanning is Being Used". Mr. Cowart will discuss the contribution of laser scanning and imagery techniques that were important to the Kennedy Space Center's Columbia reconstruction effort. Scanning and survey techniques play an important role both on-orbit to safeguard the Shuttle and at KSC as they prepare to reconfigure the interior of the Vehicle Assembly Building to support the new Ares rockets set to debut in 2009. Cowart has a long distinguished career with NASA and the U.S. Air Force. He is the Manager of the Orbiter Project Office at KSC representing the Orbiter Project Office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The 2008 Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference will also feature an exciting educational tour at the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) complex. Attendees will get to tour the entire enterprise from the Engine, Chassis, and Fabrication Shops to the Childress Vineyards. A highlight of the tour will be the RCR Racing Museum. Inside this 47,000 sq.ft. building, there are 47 race vehicles and a tractor-trailer transporter rig. Sixteen video screens showcase key victories in RCR history, and informational pieces hosted by Richard Childress and RCR's managerial staff. Numerous displays, memorabilia and photographs can be found throughout the facility, including all six NASCAR Winston Cup championship banners and all six NASCAR Winston Cup championship owner's trophies. Richard Childress Racing has earned nearly 180 victories and 11 NASCAR championships, including the 2007 NASCAR Nationwide Series owners' point title and six in the Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. The CMSC is comprised of white papers presented by expert users from leading companies and universities, informative workshops, user group meetings, and a large Exhibitor Hall showcasing portable coordinate measurement systems (PCMMs), software, accessories, peripherals, inspection and measurement service providers. PCMM technology exhibited at the conference includes industrial photogrammetry solutions, laser trackers, laser radars, GPS systems, laser scanners, laser projection systems, articulating arms, theodolites and more. More than forty exhibitors participated at the 2007 conference. Interested attendees or exhibitors will find detailed information about the conference by visiting http://www.cmsc.org. Conference attendees hail from science/research laboratories, and diverse industries such as aerospace, space hardware, antenna, automotive, shipbuilding, power generation, and general engineering. About the Coordinate Metrology Society The Coordinate Metrology Society is compromised of users, service providers, and OEM manufacturers of close-tolerance industrial coordinate measurement systems, software, and peripherals. The metrology systems represented at the annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) include laser projection systems, laser trackers, laser radars, photogrammetry/videogrammetry systems, scanners, and indoor GPS. The Coordinate Metrology Society gathers each year to gain knowledge of the advancements and applications of any measurement system or software solution that produces and uses 3D coordinate data. For more information on this organization, visit their web site at http://www.cmsc.org. About the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference The Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) is the world's premier event for Measurement Technology Professionals. This annual event is sponsored by the Coordinate Metrology Society. Established in 1984, the five-day conference is held each year at a different location, and attracts visitors from around the globe. CMSC is acclaimed for its comprehensive program of top-shelf white papers and applications presentations given by industry experts from science/research laboratories and manufacturing industries such as aerospace, space hardware, antenna, automotive, shipbuilding, power generation, and general engineering. No other trade show rivals the high level of authoritative information provided by CMSC members and master users of portable metrology instruments, software, and peripheral equipment for quality control, quality production, and precision assembly. -- 30 -- Link to press release: http://www.cmsc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=1 <http://www.cmsc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=1>