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ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Exhibit space now available. Space is selling quickly - register soon!

- Abstracts are now being accepted for the 95th Shock and Vibration Symposium. Abstracts are due by May 31, 2025.

- New Attendees or Training Offices trying to navigate and plan for our event should check out our new FAQs video!
Downloadable PDF available here.

VENUE

Sheraton New Orleans*
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

*Room block at reduced negotiated nightly rate of prevaliing per diem at the time of the event. Block expires September 1, 2025 OR whenever allocated rooms are reserved.

95TH SHOCK & VIBRATION SYMPOSIUM

SEPTEMBER 21 - 25, 2025 | NEW ORLEANS

The annual Shock and Vibration Symposium is the leading forum for the structural dynamics and vibration community to present and discuss new developments and on-going research. The Symposium was established in 1947 and typically includes both unclassified (unlimited and limited distribution) and classified sessions. Topics covered at the symposium include shock-ship testing, water shock, weapons effects (air blast, ground shock, cratering, penetration) shock physics, earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, and shock and vibration instrumentation and experiment techniques. Over 200 technical papers are typically presented. Panel discussions address topics such as new software developments or accelerometer isolation problems. Tutorials provide up-to-date technology overviews by leading specialists.

HI-TEST Laboratories is responsible for all planning and operational aspects of the symposium.
This will be HI-TEST's 23rd consecutive year of running the annual Shock and Vibration Symposium.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

The Technical Program, quality of content, and exchange of information are the heart of our annual event.

For planning purposes, please view the Symposium's Schedule Outline.

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If you are interested in presenting technical content at this year's Symposium, please use the links below to submit an abstract. Abstracts are due by May 31, 2025 (NOW EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 13). Our staff and Technical Advisory Group will review the abstracts and the Preliminary Program will be issued incorporating all approved abstracts. Final acceptance of abstracts will be provided before July 15, 2025.

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Please review the description of available content areas and submit an abstract accordingly::

General Abstracts: For use in submitting abstracts for standard 15 minuted presentations (with 5 minute Q&A) that will be sorted into sessions with similar content.
Dedicated Session Abstracts: For submitting abstracts that are being solicited by a session developer. Presentations are typically about a specific topic and speakers are often invited by the session developer.
Tutorial Abstracts: Please use this link when submitting an abstract for a three-hour college level course on a specific topic. Tutorial instructors receive a complimentary technical badge to all remaining portions of our Symposium for their efforts in developing this course. Tutorials are fee-based add-ons to our Symposium attendees.
Training Abstracts: Use this link to submit abstracts for short courses that are either 60, 90, or 120 minutes. These are advanced-level courses on specific topics. Trainings differ from tutorials in both duration, intensity, and these are included in the cost of the Symposium for our attendees.
Discussion Group/Panel/Working Group Abstracts: Please use this link to submit abstracts for interactive formats. You may select your intended format during abstract submission.
Vendor Presentation Abstracts: Each exhibitor is eligible to present a 15-minute case study or research-based topic. Topics should be of interest to our technical community; general company or product overviews are not allowed. Presenations are accepted as program space allows. First-come, first served.

Presentations will be due for upload to session computers by Friday, September 19, 2025.
Final manuscripts for publishing onto the annual Proceedings will be due February 28, 2026.

EXHIBITORS

Each year our Exhibit Hall has continually improved and expanded. Each year since 2022 has set a new record for SAVE for both number of exhibitors and number of Corporate Supporters. Our Exhibit Hall is unparalleled for access to technical attendees who also serve as decision makers for product and vendor selections in their organizations. Don't miss out on the opportunity to participate at our event. Use the links below to download the Exhibitor Prospectus and register accordingly.

		Download Exhibitor Prospectus

		Register Online as an Exhibitor

PLEASE CONTACT OUR STAFF AT 434.581.3041 WITH QUESTIONS.

REGISTRATION

Registration is now open! Please use the options below:

		Register Online for Standard Registration
		Register Online for Training Bundle

Please use the fee schedule below to plan your attendance. Should you have any questions about registration topics not covered in other information on our website, please contact Ashley Shumaker.

FEES

Please use the chart of fees below to budget and plan your attendance for the 95th Shock and Vibration Symposium.

*Standard Registration Fee:**	$995 Early Fee (through August 15, 2025) $1095 Standard Fee (on/after August 16, 2025) *There is a $250 cancellation fee for applied to all registrations after August 15..
Undergraduate Student Fee:	$200 (Student ID may be required)
ADD ON: Tutorials	$250 each / up to six timeslots per attendee (unless otherwise noted)
Training & Continuing Education Bundle	- $2,250 per attendee includes registration to Symposium (technical sessions, community interest and development forums/meetings)* and unlimited** access to available tutorials and scheduled trainings. This is up to a $345 savings if registered for standard registration and six tutorials individually. *excludes Limited Distribution material unless attendee meets all security requirements; assumes one tutorial per available time slot (max of 6)
Exhibit Hall ONLY:	Each standard booth includes up to three* (3) exhibit support staff at no additional fee. However, registration IS required. No technical content is included in the exhibit badges. Additional exhibit staff beyond the package allowance are $200/each. This does not include technical content. *Corporate Supporter packages include additional badges. Please see Exhibitor Prospectus for full breakdown.
Tutorial Instructors	Complimentary

One FREE Tutorial for each Presenter	- Only ONE tutorial for each presenter; however, additional presentations by the same presenter can "earn" a tutorial to be transferred to another colleague. All presenters will receive a promo code at abstract acceptance to be used during the online registration process. If you did not receive the email, please contact our staff. - No dollar value transferrable to reduce registration cost.
Corporate Supporters	- See Exhibit Packages

*Please note that all meals are paid for using revenue from Exhibitor and Corporate Supporter/sponsorship fees. No cost for meals are included in individual attendance fees; however, these meals are offered to all Symposium attendees and exhibit support staff. Meals offered include breakfasts on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, along with lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday.

SECURITY & ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

A Security Form must be completed for anyone intending to attend Limited Distribution sessions.

There are typically three classifications* of presentations at our annual Symposium. Below please find the descriptions and attendance requirements:

UNCLASSIFIED/UNLIMITED DISTRIBUTION A:	Open to ALL Symposium attendees, including non-US attendees and foreign nationals. Outside of the standard registration form, no additional paperwork or documentation is required.

UNCLASSIFIED/LIMITED DISTRIBUTION C: (Reference: DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents)	Access authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors with an established "need-to-know".

UNCLASSIFIED/LIMITED DISTRIBUTION D: (Reference: DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents)	Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only, with an established need to know on a valid DoD contract.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS AS LISTED IN DOD INSTRUCTION (DODI) 5230.24 CAN BE EXERCISED BY PRESENTERS AND/OR SPONSORING AGENCY. IN THE EVENT PROGRAM, EACH SESSION WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH SESSION CLASSIFICATION. -- PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL PRESENTER OR SPONSORING AGENCY HAS FINAL APPROVAL OF ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL OTHER RESTRICTIONS. SAVE WILL DENOTE THESE REQUIREMENTS AS CLEARLY AS POSSIBLE, WHERE APPLICABLE.