Announcements
- DATES & VENUE ANNOUNCED!
- NOW ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS
- EXHIBIT SPACE NOW AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATIONS!
90th Shock and Vibration Symposium
November 3 - 7, 2019 | Atlanta, Georgia
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 18th consecutive year of running the annual Shock and Vibration Symposium.
VENUE
November 3 - 7, 2019
Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
ROOM BLOCK AVAILABLE AT PREVAILING PER DIEM.
RESERVATION LINK COMING SOON!
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Abstracts are now being accepted for participation in the Technical Program of the 90th Shock and Vibration Symposium. ABSTRACTS ARE DUE BY JUNE 30, 2019.
Please use the links below, as appropriate, to submit information about your potention presentation. Please contact our office if you have questions about the structure of the program, most relevant topic type, or format of abstracts.
GENERAL ABSTRACTS: Please use this link to submit any presentation not intended for incorporation into a pre-planned Dedicated Session. Presentations submitted in this manner are reserved in a 20-minute time block during applicable sessions/tracks throughout the Symposium Program. Presenters must pay the Symposium fee, but are entitled to one free tutorial as a presenter. SUBMIT GENERAL ABSTRACT HERE.
DEDICATED SESSION ABSTRACTS: Please use this link if a session organizer has approached you about participation in a session directly aimed at a particular topic or research project. Presentations are 20 minutes. Presenters must pay the Symposium fee, but are entitled to one free tutorial as a presenter. SUBMIT DEDICATED SESSION ABSTRACTS HERE.
TUTORIAL ABSTRACT: Tutorials are three-hour college-level courses geared towards continuing education in a specific topic area. Each presenter of a tutorial receives a complimentary technical registration to the Symposium (one free pass per tutorial). SUBMIT TUTORIAL ABSTRACTS HERE.
TRAINING ABSTRACT: Trainings range from 45 minutes to 90 minutes The Training Lecture is a 45-minute to 90-minute college level presentation that seeks to introduce people to a subject they are not familiar with. SUBMIT TRAINING ABSTRACTS HERE.
DISCUSSION GROUP ABSTRACT: A Discussion Group is a 60 - 120 minute informal meeting of people interested in the topic up for discussion. SUBMIT DISCUSSION GROUP ABSTRACTS HERE.
MEETING ABSTRACT: Meetings range in time at the organizer's discretion, such that they do not conflict with other Symposium events. Meetings can be formal or informal and should be geared towards a specific topic. SUBMIT MEETING ABSTRACTS HERE.
REGISTRATION & FEES
Online registration will be available in July 2019.
Below please find a basic cost structure.
| Standard Registration Fee*: | $845 Early Fee >>through September 30 $945 Standard Fee >>ON/AFTER 9/30 |
| Undergraduate Student Fee: | $100 (Student ID may be required) |
| Tutorial Instructors: | Complimentary |
| Corporate Supporters: | See Exhibit Packages |
| Exhibit Hall ONLY: | No fee; however, registration IS required |
| ADD ON: Tutorials | $195 each / up to five timeslots per attendee |
| 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. - No dollar value transferrable to reduce registration cost. |
| NEW: Training & Continuing Education Bundle |
- $2,000 per attendee - Includes unlimited access* to available tutorials, scheduled trainings, and community interest and development forums. (*excludes Limited Distribution material unless attendee meets all security requirements; assumes one tutorial per available time slot with max available of 6) |
*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.
SPECIAL EVENTS & REGISTRATION
GUEST PROGRAM
Each year our staff facilitates two days of tours for spouses/guests of our attendees. These tours focus on the city history and attractions of the local area. For 2019, Atlanta affords our Guest Program participants some great opportunities! Details will be available soon for tours on the following days:
- Tuesday, November 5
- Wednesday, November 6
Please download the Guest Program Brochure later in the Summer for a full description of each day's activities.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOCIAL
The Wednesday Night Social, hosted/commercially sponsored by HI-TEST Laboratories, National Technical Systems, and PCB Piezotronics, will be held at a venue TBD. The event time will be from 7pm - 10pm on November 6. All Symposium attendees, exhibitors, and guests are invited to attend. All food, beverage, and entertainment costs are fully funded by the event sponsors.
SECURITY & ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
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". SECURITY FORM REQUIRED TO BE RELEASED). |
| 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. |
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EXHIBITORS
The Exhibitor Prospectus is now available. We look forward to another excellent event. Please secure your exhibit space before our Exhibit Hall sells out! Contact Ashley Shumaker at 434.581.3041 with any questions about securing you exhibit space or about the various packages and sponsorships.