THE INDUSTRY’S PREMIER NVH & SOUND QUALITY EVENT

SAE 2015NOISE AND VIBRATION CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONJune 22-25, 2015Grand Rapids, Michigan, USADeVos Place Convention Center

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The SAE 2015 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition is the premier technical event dedicated to mobility noise, vibration and harshness. Held biennially, this conference serves as a forum for leading automotive, commercial vehicle, and aerospace professionals to share the latest technologies surrounding NVH and sound quality.

We invite you to join SAE International and the industry at this important event in 2015. To register, please visit www.sae.org/nvc.

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EVENT OVERVIEW

GENERAL CHAIR

Christopher ShawAcoustics Technical FellowHalla Visteon Climate Control Corp

VICE CHAIRMAN

Chadwyck MusserProject Manager Vibro-Acoustics ESI US R&D

For the complete list of volunteer event organizers, please visit http://www.sae.org/events/nvc/organizers.htm.

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as of March 17, 2015 EVENT-AT-A-GLANCE

TIME MON. JUNE 22 TUE. JUNE 23 WED. JUNE 24 THUR. JUNE 257:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Continental Breakfast Continental Breakfast8:30 a.m. Opening Keynote Technical Sessions Intake/

Exhaust Muffler Workshop

Structure Borne NVH Workshop

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. Networking Break Networking Break

10:00 a.m. Technical Sessions Technical Sessions Networking Break 10:30 a.m. Technical Sessions11:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch

YP* Speed Mentoring Activities

Keynote Lunch & Awards12:30 p.m. Conference Concludes

NVC General Committee1:00 p.m. NVC General Committee

1:30 p.m. Chat with the Experts Chat with the Experts2:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m. SEA for Design Workshop - Now starting at an earlier time!

Technical Sessions Technical Sessions3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m. Networking Break Networking Break Networking Break4:30 p.m. Acoustical Materials

WorkshopTechnical Sessions

5:00 p.m. Technical Sessions5:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Networking Reception Sound Quality Workshop

The History and Future of Fourier Analysis Workshop

6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Exhibit HoursMonday, June 22 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 23 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 24 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Post Show SeminarsJune 25-26 Sound Package Materials for Vehicle Noise Control

June 26 Brake Noise Problem Resolution

June 26 Introduction to NVH Aspects of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

June 26 Introduction to Contemporary Muffler Design Techniques

Registration HoursMonday, June 22 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, June 23 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Wednesday, June 24 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.Thursday, June 25 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

*Young Professional

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Opening KeynoteTuesday, June 238:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Richard F. SchumacherIndependent Consultant, Acoustic and Regulatory IssuesRetired, 1965-2002 – GMSAE Ralph Hillquist Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

With an extensive 37-year career at GM and numerous contributions to the NVH community, Mr. Schumacher, now retired, is the recent recipient of the SAE Ralph Hillquist Lifetime Achievement Award.

Awards Luncheon KeynoteWednesday, June 2412:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Scott D. SommerfeldtDepartment of Physics and AstronomyBrigham Young University

This keynote address will overview developed active control techniques that are based on minimizing acoustic energy quantities, including sound power and energy density.

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Active Noise and Vibration Control Strategies

Dr. Dan MaquireChief Technical Director TechnoFirst SA

Diesel Engine Noise Reduction

Tom ReinhartInstitute Engineer, Engine Design and Development Southwest Research Institute

Brake Noise

Dr. Jim ThompsonChief of the Hearing Loss Prevention BranchOffice of Mine Safety and Health Research NIOSH

Sound Package Materials

Dr. Pranab SahaCo-Founder, Principal ConsultantKolano and Saha Engineers, Inc

Powertrain Noise, Vibration and Sound Quality

Kalyan BaggaProduct Development ConsultantFord Motor Company

Sound Quality 101 – Qs/As

How to Hear and Identify, then Measure Appropriately

What Causes Measurement to Disagree or Disconnect?

Quantify via Co-Displayed Plural Analyses: For Example, Spectrum vs. Time and Modulation Spectrum

Wade R. Bray Chief Technical OfficerHEAD Acoustics, Inc

Signal Processing

Dr. Thomas Lagö Sound and Vibration Global ConsultantQirraSound Technologies

How Seat Design Can Influence Whole Body Vibration and Vehicle Operator Comfort

Pete JohnsonAssociate Professor, Occupational and Environmental Exposure Sciences ProgramUniversity of Washington

SPECIAL EVENTS

CHAT WITH THE EXPERTS

Conveniently located in the Exhibit Hall, SAE is excited to once again offer “Chat with the Experts” discussion groups - designed to create an informal environment between audience and expert to explore technical issues, pose questions of concern, and share lessons learned. The goal of these chat sessions is to enhance technical understanding and facilitate interactivity problem solving.

Tuesday, June 23 - 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 24 - 1:30 p.m.

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KeynoteTuesday, June 2312:15 – 12:35 p.m.

“Career Quest” - Implementing a Winning Strategy/Avoiding Costly Mistakes Maryam KomejanThe Zeika Group, LLC

This keynote will explore the role of the workplace mentor, advantages of engaging with a professional business coach, and the overall benefits of working with an experienced advisor that has “been there” and “done that.” Our discussion will focus on how to evaluate your best options and

the opportunities they might offer you.

Speed MentoringTuesday, June 2312:40 - 1:30 p.m.

Held during the conference luncheon, select executives from the Noise and Vibration Industry will be available to discuss with Young Professionals looking to gain insight on skill sets needing to be developed for success in a business environment.

Format: Mentors will be located at select station while small groups of the Young Professional participants rotate between them at set time intervals. The stations are designed to create a comfortable, level atmosphere for communication.

CALL FOR DISPLAYS!SAE 2015 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition Science FairSound Sense – Acoustical Materials and Technologies

The SAE 2015 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition will be hosting a Science Fair. The Science Fair is open to all SAE Members, NVH experts and for 2015 currently enrolled full-time undergraduate university students as well as those who have graduated within the past 6 months. The Science Fair displays can be hands-on, a video demonstration, or a collection of acoustical materials and instrumentation demonstrating a multitude of engineering efforts being used in the field of acoustics. The display should include as much information as possible. Displays will be voted on by attendees for “Best of Show” award.

To learn more, visit www.sae.org/nvc.

SPECIAL EVENTS

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OFFERINGS

SAE International is planning exciting activities to engage and foster Young Professionals and students at SAE 2015 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition. If you are a Young Professional, you won’t want to miss this!

Who qualifies as a ‘Young Professional’? Professionals under 35 years of age or less than 12 years in the industry.

Please pre-register for these activities prior to arriving on-site.

Looking to learn more? Access full Keynote biographies online— please visit www.sae.org/nvc.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Monday, June 222:30 p.m. - Now at an earlier time!SEA for Design Applied to Wind Noise - Mark Moeller

4:30 p.m.Acoustical Materials Workshop - Jian Pan, Gordon Ebbitt, Kent Fung, Rolf Balte

Wednesday, June 246:00 p.m.Sound Quality Workshop - Wade Bray

The History and future of Fourier Analysis Workshop - Thomas Lagö

Thursday, June 258:30 a.m.Structure Borne NVH Workshop - Alan Duncan, Greg Goetchius, Jianmin Guan

Intake/Exhaust-Muffler - David Herrin, Tim Wu, Tamer Elnady, Andy Seybert

Looking for more? For additional information, including Workshop abstracts, please visit www.sae.org/nvc.

Join us for the popularSTUDENT POSTER & STUDENT PAPER COMPETITIONS

Back by popular demand SAE will be holding its annual Student Poster and Technical Paper Competitions during the Conference.  Judging will be completed on Tuesday, June 23 at 4:00 p.m.  Prizes will be awarded during Wednesday’s Keynote Luncheon on June 24, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Poster submissions are still being accepted, please refer to the website for more details.

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EXHIBITORS LIST as of March 17, 2015

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3M Company

3M E-A-R Thermal Acoustic Systems

Alta Solutions Inc

Altair Engineering Inc

American Acoustical Products Inc

Argent International Inc

Blachford Inc

Bose Corp

Bruel & Kjaer North America Inc

BSWA Technology Co Ltd

ContiTech North America

Damping Technologies Inc

Data Physics Corp

Dow Corning Corp

DTS Diversified Technical Systems

Dytran Instruments Inc

Eastman Chemical

Eckel Industries

ESI Group

Exa Corporation

FEV North America Inc

Fostek Corporation

Fox River Systems, Inc.

Genesis SA

Gepco Inc

GRAS Sound & Vibration

Hanse Environmental Inc

HEAD acoustics, Inc.

Henkel Corporation

Intertek

Kettering University

K-FLEX USA

Kistler Instrument Corporation

Kluber Lubrication North America LP

LDS

Microflown Technologies BV

Müller - BBM VibroAkustik Systeme Inc

M+P International Inc

MSC Software Corp

NovaStar

OROS

Pak-Lite Inc

Paracoat Products Ltd

PCB Piezotronics Inc

Polytec Inc

Prime ONE Contracting

Prosig Ltd

Roush Industries Inc

Scantek Inc

Siemens PLM Software

Sika Corporation

Superior Felt & Filtration

The Modal Shop Inc

Thermotron Industries

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

University of Waterloo

ViAcoustics

Vibration Research

VispironRotec GmbH / Anger Assoc

Exhibit and static vehicle displace space are available!Contact Vanessa Reddick, VReddick@sae.org, for package details and move-in information.

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as of March 17, 2015 2015 CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Platinum Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Friends of the Industry

Professional Development Seminars Held in Conjunction with SAE 2015 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition*Attend the SAE 2015 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition for 25% off the classic member event rate when you pay separate registration for any of the professional development seminars held at the SAE 2015 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition!

Sound Package Materials for Vehicle Noise ControlJun 25-26, 2015

New! Introduction to Contemporary Muffler Design TechniquesJune 26, 2015

Brake Noise Problem ResolutionJune 26, 2015

Introduction to NVH Aspects of Hybrid and Electric VehiclesJune 26, 2015

To learn more and register, please visit http://www.sae.org/events/nvc/attend/special-events/pdseminars.htm.

*The professional development seminars require a separate registration and fee.

Please contact Vanessa Reddick for customized opportunities:vreddick@sae.org • +1-724-772-7591

A complete Sponsorship Menu is available online, please visit www.sae.org/nvc.

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HOTEL DETAILS

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel187 Monroe NWGrand Rapids, MI 49503

· All attendees are responsible for their own lodging and travel arrangements.

· A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.

· SAE International’s group rate is $150 per room per night single/double occupancy, inclusive of housing fees, plus local, state and federal applicable taxes.

· Wireless internet fees in the guestrooms are complimentary.

· Reservations must be made through Orchid Event Solutions by Monday June 1, 2015 by calling 800-847-5810 North America, 801-505-4138 International. You can also register through our on-line connection. To make your reservation online, please visit www.sae.org/nvc and access ‘Hotel and Travel’ information.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Pre-registration Deadline: May 22, 2015 SAE Member By May 22 After May 22

Classic - SAE Member (includes registration package 1) Join to SAVE! $595 $695

Premium - SAE Member (includes registration package 1) Join to SAVE! $570 $670

Elite - SAE Member (includes registration package 1) Join to SAVE! $545 $645

Non-Member (includes registration package 1) $995 $1095

Technical Program Participant (includes author, co-author, presenter, gen-eral committee member, session organizers & chairs, paper reviewers, award recipients) (includes registration package 1)

$295 $395

SAE Student member (includes registration package 2) $25 $50

Non-Member Student (includes registration package 2) $75 $150

Exhibitor Booth Personnel - Limit 4 per 10x10 booth space (Exhibitor Id required to register in this category) (includes registration package 2)

FREE FREE

Press (Credentials required) (includes registration package 3) FREE FREE

Expo Only (includes registration package 3) $75 $75

Additional Items for PurchaseAdditional Items By May 22 After May 22

Lunch in Exhibit Hall, Tuesday, June 23 $30 $30

Luncheon Keynote, Wednesday, June 24 $40 $40

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NEW! Conference Proceedings are now delivered electronically via SAE MyLibrary. You can access and download the proceedings seven days prior to the first day of the event. You will need your MySAE ID and password to log-in to MyLibrary to get your conference proceedings.

Register Today!Online: www.sae.org/nvc Telephone: 1-877-606-7323 (USA and Canada) Or 1-724-776-4970 (outside of USA and Canada)Fax: 1-724-776-0790E-mail: CustomerService@sae.org

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Conditions of SaleRegistrations received after May 22, 2015 will automatically be charged the on-site price. NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 PERMITTED. All cancellations must be received by SAE prior to May 22, 2015. A $50 processing fee will be assessed for each canceled registration that results in a refund. Refunds for special event/meal tickets will not be processed after May 22, 2015. Refunds will not be issued if cancellation occurs on or after May 23, 2015.

Registration Package Details• Package 1: Morning and Afternoon Breaks, Tuesday & Wednesday Lunches,

Receptions, Plenary Sessions, Proceedings, Technical Sessions, Exhibit • Package 2: Morning and Afternoon Breaks, Tuesday Lunch, Receptions,

Plenary Sessions, Technical Sessions, Proceedings, Exhibit • Package 3: Morning and Afternoon Breaks, Receptions, Exhibit

On-site Registration Hours• Monday, June 22 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m• Tuesday, June 23 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m• Wednesday, June 24 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m• Thursday, June 25 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m

SAE will do what is feasible to make its events reasonably

accessible to attendees. If you have special accommodation needs, please let us know in advance by checking the box below and attaching a brief description of how we can serve you better. Accommodations requested on site will be provided only if possible for us to do so on short notice.

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SAE 2015NOISE AND VIBRATION CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONJune 22-25, 2015Grand Rapids, Michigan, USADeVos Place Convention Center

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