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spring lunch & learn

WHEN: Thursday, march 12th, 2026 | 11:30aM - 1:00PM

WHERE: Maxgrip | Park Towers (North Tower, Conference Center) 1233 W Loop S 6th Floor, Houston, TX 77027

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FEATURED SPEAKERs

Speaker: Cristina Gomez | Senior Consultant, MaxGrip

topic: “Preventive Maintenance Optimization Journey: A Look Behind the Scenes of a South American LNG Facility”

Speaker: Fortunatus Udegbue | Data Analytics & Systems Proj. Mgr, Indorama

topic: “Breaking Silos with Connected Worker: Delivering Reliability and Hard-Dollar Savings at Port Neches”

Speaker: Sri Karthik | Executive VP, Innovapptive

topic: “Breaking Silos with Connected Worker: Delivering Reliability and Hard-Dollar Savings at Port Neches”

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2026 lunch & learns

2026 Lunch & Learn Chapter Meetings: where great food meets great minds — learn, connect, and grow in person or online

  • New year kickoff

    Date: Thursday, January 8th

    Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM

    Location: Turner Industries Group - Personnel & Training

    Speakers:

    Speaker: Dylan Ray | Eddy Current Analyst, MFL Technician, and Certified Thermographer, Turner Specialty Services

    Speaker: Ryan Reeves | Electrical Reliability Engineer, LyondellBasell

  • spring meeting

    Date: Thursday, March 12th

    Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM

    Location:  Maxgrip | Park Towers (North Tower, Conference Center)

    1233 W Loop S 6th Floor, Houston, TX 77027

    Speakers:

    Cristina Gomez | Senior Consultant, MaxGrip

    Fortunatus Udegbue | Data Analytics & Systems Proj. Mgr, Indorama

    Sri Karthik | Executive VP, Innovapptive

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  • SUMMER MEETING

    Date: Thursday, July 9th

    Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM

    Location: Puffer-Sweiven

    12305 Kurland Dr, Houston, TX 77034

    Speakers: TBA

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  • FALL MEETING

    Date: Thursday, September 10th

    Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM

    Location: Cognascents

    14701 St Marys Ln #300, Houston, TX 77079

    Speakers: TBA

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  • EOY MEETING

    Date: Thursday, November 12th

    Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM

    Location: Texas A&M University Mays Business School - CityCentre | 842 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Suite 110 / 200, Houston, TX 77024

    Speakers: TBA

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2026 HAPPY HOURS

Build your network, learn more about SMRP, and unwind with the maintenance and reliability community at our Happy Hours!

  • WINTER HAPPY HOUR

    Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026 

    Time: 5:00–8:00 PM.

    Location: Kirby Ice House (Upper Kirby) | 3333 Eastside St, Houston, TX 77098

  • Mars KICKOFF happy hour

    Date: Monday, May 11th, 2026

    Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm

    Location: Republic House | 7219 Fairmont Pkwy Suite 190, Pasadena, TX 77505

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  • SUMMER HAPPY HOUR

    Date: Thursday, August 13th, 2026 

    Time: TBA

    Location: TBA

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  • FALL HAPPY HOUR

    Date: Thursday, October 8th, 2026

    Time: TBA

    Location: TBA

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MaRS 2026

Monday, May 11th - Tuesday May 12th, 2026

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  • Discover cutting-edge technologies shaping maintenance and reliability.

  • Learn performance-driven strategies from industry innovators.

  • Network with professionals and experts driving progress in the field.

  • Gain actionable insights to overcome operational barriers and boost efficiency.

  • Explore how integration and innovation keep your business ahead of the curve.

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PREVIOUS HCSMRP EVENTS

  • SPRING LUNCH & LEARN

    Date: Thursday, March 12th

    Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM

    Location:  Maxgrip | Park Towers (North Tower, Conference Center) | 1233 W Loop S 6th Floor, Houston, TX 77027

    Speakers:

    Cristina Gomez | Senior Consultant, MaxGrip

    Fortunatus Udegbue | Data Analytics & Systems Proj. Mgr, Indorama

    Sri Karthik | Executive VP, Innovapptive

    jOIN US
  • Graphic for SMRP Houston Chapter featuring a blurred background of machinery with bold text that reads Happy Hour, February 19th, and the SMRP Houston Chapter logo at the top.

    WINTER HAPPY HOUR

    Happy Hour Title Sponsor: Bolo AI

  • A promotional graphic for the SMART Houston Chapter's January meeting, Winter Lunch & Learn, featuring an industrial facility background with a drone in the foreground and text about learning drone technology.

    WINTER LUNCH & LEARN

    Speaker: Dylan Ray | Eddy Current Analyst, MFL Technician, and Certified Thermographer, Turner Specialty Services

    Speaker: Ryan Reeves | Electrical Reliability Engineer, LyondellBasell

  • Flyer for September meeting at Houston chapter with fall lunch and learn, featuring gears and industrial background.

    FALL LUNCH & LEARN

    SPEAKER: Dr. Karl Hoffower, DC, CRL | Co-Founder & Executive Director, Failure Prevention Associates, LLC

    Richard Bierman | Rotating Equipment Reliability Lead, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

  • Announcing the Houston chapter's July meeting titled 'Summer Lunch & Learn' with a focus on Pillar 4, Organization & Leadership, featuring a background of industrial oil refinery and a group of white human-like figures with one blue figure at the front.

    summer lunch & learn

    Speaker: Susan Steyn | Senior Consultant @ The Woodhouse Partnership Ltd

    Speaker: Chris Topping | Engineering Manager @ Wood

    Speaker: Michael Eisenbise | Downstream Principal Maintenance and Reliability Engineer (Retired) @ bp

    July 2025

  • Conference poster for the SMRP Houston Maintenance & Reliability Symposium with the theme 'T.A.P. into the Future.' The poster features slogans 'Explore the latest tech-driven solutions,' 'Expand your maintenance & reliability network,' and 'Engage with industry leaders & companies.' The background has technical imagery and digital theme graphics.

    SMRP MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY SYMPOSIUM

    May 2025

  • Flyer for SMRP Houston Chapter March meeting featuring gears, tools, and a clipboard with paper against an industrial background.

    SPRING lunch & learn

    Speaker: Eno Agbasonu, Senior Consultant | MAXGRIP

    Speaker: Pat McLemore, VP of Products & Support | Bill Spitzer & Associates, Inc.

    March 2025

  • Poster for a Houston chapter SMART January meeting, 2025 kickoff event focused on pillar 3, equipment reliability, featuring a toolbox with various tools in the foreground and an industrial plant in the background.

    houston LUNCH & LEARN

    Speakers: Kyle DeArmon, Business Development Manager | Ward

    Sudhakar Mahajanam PhD, MBA, PE, Materials and Corrosion Engineer | MISTRAS

    January 2025

  • Announcement poster for Houston Chapter of SMRP November meeting, showing a blurred construction crane and raised hands in the foreground.

    Board Committee vote

    November 2024

  • Event poster featuring George Perrett as the August meeting speaker for the Houston chapter of SMRP, discussing operational excellence in oil and gas sales at Peri USA, with background images of oil rigs and construction cranes.

    Houston Lunch & Learn

    Speaker: George Perrett , Operational Excellence Oil and Gas Sales | Peri

    August 2024

  • Promotional poster for the Houston chapter of SMRP featuring Scott D. Bouse, a senior associate, as the April meeting speaker, with a construction site background.

    Houston Lunch & Learn

    Speaker: Scott D. Bouse, Senior Associate | WJE

    April 2024

  • Basant Gyawali

    Houston Lunch & Learn

    Speaker: Basant Gyawali, Maintenance Consultant | Reliability Engineering

    February 2024

  • Event poster for a Houston chapter SMRP November meeting featuring speaker Zach Steffen, Director of Industrial Products. The background shows construction cranes and buildings, with a photo of Zach Steffen in formal attire.

    Houston Lunch & learn

    Speaker: Zach Steffen, Director of Industrial Products | Trackonomy

    November 2023

  • Poster for the SMARP Houston Chapter September Meeting featuring speaker Michael Wallace, partner at Pinnacle, with a background of construction cranes.

    Houston Lunch & learn

    Speaker: Michael Wallace, Partner | Pinnacle

    September 2023