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The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) is an international organization of over 7,000 members worldwide. SMRP was formed in 1992 and has become the premier global resource for education and knowledge transfer for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. The Houston Chapter (HCSMRP) was formed in 2004 and has continued to grow with affiliated members from across the Gulf Coast region. HCSMRP holds quarterly luncheon meetings in the Houston area featuring speakers covering a diverse range of educational topics for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals.
In addition, HCSMRP hosts an annual Maintenance and Reliability Symposium focused on delivering relevant education in the following areas: Business Management; Manufacturing Process Reliability; Equipment Reliability; People Skills; Organization and Leadership and Work Management.
WHEN: THURSDAY, JAnuary 8th, 2026 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM
WHERE: Turner Industries Group - Personnel & Training
2351 Oleander Drive, Pasadena, TX 77503
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Upcoming event
NEW YEAR KICKOFF FEATURED SPEAKERS
Dylan Ray
Topic: Drone & Specialty SME
Company: Turner Specialty Service | Eddy Current Analyst, MFL Technician + Certified Thermographer
Ryan Reeves
Topic: Drone Inspection Capabilities
Company: LyondellBasell | Electrical Reliability Engineer
MaRS 2026
Monday, May 11th - Tuesday May 12th, 2026
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.
Previous Chapter Meetings
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WINTER LUNCH & LEARN
Date: Thursday, January 8th 2026
Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Location: Turner Industries Group - Personnel & Training
2351 Oleander Drive, Pasadena, TX 77503
Topic: Drone Inspection Capabilities
Speaker: Dylan Ray | Eddy Current Analyst, MFL Technician, and Certified Thermographer, Turner Specialty Services
Speaker: Ryan Reeves | Electrical Reliability Engineer, LyondellBasell
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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
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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
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SMRP MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY SYMPOSIUM
May 2025
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SPRING lunch & learn
Speaker: Eno Agbasonu, Senior Consultant | MAXGRIP
Speaker: Pat McLemore, VP of Products & Support | Bill Spitzer & Associates, Inc.
March 2025
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houston LUNCH & LEARN
Speakers: Kyle DeArmon, Business Development Manager | Ward
Sudhakar Mahajanam PhD, MBA, PE, Materials and Corrosion Engineer | MISTRAS
January 2025
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Board Committee vote
November 2024
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Houston Lunch & Learn
Speaker: George Perrett , Operational Excellence Oil and Gas Sales | Peri
August 2024
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Houston Lunch & Learn
Speaker: Scott D. Bouse, Senior Associate | WJE
April 2024
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Houston Lunch & Learn
Speaker: Basant Gyawali, Maintenance Consultant | Reliability Engineering
February 2024
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Houston Lunch & learn
Speaker: Zach Steffen, Director of Industrial Products | Trackonomy
November 2023
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Houston Lunch & learn
Speaker: Michael Wallace, Partner | Pinnacle
September 2023
