ASME Turbo Expo 2013, a technical conference and exhibition by the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) addressing the latest developments in turbine technology, will be held June 3-7, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas.

According to ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), the event offers a premium exhibition of turbine products and services, a five-day technical conference that sets the world standard for turbine technology, and in-depth career development workshops providing fundamental study and efficient techniques.

Three leading figures in the industry – Alan Epstein of Pratt & Whitney, Stuart Jeffries of ExxonMobil, and Vinod Philip of Siemens Gas Turbines – will speak in the opening keynote session on June 3. The keynote speakers will examine a range of issues around the theme “Trends in the Global Energy Supply and Implications for the Turbo-Machinery Industry,” including the role of renewables and shale gas in meeting the rising demand for energy worldwide.