"All the sessions are full-length seminars, not abbreviated versions of a longer training session," says Project Manager Tessa Marquis. "We can present shortened or customized sessions for clients at their facilities, but these are the same consultant-led workshops that we have in our regular schedule for open-enrollment throughout the year."

"The idea behind the Maintenance Management MegaWeek is to offer our top seminars in one convenient location," Marquis continues. "Chicago is so central...so easy to get to by plane, automobile, or train... that it will be geographically convenient for people from most other locations in the US, Canada, or overseas."

The schedule for the Maintenance Management MegaWeek, blocked out in one- two- or three-day segments, allows attendees to pick-and-choose sessions within the week to suit their needs and training requirements. The seminars are presented by New Standard Institute's top three consultants: Joel D. Levitt, Andrew C. Levitt, and company President Michael V. Brown. Click here for Consultants' Bios.

With limited enrollment at each session, the consultants focus on providing personal attention to each attendee’s individual needs and issues.

Where: The Maintenance Management MegaWeek will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, at the edge of the Magnificent Mile.

When: August 17 – 21, 2009

"Plus," points out Brown,"The Hard Rock is a great hotel with superior catering. It's a win-win for all participants!"

• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling: the classic starting point for any maintenance improvement effort. This session will be led by Michael V. Brown, President of New Standard and author of "Managing Maintenance Planning and Scheduling". Session Dates: August 17 - 19, 2009
• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (PPM): A One-Day Super Session by International Consultant Joel D. Levitt. Whether you maintain factories, buildings or fleets, the PM system can be the core of your maintenance effort. Session Date: August 17, 2009
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance): A One-Day Super Session by International Consultant Joel D. Levitt. TPM draws in the entire workforce and has a powerful impact on the complete output of the facility. At this seminar the participants will gain a complete understanding of what to do, why to do it and what’s in it for the worker. Session Date: August 18, 2009
• Microsoft® Project for Maintenance: the foundation for using Microsoft Project as part of the planning and scheduling process. In-depth training by Andrew C. Levitt. Session Dates: August 17 - 19, 2009
• Advanced Microsoft® Project for Maintenance: How to go "one step beyond" when using Microsoft Project to plan shutdowns, turnarounds or outages. Session Dates: August 20 - 21, 2009
• Lean Maintenance A One-Day Super Session Featuring consultant Joel D. Levitt's latest book, this course teaches specific techniques for locating and attacking waste and reducing costs of operation. Session Date: August 19, 2009
• Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages: Presented by Michael V. Brown, President of New Standard and author of "Managing Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages". This two-day seminar will be held on Thursday and Friday, as a follow-up to the seminars on Maintenance Planning & Scheduling and Microsoft Project for Maintenance. Session Dates: August 20 - 21, 2009
• Leadership Skills for Maintenance: After attending one or more of the one-day sessions held by Consultant Joel D. Levitt, or as a stand-alone seminar, this workshop can assist participants in their approach to managing and working with others in the industrial environment. Session Dates: August 20 - 21, 2009