OmegaPS and

North American User Group Meeting

2019

Call for Papers May 8 and 9, 2019

Ottawa, Ontario Canada

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Letter from the Chief Dear Valued Customers, Last year’s OmegaPS UGM was a great success and we look forward to building on that success in the UGM planned for 2019. The next UGM will be held Wednesday and Thursday, May 8 and 9, 2019, in Ottawa. Ottawa seems like a convenient location for our commercial and military customers to come together, while learning more about OmegaPS and Analyzer. OmegaPS briefs and demos will be presented on Wednesday. Thursday will be used to cover any OmegaPS carry over briefs from Wednesday with the rest of the day devoted to Analyzer briefs. We would like to thank the 2017 speakers for their well-received presentations: Anmarie Flamingo and Ryan Krause – Oshkosh Defense, Bruce Beard – IMP Aerospace, Gregory van Bavel and Patrick Simard – DND, and our Keynote Speaker Commodore Simon Page – DND. This year we would like to include more customer representatives than we have had in the past. Our customers represent a broad spectrum of aerospace, naval and land equipment engineering support and have much to add to a gathering such as the UGM. I ask therefore that you consider submitting a paper as a framework for a presentation to this upcoming UGM. Presenting an OmegaPS or Analyzer related topic at the UGM gives you and your company a chance to impart your knowledge in the area of Supportability Engineering and the applications to your peers in the industry and receive feedback and perhaps advice on how other users may have addressed a similar situation. In addition, as in past years, all companies making presentations to the UGM will be offered designated space in the conference room to disseminate and display company brochures and information. Please read through the information provided in this guide and make the decision to submit a paper for presentation. You may even want to submit more than one! We are looking forward to seeing you at the UGM in Ottawa. Regards, Brian MacDonald Chief Operations Officer Pennant Software Services Group

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Call for Papers OmegaPS UGMs are enjoyable and rewarding for the users at all levels. It is especially rewarding to be able to tell other users of your success in this field.

Preliminary Agenda

Theme: Innovation - Provide insights into how OmegaPS and OmegaPS Analyzer are

being used in innovative ways to enable the supportability needs of your clients

Topics to be presented by Pennant include the following:

1. Data integration and file management in GEIA-STD-0007 Rev C. 2. Integrating OmegaPS LSA data with S1000D Data Modules. 3. Content and Change Management for CFTOs. 4. Moving from DND defined process and data requirements to international

standards. 5. Enabling technicians with accurate data in a timely fashion. 6. Using OmegaPS Analyzer to evaluate proposed performance deliverables. 7. Using OmegaPS Analyzer to evaluate various support solutions. 8. Using field feedback to improve support.

Sessions will be either 30 or 60 minutes long. Provision should be made for Q&A within the allotted time.

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UGM 2017 Speakers with Pennant’s COO Brian MacDonald

Advantages to Presenting Each company that presents will:

• have its logo displayed beside the speaker’s biography and the presentation description in the Speakers and Topics Brochure and the Program

• have its logo displayed prominently inside the hall • be given space for promotional literature and items

Each speaker that presents will: • have his/her biography and presentation description in the Speakers and

Topics Brochure and the Program • for the Keynote speaker, a full page will be devoted to his/her biography and

presentation description • be given a framed certificate in recognition of his/her contribution to the UGM • have his/her topic posted on the Pennant Software Services Group website

(pennantlsarsoftware.com)

Submission Guidelines The submission should include:

• A title for the topic; • An abstract of no more than 200 words (400 for Keynote) for the topic; • An indication of whether it will be 30 or 60 minutes in length; • Keynote presentation needs to be at least 60 minutes in length; • A biography of no more than 100 words (200 for Keynote) of the primary

author; and • A company logo for inclusion in all related publications.

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Please submit the above information via email to stacey.duret@pennatcanada.ca. If you have any questions you may call Stacey at 613-745-3811.

Submission Deadline The deadline for submissions is noon EST on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Presentation Guidelines Pennant will notify speakers via e-mail by Friday, February 15, 2019 if their papers have been accepted.

Pennant does not reimburse speakers for their travel and expense costs.

Pennant reserves the right to edit session information for clarity, length, style, and to ensure correct use of Pennant product names. By accepting an OmegaPS and Analyzer UGM speaking invitation, you authorize Pennant to promote, publish, and disseminate content submitted to Pennant for use at the OmegaPS and Analyzer UGM 2019 and on our website after the event. All presentation files need to be submitted during the UGM, prior to the presenters allocated presentation time.

Key Dates ITEM DUE DATES

Close of Call for Papers Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Speaker invitations sent Friday, February 15, 2019

Deadline for presentation files At the UGM

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Venue A block of rooms has been reserved for the UGM at:

Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, Ottawa Airport

Address: 2400 Alert Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 1S1 Canada

Telephone: 1-613-288-9001

Toll free at: 1-866-235-1060

Web site: www.ottawaairport.hgi.com (copy and paste!)

Group Code: “PENNT” – cut-off date is Monday, April 08, 2019

Room Rate: $159 plus tax per night for One King Standard room - single/double occupancy. $10 plus tax per night added for each additional adult

Municipal Accommodation Tax: 4% on hotel rooms

Tax: 13% tax rate on hotel rooms Hotel Amenities: • Indoor Pool / Whirlpool / Exercise Room • Complimentary Local Calls & Calling Card Calls • 24 Hour Business Centre • 24 Pavilion Pantry • ATM Machine • Complimentary Outdoor Parking • Complimentary on Demand Airport Shuttle Service from 4am-1am • Complimentary Wired and Wireless High-Speed Internet Access • King Bedrooms • Two Queen Bedrooms • Irons / Boards, Keurig Coffee Makers, Hair Dryers, Microwaves and Refrigerators

in all rooms • Luggage Hold/Storage • Guest Laundry Service ($) • Vending & Ice Machines on every floor • Complimentary Coffee & Tea Service in lobby area • On-site dining • No Pets Allowed • 100% non-smoking facility