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IR/INFO 2026

Orlando, Florida
February 1-4, 2026

Infrared Conference and Infrared Training

IR/INFO CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Sunday, February 1:

9:00 AM Registration Opens Horizon Foyer
10:00 AM Certified Infrared Thermographer® Exam Park Lake
10:00 AM Exhibitor Set-up Horizon Ballroom
1:00 PM Technology Showcase Opens Horizon Ballroom
1:00 PM Workshop - Calibration of Your Infrared Imager Horizon 7-9
2:30 PM Workshop - Hands-on Thermography Horizon Ballroom
4:30 PM Presenter's Meeting Bay Lake
6:00 PM Welcome Dinner with Image Contest Awards Horizon Ballroom

Monday, February 2:

7:00 AM Breakfast, Technology Showcase & Networking Horizon Ballroom
8:00 AM Opening Remarks
Jim Seffrin - Infraspection Institute
Horizon 7-9
8:30 AM The Future of Infrared and How Apps Are Helping Us Increase Reliability and Safety in Our Plant
Ed Kochanek  - Teledyne FLIR 
Horizon 7-9
9:00 AM Beyond the Noise: Building an Effective Airborne & Structure-borne Ultrasound Condition Monitoring Program
Adrian Messer - SDT Ultrasound Solutions 
Horizon 7-9
9:30 AM Break, Technology Showcase & Networking Horizon Ballroom
10:15 AM Utilizing Infrared to Detect Early Signs of Roof Failure
Spencer Jackson & David Gierke - MIS, A Salas O’Brien Company & Thermal Vision
Horizon 7-9
10:45 AM Unlock Your Value: Elevate Thermography from Issue Reporting to CBM Partnership
Fernando Rico  - FOTRIC USA 
Horizon 7-9
11:15 AM Short Course 1: How to Effectively Use Drones for Thermal Imaging
Jonathan Moraglia - The Drone Life
Horizon 7-9
12:15 PM IR/INFO 2026 Group Photo Horizon 7-9
12:30 PM Lunch, Technology Showcase & Networking  Horizon Ballroom
1:30 PM Motor Efficiency…It’s Not Enough!
Noah Bethel - PdMA Corporation
Horizon 7-9
2:00 PM Fire Service Thermography: Firefighting Thermal Imaging Cameras vs Industrial Thermal Imaging Cameras
Andrew Starnes  - Insight Training, LLC. 
Horizon 7-9
2:30 PM IR Window Transmission Rates — Transmission Effects on Delta T Analysis 
Tim Rohrer - Exiscan LLC 
Horizon 7-9
3:00 PM Break, Technology Showcase & Networking Horizon Ballroom
3:30 PM Linking Electrical Safety and Equipment Reliability; They're Closer Than You Think
Dave Sirmans  - Sirmco Reliability Consulting, LLC 
Horizon 7-9
4:00 PM Short Course 2: Demystifying IR Equipment Specifications
Jim Seffrin - Infraspection Institute
Horizon 7-9
5:30 PM Hands On - Generating an Infrared Report with TI Reporter™ 
Mary Molle - Infraspection Institute
Park Lake

Tuesday, February 3:

7:00 AM Breakfast, Technology Showcase & Networking Horizon Ballroom
8:00 AM Optimizing Predictive Maintenance Through Integrated Technologies
Austin Lemons - Amentum Commercial Operations, Inc.
Horizon 7-9
8:30 AM Vibration Analysis: An Integral Piece of the Total Reliability Concept
Robert J. Sayer - The Vibration Institute
Horizon 7-9
9:00 AM The Dynamic Duo: How Ultrasound & Infrared Help You Work Smarter
John Archer - UE Systems, Inc.
Horizon 7-9
9:30 AM Dual-Technology Inspections: The Power of UV and IR for Electrical Infrastructure Reliability 
Amit Ashkenazi - Ofil Systems
Horizon 7-9
10:00 AM Break, Technology Showcase & Networking
Horizon Ballroom
10:30 AM Arc Flash Studies Unplugged: A Tactical Understanding
Way Parkes & Jeffrey Froelich - Global Risk Consultants Corp.
Horizon 7-9
11:00 AM Short Course 3: Infrared Inspections of Photovoltaic Systems
Jim Seffrin - Infraspection Institute
Horizon 7-9
12:00 PM Lunch, Technology Showcase & Networking
Horizon Ballroom
1:00 PM IR Surveying of Buildings Using InfraredThermography - A Myriad of Applications
Peter Hopkins & Greg Stockton - United Infrared, Inc.
Horizon 7-9
1:30 PM Leveraging Infrared Camera Rental Solutions
Alex Scott - A-Rent Test Equipment
Horizon 7-9
2:00 PM What is Medical Thermography? Discover the Future of Functional Imaging
Kristin Burton - Med-Hot Infrared Imaging
Horizon 7-9
2:30 PM Break, Technology Showcase & Networking Horizon Ballroom
3:15 PM Digital PTSD: Taking Back Control of Your Website and Online Assets
Anthony Romano - DNA Digital Group LLC
Horizon 7-9
3:45 PM NFPA 70B for Thermographers: What’s Changed and How to Lead the Change
Stephen Oliver - Monroe Infrared
Horizon 7-9
4:15 PM Short Course 4: Techniques for Accurate Temperature Measurement
Jim Seffrin - Infraspection Institute
Horizon 7-9
6:00 PM IRINFO Networking Cocktail Hour Pool Area
(Horizon Ballroom in case of bad weather)

Wednesday, February 4:

7:00 AM Breakfast & Networking Horizon Ballroom
8:00 AM The Importance of Secondary Verification Using Non-Invasive Methods
Mark D. Powell  - Tremco Inc. 
Horizon 7-9
8:30 AM Field Service Employees’ Intent to Stay or Leave 
Dr. Jeffrey Daniels  - CBIONE
Horizon 7-9
9:00 AM The Need for Proper IR Training for NFPA 70B Compliance
Mark Bringold  - The Snell Group
Horizon 7-9
9:30 AM Break & Networking Horizon Ballroom
10:00 AM Verifying Thermal Anomalies Associated with Infrared Roof Moisture Surveys
James Brady  - Brady Infrared Inspections, Inc. 
Horizon 7-9
10:30 AM Using Infrared to Keep Production Efficient 
Rick Bueltel  - Missouri River Energy Services 
Horizon 7-9
11:00 AM Emissivity and Wavelength - Why We See What We Do
Wayne Swirnow - Infrared Imaging Services
Horizon 7-9
11:30 AM Short Course 5: Infrared Inspections for Building Diagnostics
Jim Seffrin - Infraspection Institute
Horizon 7-9
12:45 PM Closing Remarks
Jim Seffrin - Infraspection Institute
Horizon 7-9
1:00 PM Lunch & Networking Pool Area
(Horizon Ballroom in case of bad weather)

Who Should Attend

  • Thermographers
  • Process Control Supervisors
  • Maintenance Managers
  • Loss Control Specialists
  • Reliability Engineers
  • P/PM and NDT Personnel
  • Manufacturers
  • Quality Assurance Inspectors
  • Home and Building Inspectors

How You Will Benefit

  • Education
  • Learn New Technology
  • Networking
  • See Latest Developments
  • Share Ideas
  • Discover New Applications & Techniques

Conference Co-sponsors