Keynote Speakers
Tom Van Laan
President
COADE, Inc.
Thomas J. Van Laan, PE, is the president of COADE, Inc. With COADE since 1989, he has been extensively involved in the development of products such as CAESAR II, the world's leading pipe stress program, and CADWorx, COADE's suite of AutoCAD-based plant and piping design software. With 28 years of engineering and software experience, Mr. Van Laan is considered to be an expert in the fields of pipe stress analysis and design, having taught over 75 training courses worldwide and having co-authored the engineering text Piping and Pipe Support Systems: Design and Engineering. Mr. Van Laan holds degrees in civil engineering, computer science and business administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York Institute of Technology and Pace University, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in three states.
Mike Rayburn
The World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso
Mike Rayburn is an award-winning speaker and entertainer with a truly unique presentation. Known as the World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso, Mike uses his astounding guitar creations, uproarious songs and presentation skills to encourage, challenge and inspire his audiences to step beyond their perceived limitations. Mike Rayburn draws from a wealth of life experiences as an adventurer, comedian, published songwriter, author, philanthropist and father, to deliver a keynote presentation which is completely energizing and entertaining. Featured in Newsweek, USA Today, Billboard, Gig, and on the nationally acclaimed and syndicated Bob and Tom radio show, Mike Rayburn has received standing ovations at all 3 of his Carnegie Hall performances.