2006 Membership Directory - Ultrasonic Industry Association

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION2006 Membership DirectoryUltrasonic Industry AssociationP O Box 2307Dayton, OH 45401-2307937.586.3725Fax: 937.586.3699uia@ultrasonics.orgwww.ultrasonics.org

2006 UIA DIRECTORYTop Ten Reasons to be a Member of UIA10. Voice your needs as a user, manufacturer, researcher or consultant.9. Be visible in the industry.8. Identify new business opportunities7. Keep informed of what is new in the ultrasonic field through the UIA:trends, new technologies, and more.6. Participate and contribute your voice to the formulation of industry andinternational standards.5. Receive cross-platform information from high power and low power tocompare and cross fertilize ideas for your business.4. Meet with colleagues and peers on a level playing field3. Access to cutting edge technology through the HIFU Advisory Council, aUIA activity2. Network with a broad spectrum of ultrasonic experts1. Keep pace with your competitors.

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONTable of ContentsMembership Categories.................................................................22006 Officers and Board of Directors ..............................................3Sustaining Members.......................................................................4Corporate Members.......................................................................4Online Referral Network and Topics ...............................................5Company Listings ......................................................................6Member Delegates ...................................................................... 12Bylaws ......................................................................................... 21Membership Information ............................................................. 27

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 2Membership CategoriesSustaining MemberManufacturer or purchase of ultrasonic equipment and related items for sale or use. Companies inthis category receive a Membership Certificate, are listed by company name in the UIA Directoryand can nominate 5 delegates as voting members.(Note: Sustaining members may designate additional individuals for voting rights at a 20% discountfrom the Individual Member dues. These additional memberships will be listed under the corporatename of the sponsoring company.)Corporate MemberA company, division or institution that uses ultrasonic equipment, does research, or provides services,in the field of ultrasonics to the ultrasonic field or which supplies equipment, materials or services,which are not of an ultrasonic nature, to ultrasonics manufacturers or users. Companies in this categoryare listed by company name in the UIA Directory and can nominate 3 delegates as voting members.Individual MemberA person with an interest in the field of ultrasonics. Individual members have the right to vote on matterspertaining to the association. They receive all member benefits. This type of membership is listed bypersonal name rather than by company in the UIA Directory or other publications of the Association.Honorary MemberAn individual, selected by and approved by the Board of Directors, who has made significantcontributions in the field of ultrasonics. This type of membership receives all communications from theassociation but does not have voting rights.Affinity MemberProfessional or trade organizations sharing common interests with the UIA and with whom reciprocalorganizational membership arrangements have been established. This type of membership has novoting rights but does receive the quarterly newsletter of the association.Student MemberStudents enrolled at an academic institution in a degree program in science, engineering, or technologymay apply for this type of membership. They may form chapters of the Association and such chaptersmay nominate additional students for such membership. This type of membership has no voting rightsbut does receive the quarterly newsletter of the association. Student membership shall terminateautomatically upon graduation or withdrawal from said academic institution.

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 32006 UIA Officers and Board of DirectorsPresidentFoster StulenEthicon Endo-Surgery4545 Creek Road, ML 37Cincinnati, OH 45242-2839Phone: (513) 337-3112Fax: (513) 337-4112Vice PresidentMark SchaferSonic Tech, Inc.23 Brookline CourtAmbler, PA 19002-1904Phone: (215) 641-4909Fax: (215) 641-9254SecretaryJanet DevineSonobond Ultrasonics1191 McDermott DriveWest Chester, PA 19380Phone: (800) 323-1269Fax: (610) 692-0674UIA TreasurerRon StautAPC International, Ltd.PO Box 180Mackeyville, PA 17750Phone: (570) 726-6961Fax: (570) 726-7466S. Berliner, IIIConsulting inUltrasonic ProcessingP.O. Box 183Glen Head, NY 11545Phone: (516) 759-7360Fax: (516) 759-7360George BromfieldPiezo Innovations4230 Fortuna WaySalt Lake City, UT 84124Phone 272-2523Jay SheehanOmniSonics MedicalTechnologies66 Concord StreetWilmington, MA 01887Leo KlinsteinDirector of EngineeringDukane Inc.2900 Dukane DriveSt Charles IL 60174630 797-4950Ronald MannaMisonix, Inc.1938 New HighwayFarmingdale, NY 11735Phone: (631) 694-9555Fax: (631) 694-9412G. Adam MorrisPiezotech5460 W 84th StreetIndianapolis, IN 46268Phone: (317) 876-4670Fax: (317) 876-4681Term ends 2006Robert MuratoreRiverside Research Institute156 William Street, Fl 9New York, NY 10038Phone: 212.502.1701Fax: 212.502.1729Vaclav PodanyEthicon Inc.PO Box 151Somerville NJ 08876Phone: (908) 218-3103Fax: (908) 218-5438Jack SliwaSr. Director-Ultrasound ResearchSt. Jude Medical Corp240 Santa Ana CourtSunnyvale CA408.733.6500Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas Ph.D.Chief BiophysicistOmniSonics Medical Technologies66 Concord StreetWilmington, MA 01887Phone (978) 657-9980 ext. 342FAX (978) 657-9982Paul WesthaverCambridge Medical Engineering25 Storey Avenue #255Newburyport, MA 01950Phone: 978-232-9997 X 614Alan WinderJ&W Medical LLC56 Partrick RoadWestport, CT 06880Phone: (203) 226-0810Fax: (203) 226-4123Past PresidentTom KirklandConsultant408 Banbury AvenueElburn IL 60119 USAland 630-365-9050cell 630-338-2955

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 4Sustaining MembersCompany Contact Telephone WebsiteAPC International, Ltd. Ian Henderson (570) 726-6961 www.americanpiezo.comBranson Ultrasonics Corporation James Sheehan (203) 796-0400 www.bransonultrasonics.comDukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions Russell Witthoff (630) 797-4900 www.dukcorp.com/usEastman Kodak Co. Harold Moore (716) 477-1532 www.kodak.comEBL Products, Inc. Paul Stokes (860) 290-3737 www.eblproducts.comEDO Corporation, Electro-Ceramic Karen Kriegbaum (801) 486-7481 www.edocorp.comepicor, inc. Jack Sliwa (408) 733-6500 www.sjm.comEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc. Foster Stulen (513) 337-7000 www.ethiconendo.comHerrmann Ultrasonics, Inc. Thomas Herrmann (847) 985-7344 www.herrmannultrasonics.comIndustrial Ultrasonics, Inc. Keith Anderson (815) 933-4377 www.industrialultrasonics.comMisonix, Inc. Ronald Manna (631) 694-9555 www.misonix.comMorgan Electro Ceramics Jack Gray (440) 232-8600www.morganelectroceramics.comPiezo Kinetics, Inc. Harry Shirey (814) 355-1593 www.piezo-kinetics.comPiezotech, LLC G. Adam Morris (317) 876-4670 www.piezotechnologies.comSonobond Ultrasonics Janet Devine (610) 696-4710 www.sonobondultrasonics.comSTAPLA Ultrasonics Corporation Saeed Mogadam (978) 658-9400 www.staplaultrasonics.comZevex, Inc. Tony Crandall (801) 264-1001 www.zevex.comCorporate MembersCompany Contact Telephone WebsiteAdvanced Sonics LLC David Hunicke (203) 266-4440 www.advancedsonics.comAinslie Alan Broadwin (914) 833-2649 www.lawinfo.com/biz/ainslieCarter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP David Carter (631) 501-5701 www.cdfslaw.comCelleration, Inc. Kevin Nickels (952) 224-8700 www.celleration.comChannel Industries, Inc. Edward Bickel (805) 967-0171 www.channelindustries.comJ&W Medical, LLC Alan Winder (203) 226-0810 www.jwmed.comKrell Engineering Donald Culp (410) 747-5731 www.krell-engineering.comPiezo Solutions John K. Hudak (330) 995-4781 www.piezosolutions.netS.R.A. Developments Ltd. Michael Young 44.01.364.652426 www.sra-developments.co.ukSeacor Piezo Ceramics Eve Danielle Volk (203) 481-8831 www.seacorpiezo.comSecond Act Partners, Inc. Gerald Brewer (425) 702-8932 www.secondactpartners.comSensor Technology LimitedGeorgeCzerny-Holownia (705) 444-1440 www.sensortech.caSontra Medical, Inc Scott Kellogg (508) 553-8850 www.sontra.comTerrasonics, LLC Susan Poniatowski (978) 692-3274 www.terrasonics.orgTitanium Industries, Inc. Tom Deming (973) 428-1900 www.titanium.comTRS Ceramics, Inc. Stuart Blacker (814) 238-7485 www.trstechnologies.com

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 5Online Referral Network - www.ultrasonics.org/referral.htmlUIA offers an Online Referral Network, a special ultrasonic technical referral forum designed and delivered bythe Ultrasonic Industry Association. UIA members who have designated themselves as technical contacts ineach specific ultrasonic area are listed alphabetically by member class under each topic. The format of thissection is under revision, so please excuse the mess. Links will always be underlined. Send your technicalquestion to as many members as you wish.NOTE: UIA provides this Online Referral Network as a service to persons interested in, or having questions regarding,ultrasonics. UIA makes no claims or warrants regarding capabilities or expertise of the participating UIA members.UIA takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the answers provided by UIA members to any technical questions.Inquirers are advised to determine if consultancy fees are involved in an inquiry, as policy on this varies fromcase to case.Dental UltrasonicsHigh Power TransducersLow Power TransducersMagnetostrictive MaterialsMaterials/Components for Ultrasonic SystemsOrthopedic UltrasonicsPiezoelectric CeramicsProfessional Services for Ultrasonic ManufacturersSonochemistrySonoluminescenceSonoluminescenceSonotrodes, Horns, BoostersSurgical UltrasonicsTherapeutic HIFUTherapeutic LIFUTitanium MetalsUltrasonic AgglomerationUltrasonic AtomizationUltrasonic CavitationUltrasonic Cell DisruptionUltrasonic CleaningUltrasonic CompactionUltrasonic DefoamingUltrasonic DegassingUltrasonic DehydrationUltrasonic Fabric/Film ProcessingUltrasonic Flaw DetectionUltrasonic HomogenizationUltrasonic LevitationUltrasonic MachiningUltrasonic MeasuringUltrasonic Metal WeldingUltrasonic MixingUltrasonic Paper ProcessingUltrasonic Plastic WeldingUltrasonic Power Supplies, GeneratorsUltrasonic SensorsUltrasonic Skin PermeationUltrasonic SolderingUltrasonic SterilizationUltrasonic StreamingUltrasound Assisted Drug DeliveryUltrasound Imaging

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 6Member CompaniesAdvanced Sonics LLC324 Christian StreetOxford CT 6478 USA(203) 266-4440Fax: (203) 266-4441David HunickeAinslie27 Pine Ridge RoadLarchmont NY 10538-2616(914) 833-2649Fax: (914) 833-5037www.lawinfo.com/biz/ainslieAlan Broadwin broadwin@ainslie.comSanford Lane slane1@mac.comNaomi BroadwinAPC International, Ltd.PO Box 180Mackeyville PA 17750(570) 726-6961Fax: (570) 726-7466www.americanpiezo.comRalph Petrino rpapci@aol.comRichard Brooks rbrooksapci@aol.comIan Henderson ihapci@aol.comRonald Staut ronstaut@aol.comJeff Zahnd apcprods@aol.comBattelle Columbus Laboratories505 King AvenueColumbus OH 43201Dale Ensminger patdens@earthlink.netBranson Ultrasonics Corporation41 Eagle RoadDanbury CT 06813-1961(203) 796-0400Fax: (203) 796-0380www.bransonultrasonics.comEd TopolskiJon PiaseckiDon Lovett dlovett@bransonultrasonics.comJames Sheehan jsheehan@bransonultrasonics.comCambridge Medical Engineering25 Storey Avenue #255Newburyport MA 1950(978) 232-9997Paul Westhaver paul@westhaver.caCarter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP445 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 225Melville NY 11747(631) 501-5701Fax: (631) 501-3526Dana BrussellGeorge LikourezosDavid Carter dcarter@cdfslaw.comCelleration, Inc.10250 Valley View Road, Suite 137Eden Prairie MN 55344(952) 224-8700Fax: (952) 224-8750www.celleration.comKevin Nickels knickels@celleration.comMichael Peterson mpeterson@celleration.comChampion Laboratories, Inc.230 E Walnut StreetAlbion IL 62806-1330(618) 445-6011Fax: (618) 445-5067www.champlabs.comJohn Gaither jgaither@champlabs.comChannel Industries, Inc.839 Ward DriveSanta Barbara CA 93111(805) 967-0171Fax: (805) 683-3420Edward Bickel bickel@channeltech.comJohn PrizlerGary RobertsConsulting in Ultrasonic ProcessingP.O. Box 183Glen Head NY 11545(516) 759-7360Fax: (516) 759-7360S Berliner , III berliner-ultrasonics@att.net

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 8Member CompaniesEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc.4545 Creek Road, ML 37Cincinnati OH 45242-2839(513) 337-7000Fax: (513) 337-4032www.ethiconendo.comAshvani Madan amadan@eesus.jnj.comFoster Stulen , PhD, PE fstulen@eesus.jnj.comReggie Fortson , PE rfortson@eesus.jnj.comKaren Kowalski kkowalsk@eesus.jnj.comKevin Houser , PE khouser@eesus.jnj.comEthicon, Inc.Route 22 WPO Box 151Somerville NJ 8872(908) 218-3103Fax: (908) 218-5438www.ethicon.comVaclav Podanyvpodany@ethus.jnj.comFerroperm Piezoceramics A/SHejreskowej 18 AKvistgarrd DK-03490 DENMARK45.491271Fax: 45.49138188www.ferroperm-piezo.comWanda Wolny pz@ferroperm-piezo.comHerrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.620 Estes AvenueSchaumburg IL 60193(847) 985-7344Fax: (847) 985-1470www.herrmannultrasonics.comKen Holt ken.holt@herrmannultrasonics.comBill Lynch bill.lynch@herrmannultrasonics.comVasko Naumovskivasko.naumovski@herrmannultrasonics.comThomas Herrmannthomas.herrmann@herrmannultrasonics.comGunter Fischergunter.fischer@herrmannultrasonics.comIndustrial Ultrasonics, Inc.1590 Grinnell Road, Unit 02Kankekee IL 60901-8246(815) 933-4377Fax: (815) 933-4379www.industrialultrasonics.comKeith Anderson info@industrialultrasonics.comEva AndersonScott De YoungInstituto de Acustica, CSICCalle Serrano 144Madrid 28006 SPAIN34.915618806Fax: 34.914117651Juan Gallego-Juarez jgallego@ia.cetef.csic.esJ&W Medical, LLC56 Partrick RoadWestport CT 6880(203) 226-0810Fax: (203) 226-4123www.jwmed.comAlan Winder , M.E.E. a.winder@jwmed.comBahram Jadidian , Ph.D. b.jadidian@jwmed.comKanagawa University3-27-1 Rokkakubashi, Kanagawa-kuYokohama KA 221-8686 JAPAN(011) 814-5481Fax: (011) 814-5491Jiromaru Tsujino , Ph.D.tsujino@cc.kanagawa-u.ac.jpKrell Engineering212 E Medwick GarthBaltimore MD 21228(410) 747-5731Fax: (410) 747-5731Donald Culp info@krell-engineering.com

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 9Member CompaniesMayo Clinic College of Medicine1-24 Medical Sciences200 First Street SWRochester MN 55905-0001(507) 284-8496Fax: (507) 266-0361James Greenleaf , PhD jfg@mayo.eduMisonix, Inc.1938 New HighwayFarmingdale NY 11735(631) 694-9555Fax: (631) 694-9412Ronald Manna rmanna@misonix.comModal Mechanics431 Hawthorne AvenueYonkers NY 10705(914) 865-8825Fax: (914) 206-3911www.modalmechanicx.comDavid Wuchinich eldaveed@verizon.netMorgan Electro Ceramics232 Forbes RoadBedford OH 44146(440) 232-8600Fax: (440) 232-8731Joe Garbojgarbo@morganelectroceramics.comWilberta Holeskiwholeski@morganelectroceramics.comJack Grayjgray@morganelectroceramics.comPiezo Innovations4230 Fortuna WaySalt Lake City UT 84124(801) 272-2523George Bromfield geobrom@yahoo.comPiezo Kinetics, Inc.PO Box 756Bellefonte PA 16823(814) 355-1593Fax: (814) 355-4342www.piezo-kinetics.comSam Snyder ssnyder@piezo-kinetics.comHarry Shirey hshirey@piezo-kinetics.comMike Dashem mdashem@piezo-kinetics.comStephen Dynan sdynan@piezo-kinetics.comPiezo Solutions10072 Crows Nest CoveAurorar OH 44202(330) 995-4781Fax: (330) 995-4781www. Piezosolutions.netJohn Hudak johnhudak@piezosolutions.netLinda Gould lgould@piezosolutions.netPiezotech, LLC8431 Georgetown Road, Suite 300Indianapolis IN 46268(317) 876-4670Fax: (317) 876-4681www.piezotechnologies.comFrans Lautzenhiserfrans@piezotechnologies.comBrian Beachnaubbeachnau@piezotechnologies.comJared Brosch jborsch@piezotechnologies.comJon Helgelandjhelgeland@piezotechnologies.comG. Adam Morrisamorris@piezotechnologies.comQuality Systems Concepts, Inc.379 Diem Woods DriveNew Holland PA 17557-8800(717) 355-9809Fax: (717) 355-9812Emmanuel Papadakis , Ph.D.

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 10Member CompaniesRadionicsBurlington MA 1803(281) 565-1229Daniel Cotter daniel.cotter@tyrohealthcare.comS.R.A. Developments Ltd.Bremridge House, WoodlandAshburton, Devon TQ13 TJX ENGLAND44.01.364.652426Fax: 44.01.364.653589www.sra-developments.co.ukStephen Young steve@sra-developments.co.ukMichael Young mike@sra-developments.co.ukAnton Slipszenko anton@sra-developments.co.ukSeacor Piezo Ceramics167 Pawson RoadBranford CT 6405(203) 481-8831Fax: (203) 481-8838Eve Danielle Volk evolk@seacorpiezo.comSecond Act Partners, Inc.8469 154th Avenue NERedmond WA 98052(425) 702-8932(425) 702-8933www.secondactpartners.comGerald Brewer jerry@secondactpartners.comGeorge Barrett gbarrett@secondactpartners.comFrederick Bennett jay@secondactpartners.comSensor Technology LimitedPO Box 97Collingwood ON L9Y 3Z4 CANADA(705) 444-1440Fax: (705) 444-6787Eswar PrasadShashi PrasadLisa La Rose llarose@sensortech.caPaula Kennedy pkennedy@sensortech.caGeorge Czerny-Holownia gczerny@sensortech.caDavid WaechterSonic Concepts, Inc.20018 163rd Avenue NEWoodinville WA 98072(425) 485-2564Fax: (425) 485-7446www.sonicconcepts.comGeorge Keilman gkeilman@sonicconcepts.comSonic Tech, Inc.23 Brookline CourtAmbler PA 19002-1904(215) 641-4909Fax: (215) 641-9254www.sonictech.comMark Schafer , Ph.D. marks@sonictech.comSonic Tool Company, LLC28 Pamela DriveMilford CT 6460(203) 876-2881Fax: (203) 876-2883www.sonic-tool.comRobert Foster rfoster@sonic-tool.comSonobond Ultrasonics1191 McDermott DriveWest Chester PA 19380(610) 696-4710Fax: (610) 692-0674www.sonobondultrasonics.comJanet Devinejdevine@sonobondultrasonics.comMelissa Allemanmalleman@sonobondultrasonics.comSteve Jeromesjerome@sononbondultrasonics.comJoseph Walsh jwalsh@sonobondultrasonics.comSontra Medical, Inc10 Forge ParkwayFranklin MA 2038(508) 553-8850Fax: (508) 553-8720Scott Kellogg

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 11Member CompaniesSTAPLA Ultrasonics Corporation250 Andover StreetWilmington MA 1887(978) 658-9400Fax: (978) 658-6550www.staplaultrasonics.comSaeed Mogadam smogadam@staplausa.comTony Difinizio tdifinizio@staplausa.comDonald Patten dpatten@staplausa.comHome Mojal hmojal@staplausa.comTerrasonics, LLC91 Depot RoadWestford MA 1886(978) 692-3274Fax: (978) 392-1870www.terrasonics.orgJohn WalkinshawJohn PoniatowskiSusan Poniatowskipqma@erols.comZevex, Inc.4314 Zevex Park LaneSalt Lake City UT 84123(801) 264-1001Fax: (801) 264-1051www.zevex.comTim Riley tim.riley@zevex.comAdam Smith adam.smith@zevex.comBlake Allen blake.allen@zevex.comTony Crandall tony.crandall@zevex.comMark Stringham mark.stringham@zevex.comTitanium Industries, Inc.181 E Halsey RoadParsippany NJ 7054(973) 428-1900Fax: (973) 428-7250www.titanium.comDan DiNapoli ddinapoli@titanium.comMary Downes mdownes@titanium.comJeff Wise jwise@titanium.comTom Deming tdeming@titanium.comTriball, LLC1231 Craig RoadSaint Louis MO 63146Fei Xu feixu@msn.comTRS Ceramics, Inc.2820 E College AvenueState College PA 16801(814) 238-7485(814) 238-7539Stuart Blacker stuart@trstechnologies.com

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 12Member DelegatesJoseph AlexyMelissa AllemanSonobond UltrasonicsWest Chester PA(610) 696-4710malleman@sonobondultrasonics.comBlake AllenZevex, Inc.Salt Lake City UT(801) 264-1001blake.allen@zevex.comEva AndersonIndustrial Ultrasonics, Inc.Kankekee IL(815) 933-4377Keith AndersonIndustrial Ultrasonics, Inc.Kankekee IL(815) 933-4377info@industrialultrasonics.comEliaz BabaevMinnetonka MN(612) 227-5015ebabaev@mn.rr.comGeorge BarrettSecond Act Partners, Inc.Redmond WA(425) 702-8932gbarrett@secondactpartners.comYvonne BartholomewEDO Corporation, Electro-CeramicSalt Lake City UT(801) 486-7481yvonne.bartholomew@edocorp.comBrian BeachnauPiezotech, LLCIndianapolis IN(317) 876-4670bbeachnau@piezotechnologies.comFrederick BennettSecond Act Partners, Inc.Redmond WA(425) 702-8932jay@secondactpartners.comS BerlinerConsulting in Ultrasonic ProcessingGlen Head NY(516) 759-7360berliner-ultrasonics@att.netEdward BickelChannel Industries, Inc.Santa Barbara CA(805) 967-0171bickel@channeltech.comStuart BlackerTRS Ceramics, Inc.State College PA(814) 238-7485stuart@trstechnologies.comGerald BrewerSecond Act Partners, Inc.Redmond WA(425) 702-8932jerry@secondactpartners.comNaomi BroadwinAinslieLarchmont NY(914) 833-2649Alan BroadwinAinslieLarchmont NY(914) 833-2649broadwin@ainslie.comGeorge BromfieldPiezo InnovationsSalt Lake City UT(801) 272-2523geobrom@yahoo.com

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 13Member DelegatesRichard BrooksAPC International, Ltd.Mackeyville PA(570) 726-6961rbrooksapci@aol.comJared BroschPiezotech, LLCIndianapolis IN(317) 876-4670jborsch@piezotechnologies.comDana BrussellCarter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLPMelville NY(631) 501-5701David CarterCarter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLPMelville NY(631) 501-5701dcarter@cdfslaw.comChuck ClarkDukane Intelligent Assembly SolutionsSt. Charles IL(630) 797-4900cclark@dukcorp.comWatson CoburnEBL Products, Inc.East Hartford CT(860) 290-3737Gordon CookEDO Corporation, Electro-CeramicSalt Lake City UT(801) 486-7481gordon.cook@edocorp.comDaniel CotterRadionicsBurlington MA(281) 565-1229daniel.cotter@tyrohealthcare.comJimmy CoxEBL Products, Inc.East Hartford CT(860) 290-3737eblpzt.paul@sbcglobal.netTony CrandallZevex, Inc.Salt Lake City UT(801) 264-1001tony.crandall@zevex.comDonald CulpKrell EngineeringBaltimore MD(410) 747-5731info@krell-engineering.comGeorge Czerny-HolowniaSensor Technology LimitedCollingwood ON CANADA(705) 444-1440gczerny@sensortech.caMike DashemPiezo Kinetics, Inc.Bellefonte PA(814) 355-1593mdashem@piezo-kinetics.comScott De YoungIndustrial Ultrasonics, Inc.Kankekee IL(815) 933-4377Tom DemingTitanium Industries, Inc.Parsippany NJ(973) 428-1900tdeming@titanium.comClark DenslowDenslow AssociatesMadison CT(203) 245-7617Janet DevineSonobond UltrasonicsWest Chester PA(610) 696-4710jdevine@sonobondultrasonics.comDan DiNapoliTitanium Industries, Inc.Parsippany NJ(973) 428-1900ddinapoli@titanium.com

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 14Member DelegatesTony DifinizioSTAPLA Ultrasonics CorporationWilmington MA(978) 658-9400tdifinizio@staplausa.comMary DownesTitanium Industries, Inc.Parsippany NJ(973) 428-1900mdownes@titanium.comStephen DynanPiezo Kinetics, Inc.Bellefonte PA(814) 355-1593sdynan@piezo-kinetics.comDale EnsmingerBattelle Columbus LaboratoriesColumbus OHpatdens@earthlink.netGunter FischerHerrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.Schaumburg IL(847) 985-7344gunter.fischer@herrmannultrasonics.comReggie FortsonEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc.Cincinnati OH(513) 337-7000rfortson@eesus.jnj.comRobert FosterSonic Tool Company, LLCMilford CT(203) 876-2881rfoster@sonic-tool.comJohn GaitherChampion Laboratories, Inc.Albion IL(618) 445-6011jgaither@champlabs.comJuan Gallego-JuarezInstituto de Acustica, CSICMadrid SPAIN34.915618806jgallego@ia.cetef.csic.esJoe GarboMorgan Electro CeramicsBedford OH(440) 232-8600jgarbo@morganelectroceramics.comPeter Goetzepicor, inc.Sunnyvale CA(408) 733-6500Linda J. GouldPiezo SolutionsAurora OH330.995.4781lgould@piezosolutions.netKarl Graffkgraff2@columbus.rr.comJack GrayMorgan Electro CeramicsBedford OH(440) 232-8600jgray@morganelectroceramics.comJames GreenleafMayo Clinic College of MedicineRochester MN(507) 284-8496jfg@mayo.eduDouglas HansmannEKOS CorporationBothell WA(425) 482-1108dhansmann@ekoscorp.comJon HelgelandPiezotech, LLCIndianapolis IN(317) 876-4670jhelgeland@piezotechnologies.comIan HendersonAPC International, Ltd.Mackeyville PA(570) 726-6961ihapci@aol.com

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 15Member DelegatesThomas HerrmannHerrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.Schaumburg IL(847) 985-7344thomas.herrmann@herrmannultrasonics.comWilberta HoleskiMorgan Electro CeramicsBedford OH(440) 232-8600wholeski@morganelectroceramics.comKen HoltHerrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.Schaumburg IL(847) 985-7344ken.holt@herrmannultrasonics.comKevin HouserEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc.Cincinnati OH(513) 337-7000khouser@eesus.jnj.comJohn K. HudakPiezo SolutionsAurora OH330.995.4781johnhudak@piezosolutions.netDavid HunickeAdvanced Sonics LLCOxford CT(203) 266-4440Bahram JadidianJ&W Medical, LLCWestport CT(203) 226-0810b.jadidian@jwmed.comSteve JeromeSonobond UltrasonicsWest Chester PA(610) 696-4710sjerome@sononbondultrasonics.comMike JohnstonDukane Intelligent Assembly SolutionsSt. Charles IL(630) 797-4900mjohnston@dukcorp.comGeorge KeilmanSonic Concepts, Inc.Woodinville WA(425) 485-2564gkeilman@sonicconcepts.comScott KelloggSontra Medical, IncFranklin MA(508) 553-8850Paula KennedySensor Technology LimitedCollingwood ON CANADA(705) 444-1440pkennedy@sensortech.caTom Kirklandinfo@tributek.comLeo KlinsteinDukane Intelligent Assembly SolutionsSt. Charles IL(630) 797-4900lklinstein@dukcorp.comKaren KowalskiEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc.Cincinnati OH(513) 337-7000kkowalsk@eesus.jnj.comKaren KriegbaumEDO Corporation, Electro-CeramicSalt Lake City UT(801) 486-7481karen.kriegbaum@edocorp.comLisa La RoseSensor Technology LimitedCollingwood ON CANADA(705) 444-1440llarose@sensortech.ca

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 16Member DelegatesMaurice LacasseDagua, Inc.Granby PQ CANADA(450) 372-2666mlacasse@dagua.comSanford LaneAinslieLarchmont NY(914) 833-2649slane1@mac.comFrans LautzenhiserPiezotech, LLCIndianapolis IN(317) 876-4670frans@piezotechnologies.comGeorge LikourezosCarter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLPMelville NY(631) 501-5701Alan Lipskyalanl@ieeee.orgDon LovettBranson Ultrasonics CorporationDanbury CT(203) 796-0400dlovett@bransonultrasonics.comBill LynchHerrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.Schaumburg IL(847) 985-7344bill.lynch@herrmannultrasonics.comAshvani MadanEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc.Cincinnati OH(513) 337-7000amadan@eesus.jnj.comRonald MannaMisonix, Inc.Farmingdale NY(631) 694-9555rmanna@misonix.comNicholas Maropismtei@verizon.netSaeed MogadamSTAPLA Ultrasonics CorporationWilmington MA(978) 658-9400smogadam@staplausa.comHome MojalSTAPLA Ultrasonics CorporationWilmington MA(978) 658-9400hmojal@staplausa.comHarold MooreEastman Kodak Co.Rochester NY(716) 477-1532G. Adam MorrisPiezotech, LLCIndianapolis IN(317) 876-4670amorris@piezotechnologies.comVasko NaumovskiHerrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.Schaumburg IL(847) 985-7344vasko.naumovski@herrmannultrasonics.comRoger NessenEDO Corporation, Electro-CeramicSalt Lake City UT(801) 486-7481roger.nessen@edocorp.comKevin NickelsCelleration, Inc.Eden Prairie MN(952) 224-8700knickels@celleration.comEmmanuel PapadakisQuality Systems Concepts, Inc.New Holland PA(717) 355-9809

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 17Member DelegatesDonald PattenSTAPLA Ultrasonics CorporationWilmington MA(978) 658-9400dpatten@staplausa.comSergei Peshkovskysergei@peshkovsky.comMichael PetersonCelleration, Inc.Eden Prairie MN(952) 224-8700mpeterson@celleration.comRalph PetrinoAPC International, Ltd.Mackeyville PA(570) 726-6961rpapci@aol.comJon PiaseckiBranson Ultrasonics CorporationDanbury CT(203) 796-0400Vaclav PodanyEthicon, Inc.Somerville NJ(908) 218-3103vpodany@ethus.jnj.comSusan PoniatowskiTerrasonics, LLCWestford MA(978) 692-3274John PoniatowskiTerrasonics, LLCWestford MA(978) 692-3274pqma@erols.comEswar PrasadSensor Technology LimitedCollingwood ON CANADA(705) 444-1440Shashi PrasadSensor Technology LimitedCollingwood ON CANADA(705) 444-1440John PrizlerChannel Industries, Inc.Santa Barbara CA(805) 967-0171Angela RichardsonEDO Corporation, Electro-CeramicSalt Lake City UT(801) 486-7481angie.richardson@edocorp.comTim RileyZevex, Inc.Salt Lake City UT(801) 264-1001tim.riley@zevex.comGary RobertsChannel Industries, Inc.Santa Barbara CA(805) 967-0171Emery RoseE. S. R. Systems CorporationManhasset NY(516) 869-1075esrsys@aol.comMark SchaferSonic Tech, Inc.Ambler PA(215) 641-4909marks@sonictech.comJames SheehanBranson Ultrasonics CorporationDanbury CT(203) 796-0400jsheehan@bransonultrasonics.comHarry ShireyPiezo Kinetics, Inc.Bellefonte PA(814) 355-1593hshirey@piezo-kinetics.com

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 18Member DelegatesJ SlabaNDT Technologies Inc.Baie D'urfe QC CANADA(514) 457-7650info@ndt.caAnton SlipszenkoS.R.A. Developments Ltd.Ashburton, Devon ENGLAND44.01.364.652426anton@sra-developments.co.ukJack Sliwaepicor, inc.Sunnyvale CA(408) 733-6500jsliwa@epicor-inc.comAdam SmithZevex, Inc.Salt Lake City UT(801) 264-1001adam.smith@zevex.comSam SnyderPiezo Kinetics, Inc.Bellefonte PA(814) 355-1593ssnyder@piezo-kinetics.comKarl SperberRonald StautAPC International, Ltd.Mackeyville PA(570) 726-6961ronstaut@aol.comPaul StokesEBL Products, Inc.East Hartford CT(860) 290-3737eblpzt.paul@sbcglobal.netMark StringhamZevex, Inc.Salt Lake City UT(801) 264-1001mark.stringham@zevex.comFoster StulenEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc.Cincinnati OH(513) 337-7000fstulen@eesus.jnj.comEd TopolskiBranson Ultrasonics CorporationDanbury CT(203) 796-0400Andrew TremblayEBL Products, Inc.East Hartford CT(860) 290-3737eblpzt.andrew@sbcglobal.netJiromaru TsujinoKanagawa UniversityYokohama KA JAPAN(011) 814-5481tsujino@cc.kanagawa-u.ac.jpJeffrey VaitekunasOmniSonics Medical TechnologiesWilmington MA(978) 657-9980jvaitekunas@omnisonics.comEve Danielle VolkSeacor Piezo CeramicsBranford CT(203) 481-8831evolk@seacorpiezo.comDavid WaechterSensor Technology LimitedCollingwood ON CANADA(705) 444-1440John WalkinshawTerrasonics, LLCWestford MA(978) 692-3274Joseph WalshSonobond UltrasonicsWest Chester PA(610) 696-4710jwalsh@sonobondultrasonics.com

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 19Member DelegatesPaul WesthaverCambridge Medical EngineeringNewburyport MA(978) 232-9997paul@westhaver.caAlan WinderJ&W Medical, LLCWestport CT(203) 226-0810a.winder@jwmed.comJeff WiseTitanium Industries, Inc.Parsippany NJ(973) 428-1900jwise@titanium.comStephen YoungS.R.A. Developments Ltd.Ashburton, Devon ENGLAND44.01.364.652426steve@sra-developments.co.ukJeff ZahndAPC Products, Inc.Pleasant Gap PA(814) 359-4166apcprods@aol.comJoe ZarrelliEBL Products, Inc.East Hartford CT(860) 290-3737eblpzt.joe@sbcglobal.netRussell WitthoffDukane Intelligent Assembly SolutionsSt. Charles IL(630) 797-4900rwitthoff@dukcorp.comWanda WolnyFerroperm Piezoceramics A/SKvistgarrd DENMARK45.491271pz@ferroperm-piezo.comDavid WuchinichModal MechanicsYonkers NY(914) 865-8825eldaveed@verizon.netFei XuTriball, LLCSaint Louis MOfeixu@msn.comMichael YoungS.R.A. Developments Ltd.Ashburton, Devon ENGLAND44.01.364.652426mike@sra-developments.co.ukThe information contained in thisdirectory has been receivedfrom sources believed to be reliable.Ultrasonic Industry Association andManagement Excellence, Inc. do notguarantee or accept responsibility forany information inaccuracies containedin this directory are not responsible forany omissions or errors.

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 20UIA Presidential RosterUIA has been serving the ultrasonics industry since 1958. Here is the roster of distinguished leaders ofthe UIA and its predecessor, the Ultrasonic Manufacturer Association.2006 – 2007 Foster Stulen Ethicon-Endo Surgery2005 – 2006 Tom Kirkland Dukane Corp2002 – 2005 Ronald Manna Misonix, Inc.2001 – 2002 Jeff Vaitekunas Ethicon-Endo Surgery1999 – 2001 Mark Schafer Perceptron1998 – 1999 Janet Devine Sonobond Ultrasonics1996 – 1997 Alan Broadwin Ainslie1994 – 1995 Robert L. Armstrong Branson Ultrasonics Corp.1991 – 1993 Alan Broadwin Ainslie1988 – 1990 Howard Alliger Heat Systems Ultrasonics1984 – 1987 Carl Stohl Blackstone Ultrasonic1982 – 1983 Roger Robbins Dukane Corp.1980 – 1981 Robert Bongo Sonics & Materials, Inc.1979 J. E. Smallwood Bendix Corp.1978 James Anderson Linden Laboratories1975 – 1977 Roger Robbins Dukane Corp.Prior to 1975, the Ultrasonic Manufacturers Association (UMA):1973 – 1974 Duncan Hunt Cavitron Ultrasonics Corp.1971 – 1972 Edward Seidler Ultrasonics Systems, Inc.1970 Cary Evans Cavitron Ultrasonics Corp.1968 – 1969 John Antonevich Blackstone Corp.1964 – 1967 Edward Cook Crest Ultrasonics Corp.1962 – 1963 James Fisher Sprague Electric Co.1960 – 1961 Stanley Jacke Branson Ultrasonic Co.1958 – 1959 Jack Welch Sheffield Corp.1956 – 1957 William Potthoff Aeroprojects, Inc.UIA Honorary MembersHonorary members are those persons, selected and approved by the UIA Board of Directors, who have made significantContributions in the field of ultrasonics.IndividualYear ElectedStanley E. Jacke (deceased) 1997Thomas Baldridge (deceased) 1994Donald Berlincourt 1982Norman Branson 1984Floyd A. Firestone (deceased) 1985Dr. Hugh Flynn (deceased) 1966Dr. Charles Kelman 1992Dr. Warren P. Mason (deceased) 1983Dr. Robert C. McMasters (deceased) 1968

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 21BylawsARTICLE I MembershipDEFINITIONS: A Sustaining Member shall be a companyor institution as defined hereunder in Sections 1 & 2. Adelegate, as used herein, shall be an officer, employee,or other person nominated by a Sustaining or CorporateMember. A voting member shall be a delegate or individualmember whose company or personal dues arenot over sixty (60) days in arrears.Sec. 1 SUSTAINING MEMBERManufacturer or purchaser of ultrasonic equipment andrelated items for sale or use. This is a sustainingmembership category. Companies in this category receivea Membership Certificate, are listed by companyname in the UIA Directory, and can nominate 5 delegatesas voting members.Sec 2. CORPORATE MEMBERA company, division, or institute that uses ultrasonicequipment, does research, or provides services, in thefield of ultrasonics to the ultrasonics field, or which suppliesequipment, materials, or services, which are notof an ultrasonics nature, to ultrasonics manufacturers orusers. Companies in this category are listed bycompany name in the UIA Directory and can nominate 3delegates as voting members.Sec. 3. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERA person with an interest in the field of ultrasonics. Individualmembers have the right to vote on matterspertaining to the Association. They receive all memberbenefits. This type of membership is listed by personalname rather than company in the UIA Directory or otherpublications of the Association.Sec. 4. HONORARY MEMBERAn individual, selected and approved by the Board ofDirectors, who has made significant contributions in thefield of ultrasonics. This type of membership receives allcommunications from the Association but does not havevoting rights.Sec. 5. AFFINITY MEMBERProfessional or trade organizations sharing commoninterests with the UIA and with whom reciprocal organizationalmembership arrangements have been established.This type of membership has no voting rights butdoes receive the quarterly newsletter and membershipdirectory of the Association.Sec. 6. STUDENT MEMBERStudents enrolled at an academic institution in a degreeprogram in science, engineering, or technology mayapply for this type of membership. They may formchapters of the Association and such chapters maynominate additional students for such membership. Thistype membership has no voting rights but does receivethe quarterly newsletter and directory of the association.Student membership shall terminate automaticallyupon graduation or withdrawal from said academic institution.Sec. 9. APPLICATIONExcept in the case of Honorary Members, applicationsfor membership in the Association shall be made inwriting, on such form as may be prescribed by theBoard of Directors; shall provide pertinent information,asrequired; and shall contain an acceptance of an agreementto abide by the BY-LAWS and such other rules andregulations of the Association, and shall be signed bythe applicant or person authorized by the company.Sec. 10. ELECTIONIf the application is approved by a majority vote of theBoard of Directors, the applicant shall thereuponbecome a member of the Association, under the termsand provisions of the By-Laws.Sec. 11. DUTIES OF MEMBERSIt shall be the duty of each member to observe andcomply with the By-Laws, rules and regulations of theAssociation; to observe all principles of ethics; and topromote the welfare of the Association and of theIndustry.Sec. 12. RESIGNATIONSResignations of members shall be by Certified or Registeredmail addressed to the Association office.Resignations shall become effective at the end of thecurrent fiscal year, or if this period is less than ninety(90) days, then at the end of ninety (90) days followingits receipt by the Association, and then only providingthe financial obligations of the resigning member havebeen paid up to the effective date of resignation.Sec. 13. TERMINATION(a) The membership of a member may be terminatedfor sufficient cause by a majority vote of the Board,provided however, that such member be afforded aprior opportunity to be heard before the Board. Astatement of the charges, and notice of the time and

2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 22Bylawsplace of hearing shall be sent to such memberby Certified or Registered mail;(b) A member whose membership is terminated,either by resignation, or by action of theBoard of Directors, or otherwise, except thatsuch resignation or termination of membershipshall cease to have any interest in the propertyof or right to any of the benefits or privileges ofthe Association, except that such resignation ortermination of membership shall in no way relievesuch member of his outstanding obligations.Sec. 14. REINSTATEMENTNo membership shall be reinstated exceptupon written application as a new member. TheBoard of Directors shall have the power to imposeterms as it may deem proper as a conditionof reinstatement.Sec. 15. ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF MEMBER-SHIPMembership in the Association is granted only to thecorporate or individual member who applied to theAssociation for membership. The rights and privilegesof Association membership may not be transferredexcept by the majority vote of the Board ofDirectors of the Association.Sec. 16. VOTING(a) Each voting member shall have the right to voteon matters, which are presented to the membership.(b) The list of voting members shall be up-dated immediatelyprior to each Annual Meeting.ARTICLE II FinancialSec. 1. INITIATION FEEThe Board of Directors shall have the power to requirepayment of an initiation fee by new Members,and from time to time to determine the amountthereof; provided, however, that if a former memberapplies for reinstatement, the Board, in its discretion,may waive payment of the initiation fee in whole or inpart.Sec. 2. DUES OBLIGATIONAll members of record on the thirty-first (31st) day ofDecember each year shall be liable for dues for theensuing fiscal calendar year of the Association. TheTreasurer or his designee shall mail dues notices tomembers on or before the first (1st) day of December ineach year, and such dues shall be due and payablewithin thirty (30) days.Sec. 3. AMOUNT OF DUESMembers shall pay such annual dues as may be determinedfrom time to time by the Board of Directors.New Members shall pay dues calculated on a semiannualbasis for the remaining part of the calendar yearduring which elected to membership.Sec. 4. DELINQUENCY IN DUES PAYMENTS(a) If a member fails to pay the prescribed dues withinsixty (60) days after the same shall become dueand payable, such member shall, as a result of such failureand without further action in the premises,be suspended from all rights and privileges of membership,and such suspension shallcontinue until the payment in full of all arrears of themember so suspended, or until the terminationof the membership.(b) The membership of any member suspended asabove provided who fails to pay the prescribed dueswithin sixty (60) days after it’s suspension shall, as aresult of such failure and without further actionin the premises, terminate unless said period of sixty(60) days shall be extended by the Board ofDirectors, in which case, the membership shall, withoutfurther action in the premises, terminate atthe end of the extended period if such dues shall notthen have been paid.Sec. 6. AUDITThe accounts of the Association shall be reviewed annuallyby an outside firm of Certified Public Accountants.ARTICLE III Membership MeetingsSec. 1. ANNUAL MEETINGThe Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held atthe time of the annual symposium unless otherwisechanged by the Board of Directors, on such date, time,and place as may be determined by the President.Sec. 2. SPECIAL MEETINGSNotices of annual meetings of the Association shall becalled by the President, or may be called by theSecretary on the request in writing by a majority of themembers of the Board of Directors. The President orthe Secretary may fix the date, time, and place of specialmeetings.

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 23BylawsSec. 3. NOTICE OF MEETINGSNotices of annual meetings of the Association shall bemailed to each member at least fifteen (15) days inadvance. Notice of special meetings of the Associationshall be mailed to each member at least seven (7)days in advance, and shall state the subject or subjectsto be considered.Sec. 4. QUORUMA majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorumat any annual meeting of the Association.ARTICLE IV VotingSec. 1. Each voting member in good standing shallbe entitled to one (1) vote.Sec. 2. A voting member may provide a proxy forany meeting. Such proxy shall be in writing, addressedto the Association. The proxy may not beexercised, however, if the member granting theproxy is present at the meeting.Sec. 3. Subjects for action at any meeting shall bedetermined according to the vote the majority ofthose members present in person or by proxy,unless otherwise provided elsewhere in these By-Laws.Sec. 4. LETTER BALLOT(a) The President, in his/her discretion, may authorizeaction on any matter by a thirty (30) dayletter ballot, the thirty (30) days starting on thedate the ballot is mailed.(b) All letter ballots shall provide for recording theaffirmative or negative vote of the member, andthe matter subject to vote shall be determined accordingto the majority of the votes receivedwithin the thirty (30) day period. No member maychange his/her vote given in a letter ballotafter the expiration of the thirty (30) day period.Action taken in pursuance of a majority letterballot vote in each such case shall be bindingupon the Association in the same manner aswould be action taken at a duly called meeting.ARTICLE V GovernmentSec. 1. The government of the Association and the administrationof its business affairs shall be vested inthe Board of Directors, which shall have and exercise allthe powers and authorities by the Certificateof Incorporation and by the By-Laws expressly conferredupon it; and in addition thereto, may exerciseall such powers and do all such things as may lawfullybe exercised or done by the Association.ARTICLE VI Board of DirectorsSec. 1. ELIGIBILITYVoting members in good standing shall be eligible formembership on the Board of Directors.Members of the Board of Directors shall serve withoutcompensation.Sec. 2. NUMBERThe Board of Directors shall consist of not less thanseven (7) elected members, and of officers ofthe Association in those instances where such officersare not elected members of the Board. Suchofficers, serving ex-officio, shall be entitled to vote. NoSustaining or Corporate Member shall havemore than one voting member serving on the Board ofDirectors at the same time.Sec. 3. ELECTIONMembers of the Board of Directors shall be elected eitherat the Annual Meeting of the Association bya majority vote of those members present in person orby proxy, or by mail letter ballot.At the Annual Election held immediately following theinitial adoption of these By-Laws, at least four (4)members shall be elected for a two (2) year term, and atleast three (3) members shall be elected for a one (1)year term. At each Annual Election thereafter, a numberof members equal to whose terms have or are about toexpire, shall be elected for a two (2) year term.Sec. 4. CHAIRMAN(a) The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall beelected by the Board of Directors at the Annual BoardMeeting for a term of one (1) year. He/she shall alsoserve as President of the Association.(b) A Chairman who served for two (2) consecutiveterms shall not be eligible for reelection until at leastone (1) year has elapsed.

2006 UIA DIRECTORYULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 24BylawsSec. 5. MEETINGS(a) Unless otherwise ordered by the Chairman, the AnnualMeeting of the Board of Directors shall beheld immediately following the Annual Election of theBoard of Directors and Officers for the transactionof such business as may require consideration.(b) Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held atleast three (3) times each year, and the date, time,and location thereof shall be determined by the Chairman.(c) Special meetings of the Board of Directors may becalled by the Chairman or shall be called by theSecretary on the request in writing of any two (2)elected members of the Board. The date, time, andlocation of all special meetings shall be determined bythe Chairman.Sec. 6. NOTICE OF MEETINGNotice of regular meetings of the Board of Directorsshall be mailed to each member at least fifteen (15) daysin advance. Notice of special meeting of the Board ofDirectors shall state the subject or subjects to beconsidered, and shall be mailed to each member atleast seven (7) days in advance.Sec. 7. QUORUMFour members of the Board of Directors shall constitutea quorum at any regular of special meeting of theBoard. Any action taken shall require the affirmativevote of the majority of Board members present and voting.Sec. 8. ABSENCEIn the event there are three (3) consecutive absencesfrom the meetings on the part of any Board member,his/ her membership on the Board may be declaredvacant by the Board of Directors.Sec. 9. VACANCIESVacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled at anyBoard meeting.ARTICLE VIII OfficersSec. 1. OFFICERSThe Officers of the Association shall consist of a President,a Vice President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, andsuch other officers as the Board of Directors may deemadvisable. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer maybe held by the same person.Sec. 2. ELIGIBILITYAny voting member in good standing shall be eligibleto serve as an Officer of the Association.Sec. 3. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICEThe Officers of the Association shall be elected at theAnnual Meeting of the Board of Directors. Such Officers,serving without compensation, shall be elected for aterm of one (1) year, and shall hold office until the electionof their successors.Sec. 4. PRESIDENTThe President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of theAssociation, and as such, shall have general supervisionover its affairs, subject to the control of the Board of Directors.He/she shall execute all contracts and otherdocuments; shall preside at all meetings of the Associationand the Board of Directors; shall be amember ex-officio with the right to vote on all Associationcommittees; and shall perform such other duties asare necessarily incident to the Office of the Presidentand which may further the interests of the Association.Sec. 5. VICE PRESIDENTThe Vice Presidents shall perform such duties as maybe delegated to him/her by the Board of Directors, andin the event of resignation, death, or temporary incapacityof the President, the Board shall designate theduly elected Vice President to perform the duties of thePresident.Sec. 6. TREASURERThe Treasurer shall be the Chief Financial Officer of theAssociation, and as such, shall have general controlof the funds and assets of the Association, subject to thedirection of the Board of Directors. He/she shallreceive and disburse Association funds; keep books ofaccount and render reports in relation thereto at suchtimes as the President or Board of Directors may require.He/she perform such other duties as may beprescribed by the By-Laws or by the Board of Directors.Sec. 7. SECRETARYThe Secretary shall be the Chief Recording Officer ofthe Association, and as such, shall maintain all recordsof the Association. He or his designee shall give noticeof and attend all meetings of the Board of Directors andshall keep proper records of their proceedings; shallconduct all correspondence; and shall perform suchother duties as may be incident to the Office of Secretaryor as may be prescribed by the By-Laws or by theBoard of Directors.

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 25BylawsSec. 8. DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONAt the discretion of the Board of Directors, the duties ofthe Secretary and Treasurer may be delegated in wholeor in part to a management organization or individualwho is not a member of, or an officer or employee of anymember of the Association. The selection, compensation,and term of office of such management organizationor individual shall be determined by the Board ofDirectors.Sec. 9. SURRENDER OF RECORDSOn ceasing to hold office, the Secretary and Treasureror such management organization or individualperforming the duties of Secretary and Treasurer, shallsurrender to his successor when qualified, or to suchother person as shall be designated by the Board of Directors,all monies, assets, books, papers, and otherproperty of the Association under his/her control.Sec. 10. VACANCIESVacancies in any elective office may be filled by theBoard of Directors at any meeting.ARTICLE VIII Nominating CommitteeSec. 1. The President shall appoint a Nominating Committeeto present nominations for the Annual Election ofmembers of the Board of Directors.Sec. 2. Upon acceptance by the Board of Directors ofthe slate presented by the Nominating Committee, thevoting members of the Association will be asked to approvethe proposed Officers and Directors.Sec. 3. Approval will be either at the Annual Meeting ofthe Association or by letter ballot.Sec. 4 The opportunity to submit additional nominationsshall be given to the Membership, at the Annual Meeting.Space shall be provided for write-in candidates onthe ballot form covering election of Directors and Officersif by mail vote.ARTICLE IX Association CommitteesSec. 1. Immediately following its election, or at suchother times as it may deem appropriate, the Board ofDirectors shall appoint such standing and special committeesof the Association as, in its opinion, are advisableor necessary to carry on the work of the Association,and shall define the scope and responsibility ofeach committee.Sec. 2. The members of all Association committees shallserve for one (1) year or until the appointment of theirsuccessors.Sec. 3. Association committees shall act under the directionof, and make periodic reports to the Board ofDirectors.ARTICLE X Fiscal YearSec. 1. The fiscal year of the Association shall begin onthe first (1st) day of January in each year and end on thethirtyfirst (31st) day of the following December.ARTICLE XIAssetsSec. 1. No member or officer shall have any individualright, title or interest in any particular funds, reserves,or other assets of the Association. In disbursing anyfunds of the Association, it shall be deemed that the earliestfunds collected are the earliest funds disbursed.Sec. 2. Any interest in the funds, reserves, and otherassets of the Association of each member whose membershipshall terminate for any reason except throughdissolution of the Association, shall immediately cease,and such member shall have no claim with respect tosuch interest against the other members.Sec. 3. No distribution of assets (other than upon dissolutionof the Association) shall be made to any members.Upon the dissolution of the Association, the fundsreserves, and other assets of the Association shall, afterpayment of all just debts and liabilities, be divided andrefunded, without interest, to the members of the Associationon the date of dissolution, in proportion to theamount of dues and contributions paid by such membersduring the five (5) fiscal years immediately precedingthe fiscal year in which such dissolution takesplace; provided however that no member duringhis/her period of membership, and such excessamounts should be distributed to organizations selectedby the Association which are organized and operatedexclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educationalpurposes, no part of the net earnings of whichinsure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual,and no substantial part of the activities of whichis carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting toinfluence legislation.

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION2006 UIA DIRECTORYPage 26BylawsSec. 4. The determination by the Board of Directors ofthe amount refunded to each member, as herein provided,shall be final.ARTICLE XII StandardsSec. 1. PURPOSEThe Ultrasonic Industry Association may adopt, at itsdiscretion, standards that are in the public interest andare designed to eliminate misunderstandings betweenthe manufacturer and the purchaser, and to assist thepurchaser in selecting and obtaining the proper productfor this particular need.Sec. 2. VOLUNTARY USEThe existence of the Association standards does not inany respect preclude any member from manufacturingor selling products not conforming to the standards.Sec. 3. DEFINITION OF STANDARDA standard of the Ultrasonic Industry Association definesa product, material, process, or procured withreference to one or more of the following: nomenclature,composition, construction, dimension, tolerance,safety, operating characteristic, performance, quality,rating, testing, and service for which designed.ARTICLE XIV ProcedureSec. 1. Except as otherwise provided by these By-Laws,Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern in any question ofparliamentary procedure.ARTICLE XV AmendmentsSec. 1. These By-Laws may be amended by the affirmativevote of a majority of the members of the Associationvoting in person or by proxy. Such vote may be taken atany regular or special meeting of the Association, or byletter ballot.Sec. 2. Notice of any amendment, or amendments, proposedfor action at any regular or special meeting of theAssociation, shall be given to all members thirty (30)days prior to such meeting.ARTICLE XVI DurationSec. 1. This Association shall continue until such time asit shall be dissolved by the members of the Associationin good standing at any meeting of the members dulycalled for that special purpose at which a quorum is presentin person or by proxy, provided not less than twothirds(2/3) of the members vote in favor thereof.ARTICLE XIII Non-liabilitySec. 1. The Association shall hold harmless and defendat its own cost and expense, any and all claims, whichmay be made against its officers, directors, agents, andemployees.Sec. 2. The Association, its Board of Directors, officers,agents, and employees, shall not be liable to any of itsmembers for any statement, errors, or omissions in anyreports sent out by the Association, whether the sameshall be due to the negligence of the Association, itsBoard of Directors, officers, agents, employees, or otherwise;and each and every member or those that mayhereafter become members, shall be deemed to haveexpressly released the Association, its Board of Directors,officers, agents, and employees, form any and allliability for such statements, errors, and omissions, andfurther, from any and all liability to reason ofagreements, contracts, obligations, acts, steps, or plansentered into or undertaken by the Association onbehalf of its members.

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 27MembershipInterested in joining UIA?UIA welcomes companies, researchers and individuals with an interest in the field ofultrasonics.To join UIA, please go to www.ultrasonics.org/memapp.html . Membership is for a 12 month period from thetime your dues are received.UIA membership benefits include discounts at UIA events, our quarterly VIBRATIONS newsletter, listing inmember link and referral network pages of the web site, and listing in our annual directory. UIA also reportson and participates in standards setting activities, and through our publications and events provides a meansfor disseminating technical information on the uses of ultrasound in medicine and industry.UIA members may enter our annual New Products and Applications Competition that recognizes the besteach year.UIA members are companies and individuals who have an interest in maintaining a technological and marketingedge in the diverse fields in which ultrasound is applied. Various classes of membership exist to meet thevaried needs of our members.Want to update your membership information?Please e-mail your changes to uia@ultrasonics.org -- we’ll make them promptly in our database and on ourwebsite.The UIA is a not-for-profitorganization supportedprimarily by the membershipdues of those organizationsand individuals interested incommunicating,networking, education andinformation in the field ofultrasonics.

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