VMA's next Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibits will be held Oct 21–23 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio-Riverwalk. The 101 portion of the course (Oct 21–22) consists of lessons that guide attendees through world of valves and systems they help control. New this year is the addition of a third day of programming (Oct 23), which features intermediate-level courses on topics such as standards, materials, packings and fugitive emissions, critical service applications, and valve repair.