Sheraton Westport Hotel Lakeside Chalet, St. Louis. The annual technical conference from SMMA - the Motor and Motion Association, will include 20 technical presentations on a wide variety of motor and motion topics. The Pre-conference, beginning on November 4, includes three SMMA Motor & Motion College courses (separate registration required): Fundamentals of Brushless DC Motor Design, Evaluating Motor Power Efficiency in Small and Large Electric Motors, and Fundamentals of Materials for Electric Motors. Also included is a table-top exhibition. $595 for members, $695 for non-members if sponsored by a member company.