Experts from the United States, Latin America and Europe will participate in the second Panama Canal International Maintenance Congress to be held on August 27 – 29, 2014, within the framework of the waterway’s centennial. The three-day event will have as main theme "Investing in Maintenance: Key to Competitiveness and Sustainability." Experts in the fields of maintenance and engineering will participate in the congress, sharing their knowledge and experiences in training for a culture of prevention. The presentations will focus on three areas: reliability and assets condition monitoring, maintenance of civil infrastructure and maintenance management. "This year, the congress has a special significance since it will be held during our centennial.