At the 2025 AALAS National Meeting in Long Beach, California, Beta Star’s Southern Regional Sales Manager, Jeremy McNeal, will take audiences on a journey through the fascinating history of steam — from ancient Greece’s “Hero’s Engine” to today’s state-of-the-art sterilizers.

Jeremy’s presentation, “The History and Magic of Steam,” explores how this natural force has powered centuries of innovation — shaping industries from mining and manufacturing to medicine and life science research.

Attendees will discover:

• How steam’s unique physical properties make it one of the most efficient energy sources ever harnessed
• The historical milestones that led to the first steam-powered sterilizer
• Why steam remains the gold standard for reliable, efficient, and controllable sterilization today

Join Jeremy at AALAS 2025 in Long Beach to rediscover the science — and the magic — behind the steam that powers progress.