Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (2 August 2012)—The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced today the details of its Technician Day Program that will take place at ISA Automation Week 2012: Technology and Solutions Event. The annual conference is scheduled for 24–27 September 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Technician Day, scheduled for Wednesday, 26 September, offers information that will help attendees sharpen their instrumentation and automation skills and acquire an understanding of the proficiency and performance of today’s instrumentation tools and devices. The Technician Day Program includes:

• General Session: An Open Discussion About the Future of Automation with industry experts: Michael Caliel, CEO and President, Invensys Operations Management; Wolfgang Morr, General Manager, NAMUR; Chet Mroz, President and CEO, Yokogawa Corporation of America; Robert Novotny, Managing Consultant, Price Waterhouse Cooper; and Cliff Pedersen, CIO, North West Upgrading, Inc.

• Calibration and Instrument Workshop taught by industry expert, Jim Shields, Product Marketing Manager at Fluke Corporation

• Basic and Advanced PLCs Workshop; and the Technician Day Mini-Boot Camp, both taught by ISA Certified Instructors

'ISA Announces Technician Day at ISA Automation Week 2012'

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (14 June 2012) – The 55th Annual ISA Power Industry D ivision (POWID) Symposium celebrates another successful event in its 55-year history with attendees coming from as far away as Hawaii, Australia, the Netherlands and China. This year’s symposium, held in Austin, Texas, USA, 3–8 June, gave power generation industry leaders the opportunity to network with peers; to view the latest products and services, showcased by 28 industry vendors; and to attend presentations on the industry hot topics, focused around nuclear and fossil fuel power generation.

The ISA POWID Symposium provided professionals with information on the latest innovations in controls, instrumentation, cybersecurity, Smart Grid, regulatory issues and variable energy technologies. Attendees participated in technical sessions, interest group meetings, panel discussions, vendor exhibits and optional certified training sessions.

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (30 July 2012) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced today its two Technology Excellence tracks: Security Technology and Wireless Technology that will take place at ISA Automation Week 2012: Technology and Solutions Event. The annual conference is scheduled for 24–27 September 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

The Security Technology track covers security issues that have affected industry over the last year, how the issues affect plant operations and how to avoid them. The Wireless Technology track offers information focused on new techniques that are related to wireless technologies, including emerging technologies and critical applications.

“One of the most valuable investments industrial companies can make is in industrial automation. Yet many industrial automation projects do not appear to provide the business value they should,” said Program Chair, Peter G. Martin.

“The ISA Automation Week technical program has been developed to demonstrate the value industrial companies can realize by driving operational excellence through their automation talent, systems and technologies.

'ISA Announces Technology Excellence Tracks at ISA Automation Week 2012'

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (16 May 2012) — The International Society of Automation (ISA) will hold the 55th Annual ISA Power Industry (POWID) Symposium (www.isa.org/powersymp) in Austin, Texas, USA, 3–8 June 2012. The event will feature two keynote speakers: Christopher Guith, vice president for policy at the US Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, and Allan Wilson, president and CEO of Veros Systems, Inc. Guith’s presentation is focused on energy security, while Wilson discusses opportunities for innovation in power generation technology and applications.

For details on this Symposium please click www.isa.org/powersymp