Technical Meeting

Managing Cyber Risk: Current Threats & Defensive Strategies for Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Join us on April 19th as we learn from Neil Hershfield from the Department of Homeland Security who will discuss Cyber Security.

What is the Automation Federation and why is it Important for the ISA

You are invited to attend a presentation by Dr. Peggie Koon past ISA President for 2014 and Automation Federation Chairperson for 2015 on Tuesday, May 24th. Dr. Koon will be presenting on the topic of the Automation Federation and how it serves the International Society of Automation.

Tour the extensive laboratory areas of COD’s Electro-Mechanical Technology, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR), and Manufacturing Technology areas.
These labs offer hand-on instruction for students pursuing associates degree and/or certificate programs in these fields.

Join us on Tuesday October 11th as we welcome US Representative Bill Foster to discuss his technical career and his efforts to increase funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

Wireless Technology and Pervasive Sensing

Join us on November 15th as we learn from Emerson - Rosemount who will discuss an overview of wireless technology (including WirelessHART and ISA100 standards) and focus on Pervasive SensingTM applications.

80 GHz Radar Level Measurement

Join us on January 24, 2017 as we learn from Greg Tischler of VEGA Americas who will discuss how 80 GHz is changing how non-contact radar is applied to level measurements.

Data sheets are used in essentially all engineering projects. The livelihood of a project significantly depends on well-developed datasheets. This presentation will cover the different types of ISA datasheets, their purpose, how to find them and their basic structure. Best practices for specifying instrumentation and equipment data sheets will be shown through several real life examples that make appropriate use of process information, materials and other engineering components.

There have been many well publicized process industry accidents around the world since the 1970s. These accidents have resulted in new regulations, government bureaucracies, standards, books, products, and even training and qualification programs. We’ve been covering these issues at industry conferences for more than 30 years. Are we making any headway? Are we getting any better in terms of process safety? Are we having fewer accidents, injuring fewer people, or having less environmental impact? This presentation will answer that question through the observations of someone with four decades of experience, the anecdotal experience of others, and a review of industry studies.

The Top Ten list to avoid costly mistakes in the design and implementation of new or existing analytical measurement loops.

Join us on Tuesday May 23rd as we learn from Fred Kohlmann - Endress+Hauser who will discuss Optimizing pH Analytical Measurements.