May 2013

Functional Safety (SIL) in the process industry

May 22, Calgary
This seminar is for system integrators, consulting engineers and end users in process industry, including chemical, petrochemical, energy as well as oil and gas branches. The focus of this seminar is to provide the attendee a thorough understanding of planning, documentation and operation of safety related systems. All presentations are absolutely non commercial.

Functional Safety (SIL) in the process industry
May 30, Denver
This seminar is for system integrators, consulting engineers and end users in process industry, including chemical, petrochemical, energy as well as oil and gas branches. The focus of this seminar is to provide the attendee a thorough understanding of planning, documentation and operation of safety related systems. All presentations are absolutely non commercial.

June 2013

SEL Modern Solutions Power Systems Conference
June 5-7, Chicago
This three-day event will offer panel discussions, presentations, roundtable collaboration, and other opportunities to network with professionals from utilities, industrial companies, consulting firms, government agencies, academia, and SEL.

ACE 13
June 9 - 13, Denver
This five-day event will feature six in-depth workshops and 17 professional tracks comprising more than 550 presentations. ACE13 is redesigned with expanded opportunities for conversation, sharing ideas and networking.

Advanced Manufacturing Research Conference
June 10-14. Madison, Wis.
more than 260 technical papers and posters presented by experts from 26 countries, the conference features discussion panels that address the manufacturing "missing middle," geometric interoperability challenges and potential solutions in advanced manufacturing, and sustainable manufacturing approaches and standards development.

10th IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation (IEEE ICCA 2013)
June 12-14. Hangzhou, China
The conference is jointly organized by IEEE Control Systems Chapter, Singapore, State Key Lab. of Industrial Process Control, China, National Engineering Research Centre of Industrial Automation, China, and IEEE Control Systems Chapter, Nanjing, China. It is technically sponsored by IEEE Control Systems Society, the Technical Committee of Process Control of Chinese Association of Automation, and Zhejiang University. It aims to create a forum for scientists and practicing engineers throughout the world to present the latest research findings and ideas in the areas of control and automation.

OPC Training Level 1 & 2 - OPC Integration and Diagnostics
June 17-18. Edmonton, AB, Canada
For engineers, developers and integrators who are integrating new systems, expanding current operations, replacing legacy equipment and looking for ways to improve data communication; MatrikonOPC's hands-on workshops provide a practical approach to learn and understand the methods of accessing data through OPC technology.

Introduction to FOUNDATION Fieldbus
June 18. Frankfurt, Germany
Students will become familiar with the basic concepts and new terminology related to the Foundation integrated architecture. The technology introduces new terminology that control personnel must be confident with if they intend to be successful. Students will understand the key strategies for wiring and installation of a fieldbus network. Special emphasis will be made on such design issues as power requirements, device types and topologies. DesignMATE, a software tool for modelling physical layer implementations, will be introduced.

Alarm Management and HMI Conference
Workshop: 18 June 2013 - One Drummond Gate, London UK
Conference: 19 – 20 June 2013 - Pestana Chelsea Bridge, London UK
Alarm management and HMI specialists have said that they are focusing on reducing overwhelming amounts of alarms on the HMI, getting more value out of existing alarm management systems, reducing human error through better HMI design, making alarm rationalization more cost effective, applying the latest standards and guidance for HMI design and alarm management, and measuring alarm performance, that is why this conferences is tailored around these issues to help you ensure reliable, cost-efficient control room operations. Learn more about the event.
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OPC Training Level 3 - Implementing OPC Projects & Advanced Architectures
June 19. Edmonton, AB, Canada
This part of the course focuses on practical business strategies that optimize decision-making, productivity, profitability and security by using standards-based OPC technology. Participants discuss how OPC technology can be properly implemented and maintained between various systems in the plant and corporate environments.

Advanced Principles of FOUNDATION Fieldbus
June 19-21. Frankfurt, Germany
The "Advanced Principles of Foundation Fieldbus" course covers major tools used by Foundation device developers. Students will work with the bus monitor to understand its basic use and learn how to apply this tool in interactive exercises demonstrating fieldbus communications and the use of filters for network troubleshooting.

OPC Training Level 1 & 2 - OPC Integration and Diagnostics
June 24-25. Boston
For engineers, developers and integrators who are integrating new systems, expanding current operations, replacing legacy equipment and looking for ways to improve data communication; MatrikonOPC's hands-on workshops provide a practical approach to learn and understand the methods of accessing data through OPC technology.

Siemens 2013 Automation Summit
June 24–27, New Orleans
The Summit will provide engineering and operational professionals, automation and operations management and senior-level executives with end user learning opportunities covering the complete spectrum of automation--from process and discrete to motion control and drives.

Wago's Customer I/O Training Seminars
June 25–27, Germantown, Wis.
Product managers and experts discuss control theory, hardware, network topologies and WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM functionality. Attendees perform CoDeSys-based programming exercises on live nodes featuring WAGO’s 750-880 ETHERNET 2.0 Controller with SD Card. Networked for in-class communication, the nodes permit coding, web integration and more.

OPC Training Level 3 - Implementing OPC Projects & Advanced Architectures
June 26. Boston
This part of the course focuses on practical business strategies that optimize decision-making, productivity, profitability and security by using standards-based OPC technology. Participants discuss how OPC technology can be properly implemented and maintained between various systems in the plant and corporate environments.

Special 20th Anniversary End User Event
June 27, Houston
This no charge, educational, end user focused event provides an opportunity for you to learn more about the benefits of using the full capabilities of the HART Protocol, the future of this field-proven technology, HART applications, products, and more.

August 2013

Using the ANSI/ISA99 Standards to Secure Your Control System
August 5-6, Orlando, Fla.
The move to using open standards such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, and web technologies in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and process control networks has begun to expose these systems to the same cyberattacks that have wrecked so much havoc on corporate information systems. This multi-day course provides a detailed look at how the ANSI/ISA99 standards can be used to protect your critical control systems. It also explores the procedural and technical differences between the security for traditional IT environments and those solutions appropriate for SCADA or plant floor environments.

2013 ISA Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium
August 6, Orlando, Fla.
Presented by the ISA Water/Wastewater Industries Division, in collaboration with the Florida Section of the AWWA (FSAWWA), the Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA), and the WEF Automation and Info Tech Committee , the 2013 ISA Water/ Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium helps professionals in the water and wastewater industry understand how automatic control applications affect processing and distribution of water treatment and provide an outstanding opportunity to gain valuable technical information and training.

Industrial Flow Measurement Overview
August 6, Orlando, Fla.
This one-day course will present applications of modern flow measurement systems. Flowmeter accuracy, performance, sizing, specification, selection, and installation considerations will be covered. The course will focus on productivity improvement and cost efficiencies of measurement and control. In addition, the course will discuss whether, when, and how to use the technologies that measure flow; the effect of fluid properties; and engineering practices required to optimize flowmeter performance. This short course includes practical examples of flowmeter selection and problem solutions, with emphasis — based on class preference — on basic principles or alternative technologies.

ISARC 2013
August 11-15, Montreal
Please join us, share and learn about the most recent advances in construction and mining, information technologies, field instrumentation and sensors, automation in excavation and haulage, safety and environmental issues, fleet management systems, and computer-aided process design and optimization.

ControlSoft PID/APC Training
August 14-15, Memphis, Tennessee
Designed for engineers and technicians, classes will cover basic terminology and building blocks of process control as well as fundamentals and advanced process control techniques using our fully automated, award-winning control solutions.

Introduction to FOUNDATION Fieldbus
August 20. Austin
Students will become familiar with the basic concepts and new terminology related to the Foundation integrated architecture. The technology introduces new terminology that control personnel must be confident with if they intend to be successful. Students will understand the key strategies for wiring and installation of a fieldbus network. Special emphasis will be made on such design issues as power requirements, device types and topologies. DesignMATE, a software tool for modelling physical layer implementations, will be introduced.

Advanced Principles of FOUNDATION Fieldbus
August 21-23. Austin
The "Advanced Principles of Foundation Fieldbus" course covers major tools used by Foundation device developers. Students will work with the bus monitor to understand its basic use and learn how to apply this tool in interactive exercises demonstrating fieldbus communications and the use of filters for network troubleshooting.

ARC's 4th Annual China Industry Forum
August 29, 2013. Beijing
This event will focus on key issues that will be "top of mind" for industrial end users and automation suppliers in China over the next five years. Forum participants will share forward-looking concepts and practical applications for emerging automation and IT technologies.

September 2013

8th ISA Marketing and Sales Summit
September 11–13, New Orleans
Regardless of how the world’s economies shift and sway, connecting with the customer is what it’s all about. But customer engagement has changed. Whether you need to get your message out or get your foot in the door, the ISA Marketing & Sales Summit provides you with answers to your questions about the new rules of customer engagement. At the Summit, you will find useful research, lessons learned, and outside-the-box thinking to spark your creativity and help you keep pace with the winds of change.

ControlSoft PID/APC Training
September 25-26, Cleveland, Ohio
Designed for engineers and technicians, classes will cover basic terminology and building blocks of process control as well as fundamentals and advanced process control techniques using our fully automated, award-winning control solutions.

October

Wago's Customer I/O Training Seminars
October 1–3, Germantown, Wis.
Product managers and experts discuss control theory, hardware, network topologies and WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM functionality. Attendees perform CoDeSys-based programming exercises on live nodes featuring WAGO’s 750-880 ETHERNET 2.0 Controller with SD Card. Networked for in-class communication, the nodes permit coding, web integration and more.

ICS Cyber SecurityConference
October 21-24, Atlanta, GA
The conference offers a unique environment for Control System engineers and their IT counterparts to get up to speed on SCADA, DCS and PLC cyber security.

Rockwell Automation's Safety Technology Track
October 28-30, 2013. Atlanta
Learn best practices from some of our most elite customers and see how they improved business performance through successful safety programs! Participate in education sessions focused on improving your knowledge of safety techniques, technologies, standards and applications!

November 2013

Wago's Customer I/O Training Seminars
November 5–7, Germantown, Wis.
Product managers and experts discuss control theory, hardware, network topologies and WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM functionality. Attendees perform CoDeSys-based programming exercises on live nodes featuring WAGO’s 750-880 ETHERNET 2.0 Controller with SD Card. Networked for in-class communication, the nodes permit coding, web integration and more.

ControlSoft PID/APC Training
November 6-7, New Orleans, LA
Designed for engineers and technicians, classes will cover basic terminology and building blocks of process control as well as fundamentals and advanced process control techniques using our fully automated, award-winning control solutions.

Introduction to FOUNDATION Fieldbus
November 12. Frankfurt, Germany
Students will become familiar with the basic concepts and new terminology related to the Foundation integrated architecture. The technology introduces new terminology that control personnel must be confident with if they intend to be successful. Students will understand the key strategies for wiring and installation of a fieldbus network. Special emphasis will be made on such design issues as power requirements, device types and topologies. DesignMATE, a software tool for modelling physical layer implementations, will be introduced.

Advanced Principles of FOUNDATION Fieldbus
November 13-15. Frankfurt, Germany
The "Advanced Principles of Foundation Fieldbus" course covers major tools used by Foundation device developers. Students will work with the bus monitor to understand its basic use and learn how to apply this tool in interactive exercises demonstrating fieldbus communications and the use of filters for network troubleshooting.

Sustainable Oil and Gas 2013
November 25-26. Edinburgh, UK
The symposium will cover every major aspect of the oil and gas industry with a particular focus on the challenges faced in Europe. The event will feature a mix of invited speakers, oral and poster presentations, and a trade exhibition of related products and services.

December 2013

2013 CHEM SHOW
December 10-12. New York
The CHEM SHOW is where professionals involved in the processing of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods, and other process industries come to find solutions to their process applications. Thousands of CPI professionals that are involved in mixing, blending, heating, cooling, filtering or drying materials come to the CHEM SHOW to see all the latest technologies and innovations being showcased by more than 300 exhibiting companies.

January 2014

The Latin America Assembly
January 29-30, 2014. Bogota - Colombia
he Latin America Assembly is an international forum for senior executives doing business in South and Central America. It offers you the best chance to make new business contacts, form relationships, and learn about new business opportunities in the region’s thriving O&G landscape.

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