Not Something About Automation Fair

Nov. 11, 2009

Don't get me wrong. I'm not dissing Rockwell Automation here. It's just that when we're in the middle of producing show dailies at events such as Automation Fair, we get pretty focused. So I'm taking a break here to see what's happening in the rest of the world. For AF updates, go here. For a bit of other news, stick with me.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not dissing Rockwell Automation here. It's just that when we're in the middle of producing show dailies at events such as Automation Fair, we get pretty focused. So I'm taking a break here to see what's happening in the rest of the world. For AF updates, go here. For a bit of other news, stick with me.

First, for those of you interested in taking the CAP or CCST tests next year, here's the schedule from the ISA.   For more information on either test, go here. 

2010 Electronic Testing Windows and Application Deadlines:
We offer three testing windows throughout the year. To take the exam in your preferred testing window, your application must be postmarked or submitted online by that testing window's application deadline:
Window 1: 1 March-30 April 2010
Exam Application Postmark/Online Submission Deadline is Friday, 15 January 2009
Window 2: 1 July-31 August 2010 Exam
Application Postmark/Online Submission Deadline is Friday, 14 May 2010
Window 3: 1 November-31 December 2010
Exam Application Postmark/Online Submission Deadline is Wednesday, 15 September 2010

There may never be a better time to upgrade your skills. These kinds of alphabet soup always look good on a resume.

Now, for those of you wondering what all the Spanish is doing up on controlglobal.com, that's just our amazing digital editor, Katherine Bonfante, exercising her multi-lingual skills to post some new material on Control en Espanol, including this story from our October issue.  Check it out, or, if you'd rather, "Visite este articulo ahora!"

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