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1 Automation Week Technology and Solutions Event September 2012 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida USA It s the ultimate technical conference for all automation professionals! GATHER. LEARN. THRIVE. Join engineers and technicians, managers and executives from process industries and discrete manufacturing for a world-class, unbiased technical program and direct access to industry s top solutions providers and subject matter experts! ISA Automation Week Partner ISA Corporate Partners ISA Strategic Partner, Test and Measurement

2 Technical Conference: Operational and Technical Excellence Operational, technical, and business performance all work together to determine the profitability, safety, efficiency, compliance, and sustainability of any industrial enterprise. To stay competitive in the present economic environment, it is critical for organizations to monitor and react to factors such as real-time fluctuations in energy costs, market conditions, supply and demand, and resource availability. Every automation professional must know how their decisions every day on the job affect business performance and the success of the company. ISA Automation Week s technical conference covers technical theory and applications in the measurement and control of plant floor processes for engineers, technicians, and managers. Sessions on business variables, management of industrial resources and human performance will lead executives, managers, supervisors, and control systems operations personnel to work together to achieve overall business objectives. For content and updates on the conference program, visit OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE TRACKS Control Performance Learn about the range of state-of-the-art measurement and control functionality as applied to plant floor operation and business processes to help industrial companies to realize their operational and business objectives. Asset Performance This track covers the range of state-of-the-art asset performance functionality including measuring, empowering, improving, engineering, and operating industrial assets for optimal performance results. Human Performance Sessions will cover technologies and approaches in which industrial automation helps meet the objective of improving performance of the range of personnel functions (operations, maintenance, engineering, supervision, and management) across industrial operations. Safety/Environmental Approaches and technologies that ensure safe, environmentally sound operations will be covered, as well as how holistic measurement and control of safety, the environment, and profitability can lead to new levels of operational and business performance. TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE TRACKS Wireless Find out what s new in wireless including technologies, techniques and applications, emerging technologies, and critical applications Track Chairs Control Performance George Buckbee ExperTune Asset Performance John Mitchell Human Performance Maurice Wilkins Yokogawa Safety/Environmental Performance Paul Studebaker Putman Media Security Technology Graham Speake Yokogawa Wireless Technology Brad Carlberg Invensys Security This track covers security challenges presently affecting industry, how these issues affect plant operations, and how to avoid them. Use promo code ULTIMATE when you register.

3 Explore the many ways you can benefit ISA Automation Week s technical conference lasts just three days, but the knowledge and insights you ll gain will last a lifetime. Through keynotes and technical sessions presented by industry experts you ll gain knowledge, tips, and tools that will help you affect the overall performance of your company. Through networking and proceedings, you ll gain valuable resources that will be available when you need them. Through the Solutions Providers Showcase you ll have access to the latest and greatest in technologies, software, and applications, helping you make new investment decisions and technology improvements faster. Opening Day Keynote Address Greg B. Hale Vice President and Chief Safety Officer Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts Discover how automation technologies cross industrial boundaries at this keynote address on opening day! Hale is an engaging speaker who has background and unique insights on solving industrial challenges in process and discrete manufacturing. Hear how these same automation and control challenges occur in the high-risk world of theme park rides and entertainment. Greg Hale s job as vice president and chief safety officer of Walt Disney World involves the responsibility for the safety and security of a cast of 62,000 and 40+ million visitors annually over 40 square miles of property. Exclusive Tour: Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney World As an ISA Automation Week conference attendee, you will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take an engineer-led tour and go behind the scenes at Walt Disney World. Get an up-close and technical view of the automation technology used to thrill, amaze, and excite visitors while keeping them safe and secure. You ll see areas of Walt Disney World that are not normally opened to tour groups on this specially arranged ISA outing. (Tours available on a first-come basis, additional fee may apply.) Magic Kingdom is actually built on the second floor, making the nerve center the ground floor and technically not underground. Whether you re looking for professional development or the tools to improve operations, ISA Automation Week is the ultimate conference for operations and business performance knowledge.

4 from the conference Solutions Provider Showcase Your Automation and Control Solutions Resource Open all-day, the Solutions Provider Showcase will grant you exclusive access to the world s leading automation suppliers of solutions, technologies, and applications. Take advantage of the intimate setting and enjoy valuable face-to-face interaction with product experts, discuss and solve work-related problems that can help improve plant performance, or find out the latest in technical innovations. The Solutions Provider Showcase is a two-way exchange of information. End users can learn about how technology is being used while suppliers will have a chance to meet with knowledgeable end users for input on their needs relative to new products. Use promo code P12349B when you register for the Solutions Provider Showcase and get in for FREE! Fun, Prizes, and Networking! Conduct business and have some fun while you re at it! Take advantage of attending both of the networking receptions held during ISA Automation Week. The opening night reception will feature light hors d oeuvres, beverages, and plenty of opportunities to mingle with vendors, peers, and speakers. Then, kick things up a notch by participating in the raffle game during Wednesday night s themed party reception. You ll continue to learn more about vendors products, and by visiting participating game supporters, you can enter to win some really cool prizes! Last year s Mardi Gras reception featured NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb! She was onsite to meet and greet all attendees and one lucky person walked away with a NASCAR race package courtesy of ISA and Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing. Earn PDH s While You Learn You will earn up to 13.5 Professional Development Hours when you attend technical conference sessions and workshops. Stay certified, expand your professional development, and document your learning experience while you grow your skills and abilities. Approximately thirty U.S. states mandate Professional Development Hours to maintain P.E. licensure, each with varying requirements. For example, Texas P.E.s are required to earn 15 PDHs each year. Registration is o

5 Schedule-at-a-Glance Monday, 24 September 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Walt Disney World Tech Tours 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. ISA Honors & Awards Gala pen! k.org/ultimate Tuesday, 25 September 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Keynote Address 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Networking and Refreshment Break 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Technical Sessions 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Solutions Providers Showcase Open 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch in Showcase Hall 11:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Technology Solutions Theater Presentations 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Technical Sessions 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Networking and Refreshment Break 3:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Technical Sessions 4:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Networking Reception Wednesday, 26 September 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Keynote Address 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Networking and Refreshment Break 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Technical Sessions 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Technician Day Calibration Workshop 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Solutions Providers Showcase Open 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch in Showcase Hall 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Technology Solutions Theater Presentations 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Technical Sessions 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Technician Day Workshop 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Networking and Refreshment Break 3:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Technical Sessions 3:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Technician Day Workshop 4:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Networking Reception and Prize Drawings Thursday, 27 September 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Keynote Address 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Solutions Providers Showcase Open 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Networking and Refreshment Break 9:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Technology Solutions Theater Presentations 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Technical Sessions 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch in Showcase Hall 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Technical Sessions 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Networking and Refreshment Break 3:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Technical Sessions Technical Program Committee The ISA Automation Week committee is made up of volunteers, including industry experts, authors, leaders, and educators. This year s committee includes: General Chair Ken Baker Former ISA president Program Chair Dr. Peter Martin Invensys Vice Program Chair Alison Smith Aspen Technologies Program Committee Members Jeff Arbogast Air Liquide Gerald Cockrell Indiana State University Barry Young ARC Advisory Group Dean Ford Glenmount Global Solutions Your full conference registration includes: Access to exclusive Walt Disney World tech tour (separate fees may apply) Keynote addresses Technical sessions, including poster sessions Technician Day (Wednesday) on a space available basis Solutions Provider Showcase, including Technology Solutions Theaters Scheduled meals, including networking breaks, lunches, and receptions Online access to conference proceedings Access to online community for networking before, during, and after the conference

6 International Society of Automation 67 Alexander Drive P.O. Box Research Triangle Park, NC Automation Week Technology and Solutions Event September 2012 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida USA Register Now! ISA Automation Week the conference for automation professionals! Six technical tracks on operational and technical excellence 120+ leading suppliers in the Solutions Provider Showcase Opportunity to join a behind-the-scenes technical tour at Walt Disney World Fun and business-friendly receptions include hospitality Full conference registrations include luncheon vouchers every day Use promo code ULTIMATE when you register at or call ISA at GATHER. LEARN. THRIVE. See you in Orlando, Florida!