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March 13, 2008
Boston, MA

*Sponsor
*Exhibitor
OPC Roadshow

The OPC Foundation and its sponsoring members will host eight one-day Training Seminars during 2008. These Seminars are designed to cover the fundamentals of OPC including Servers, Clients, OPC Data Access, OPC Unified Architecture, Best Practices and Compliance.

Register to Attend a Free OPC Training Seminar


March 13, 2008 Boston, MA
April 17, 2008 Pittsburgh, PA
May 15, 2008 Seattle, WA
June 11, 2008 Nashville, TN
September 4, 2008 Milwaukee, WI
October 8, 2008 Cincinnati, OH
November 13, 2008 Richmond, VA


March 31-April 4, 2008
Lake Forest, CA

*Sponsor
*Presenter
North American Interoperability Workshop 2008

The OPC Foundation is organizing an OPC Interoperability Workshop in Lake Forest, CA. This workshop will run from 1:00 PM on Monday, March 31, 2008 through Noon on Friday, April 4, 2008.

The purpose of this workshop is to make sure that our OPC products work together. We want to validate interoperability for all required interfaces and functions, as well as validate interoperability for any optional interfaces where practical. We will document interoperability issues that occur for purposes of adding clarity to the OPC specifications. You should plan on helping to debug issues that occur, and be prepared to modify your software components if required. We will be testing primarily for successful operation between clients and servers but will test for failure as time permits. Please plan on attending all days of the workshop if possible. OPC-UA tests may be possible but will not be monitored or recorded.

http://www.opcfoundation.org/Events


April 7–9, 2008

Boston, MA

*Sponsor
*Demonstrator
ICONICS Worldwide Customer Summit

The 2008 ICONICS Worldwide Customer Summit will bring customers, integrators, OEMs, channel partners and ICONICS employees together in Boston, Massachusetts to experience the latest breakthroughs in automation software.

At this year’s summit, you will have the chance to learn from ICONICS technical experts and see real world examples of how to successfully achieve a 360-degree view of your entire operation. Summit attendees will be among the first to gain in-depth knowledge of ICONICS’ latest industrial automation solutions: GENESIS32™ V9.1, BizViz™ Productivity Analytics and GENESIS64™, the “Next Generation in Automation Software” designed for Microsoft Windows® Vista™ and Windows Server 2008. You’ll also gain more valuable insight into the GENESIS32 HMI/SCADA and BizViz Manufacturing Intelligence/Business Visualization suites.

http://www.iconics.com/summit2008/


April 9–11, 2008

George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas

*Exhibitor Booth 232
*Demonstrator
Entelec Conference & Expo

ENTELEC is a user association focusing on communications and control technologies used by petroleum, natural gas, pipeline and electric utility companies.  ENTELEC's primary goal is to provide education for its members.  To achieve this goal ENTELEC provides an educational platform for these industries, including technical presentations, equipment, exhibits and networking opportunities during the annual ENTELEC Conference & Expo.

http://entelec.org/conference-and-expo/


April 13–16, 2008

Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal - Budapest, Hungary

*Exhibitor
*Demonstrator
Collaborate 2008 - The Premier Citect Event for 2008

The program for "Collaborate 2008" is a full three day event which begins with an opening ceremony on the Sunday evening. The program will include both formal and informal sessions as well as planned activities to take advantage of Budapest’s beautiful sites and Hungarian culture.

All attendees will have the opportunity to meet and learn from Citect representatives as well as key note addresses from leading industrial automation organizations.

http://www.citect.com


May 1–3, 2008

Savanah, GA

*Exhibitor
2008 CSIA Executive Conference

2008 Executive Conference will have a great program agenda this year, very pertinent and relative to the present day economic situation. The focus will be on Market opportunities, trends and strategies for these trying times.  You won't want to miss this information and advice from the experts.

http://www.controlsys.org/news/events.htm


May 20, 2008

Chicago, IL

*Demonstrator
Packaging Automation Forum 2008

Workshop attendees will get a brief overview of the Connect and Pack Demonstration followed by a "hands-on" session. The demonstration is meant to educate and inform the packaging community about the ease of integrating various packaging line functions (control, HMI, MES).

http://www.packworld.com


June 1-6 2008

Orlando, FL

*Exhibitor

Rockwell's RSTechEd

Rockwell Software offers, RSTechED, a one week annual training event to learn more about the latest Rockwell Automation products and technology solutions.

RSTechED attendees exchange best practices, and gain an in-depth understanding of how the Integrated Architecture is information-enabling companies across the globe.


August 4, 2008

Austin, Texas

*Exhibitor

NI Week 2008

NIWeek 2008 features three full days of interactive technical sessions, exhibitions, and workshops on the latest developments for automation, manufacturing, design, and test. The conference provides in-depth content presented by leading industry experts in these dynamic areas.

http://www.ni.com/


October 7-9 2008

The Venetian
Resort Hotel Casino
Las Vegas, NV 89109

*Exhibitor
WonderWorld Conference 2008

At this conference, you will meet experts from Wonderware and key business and technology leaders.  You will learn from leading companies, across a diverse set of industries, how they are breaking down barriers and achieving greater speed, efficiency, and innovation. 

http://open.wonderware.com


October 14-16 2008

Reliant Center
Houston, Texas

*Exhibitor
ISA Expo 2008

Experience the power of a technology intensive event. Organized around six core automation and control themes, ISA EXPO 2007 provides attendees a content-rich environment that offers unlimited opportunity for exploration of key technologies, professional growth, and interaction with like minded professionals.

http://www.isa.org


November 19-20 2008

Gaylord Opryland Complex
Nashville, TN

*Exhibitor
Automation Fair 2008

Automation Fair® is the premier industry event focusing on advanced automation products, integrated control and information architecture, value-add services and solutions. Many targeted industrial forums and labs provide a fantastic educational experience for professionals at all levels. The complete program includes over 50 Technical Sessions, 20 Hands-On Labs and more than 100 exhibitors.

http://www.automationfair.com


November 25-27 2008

Exhibition Centre Nuremberg
Nuremberg, Germany

*Exhibitor
SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2008

SPS/IPC/DRIVES is the exhibition for electric automation technology. It covers all components down to the system and offers herewith integrated automation solutions. Exhibitors and visitors profit from the advantage that visiting numerous exhibitions on components becomes superfluous.

http://www.mesago.de