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July/August 2004

Welcome to the July/August 2004 Division Leaders' Brief. You are receiving this message because you are an ISA Division Leader. Due to the nature of the material and your role as a leader, we believe you will appreciate the information contained here. However, if you prefer not to receive the Division Leaders Brief in the future, please follow the unsubscribe instructions at the end of this message.

This month's issue is filled with articles to help you manage your Division. Make sure to share this information with your fellow Division leaders, members, colleagues and friends. Please remember to log in as a member to access the links below.

Contents:

DIVISION MEETINGS AT PRESIDENTS FALL MEETING
The following Divisions are the only ones that are currently scheduled to conduct business meetings at the PFM:

  • Analysis
  • Water & Wastewater
  • Aerospace/Test Measurement (joint meeting)
  • Automatic Control Systems
  • Management

If you desire to have a Division meeting scheduled, please email wpalmer@isa.org right away.

DIVISION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These statements are posted at the end of each quarter to the Division leader resources area of the ISANetwork. Statements reflecting each Division's financial performance thru 30 June will be available around the third week in July.  Please review your financial statement carefully to ensure that it accurately reflects what you believe to be your Division's activity during the preceding quarter.

DIVISION OFFICERS FOR 2005
If you already know who your officers are for 2005 you can download the form and email it to Bill Palmer wpalmer@isa.org.

If you are appointing a new Director or Director-elect,  remember these appointments will need to be approved at the Board of Department Vice President's Meeting at the PFM in Houston.  Please submit those appointments by 1 September, so the names can appear on the meeting agenda.

All you need to include is the person's name and the position to which they have been appointed. With this information, ISA Staff will be able to serve your Division better by providing correct contact information on your Division's web page and newsletter.

DIVISION LUNCHEONS
Nine ISA Divisions will be hosting a luncheon for their members and guests at ISA EXPO 2004.  Is your Division one of them? Find out at the Division Luncheon Page.  Join your friends and fellow Division members for some sociability and to discuss important issues related to your technical field in all its aspects.

Wednesday, 6 October  11:30 AM, at Reliant Center, Houston ,TX, USA.

Sign up online or contact ISA Customer Service at 919-549-8411

JOINT A&T/I&S DEPARTMENT AWARDS LUNCHEON AT ISA EXPO 2004
There will be a joint A&T and I&S Department Awards Luncheon on Monday 4 October 2004, at 11:30 AM, at Reliant Center, Houston, TX.  Tickets are $26 per person and may be purchased by means of the online registration form.  Join us in honoring your Division colleagues. Among the awards being presented from each Department are the 2004 Outstanding Division Awards, Most Improved Division, and Communications Award. Other awards include the Analysis Division's Member of the Year Award and the Chemical and Petroleum Industries Division, R.N. Pond Award for Best Paper of the Year.

This is a great time to get together and celebrate your achievements. You can reserve a table for your Division by contacting Bill P.

DIVISION ROSTER AND LABELS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Do you realize that Division Rosters are available to be downloaded from the ISANetwork? This action will save you a lot of time and provide information when you want it. The process provides a comprehensive file of data about each Division member at the end of each month. Rosters, instructions and ISA's Privacy Policy are all available online. Please remember you must be logged on so the system can recognize you.

Your Division roster is updated monthly and placed on the ISA website around the 9th or 10th of each month and each run is dated. The coded Division Director, Director-elect, Membership Chair, Department Vice President and Vice President-elect can download the roster information. The coded leaders for this privilege will find the information at the bottom of the page under Members and Leaders > Leader Resources > Division > Admin Forms. ISA no longer be sends out rosters so please make sure you become familiar with this process.

ATTENTION HOUSTON AREA PROFESSIONALS
ISA EXPO 2004 returns to Houston this October and we're looking for automation and control users from that area to become part of the Insiders' Club. By joining the Insiders' Club you help promote ISA EXPO 2004 attendance and support of ISA. As an Insider, you will receive free passes to distribute to colleagues you believe will benefit from attending ISA EXPO 2004. You contribute greatly to the success of ISA EXPO 2004 by spreading the word within your facility and among your colleagues. In appreciation for their efforts, Insiders receive an ISA polo shirt, free VIP parking at ISA EXPO 2004, free conference session at ISA EXPO 2004 and recognition in the ISA EXPO 2004 On-Site Directory. If you are an automation and control user from the Houston area interested in learning more about the ISA EXPO 2004 Insiders Club, contact Jessica Brainos at jbrainos@isa.org.

AWARDS, PLAQUES, CHECKS, AND OTHER GIFT ITEMS
If you plan to order any plaques, speaker gifts or honoraria checks for the Joint A&T/I&S Department Awards Luncheon or your Individual Luncheons, please contact Bill Palmer, ISA Divisions Administrator.

2004 HONORS AND AWARDS BANQUET
It's never too early to plan! Many of you will be in Houston and will attend the 2004 Honors & Awards Banquet on the evening of Monday, October 4 at the Hilton Americas-Houston. The ISA 2004 Host Committee has made special arrangements for the advance purchase of entire H&A tables (8 tickets) at a 10% discount. The deadline to purchase discounted tickets is September 15. Please e-mail Debbie Eby, deby@isa.org, or telephone at 919-990-9241 for additional information.  You can also download a discounted ticket form from the Honors and Awards Banquet page online, and clicking on "discount ticket registration form"

SOMETHING YOU'D LIKE TO SEE IN THE BRIEF? The objective of this publication is to present information that will be of most use to you, the ISA Division Leader. Suggestions for topics or inclusion of specific information are welcome anytime. E-mail Bill Palmer at wpalmer@isa.org.