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November President's MessageIs the Recession Over?From WISA President Shawn Coughlin, P.E., FSE, of Applied Control Engineering |
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It has now been over a year since the economy took the largest downturn in most of our lives. For many of us these changes have driven decisions regarding retirement, hiring, education and vacation. It has hit the college graduates quite hard. Many of the recent graduates are still looking for work. Many businesses did not hire in 2009 as they have done in the past.
From my vantage point I have seen a lot of change. Businesses have cut back on production and consequently have reduced staff. The unemployment numbers have been a constant news item all year. While the stock market has stabilized and regained some of its value, there are still some local businesses which are continuing to feel the effect of the recession and are closing or curtailing operations. This reduced production has significantly affected my workload.
We have heard government officials and pundits talk of the end of the recession. However, as the saying goes, talk is cheap. What I find more interesting, and promising, is the actions of some businesses. A recent news items comes from Vice President Biden’s announcement that the GM plant in
What I see is positive after a long year of bad news. As an optimist I am encouraged that we have begun the climb. That’s not to say that we will return to the pre Oct-08 economy, or do I want that. This recovery will be marked by ups and many downs, but perhaps we will return to a steady, growing economy tempered by the experience of the last year.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:30 PMThe Rise and Fall and Riseof Your Careerby Nicholas Sands of DuPontISA Vice President of Professional Developmentat Applied Control Engineering in NewarkRSVP to lawrencekr@verizon.netTuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:30 PMThe Rise and Fall and Rise of Your CareerMaking the most of you career is not an accident, though opportunity plays its part. Whether you are at the beginning, middle, or extension of you career, a little planning can make a big difference. This discussion will highlight some recommended approaches to professional development and opportunities to enrich your career. Nicholas P Sands of DuPontNick is currently a process control engineer working for DuPont’s Kevlar® and Nomex® businesses. In his 19 years with DuPont he has been a business process control leader, site process control leader, process control consultant, and plant control engineer in several different businesses. Nick has been an ISA member for over 15 years, serving as Wilmington section president and Co-chair of Standards & Practices committee 18 that recently issued a standard on Alarm Management, and a director on the ISA Standards and Practices board. He was involved in the development of the Certified Automation Professional program and the Automation Competency Model and is currently the ISA Vice-president of the Professional Development Department. Nick's path to automation started when he earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from VirginiaTech. When not working or reading, Nick and his wife Ruth run a recreational sled dog team. WISA Links
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