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2013

May

• Early-bird registration opens for 8th ISA Marketing and Sales Summit, to be held 11-13 September 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
• ISA’s 59th International Instrumentation Symposium and MFPT 2013, held 13-17 May in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, draws more than 200 attendees
• Drawing on its leadership and expertise in protecting industrial networks and control systems, ISA introduces an advanced industrial cybersecurity course
• Automation Federation co-sponsoring 15 May 2013 webinar, “Exploring Unmanned Vehicles,” spotlighting innovations in unmanned systems
• ISA100 Wireless™ Announcements Promote Ease of Development and Use
• ISA publishes new book to help automation, robotics and process industry professionals understand relevant legal concepts and manage risk 
• ISA’s 58th Analysis Division Symposium, held 14-18 April 2013 in Galveston, Texas, USA, draws nearly 400 attendees
• ISA publishes new book to help manufacturers move to real-time operations intelligence, driving innovation and global supply chain management
• New ISA100 Wireless™ Capabilities Demonstrated at Hannover Messe and ISA Calgary Events
• ISA and Automation Federation leaders take part in annual FIRST® Championship, an international celebration of young people’s interest in science and technology

April

• ISA unveils introductory course on process safety fundamentals targeted to engineers and managers as well as operators and technicians
• ISA introduces ISA Technical Training Camp, an in-depth combination of technician, automation engineering and safety courses to be taught during June 2013 in Houston, Texas, USA
• ISA launches international language book page on its website
• ISA announces Beamex as an ISA Automation Week 2013 Partner
• Automation Federation contributes to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework
• ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Displays Benefits of ISA100 Technology at Hannover Messe 2013

March

• ISA WWAC Symposium Partnership with WEF Heats Up with Award Recognizing Collaboration
• Registration for ISA Automation Week 2013—the foremost educational conference for automation and control professionals around the globe—opens 2 April 2013.
• ISA announces Falcon Electric as an ISA Automation Week Partner
• ISA unveils TechTour 2013, a new training program that brings valuable ISA technical training directly to a variety of cities across the US

February

• ISA announces subject-matter and regulatory experts, and equipment and service suppliers confirmed to present at its 13th Fugitive Emissions-LDAR Symposium, 21-23 May 2013, in New Orleans, USA
• ISA Executive Director and CEO Patrick Gouhin participates in international meeting of industry association executives to discuss globalization strategies and explore new collaborative ventures
• Automation Federation recognized as one of 100 world-class companies by Frost & Sullivan in its 2013 Manufacturing Leadership 100 Awards
• Automation Federation works with White House and US government agencies as part of President Obama’s cybersecurity executive order
• ISA publishes new book that reveals proven ways to protect national infrastructure, and defense and production capabilities from cyberattack
• Technical program taking shape for 2013 ISA Water/Wastewater Automatic Controls Symposium; Dates announced for 2014 event
• ISA Automation Week 2013 issues Call for Papers

January

• Twin Cities Section of ISA presents “Best Use of Automation” award in conjunction with national engineering competition
• ISA welcomes Terrence G. Ives as its 2013 President
• Dates, details and Call for Abstracts opportunities announced for 2013 ISA Water/Wastewater Symposium
• ISA and MAVERICK Technologies to Co-host DCS Migration Webinar

2012

December

• Peter G. Martin, Ph.D., to deliver workforce development presentation on behalf of the Automation Federation at 2013 NCDA global conference
• AF representatives confer with White House officials on growing cybersecurity and economic threats
• ISA conducts 2012 Automation Conference in Doha, Qatar, the first ever ISA conference held in the Middle East
• ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Showcases Wireless Technology Benefits with Events in Japan, Thailand and Korea

November

• New ISA publication explains the concepts, techniques and tools of advanced control for the process industry; furnishes practical examples
• The Automation Federation collaborates with Williamsport Area High School in Pennsylvania to strengthen its automation and controls curriculum
• ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Conducts Successful Interoperability Trial
• In collaborating with NAMUR, a leading international user association for automation in the process industry, ISA (...)
• New ISA publication provides career and professional guidance for young automation professionals

October

• ISA announces dates, locations, Call-for-Papers deadlines and event details for its 2013 Division Symposia
• Forbes Marshall Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute
• ISA announces publication of new book that facilitates more informed decision-making on future energy choices
• ISA Executive Director and CEO Patrick Gouhin, speaking at the World Manufacturing Forum 2012 in Germany, emphasizes the need to foster global manufacturing growth, innovation and collaboration
• The Automation Federation and the International Society of Automation continue to build on their partnership with FIRST®

September

• Hundreds of Automation Professionals from Around the World Share Challenges, Solutions at ISA Automation Week 2012 in Orlando 
• ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Announces New ISA100.11a Product Certifications
• ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute to Exhibit at Upcoming ISA Automation Week 2012
• Japan’s Information-technology Promotion Agency Adopts ISASecure™ as a Component of Japan’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Scheme
• ISA announces Best Paper, Best Presentation and Best Poster award winners from its recently held 2012 ISA Water/Wastewater Symposium

August

• Attendees of ISA’s 7th Marketing and Sales Summit learn that adapting to the changing automation marketplace is critical to meeting customer needs
• New Committee on Intelligent Device Management Seeks Members
• Two additional Honeywell Process Solutions achieve ISASecure™ Embedded Device Security Assurance (EDSA) certification
• LOGIIC Receives DHS S&T Under Secretary’s Award for Outstanding Collaboration in Science and Technology
• The Automation Federation assists in developing the first high school automation course in the Durham, North Carolina, USA public school system
• ISA Announces Recipients of 2012 ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships
• ISA Announces Abstracts for Poster Sessions at ISA Automation Week 2012
• ISA Charters New Standards Committee on Intelligent Device Management
• 2012 ISA Water/Wastewater Symposium was a Roaring Success – Dates and Location Announced for 2013
• ISA Announces Technician Day at ISA Automation Week 2012
• New ISA Standard on Loop Checks Approved by ANSI

July

• ISA Publishes New Edition on Practical Thermocouple Thermometry
• MAVERICK Technologies CEO and Founder honored with Excellence in Leadership Award
• ISA Announces Technology Excellence Tracks at ISA Automation Week 2012
• ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Continues Global Outreach with Seminars in Den Haag and Kyoto
• ISA Announces General Session at ISA Automation Week 2012
• AF and MCAA Sign Memorandum of Membership
• ISA Salutes 2012 Fellows and Celebrating Excellence Awards Honorees
• ISA Announces Operational Excellence Tracks at ISA Automation Week 2012
• ISA Transactions Earns Highest Impact Factor Rating to Date
• Upcoming 2012 ISA Water/Wastewater Symposium Enjoying New-found Popularity and Interest

June

• Valero Energy Corporation’s Travis Capps to Give Keynote Address at ISA Automation Week 2012
• ISA Automation Week Advance Program Now Available
• ISA Releases Third Edition of McMillan’s Popular Tuning Pocket Guide
• Power Generation Industry Leaders Gather for ISA's 55th Annual POWID Symposium

May

• John Crane Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute
• New ISA Edition Provides In-Depth Description of Successful Instrumentation and Control Design Process
• Keynote and Program Announced for 2012 ISA Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium
• Upcoming ISA POWID Symposium Keynotes Focus on Energy Security, Innovation Opportunities in the Power Industry
• Emerson Process Management VP to Deliver Keynote Address at ISA Marketing and Sales Summit in Austin, Texas, USA
• The Automation Federation and American Association of Community Colleges announce the creation of the Automation Community College Consortium
• ISA and the Automation Federation Join the Biggest FIRST Championship Ever
• The Manufacturing Institute and Partners Increase Credentialed Workforce
• WEF and ISA Collaborate on 2012 ISA Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium and WEFTEC 2012

April

• New ISA Edition Focuses on Key Practical Project Management Techniques
• ISA Announces Two Technical Disney Tours for Attendees of ISA Automation Week 2012
• Florida Section AWWA and ISA Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding 2012 ISA Water/Wastewater Symposium
• ISA Announces Call for Papers for 7th Annual ISA Marketing & Sales Summit
• ISA WWAC Symposium offers tour of Florida’s Orange County Utilities Southern Regional Water Supply Facility as part of 2012

March

• Popular ISA Book Expands Coverage on Fieldbus Communications
• Process Safety Expert, Paul Gruhn, to Present Keynote Address at ISA’s 58th IIS
• Disney's Greg B. Hale to Give Keynote Address at ISA Automation Week 2012
• CABA and International Society of Automation Sign Memorandum of Understanding
• Gregory Pope of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Present Keynote Address at the 2012 ISA Safety and Security Division Symposium

February

• OSIsoft Hosts ISA Northern California Section Meeting at 23rd Annual Users Conference
• ISA Highlights the Year's Accomplishments in 2011 President's Year in Review
• ISA Publishes New Book on Servomotor Sizing and Application
• Rohrback Cosasco Systems Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute
• San Jacinto College collaborates with International Society of Automation to deliver the industry standard in instrumentation training
• ISA Opens Two New Membership Grades to Automation Professionals
• ISA Advancing the Automation Conversation with Appointment of a Social Media Community Manager

January

• Perpetuum Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute
• TLV Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute
• ISA Welcomes 2012 President, Robert E. Lindeman
• ISA publishes Control Systems Engineer Technical Reference Handbook
• ISA Automation Week 2012 Issues Call for Papers

2011

December

• ISA100 Wireless Standard Approved as an American National Standard
• Phoenix Contact Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute

November

• ISA Announces New Building Automation Systems Division
• Honeywell’s Safety Manager Awarded ISASecureTM EDSA Certification by ISCI
• ISA Announces Recipients of Technical Divisions Awards
• ISA Announces Availability of 2012-2013 ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships
• ISA Announces Dates, Locations and Calls for Papers for 2012 Symposia
• The Automation Federation and ISA to Exhibit at the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival
• ISA adds eBooks to its technical resources library 
• ISA honors authors at awards ceremony

October

• ISA publishes Start-Up: A Technician’s Guide, Second Edition
• ISA Automation Week 2011 Wraps Up, Heads to Orlando for 2012
• Eltav Wireless Monitoring Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute
• ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Announces New ISA100.11a Product Certifications
• ISA Announces New Chief Editor for ISA Transactions
• NASCAR driver, Jennifer Jo Cobb, to appear at ISA Automation Week 2011 with ISA and FIRST® logos on her race truck

September

• ISA Announces Wireless Technology and Applications Track at ISA Automation Week 2011
• ISA Announces Safety and Security Track at ISA Automation Week 2011
• ISA Launches New Standards Committee on Building Automation
• ISA100 Wireless Standard Receives IEC Approval
• ISA Announces Installation, Operations and Maintenance Track at ISA Automation Week 2011
• ISA Analysis Division Announces the Appointment of Tracy Dye of ABB Analytics to the Position of Director Elect-elect
• ISA Announces Analyzers Track at ISA Automation Week 2011
• ISA Announces Automation and Control System Design Track at ISA Automation Week 2011

August

• ISA Announces Energy Track at ISA Automation Week 2011
• ISA Announces 49th Annual ISA Honors & Awards Gala and 2011 Honors & Awards Honorees
• ISA Announces Human Asset Optimization Track at ISA Automation Week 2011
• ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Hosts ISA100 Technology Implementation Seminar in Tokyo, Japan
• ISA and O3neida publish Agent-Based Technology Manufacturing Control Systems
• ISA Technical Report Presents Wireless User Requirements for Factory Automation
• ISA Announces Advanced Process Control Techniques Track at ISA Automation Week 2011
• 6th Annual ISA Marketing & Sales Summit Announces Keynote Speakers

July

• ISA Announces Recipients of 2011 ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships
• ISA Announces Schneider Electric as an ISA Automation Week Partner
• ISA gets social with its new ISA Interchange blog

June

• ISA Announces Calum Pearson of Cirque du Soleil as Automation Career Day Keynote Speaker
• ISA Releases ISA Automation Week 2011 Advance Program
• ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute and ITEI Host ISA100 Wireless Technology Seminar in Beijing, China
• FDT Technology Recognized as ANSI/ISA Standards
• ISA Joins NAM-endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System, with CCST® and CAP® Certifications
• ISA Accepting Abstracts for ISA Automation Week 2011 Poster Sessions

May

• ISA publishes Instrumentation and Control Systems Documentation, Second Edition
• ISA Collaboration with Los Angeles Harbor College in California Brings Technical Training to Students

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