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ISA Announces Dates, Locations and Calls for Papers for 2012 Symposia

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA  (11 November 2011) – The International Society of Automation (ISA) released today the dates and issued calls for papers for symposia taking place between April–October 2012 in various locations across the USA. Each symposium offers technical sessions, tutorials, vendor exhibits and social events. Specific date, location, event and call for papers information for each symposium follow. 

57th Analysis Division Symposium

57th Analysis Division Symposium will take place 22–26 April 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Anaheim Airport in Anaheim, California, USA. The event provides information on the latest innovations in instrumentation, automation, security and business systems technology. Interested parties can submit abstracts now until 30 November 2011. Papers should address topics in process and laboratory analysis, including methods, analytical applications, analytical hardware and software, analytical systems and analyzer system operation and maintenance.

Find complete details about the Analysis Division Symposium online at www.isa.org/analysissymp. Contact Mike Chaney at Michael.Chaney@lyondellbasell.com for more information about submitting abstracts.   

Safety and Security Division Symposium

Taking place 25–26 April 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Anaheim Airport in Anaheim, California, the Safety and Security Division Symposium provides current safety technologies and procedures associated with identifying and mitigating safety hazards in industrial environments. Technical content is focused around safety instrumented systems (SIS) topics, cybersecurity and associated challenges in designing and implementing SIS and process automation solutions.

Those interested in presenting/publishing safety- and security-related papers for the symposium can submit their abstracts now until 15 December 2011. Suggested technical topic areas include:

• Safety instrumented systems (SIS)
• Alarm management
• Cybersecurity
• Security standards

Find complete details about the Safety and Security Division Symposium online at www.isa.org/safety. Contact Jim Gilsinn, ISA security track program chair at james.gilsinn@nist.gov or Jim Palomar, ISA safety track program chair at Palomar@chevron.com for more information about submitting abstracts.

12th ISA LDAR-Fugitive Emissions Symposium

The ISA Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Fugitive Emissions Symposium will be held 14–16 May 2012 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The event is a platform where representatives from regulatory agencies will announce the latest compliance requirements and share findings from recent enforcement actions. Best practices for leak detection and repair and directed inspection and maintenance programs will also be topics for discussion among experts and attendees.

ISA is currently looking for industry experts and speakers for the 12th ISA LDAR-Fugitive Emissions Symposium. Those interested in participating in this year’s event should contact Greg Walton at gregwalton@sbc.net. Information about the symposium can be found at www.isa.org/ldar.

58th International Instrumentation Symposium

Now in its 58th year, the International Instrumentation Symposium (IIS) will take place 4–8 June 2012 at the Hyatt Lajolla in Lajolla, California. The event offers technical information and training in the traditional areas of measurements/sensors, instrumentation systems, data and advanced system/sensor technology and other state-of-the-art areas. Attendees will gain insight into critical technical topics including: electronic instrumentation, wireless technology, cybersecurity, aerospace systems, process measurement and control and more.

Abstracts for the 58th IIS can be submitted now through 20 January 2012. Paper topics for consideration include, but are not limited to:

• Instrumentation
• Data systems
• Communications
• Turbine engine testing
• Platform testing
• Test facilities metrology

Find complete details about the 58th IIS online at www.isa.org/iis. Contact Bryan Hayes, program chair at Bryan.Hayes@arnold.af.mil for more information about submitting abstracts.

55th Annual ISA POWID Symposium

The 55th Annual ISA POWID Symposium will be held 3–8 June 2012 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas, USA. The symposium, hosted by ISA’s Power Industry Division, provides information on the latest innovations in controls, instrumentation, cybersecurity, smart grid, regulatory issues and variable energy technologies, which impact the power generation delivery systems.

Abstracts may be submitted for the POWID Symposium now through 15 January 2012. Papers should focus on some aspect of the theme, “Power Generation–Automation Today and Tomorrow,” and should be relevant to the power industry. Paper topics include:

• Cybersecurity issues and solutions
• Nuclear plant innovations and enhancements
• Smart grid
• Renewable energy
• Nuclear power, new and existing fleet
• Fossil power, conventional steam, and combined cycle plants
• And others

For more information about the 55th Annual ISA POWID Symposium, or to submit an abstract, visit www.isa.org/powersymp or contact Jim Batug at jpbatug@pplweb.com.

Two more symposia are scheduled for this year and in the planning stages:

• 7th Annual ISA Marketing and Sales Summit, 10–12 October 2012, Austin, Texas
• 2012 ISA Water and Wastewater and Automatic Controls (WWAC) Symposium, 7–9 August 2012, Orlando, Florida, USA

For more information about these symposia, and to find out how to submit abstracts, contact Rodney Jones at rjones@isa.org.

ISA’s division symposia are designed to engage automation professionals by offering a collection of best practices, industry knowledge and venues for building and maintaining professional networks. Ian Verhappen, ISA Communications Division Director says, “ISA’s division symposia help you grow your technical skills while working with a group of people with similar technical interests. You can find all the ‘geek talk’ you crave, with a side of friendship—one of the best menus anywhere for automation professionals.”

Find information about ISA technical divisions online at www.isa.org/divisions.

About ISA

Founded in 1945, the International Society of Automation (www.isa.org) is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, ISA develops standards, certifies industry professionals, provides education and training, publishes books and technical articles, and hosts conferences and exhibitions for automation professionals. ISA is the founding sponsor of the Automation Federation (www.automationfederation.org).