Hello to the Wilmington ISA membership. I am honored to be the new president of the Wilmington ISA and am excited to get started. Each month, I will do my best to ensure that our section meetings have valuable training, technical sharing, standards, and other discussions that are both stimulating and relevant to the members. My goal is that we can each help each other to grow in our careers and our professional/personal development. In addition, my hope is to increase participation such that all members of the WISA section will have a network of contacts throughout the section that they can work with to more rapidly disseminate best practices, new information, and novel solutions.
On August 19, the Wilmington section will have our annual trip to the Blue Rocks game and if you have never been or haven’t been for a while, this is a night you don’t want to miss. If you can make it, expect great food, clean fun, and not only can you meet the new president and executive committee, but see an exciting ball game featuring future major leaguers as well. This is a great way to kick-off the section year and tickets are going fast so get your tickets while they last.
In addition to our section meetings each month, this year we will have the “Automation Destination” ISA show in Wilmington on Thursday, November 13, from 10 AM – 5 PM. Information regarding the show including registration can be found at the Wilmington ISA website. This is shaping up to be the largest show that we have had in Wilmington if many years with over 50 instrumentation and automation vendors to attend. In these difficult times, with the US and global economy challenges, to have vendors committed to this show is a testament to the strength of the Wilmington section and to our members. In addition to the vendor presentations, several technical seminars as well as ISA training will be provided. I realize that it is difficult for many members to leave the worksite to attend a trade show, but in this case, it will be worth your time to attend and bring a co-worker.
Once again, I am excited to be the new president and look forward to a great year.
