The Dog Days of Summer
The Fall Leaders Meeting (FLM) and ISA EXPO signal a culmination of effort for the year, leading to many decision-making meetings for ISA leaders. The various committees, the Activity Boards, the Executive Board, and the Council of Society Delegates all come together to deliberate and to make decisions on the operation and activities of ISA.
This year is especially important because of the great challenges we all face and the challenges that must be addressed. As Members and leaders, it is up to us to address these challenges in a responsible manner. As Society President, I will focus my efforts in addressing these challenges with the Member always in mind. And, I am completely confident that your leadership also will have the Member in mind as they too address these challenges.
I hope each of you, the ISA Members, will take advantage of the tremendous opportunity that EXPO offers. You can get an unbiased look at some of the newest and most interesting technology available today. And, you can step into the future of automation through the keynote and the numerous technical presentations.
Just the other day, someone brought up a question that I found quite interesting to ponder. They wanted a short explanation of what ISA actually meant to the Member in terms of benefits. This was not to include the vast number of products and services offered by ISA. Most are aware that the core competencies of education and training, publications, certification, standards, and conferences and exhibits provide tangible benefits to ISA Members; but, these areas do not really get to the heart of the question, “What is ISA?”
Let me try to explain the reason we exist, from Jerry’s point of view. First and foremost, we are an association of like-minded individuals with a common interest. The ISA Membership is grounded in a common knowledge base defined by automation. Every one of us can speak in terms of loops, control, transmitters, PLC’s, final control, and all the terms and concepts that make up the field of automation. We may work is different industries, but still we are based in that common language.
ISA is the association that gives each of us an identity as a professional involved in some part of the world of automation. ISA is the place we all go to tap into that knowledge base for our profession. Be it accessing a standard, obtaining a book, getting training, earning certification or licensure, or interacting with fellow professionals, this society provides the place to go for everything in automation. So what is the reason for ISA’s existence? I think it is to provide a place for improving the Member’s knowledge, competence, professionalism, performance, and leadership in their work and personal lives. What do you think?
I hope to see you in Houston Texas in early October.
Jerry Cockrell
2009 ISA President
This year is especially important because of the great challenges we all face and the challenges that must be addressed. As Members and leaders, it is up to us to address these challenges in a responsible manner. As Society President, I will focus my efforts in addressing these challenges with the Member always in mind. And, I am completely confident that your leadership also will have the Member in mind as they too address these challenges.
I hope each of you, the ISA Members, will take advantage of the tremendous opportunity that EXPO offers. You can get an unbiased look at some of the newest and most interesting technology available today. And, you can step into the future of automation through the keynote and the numerous technical presentations.
Just the other day, someone brought up a question that I found quite interesting to ponder. They wanted a short explanation of what ISA actually meant to the Member in terms of benefits. This was not to include the vast number of products and services offered by ISA. Most are aware that the core competencies of education and training, publications, certification, standards, and conferences and exhibits provide tangible benefits to ISA Members; but, these areas do not really get to the heart of the question, “What is ISA?”
Let me try to explain the reason we exist, from Jerry’s point of view. First and foremost, we are an association of like-minded individuals with a common interest. The ISA Membership is grounded in a common knowledge base defined by automation. Every one of us can speak in terms of loops, control, transmitters, PLC’s, final control, and all the terms and concepts that make up the field of automation. We may work is different industries, but still we are based in that common language.
ISA is the association that gives each of us an identity as a professional involved in some part of the world of automation. ISA is the place we all go to tap into that knowledge base for our profession. Be it accessing a standard, obtaining a book, getting training, earning certification or licensure, or interacting with fellow professionals, this society provides the place to go for everything in automation. So what is the reason for ISA’s existence? I think it is to provide a place for improving the Member’s knowledge, competence, professionalism, performance, and leadership in their work and personal lives. What do you think?
I hope to see you in Houston Texas in early October.
Jerry Cockrell
2009 ISA President
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