March Speaker: R. James Seffrin – Director, Infraspection Institute

Jim has been an Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® since 1984. He is a co-founder of Jersey Infrared Consultants and a practicing thermographer with over 20 years experience as an infrared consultant.

A Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®, Jim has written numerous articles, co-written existing standards, and frequently works as an expert witness on projects involving thermography.

Jim has been teaching for Infraspection since 1995.

Sponsor

Infraspection Institute
425 Ellis Street Burlington, New Jersey 08016
Phone: 609.239.4788 Fax: 609.239.4766
E-mail: support@infraspection.com

http://www.infraspection.com/

DATE & TIME: Wednesday March 17, 2010: Open 5:15 PM –

FREE meal* by Sophisticated Affairs at 5:30 PM (pre-register ! — $10 at door);

Meeting starts at 6:30 PM – Speaker’s presentation 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM – Vendor displays & socialize before & after talk.

LOCATION: Ives Equipment Corp. 601 Croton Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406

DIRECTIONS:  SEE ATTACHED MAPS – or Google.

From PA Turnpike[I-276] exit 326 to Schuylkill Expressway [I-76] (South); then to next exit 328 on to US 202 (East towards Mall); before Mall go right onto South Gulph Rd. right onto Brooks Rd.; 100 yds to the light at Croton Rd. Driveway is straight ahead.
From Schuylkill Expressway [I-76] (North); take exit 328 on to US 202 (East towards Mall); before Mall go right onto South Gulph Rd. right onto Brooks Rd.; 100 yds to the light at Croton Rd. Driveway is straight ahead.

From end of Pottstown Pike [US 422] turn on to US 202 (East towards Mall); before Mall go right onto South Gulph Rd. which becomes Montgomery Rd; right onto Brooks Rd.; 100 yds to the light at Croton Rd. Driveway is straight ahead.

From Mid-county Expressway [“Blue Route” I-476] take exit16 to Schuylkill Expressway [I-76] (North); take exit 328 on to US 202 (East towards Mall); before Mall go right onto South Gulph Rd. ; right onto Brooks Rd.; 100 yds to Croton Rd. Driveway is straight ahead.

COST: ðFREE! Meal included if registered on time!ï*NOTE: If not registered, $10.00 at the door
Please register by Monday, March 15^th, by calling (215) 637-5534 or E-mail: isaphilaed@msn.com

NOTE: Also see Philadelphia Section Website: www.isa-philly.org.  <<< New, Easier to Remember Domain Name!

To remember how to find us at any time: Merely go to [www.isa.org], pull-down [Communities] select [Sections], then [Philadelphia]
ALSO: Type “philadelphia isa” into any major search engine, such as GOOGLE and we are the first or second entry that appears!

Copy (download a pdf version here) this notice for posting at your company; pass it on to anyone else you feel is interested!

Next Meeting:  April 21^st Plant Tour of New Science Building at LaSalle University

This year it will be held on June 24th at the Makefield  Highlands Golf Club, in Yardley. It is our biggest fundraiser and supports both the Section Meetings and the Scholarship fund.

Details have just been updated here. Both online and downloadable forms are available as well.

Be sure to visit the Golf Outing page in the 2009-2010 meetings schedule to obtain all the necessary details. There are plenty of sponsorships and prizes available, too!

Research Triangle Park NC, USA – The Technical Program Committee of ISA Automation Week 2010:Technology and Solutions Event has issued a Call for Papers inviting authors, experts, innovators, and automation professionals to submit abstracts for presentation consideration at the conference to be held in Houston, TX, 4-7 October 2010.

ISA Automation Week 2010: Technology and Solutions Event is a knowledge-focused event that will bring top professionals in automation and control together for an intensive technical conference and networking opportunity with key industry suppliers.

Sessions will be educational and applications-based, rich in content, and delivered by subject-matter experts in each field.

The Call for Papers for the event solicits abstracts that cover topics for the following seven tracks, as they relate to automation:

* Safety
* Security
* Energy
* Environmental
* Automation and Control
* Wireless and Networking
* Professional Development/Human Asset Optimization

The deadline for abstract submittals for consideration to present is 16 April 2010.

The Call for Papers can be found online at www.isaautomationweek.org.

Gerald Cockrell, ISA Automation Week Technical program co-chairman, said, “This is a new event and we’re looking for cutting-edge, groundbreaking, in-depth papers with a heavy educational focus that will give conferees an edge in their workplaces or careers.”

“We want conferees to walk away from Automation Week with insights, knowledge, and product updates that will make their jobs more efficient, make their plants safer, more secure, and more productive. Our exhibit area is an important part of that vision, as the onsite technical exhibit personnel will complement the theory presented during sessions with applications and real-world products,” he continued.

A groundbreaking new feature that will assist attendees in navigating through the dozens of options within the program is ISA’s new professional tool, PathFinder.

Five professional groups, or paths, offer a unique combination of sessions that will enable attendees to shape a learning experience suited to their individual job functions and professional goals.

The five paths are:
Technicians,
Engineers,
Management,
Marketing, and
Academia/R&D/Scientists.

For more information on ISA Automation Week 2010, please visit www.isaautomationweek.org.

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).

The celebration of Engineers Week in the Delaware Valley is quickly coming upon us. Please make a contribution to help sponsor this week that honors and promotes us all.

The Engineers Week flyer is ready and can be downloaded or you can forward this  link: www.dvewc.org/events/docs/2010_Delaware_Valley_Engineers_Week_Flyer_final.pdf , to your friends, associates & co-workers

Reservations are open for Delaware Valley Engineers Week events:

- Awards and Proclamation Luncheon: Friday, February 12, Loews Hotel

- Young Engineers Social:  Monday, February 15, 5:30 to 9pm, Yards Brewing.

- Celebration of Engineering Gala:  Saturday, February 20^th, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Chemical Heritage Foundation

Directory of Engineers Week Events:

Many companies, technical and professional societies, and colleges/universities host events and activities or present awards for Engineers Week.

To let others know what is happening, we would like to post information on all these activities on the Delaware Valley Engineers Week website.

Of particular interest are those events that are open to the public, with appropriate contact information.

If the event is intended for the private audience of the hosting organization, we can still list it.  Send information to Susan Best.

Interim Executive Director
Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia
215 S. 16th Street, Suite 16
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Tel: 215-985-5701
Cell: 610-592-4358
Email: sbest@engrclub.org
Web: www.dvewc.org

• The Philadelphia Section will award three, $1000 scholarships for 2010
• The scholarship award will be in the form of a check presented to the student with a certificate presented at the May 2010 section meeting.
• Prior recipients of this award are also eligible.

Read the full details at: isa-philly.org/scholarship-awards/

Download them in MS Word (.doc) format by clicking here.

This three-day conference features several of ISA’s most popular training courses, a local ISA technical conference with paper presentations on today’s hottest automation topics, a product and solutions showcase and an evening event for networking with your peers.

The technical conference on March 24th provides a unique opportunity to hear about innovative applications from other members of the Mid-Atlantic ISA Region.

Attend the technical conference in person or via virtual conference. Same low cost ($60 for ISA members). Same great presentations.

Technical Conference Topics:
• Instrumentation (Wired, Fieldbus and Wireless)
• Regulatory and Advanced Regulatory Control
• Advanced Control
• Safety Instrumented Systems
• Alarm Management
• HMI Design
• Control System Networks and Integration
• Cyber Security
• Energy Management
• Emissions Monitoring

Agenda:
Tuesday, March 23 – ISA Training Classes (8:00 – 4:00)
• Alarm Management – Introduction to the Management of Alarm Systems (IC39C)
• Wireless – Industrial Wireless Systems (IC85C)
Wednesday, March 24 – Technical Conference (8:00 – 5:00)
• Paper / Presentations: (Lunch at onsite cafeteria is included)
• Networking Event: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 25 – ISA Training Classes (8:00 – 4:00)
• Safety Systems – Safety Instrumented Systems—The Must Know for Implementation (EC50C)
• Security – Introduction to Industrial Automation Security and the ANSI/ISA99 Standards (IC32C)

Cost & Registration
• One-day technical conference: $60 for ISA members and $160 for nonmembers
• One day ISA training class: $445 for ISA members and $545 for non-members (per class)
To register for the technical conference: www.isatechcon.eventbrite.com
To register for the ISA Training Classes: www.isa.org/training (Location: Wilmington Barley Mill Training Center)
For more information: Email: ISAApplications.conference [at] gmail.com

Presented by the Mid-Atlantic Sections of ISA:
Baltimore/Washington, DC | Carolina Golden Triangle | Central New Jersey | Lehigh Valley Philadelphia|Richmond-Hopewell| South Jersey | Tarheel Capital Area | Western Carolinas  | Wilmington

DOWNLOAD and POST a Copy of this notice on your Department Bulletin Board or circulate to Engineering, Science & Technology, Maintenance Staff, please (Click Here to download: Applications in Automation Flyer2).

For a printable copy of this message along with maps click here.
The January meeting will also be recognition night for 25-year members

Todd is responsible for marketing and business development of exida’s alarm management products and services (training, consulting, engineering tools). He is an editor and voting member of the ISA-18 standards committee on alarm management.

He previously worked for Siemens Energy & Automation where he held Product Management responsibility for APACS and PCS 7, as well as led key activities around alarm management and control system security.

Recent publications include: “Don’t be Alarmed: Avoid Unplanned Downtime from Alarm Overload”, “Safety & Security: Can You Have the Best of Both Worlds”, and “DCS or PLC? Seven Questions to Help You Select the Best Solution”.

A graduate of Penn State University, Todd holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and earned a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Todd is currently a registered professional engineer in the State of Pennsylvania and is a member of ISA and IEEE.

DATE & TIME: Wednesday January 20, 2010 Open 5:15 PM
FREE meal (if pre-registered) by Sophisticated Affairs at 5:30 PM
Meeting starts at 6:30 PM
Speaker’s presentation 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Vendor displays & socialize before and after talk.

LOCATION: Rumsey Electric Automation Solutions
www.rumsey.com
15 Colwell Lane
Conshohocken, Pa 19428
Phone: (610) 832-9000
Fax: (610) 941-8181

COST: FREE! Meal included if registered on time! If not registered, $10.00 at the door
Please register by Monday, January 18th, by calling (215) 637-5534 or E-mail: isaphilaed@msn.com

Next Meeting: March 17th at Ives Equipment, King of Prussia, PA

To support loyal ISA Members during these difficult economic times, ISA is once again granting an extension of membership benefits to unemployed Members. This extension was created in 2009 and has been renewed for 2010. It will last for a period of up to 12 months from membership renewal date.

During the extension, all Member benefits will continue, including Division memberships, except that delivery of InTech and any Division newsletters will be in digital form.

This program is available to Members entering active grace status on or after 1 January 2010 and who apply for the extension.

Any Member, other than Student Members, may request this extension.

How to Apply for Membership Extension

ISA Members who become unemployed may contact ISA by e-mail (info@isa.org) or phone (+1-919-549-8411) to request a one-time, one-year extension of the current membership term.

These Members need to advise ISA within the first three months of their renewal period.

Your Job Search Membership extension is one component of a larger effort on the part of ISA to assist Members who have become unemployed.

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Astor Crown Plaza New Orleans
739 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, United States

The ISA Analysis Division is pleased to announce that the 55th Annual Analysis Division Symposium will convene in New Orleans, Louisiana, 25-29 April, 2010.

This Symposium is recognized as the outstanding forum for discussion of new and innovative process and other analytical techniques, developments and applications.

Speakers and attendees come to the Symposium from all over the world and share the opportunity to speak to an international audience, participate in informal discussions and social gatherings and acquire the latest information about analytical science in industry.

Papers were accepted which address topics in process analysis including methods, analytical applications, analytical hardware and software, analytical systems and analyzer system operation and maintenance. Subject content may concern technology in development or technology as applied in industry practice. The full program is expected to be available by mid-January 2010

General subject areas of coverage are:

1. Chemical Analyzers Systems Integration
2. Physical Properties Maintenance
3. Spectroscopy
4. Chromatography Gas Detectors
5. Sampling Systems Emerging Technology
6. Validation Environmental

All papers are reviewed by the official Analysis Division Paper Review Committee and conform to Analysis Division and ISA format and content guidelines. Papers are not commercial in nature.

Locations and Accommodations

The 55th Analysis Division Symposium will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 25-29 April 2010.

Astor Crowne Plaza
739 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(888) 444-0401
www.astorneworleans.com

View video tour of hotel

The last day to pre-register online is April 19, 2010.