Conference: 4 - 6 November Training: 7 November Houston, TX USA
ISA PIC is THE Process Event for Industry Professionals
This year’s event has been expanded to deliver more comprehensive technical content to a broader range of professionals in the energy processing and process manufacturing industries.
ISA PIC 2019—Process Industry Conference combines the technical expertise, knowledge, and experience of ISA—the global leader in process automation standards, training, and education—along with leading experts across critical areas covering: process instrumentation/control, cybersecurity & safety systems, open architecture & infrastructure, and operational excellence as well as robotics and subsea automation.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
By offering a leading-edge technical program for addressing the demands of a changing world, ISA PIC 2019—Process Industry Conference is the process industry event that engineers and automation professionals can't afford to miss.
- Keynote presenters will reflect on the imagination of today’s thought leaders and innovators and provide perspective on the latest advances and trends in manufacturing technologies and applications.
- Comprehensive technical tracks will cover the crucial issues facing today’s manufacturing decision-makers—and those expected to determine both success and failure in the years ahead.
- Expert-led training courses will provide an added advantage for professional development on topics related to industrial cybersecurity, alarm management, and safety instrumented system criticalities.
- An Exhibitor Showcase of networking and promotional opportunities featuring nearly 7,000 sq. ft. of industry products/services and solutions.
See photos from last year's event here.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All engineers, automation professionals, industry leaders, business owners, and others representing major oil, gas, and chemical companies in midstream and downstream sectors as well as engineering and manufacturing groups and associations. Young engineers will find the event particularly valuable as it's a single gathering for obtaining the essential foundational knowledge and training upon which vital, on-the-job skills develop and lasting professional expertise and success is based.
AGENDA SAMPLE*
*Tentative outline—time subject to change
Monday, 4 November:
7:00AM — 5:00PM Registration
7:30AM — 8:00AM Speakers Breakfast
8:00AM — 9:00AM Keynote Presentation
9:00AM — 10:00AM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
10:00AM — 11:30AM Session 1 Track Break Outs
11:30AM — 12:30PM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
12:30PM — 1:30PM Lunch, Networking, and Exhibits
1:30PM — 3:00PM Session 2 Track Break Outs
3:00PM — 3:30PM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
3:30PM — 4:30PM Session 3 Track Break Outs
5:00PM Networking, Break and Exhibits
Tuesday, 5 November:
7:00AM — 5:00PM Registration
7:30AM — 8:00AM Speakers Breakfast
8:00AM — 9:00AM Keynote Presentation
9:00AM — 10:00AM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
10:00AM — 11:30AM Session 1 Track Break Outs
11:30AM — 12:30PM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
12:30PM — 1:30PM Lunch, Networking, and Exhibits
1:30PM — 3:00PM Session 2 Track Break Outs
3:00PM — 3:30PM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
3:30PM — 5:00PM Session 3 Track Break Outs
5:00PM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
Wednesday, 6 November:
7:00AM — 5:00PM Registration
7:30AM — 8:00AM Speakers Breakfast
8:00AM — 9:00AM Keynote Presentation
9:00AM — 10:00AM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
10:00AM — 11:30AM Session 1 Track Break Outs
11:30AM — 12:30PM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
12:30PM — 1:30PM Lunch, Networking, and Exhibits
1:30PM — 3:00PM Session 2 Track Break Outs
3:00PM — 3:30PM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
3:30PM — 5:00PM Session 3 Track Break Outs
5:00PM Networking, Break, and Exhibits
Featured Speaker
Dr. Dennis Ong Head of 5G Mobility Verizon
Dr. Dennis Ong is a TEDx speaker, distinguished architect, and head of the 5G Mobility at Verizon Smart Communities. Previously, he served as chief architect and director at Nokia where he led the systems engineering team for the IoT IMPACT platform, which received the "Best IoT Innovation for Mobile Networks" award at Mobile World Congress. At Alcatel-Lucent, he and his solution architecture team collaborated with three start-ups, based in India, Israel, and Silicon Valley, in creating a highly scalable analytics video optimization platform that served 50 million mobile subscribers worldwide.
Dr. Ong was a TEDx speaker at The Ohio State University (OSU) on "Transforming IoT with Machine Learning" in February of 2018 and at Dayton on "Securing the World with Blockchain" in October of 2019. Dennis regularly speaks at conferences worldwide on machine learning, 5G, smart city, autonomous vehicle, IoT, and blockchain.
He received an MBA with honors from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from OSU as a University Fellow. Dennis was also an adjunct faculty at OSU.
TOP 5 REASONS TO ATTEND
1. View state-of-the-art products and technology services and solutions
2. Gain a competitve edge by participating in ISA training courses
3. Attend thought-provoking keynote sessions delivered by industry leaders
4. Participate in a variety of technical tracks and topical sessions
5. Network with peers and make valuable professional connections
REGISTRATION FEES
EARLY BIRD Full Conference (on or before 31 August)
ISA Member: 640 USD Non-Member/List: 800 USD
Author/Speaker (One-Day): 175 USD Author/Speaker (Two-Day): 350 USD Author/Speaker (Three-Day): 525 USD
Student/Retirees: 100 USD
Full Conference (after 31 August)
ISA Member: 750 USD Non-Member/List: 900 USD
Author/Speaker (One-Day): 225 USD Author/Speaker (Two-Day): 450 USD Author/Speaker (Three-Day): 675 USD
Student/Retirees: 125 USD
Note: Exhibitors may register up to two additional personnel for 250 USD per person, per day.
Introduction to Industrial Automation Security and the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards (IC32C)
Date: Thursday, 7 November Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CEUs/PDHs: .7
Member: 650.00 USD Community Member/List: 815.00 USD
This course teaches you the basics of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards and how these can be applied in the typical factory or plant. In this class, you will be introduced to the terminology, concepts, and models, as well as the element of creating a cybersecurity management system will be explained along with how these should be applied to industrial automation and control systems.
CyberSensors: Advancements in Automation CyberPhysical Security (IC87C)
Date: Thursday, 7 November Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CEUs/PDHs: .7
Member: 650.00 USD Community Member/List: 815.00 USD
This course presents a substantial change to cyber- and cyberphysical security that is arising in the electric utility SCADA domain. Advances in technology as well as business operation changes are presented with specific impacts on legacy SP95/99 (Purdue Model and zones & conduits) architectures. Modern advances in sensor technology, IT/OT cognizant systems, the latest wireess nd Internet of Things (IoT and Industrial IoT) are layered into the "cybersensors" discussions providing implications for seamless integration into IT security and OT operational systems. Numerous examples o real-world deployments are covered for facilities using supervisory control and acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Introduction to the Management of Alarm Systems (IC39C)
Date: Thursday, 7 November Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CEUs/PDHs: .7
Member: 650.00 USD Community Member/List: 815.00 USD
This course focuses on the key activities of the alarm management lifecycle provided in the ANSI/ISA18.00.02 standard, Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries. The activities include the alarm philosophy development, alarm rationalization, basic alarm design, advanced alarm techniques, Human Machine Interface (HMI) design for alarms, monitoring, assessment, management of change, and audit.
An Introduction to Safety Instrumented Systems (EC50C)
Date: Thursday, 7 November Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CEUs/PDHs: .7
Member: 650.00 USD Community Member/List: 815.00 USD
There are many ways of designing a safety instrumented system (SIS). Questions like these are being asked by users and engineering firms alike: Which technology should be used (electric, electronic, programmable)? What level of redundancy is appropriate (single, dual, or triple)? How often should systems be tested (monthly, quarterly, yearly, or once per shutdown)? What about field devices (technology, level of redundancy and test intervals)?
Debate continues at to how one even makes these choices (past experience, qualitative judgement, quantitative analysis, etc.) This seminar will cover the basics of what needs to be done in the design and selection of safety systems.
Note: Registration for training courses is separate from, and in addition to, your conference registration fee.
For more information or to register, click on the course link above, or contact ISA at +1 919-549-8411 or info@isa.org.
VENUE
The Westin Houston, Memorial City 945 Gessner Road Houston, TX 77024 Phone: +1 281-501-4300
ISA Discounted Rate: $189.00/per night Reservation Deadline: 11 October 2019 To reserve your hotel room online click HERE or call The Westin at +1 281-501-4300.
Parking
Hotel: self-parking is available in the adjacent parking garage and/or secondary lots. Valet service is also available. No in and out privileges.
Self-parking: $4.00/day Valet parking: $7.00/day
Follow the signs upon property entry.
PIC 2019—Process Industry Conference will be held at The Westin Houston, Memorial City. Located in the heart of the exciting Memorial City District, the hotel connects to the Memorial City Mall via skywalk. The mall offers an extraordinary shopping experience with a large variety of national and international brands and stores. A family-friendly destination, the Memorial City Mall is also home to the Cheesecake Factory and Cinemark 16-screen movie theater, a double-decker carousel, Ice Skate USA, the Children’s Play Castle, and the Loco-Motives train.
Event Refund-Cancellation Policy While we hope your plans do not change, we understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise. If you cancel at least two weeks before the start date of the event, you can receive a full refund. If you cancel less than two weeks before the event start date, you can utilize your credit to transfer to a future technical event offering in the remaining year, or use for the purchase of other ISA products/services of comparable value, but there will be no refunds. In the unlikely occurrence of an event cancellation and circumstances beyond our control, ISA will also attempt to notify all registrants no later than ten days prior to the scheduled event date. ISA is not responsible for any travel or related scheduling expenses incurred prior to a cancellation decision. Please note that all outstanding registration fees are also due prior to your event attendance.
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Exhibitors
MERCHANDISE SPONSOR
Lanyards
MEDIA PARTNERS
2019 PIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Technical Program Chair Edward Naranjo, Emerson
Education Papers Chair Kelvin Erickson, Missouri University of Science & Technology
Education Session Chair XiaoJing Yuan, University of Houston
ChemPID/PMCD - SharePoint Site Coordinator Sandeep Vysyaraju, Searles Valley Minerals, Inc.
PMCD Session Chairs Nick Sands, DuPont Haritha Srinivasan, FM Global Pankaj Goel, Student
Safety Paper Chairs Simon Lucchini, Shaw Iwan Van Beurden, exida
Security Paper Chairs Dave Gunter, exida John Cusimano, aeSolutions
ACARD Paper Chair Yogesh Balajee
Center for Operator Performance Track David Strobhar, Beville Engineering, Inc.
Open Process Automation Forum Track Don Bartusiak, Exxon XCD System Analyst Kash Behdinan, Pontfair Automation ISA Staff Kim Belinsky
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