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ISA, the international society for measurement and control advances the technology, the competence and the careers of practitioners worldwide for the benefit of industry and humanity. L'ISA fait avancer la technologie, la compétence et la carrière des praticiens du monde entier pour le bien de la profession et de celui de toute l'humanité. ISA entwickelt weltweit die Technologie, die Kompetenzen und die Karrieren van Praktikern zum Nutzen von Industrie und Menscheit. ISA formenta el progreso de la tecnología el nivel de competencia y el desarrollo de las carreras de los profesionales de todo el mundo para el bien de la industria y de la humanidad. ISA promuove la tecnologia, la competenza e lo sviluppo delle carriere dei professionisti in tutto il mondo a vantaggio dell'industria e dell'umanità.
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"Thirty years a-growing..." The Ireland section celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of its charter at a gala dinner at which most of the surviving presidents were present. This is the historic picture taken at the event which was addressed by the Irish Foreign Minister Mr Micheál Martin T.D. and other notables.
Click on the picture to identify the presidents in the picture.
Students competitors at Houston This is the D12 student team at International students games with ISA president Kim Miller Dunn and D12 VP Alex Bobovitch.
News from England Section
Sometimes we wonder when a section's name or news has not appeared on the District 12 website. This does not mean that the section is inactive merely that they have forgotten to keep the Dist 12 Wenmaster supplied with material. England advise us that they have issued another edition of their Newsletter. Russel Hobbs, Section President invited members to a technical seminar "to lift your spirits and educate yourselves..in these trying times" on "Core competency for a safe system" and afterward there was an informal networking dinner at the 'Cat & Lion Pub' Stretton, Warrington near Liverpool.
The section has been asked to provide a keynote speaker at the rejuvinated mtec Exhibition which is scheduled for next March.
President's message about name change!
"On October 13, 2008, the ISA Council of Society Delegates voted to change the name of the Society to the International Society of Automation. Since this is a change to the Society's bylaws, a super majority (2/3 vote) was required. In the Chairman's estimation, the vote was 75% or greater in favor of the name change (a roll call vote was not required) more....
  • Press release on name change!
  • 2008 Annual Members Meeting and Council of Society Delegates Documents

  • Award for ISA President-elect
    At a meeting of the Academic Council of Saint-Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, which took place on the 25th of September 2008 it was agreed to honour Professor Gerry Cockrell, President-Elect Secretary of ISA and President during 2009 with an Honorary Doctorate from the University.
    The solemn ceremony of presentation of the Honorary Cloak and the Diploma will be made in person at a meeting of the Academic Council of University in Saint - Petersburg to be convened later.
    Long distance seminar completed
    ISA president -elect secretary, Professor Gerry Cockrell finished his 3rd long distance seminar "Project Management" for Russian students from SUAI. Professor Artur Budagov ISA senior member, SUAI Economic Faculty Dean presented students with ISU certificates in the name of professor Cockrell. The students thanked Prof Cockrell on-line.
    District 12 VP

    Above: Kevin Dignan, Ireland Section, District 12 VP

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    Ought you be a Senior?
    District 12 is one of 14 Districts comprising ISA's District Board. The District Board and the Department Board are arms of the Executive Board, which is the principle legislative body of ISA.
    District 12 is chaired by Alex Bobavitch, from the St Petersburg Russia Section, in his role as District 12 Vice President.
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    ACT QUICKLY!
    ISA's annual Honors & Awards Gala, now in its 47th year, acknowledges the importance of recognizing talent, dedication, and advancement in the field of automation as a vital part of growth and development. Since the award program began, hundreds of dedicated automation professionals, incluiding many forom our District, have earned a part of automation history by becoming a recipient of one of ISA's prestigious awards.
    As a Society member or leader, your input is needed to help ISA continue to acknowledge the accomplishments of outstanding individuals. Nominate a colleague, an ISA Member, or a mentor for one of ISA's prestigious awards.
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    10 February 2009
    Pictures from 2008 Ceremony!

    Expanding the Horizons of Manufacturing
    WBF North American Conference
    4/05/2009 to 6/05/2000
    Durham (NC US)
    DLC 2009

    Leiden, NL
    8th-9th May 2009
    ISA Spring/Summer Leaders' Meeting
    13-16 June 2009
    Indianapolis (IN US)
    What is a Leadership Meeting?
    ISMTII-2009
    The 9th International Symposium on Measurement Technology and Intelligent Instruments
    29 June - 2 July 2009
    Saint-Petersburg, Russia
    Automat-ISA
    Bogota Columbia
    1-3/7/'09