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News Release from: Fieldbus Foundation
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Team on 21 April 2005
Canadians to share Foundation fieldbus
experiences
The Fieldbus Foundation End User Council Western Canada will conduct a major Foundation fieldbus informational event on 9th and 10th June 2005 in Calgary, Alberta.
The Fieldbus Foundation End User Council (EUC) Western Canada, in partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), will conduct a major Foundation fieldbus informational event on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th June 2005, at SAIT, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada The EUC conference will be hosted at SAIT's modern facility, enabling local and international Foundation fieldbus experts, together with end users from across Canada, to share their experiences
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Those seeking more information about Foundation fieldbus will have an opportunity to speak with leading fieldbus authorities.
Delegates should bring their application or technology questions for consideration.
Tabletop exhibits showcasing vendors' Foundation fieldbus products and services will also be on display.
A high level of attendance is expected for this event.
Scheduled end user presentation topics include: developing an integrated fieldbus architecture for Canadian Natural Resources' Horizon Oil Sands project; and the methodology used by Nexen to work with two owner-operated companies and two engineering firms to implement Foundation fieldbus.
On Thursday 9th June 2005 the Fieldbus Foundation and SAIT will present a half-day, "a la carte style" workshop covering a choice of fieldbus-related topics.
Other activities include a presentation on Foundation fieldbus economics, laboratory tours and tabletop exhibits.
The day's programme will conclude with a reception featuring keynote addresses by Irene Lewis, SAIT President and CEO, and also a prominent end user.
Richard Timoney, Fieldbus Foundation President and CEO, will deliver a recap and closing comments.
Activities on Friday 10th June include a panel discussion consisting of leading fieldbus experts and major end users who will discuss their experiences with Foundation technology.
Tabletop exhibits and end user presentations will also be offered.
End User Council-Western Canada Co-Chairman Ian Verhappen expects delegates to come away from the EUC meeting fully informed about the latest Foundation fieldbus news.
"With foundation staff members on hand bringing everyone up to date on the latest developments, plus end users sharing their experiences using the technology, we should be able to address any and all questions for anyone considering getting on the fast track to fieldbus".
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