Industry Breakfast

At every opportunity, the Association brings together management executives for networking opportunities. Often these occur at industry trade shows and every fall the Association has taken advantage of the gathering of such individuals at the ISA Expo for nearly 15 years.

The 2009 Industry Forum at ISA Expo is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7 in Houston, Texas at the Reliant Center.  Dr. Jeff Dietrich of the Institute for Trend Research, whose organization provides a semi-annual report on the business cycles of MCAA user industries, will once again bring his special insight into the economic crisis into which the country and world had plunged in the days just prior to the event.  Having consistently predicted (for more than three years) a recession beginning in late 2008, ITR has kept MCAA members focused on what steps to take to position themselves for this economic downturn.  Although we wish Dr. Dietrich had not been quite "so right," we now have the confidence to say that his outlook for the recovery commands your attention!

The Association has also scheduled two other networking and educational events during the fall of 2009--an Industry Breakfast at Weftec 09 on Tuesday, October 13 at The Peabody in Orlando, FL, where Paul Rasmusson of Global Foresight Group will update the MCAA Market Forecast which is prepared by his company exclusively for MCAA members.  Mr. Rasmusson will offer special emphasis on the water and wastewater industries as compared to the other process industry segments covered in the Forecast.  A Reception and Education session is also scheduled for Wednesday November 11 at the Javits Center in conjunction with Chem Show 09 in New York City.  At that event, Mike Willey, a partner to Mr. Rasmusson in the Global Foresight Group, will also update the Forecast but offer special emphasis on the chemical industry.  Members and those interested in membership are encouraged to attend one or more of these important networking and educational opportunities.

The Industry Breakfast is an unparalleled opportunity to take the pulse of your industry and enjoy the camaraderie of your peers ... other top executives and company officers.  You'll also have a chance to learn how MCAA, the trade association of the measurement, control and automation industry, can help your company remain competitive in today's global marketplace.  Non-members of the Association are welcome to attend the Industry Breakfast to learn more about MCAA and enjoy the networking that MCAA affords its members.

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