Career Skills Track

Leadership Skills and Professional Development Within the Automation Industry

As a leader, you need to stay up to date on the latest practices and professional development strategies as the automation industry continues to evolve. This track provides practical tips and advice for advancing your career and enhancing your leadership skills in the automation industry.

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NAVIGATE career transitions and develop resilience in the face of setbacks.

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UNDERSTAND emerging trends in the automation industry and explore opportunities for mentorship, networking and career advancement.

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DISCOVER strategies for building and leading high-performing teams.

Thursday, 3 October

08:30-09:15
Keynote - Data Security in Generating Renewable Energy

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Carolina Ballroom / Francis Marion Hotel
James Clark
Vice President, Information Technology, South Jersey Industries Information Security 

Jamie will present a success story on delivering a secure solution allowing data to traverse OT to IT to gain central visibility across our entire portfolio of farms generating renewable energy.  It is a very challenging project designed from the ground up, emphasizing cyber security for safety and compliance.

With 22 years of experience leading IT teams and 15 years in building cybersecurity programs across the chemical, medical, and utility industries, Jamie Clark is a visionary technologist who bridges the gap between security, IT, SCADA, and business teams. Currently, Jamie leads the Information Security (IT/OT) & GRC programs for South Jersey Industries (SJI), where he also manages the OT Solution Services Team. SJI is a leader in delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy solutions. Jamie holds a BS in Computer Information Systems (CIS), an MBA, and certifications including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GISCP).

09:15-09:30
Break
10:30-10:45
Break
10:45-12:00
Emotional Intelligence for Engineers

Karine Leblanc 100x100Gold Ballroom | Francis Marion Hotel
Presenter: Karine Leblanc, Published Author & Professional Speaker in Coaching & Training for Growth, VP of Sales, iAIRE

11:15-11:30
Break
11:30-12:00
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Gold Ballroom | Francis Marion Hotel
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12:00-13:00
Lunch
Carolina Ballroom | Francis Marion Hotel
13:00-13:45
Career Journey Panel

Gold Ballroom | Francis Marion Hotel

Patrick Corbett - 100pxModerator: Patrick Corbett, Senior Systems Data Engineer, Eli Lilly and Company

 

 

Panelists: 

Colleen Goldsborough - 100pxColleen Goldsborough, Industry Sales Manager, United Electric Supply

 

 

Ashley Weckworth - 100pxAshley Weckwerth, Project Manager, Burns & McDonnell

 

 

Brian Curtis - 100x1003Brian Curtis, REFS Contract Manager, Novartis

 

 

Alan Bryant Oxy - 100x100Alan Bryant, Senior Automation Engineer, Oxy

13:45-14:00
Break
14:00-14:30
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Gold Ballroom | Francis Marion Hotel
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14:30-15:00
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Gold Ballroom | Francis Marion Hotel
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15:00-15:15
Break
15:15-15:45
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Gold Ballroom | Francis Marion Hotel
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15:45-16:00
Break
16:00-16:15
ISA Standards Overview
Charley Robinson - 100x1004Carolina Ballroom | Francis Marion Hotel
Presenter: Charley Robinson, Director, Standards Administration, ISA
 
ISA’s international standards play a vital role in promoting safety, cybersecurity, and efficiency across global industry. This workshop will provide an overview of ISA’s international standards program and its relationship to and collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). A panel of experts representing standards stakeholders will then answer questions from the audience.

16:15-16:45
ISA Standards Panel

Carolina Ballroom | Francis Marion Hotel

This panel is an extension of the ISA Standards Overview and will have time for audience Q&A.


Scott Reynolds - 100x100 Moderator: Scott Reynolds, Security Engineering Manager - ITD, Johns Manville

 

 

Panelists: 

Ed Manns - 100x100Ed Manns, Managing Directors, External Relations, ISA

 

 

Charley Robinson - 100x1004Charley Robinson, Director, Standards Administration, ISA

 

 

David Lee - 100x1008Dave Lee, President, User Centered Design Services

 

 

Career Skills Track Program Committee

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Colleen Goldsborough
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Ashley Weckworth

This program track is under development.

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