January 30, 2017 – More than 500 control system integrators and industry suppliers from around the globe will gather in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 2 – 5 for the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) 2017 Executive Conference. Themed ' From best practices to transformative business models' , the conference will include over a dozen educational sessions, including several presented as part of two separate tracks.
- Track 1: Small Company SIs and Best Practices - CSIA's Best Practices have helped hundreds of system integrators grow from younger, smaller companies into the well-established ones they are today.
- Track 2: Transformative Business Models - Technology is creating a very exciting future filled with opportunity for SIs — opportunities that will require a shift away from traditional SI business models.
Attendees will learn how they, too, can use CSIA Best Practices for growth.
Through a series of presentations, panel discussions and an unconference, SIs will gain an understanding of how to take advantage of these emerging models.
Economist Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics, will open the conference with his latest economic outlook for manufacturing, providing a solid outlook for attendees to use to guide their companies’ into the future.
In addition to the educational sessions included during the conference, CSIA will offer a two-day intensive training workshop on Best Practices implementation on Monday, May 1 and Tuesday, May 2, just prior to the conference.
Those attending the conference will have opportunities for networking, including the annual industry expo, awards banquet and a closing reception. The CSIA Fun Run/Walk will be held again this year, along with other special events and tours.
