Our Networking Events include:
The IICA creates the opportunity for you to Network with like minded people and enhance your knowledge.
Peer Communication includes:
Member to Member
IICA to Member
Corporate Member to Member
Find out more about the different type of events the IICA hold below.
IICA Technology Expos are run Australia-wide in capital cities and regional areas providing a one-stop shop to access equipment suppliers in a friendly, relaxed environment over a drink and nibbles.
IICA Technology Expos are 40-80 companies showcasing their products related to the Instrumentation, Control and Automation Industry.
Entry is free, and Expos are open to all, including managers, engineers, apprentices and students. The events generally start about 2.00pm in the afternoon and conclude about 6.30pm. Come along for the whole event, or just drop in for a short visit, you are more than welcome.
Details of the forthcoming IICA Technology Expos can be found on the web site, along with the ability to register online or by printing and returning the hard copy registration form (to assist with catering).
Here is just a glimpse of what you can expect to see:
- Instrumentation (Sensors): Flow, Level, Pressure, Temperature, Water Analysis, Speed, Linear Displacement, Vibration, Weight, Torque, Ambient Air & Stack Analysis
- Control: Controllers (PID & simple), Signal Conditioners (Isolators & Converters) & Transducers, Switches
- Automation: PLCs, Variable Speed Drives, Servo Motors, HMI (touch screens), DCS & SCADA Systems (Distributed Control System & Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
- Other: Test & Measurement Equipment, Gauges (Pressure & Temperature), Data Loggers, Safety Systems (Switches, Guards, Process Control & Automation), Power Supplies
Technical Nights
IICA Technical Nights are run Australia-wide in capital cities and regional areas providing a technical presentation and networking opportunity in a friendly, relaxed environment over a drink or nibbly with other members and guests.
Entry is Free for members, a small charge may apply to non-members and the event is open to all, including managers, engineers, apprentices and students. The events generally start about 6.00pm in the afternoon and conclude about 8.00pm. Come along and keep up-to-date with your Industry, you are more than welcome.
Details of the up and coming IICA Technical Nights can be found on the web site, along with registration details (to assist with catering).
Presentation:
The IICA invites a presenter to come along and provide a short presentation on current subjects relating to our Industry.
Some of the topics in the past have included:-
- Model Based Control: Let software & maths get even more out of your plant
- Moisture Measurement: Demystify the problems associated with Moisture
- Testing Software: Looking for things you don’t want to find
- Back to Basics: Develop a better understanding of measurement techniques
- Beyond Alarms: Securing the Operating Envelope
- Harmonics: What’s all the fuss about
- Cyber security: How do you keep you network safe
- Calibration: What? Why? When? By whom?
Networking:
Before and after the presentation, you will be able to network with other like minded individuals or discuss the topic of the night with the presenter or possibly find someone to assist you with any challenges you are currently facing in a friendly, relaxed environment over a drink or nibbles with other Members and guests.
@ Home Visits
The IICA “@ Home Visits” are run Australia-wide in capital cities and regional areas providing you an opportunity to visit a variety of companies to learn more about what others are doing in the world of Instrumentation, Control and Automation in a friendly, relaxed environment.
The types of visits vary. Below is an example from past visits.
- Service Providers:
- come and see how your instruments are calibrated
- see how an integration company creates your new control system
- Green Field Sites:
- Visit the new Desalination plant – see how it works
- Brown Field Sites:
- Learn how a company has up-graded their control system with minimal down time
After the visit, you will be able to network with other like minded individuals or discuss the visit with the presenter in a friendly, relaxed environment over a drink or nibbly with other members and guests.
Partner Events
The IICA continually looks for ways to assist our members and the wider Instrumentation, Control and Automation Industry. We will at times partner with other companies, associations and educational institutions plus promote 3rd party events that could benefit the industry.
Other Events
The IICA is focused on creating events for its members to keep up to date with the last technology and industry practices along with creating an environment for the Instrumentation Control and Automation Industry to network in a friendly, relaxed environment, with other members.
Some of the other types of events held in the past have included:
- Quiz nights
- Trivia nights
- Breakfast get togethers
- Christmas Dinners / Breakfasts
- Christmas in July
- Fund raising events – assisting people in need
- Qld Flood victims
- Princess Margaret Hospital
- ACT Bush fire victims
