Process Management Academy Europe 2010

March 2-4, 2010 - Düsseldorf, Germany

Closing the Lifecycle Loop:  Sustainability and Innovation in Asset and Process Management

The 6th European Process Management Academy (PMA) will consist of a series of educational presentations by end users, leading technology suppliers, ARC analysts, and other industry experts.  Topics will cover innovation and sustainability in process and hybrid automation solutions, focusing on the phases of the lifecycle and the link between these phases.

The current economic climate has forced many companies to rethink their automation solutions and business approaches.  PMA takes a holistic view of the stages of asset and process management, including technology, best practics, economic optimization, human communication, and organization.  At this Forum, you will learn how to use innovative concepts and solutions to help you compete in today’s changing global economy.

• Hear how asset and process performance directly affects your bottom line
• Learn about the latest strategies to link the lifecycle phases
• Discover new techniques for improving asset and process performance
• Meet with leading suppliers and compare their solutions
• Learn how to benchmark your plant’s performance
• Network with peers and take home new ideas to revitalize your company’s approach

Who Should Attend The Process Management Academy is a must-attend event for: CEOs, COOs, and Presidents CIOs and CTOs VPs and Directors of IT VPs, Directors, and Managers of Operations VPs, Directors, and Managers of Supply Chain VPs, Directors, and Managers of Manufacturing VPs, Directors, and Managers of Engineering Plant Managers and Supervisors Production Managers and Supervisors Directors, Managers and Architects of Enterprise Integration

PMA Virtual

For the first time, PMA presentations will be broadcast to virtual delegates across Europe.  This option enables process users to attend the event on-line and submit questions or comments as if they were sitting in the auditorium.  In addition, ARC and PROCESS will conduct various process-oriented webinars over the year.  The contents of all presentations and webinars will be archived and made available for download.

For more information on PMA Virtual, and to register, please visit: www.vogel-media.de/liveevents/?pk=55.

Agenda

The preliminary schedule for the forum is as follows.  Times and sessions are subject to change.

Executive Speakers and Panel Participants

The following executives are among those who will present or participate in a panel discussion for the forum. 

PMA Webinars - Asset and Process Management

• May 2010:  Operational and Maintenance Excellence/Excellence in Design and Engineering
• Early July 2010:  Safety and Security for Clients, Workers, the Environment, and Assets/Safety and Security Design 
• September 2010:  Asset and Process Optimization/Economic Optimization
• November 2010:  Sustainability:  Energy and Material
• Late January 2011:  Industrial Communication and IT/Organization of IT, Automation, and Maintenance/Human Communication and Teamwork for Excellence/Governance of Automation and IT/Organization, Communities, and Teamwork

For more information about upcoming process-oriented PMA Webinars, please contact mrawe@arcweb.com.

PMA Attendees

The following companies are among those who have attended PMA:

ABB AFD GmbH Leuna Airsprite Technologies Aker Process Aliseca Alpha Steuer-Mess-    Regeltechnick ALSTOM Energy AMNYTT Anapur Aramco Overseas ARCA-Regler Arkema Group Arla Foods Ashcroft Instruments AspenTech AUCOTEC Automa AVI AVR Rotterdam B&R Industrial Automation Bar Pneumatische     Steuerungssysteme BARTEC Basell Polyolefine BASF Bayer BlueCielo ECM Solutions BN Automation BP Buerkert Werke C&M Engineering Cargill CAT Celanese Chemieanlagenbau    Chemnitz Clariant Produkte Cognis Oelchemicals Comos Industry Solutions ConScript Control Engineering COPA-DATA Croon CTE Curvaceous Software Danisco DDC Deutsche Messe Dow Chemical Dr. Oestreich Consulting DSM E+H Wetzer Economic Engineering EDF Elan Software Elias Emerson Process   Management Endress+Hauser ETH EUtech Scientific    Engineering Evonik Degussa

ExxonMobil Fachhochschule Köln Festo FHS Bonn-Rhein-Sieg Finze & Wagner EMSR Frauhofer IITB Future Capital GeCma Components GIT VERLAG Gönnheimer Elektronic Grace Manufacturing HACH-LANGE Hans Turck HART Hatch Associates Haus der Technik Henkel HIMA Paul Hildebrandt Hirschmann HOERBIGER Honeywell Horizon Power Huethig IBM Ifak IML Group Ineos Köln Infracor InfraServ Innomiate Security Intel Intergraph Intermate Invensys IT Advisory Group iTAC Software ITandFactory Kiel Engineering Knick Elektronische Konradin Verlag Robert   Kohlhammer Krohne Messtechnik Landesumweltamt NRW Lang & Peitler Automation Lanxess LeiKon LEONI Kerpen Lyondell MACTek MAN TURBO Managing Automation ManuBiz Mars Matrikon Merck Messe Duesseldorf Metso Automation Microsoft MiRO Karlsruhe MM MaschinenMarkt Mobrey MRO Software MTL Instruments NEC Electronics

NextNine Oldenbourg OMV Deutschland OSI Software OXEA Oxeno Olefinchemie Paradine Penta-Electric Pepperl+Fuchs Pfizer Manufacturing Phoenix Contact Primation Systemtechnik PROFIBUS ProLeiT PROLIST International PT Industrieel PTB Physik.-Techn. Publish Industry Verlag R. Stahl Schaltgeräte RIB Software ROCHE Diagnostics Rockwell Automation Rösberg Engineering Royal DSM Rudolf Wild SABIC Polyolfine Sachtleben Chemie Samson SAP Sasol Germany Schneider Electric Shell Deutschland Oil Siemens Softing Tata Consultancy Services Technip Germany Technische Computer TeDo Verlag Thales Group Thomas Industrial Media Ticona Total Petrochemicals Trebing & Himstedt T-Systems TU München-TUM Turck UBL Uhde Universität Kassel USPI VDE-Verlag VDI-Verein Deutscher VDI Wissensforum Vega Grieshaber Vogel Industrie Medien Völkers Büro VTA WAGO Kontakttechnik Weidmüller WEKA FACHMEDIEN WIB Wonderware Yokogawa Deutschland ZVEI

Travel Information

The Forum is held at the Maritim Hotel, Airport City, Düsseldorf.

Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf 
Maritimplatz 1
40474 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone +49 (0) 211 5209-0
Fax +49 (0) 211 5209-1000
info.dus@maritim.de
http://www.maritim.de
For directions: http://www.maritim.de/upload/media/media/225/Anfahrt_MMDUS_Detail_1%5B4993%5D.pdf

The hotel is located within walking distance from Düsseldorf International Airport.  Participants should make their own hotel reservations.  ARC has contracted a reduced rate of 129 EUR (Standard), 139 EUR (Komfort), 169 EUR (Superior), based on availability, if reservations are made by January 29, 2010.  When making reservations, please specify that you will be attending PMA 2010.

To Register

Forum Fee

All prices are in Euro net, excl. VAT.

The fee includes lunch for each day registered, a dinner and reception on the first day, and all program materials.

Cancellations and Substitutions

Substitutions may be made at any time at no additional charge. The registration fee is fully refundable up to three weeks prior to the Forum date. A 50% cancellation fee will be assessed after that date. All cancellations must be received in writing.

Registration Methods

Please use one of the following methods to register for the Forum:

	In Germany, call +49-2104-28269889, fax +49-2104-542013, or e-mail mrawe@arcweb.com; In US, call +1-781-471-1000, fax +1-781-471-1100, or e-mail info@arcweb.com .
	Register for PMA Virtual only.

Speaker Opportunities

For information on nominating a speaker for the forum, please visit our Speaking Opportunities page or contact Uwe Grundmann at +49-2104-542-012 or ugrundmann@arcweb.com.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring the Process Management Academy provides your company with premier access to a unique, high quality audience.  PMA is the leading process automation focused event for industry executives.  Sponsors are given an exceptional opportunity to present their products and solutions as well as build relationships with key clients, partners, and press.

For information on opportunities for sponsoring the forum, please contact Uwe Grundmann at +49-2104-542-012 or ugrundmann@arcweb.com.