ISEIT continues to be one of the most important annual events for professionals and business managers involved in the complete lifecycle of process and power plant assets. It brings together senior executives from both EPC and Owner Operator companies to network and discuss the opportunities offered by the latest engineering IT developments.


Sunday November 16, 2008

12:30 PM

AVEVA Golf Tournament

6:00 to
9:00 PM

Welcome Event: Cocktails, Dinner, and Special Guest, Ben Crenshaw

Monday November 17, 2008 (Conference Day One)

7:30 AM


Registration & Continental Breakfast at the Sponsor Showcase Area

8:30 AM


Conference Opens
Welcome from Rob Glasier, EVP, AVEVA

8:45 AM


Agenda Overview & Safety Moment
Moderator - Ric Jackson, Director, FIATECH

8:50 AM


Collaborate for Success
Richard Longdon, Chief Executive, AVEVA

9:15 AM


Keynote Presentation -The Big Switch
Nicholas Carr, Author

10:00 AM

Break and Sponsor Showcase

10:30 AM


Google Goes 3D
Aidan Chopra - Google Product Evangelist

11:00 AM



The Challenge of Global Collaboration
Derek Middlemas, Executive Vice President - Business Strategy, AVEVA

11:30 AM



How Many Wheels?
Norm Poynter, Technical Operations (TOS) Group, Nexen, Inc.

12:00 PM

Buffet Lunch

1:00 PM







Material management for a large Nuclear Power Plant Project: From engineering requirements to on-site warehouse delivery
Thierry Martin, VPRM CC Leader, Areva NP

Areva and AVEVA: Design of the Worldwide EPR
Jim Newman, Supervisor, Design Engineering, Areva NP

2:00 PM



Successful Large-Scale Collaboration using PDMS Global
Asbjørn Mangerud, 3D CAD Manager, StatoilHydro ASA

2:30 PM

Break and Sponsor Showcase

3:00 PM




Using Laser Model Technology for Revamp Projects - A Clear Difference
Eric Hoffman, CEO, Quantapoint and Jim Evans, Piping Department Manager, Aker Solutions

3:30 PM

Sponsor Showcase

4:00 PM

Sponsor Showcase Closes

4:45 PM

Buses Depart for Social Event - Dinner and Entertainment

Tuesday November 18, 2008 - Morning General Session

7:30 AM

Continental Breakfast at the Sponsor Showcase Area

8:30 AM


Conference Opens, Day II Agenda and Safety Moment
Moderator - Ric Jackson, Director, FIATECH

8:45 AM



Collaboration - Making It Happen
Dave Wheeldon, Group Product Development Director, AVEVA

9:30 AM



Global Collaboration on Projects in the Iron and Steel Industry
Dan Sanford, VP - Operations, Midrex

10:00 AM


Integration of Basic and Detailed Engineering
Andy McBrien, Product Manager, Aspentech

10:30 AM

Break and Sponsor Showcase

Tuesday November 18, 2008 - Project Execution (Track A)
Host - Ric Jackson, Director, FIATECH

11:00 AM


Globally Concurrent 3D Design - So, What's New?
Gavin Watton, AVEVA

11:30 AM



Driving Consistency in PDMS Execution & Collaboration Globally within Fluor
Paul Connolly, Senior Project Information Manager, Fluor

12:00 PM

Lunch at the Outdoor Pavilion

1:00 PM



Collaborative Visualisation - Breaking Down the Barriers!
Paul Burton, Product Manager, AVEVA

1:30 PM






Characteristics and Special Considerations for the Application of PDMS in the Development of a Mining Project
Mario Gonsalez, Senior Specialist - Mechanical and Piping Engineering, Department of Integrated Design, JRI Ingeniería SA, Chile

2:00 PM

Break and Sponsor Showcase

Tuesday November 18, 2008 - Plant Asset Management (Track B)
Host - Dan Stephenson, Manager - Lifecycle Solutions Group, AVEVA

11:00 AM



AVEVA Lifecycle Solutions
Dan Stephenson, Manager - Lifecycle Solutions Group, AVEVA

11:30 AM


Quantifying Asset Integrity
Ian Sutton, Safety Engineering Manager, AMEC Paragon

12:00 PM

Lunch at the Outdoor Pavilion

1:00 PM



Sponsor Presentation - DS&S
Nick G. Revelas, US Director - Sales, Data Systems and Solutions

1:30 PM


A Tool in a New Kind of Ship
LT Rafael Callamand, Cotecmar

2:00 PM

Break and Sponsor Showcase

Tuesday November 18, 2008 - Afternoon General Session

2:30 PM



Information is Power - Stay in Control with AVEVA NET
Michael Theobald, Market Manager - Lifecycle Solutions, AVEVA

3:00 PM






AIM and Collaborate for Design & Build: What Is Needed? What Is Reality?
The issues of Collaboration and AIM (Asset Information Management) during Design & Build activities: An Owner/Operator's perspective
Russ Novak, Director of Consulting, ARC Advisory Group

3:15 PM

Key Take Aways (Presenters Panel)

3:45 PM


Closing Message
Richard Longdon, Chief Executive, AVEVA

4:00 PM

End of Conference

As at 31 October 2008. While every endeavour has been made to ensure the accuracy of this agenda, please note that changes may have to be made without notification to delegates.

All times are in Central time. All presentations are made in English.

Visit the Exhibitors’ area, where you will be able to meet companies who offer productivity-enhancing technologies that are complementary to AVEVA’s engineering and collaboration solutions.

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ISEIT Americas 2008 will be held at Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas where luxury is unparalleled and the service unmatched. A sense of beauty and relaxation abounds at this Austin hotel and resort with sweeping views of the Austin countryside. Nestled within 4,000 secluded acres of the Texas Hill Country, this AAA Four-Diamond Austin hotel and resort will be an ideal setting for ISEIT Americas 2008. 

For more information see the travel & accommodation pages or make your room reservation by clicking here. Be sure to enter the Group Code: AVEVAblock to ensure you get the discounted group rate of $229.00 + applicable taxes and service charges per night




Ben Crenshaw, not only the most celebrated Ryder Cup Captain, after 29 years on tour Ben remains one of the most popular and talented players on the PGA circuit. Learn about his collaborative efforts during the 1999 Ryder Cup that helped his team come from behind to victory. Ben will also share a few putting techniques to improve your game! Attendees can bring golf memorabilia for Ben to autograph.

Nicholas Carr, whose last book shook up the high-tech industry. Now, he's back with 'The Big Switch,' a sweeping and often disturbing look at how a new computer revolution is reshaping business, society and culture. In an engaging style, he weaves together history, economics and technology to describe how and why computers are changing — and what it means for all of us.

Nick will be the opening keynote presenter introducing the conference theme – Collaborate for Success!

Aidan Chopra - Product Evangelist, Google SketchUp.

Richard Longdon - Group Chief Executive at AVEVA since 1999.



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