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Schneider Electric 2010 User Conference
was an event for end users and partners, bringing
together two well respected industry events: the
Schneider Electric Integration Partner conference
and the Citect User conference.
The Connects User Conference opened with our
inaugural gala dinner for around 300 guests at the
Opera House Concert Hall Forecourt. Sydney put on a
spectacular evening with perfect weather that
showcased the venue’s fantastic harbour view
With a focus on key industry issues including
safety, productivity improvement, preferred
implementations and energy efficiency, the
conference was designed to allow delegates make the
most informed decisions about current and future
automation technologies.
Speakers included some of Schneider Electric’s
key customers and partners, including:
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Andrew
Ramsay |
Rio Tinto
Coal Australia |
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Andrew
Stroud |
Schweppes |
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Ben
Wentworth-Perry |
Kellogg |
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Cedric
Brown |
LogiCamms/Electro80
JV |
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David
Brookes |
Optimate
Pty Ltd |
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David
Taylor |
Veolia
Water Systems |
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Derek Harre |
GHD |
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Gavin
Maguire |
Sunstate
Cement |
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Graham
Bryant |
Simplot
Australia; |
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Gregory
Kelemanis |
Electro80 |
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Kate
Carnell |
Australian
Food and Grocery Council |
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Lawrence
Steward |
SPC Ardmona
Operations Limited |
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Mark Mills |
Hunter
Water Corporation |
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Maxicant
Marine Automation |
Michael
Dunn |
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Paul O'Kane |
OneSteel
NSW Pty Ltd |
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Rob
Murray-Leach |
Energy
Efficiency Council |
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Ross Leach |
Queensland
Alumina Ltd; |
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Scott
Jimmieson |
BHP
Billiton |
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Serel Ogten |
Suzlon
Energy; |
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Suresh
Sakar |
Iluka
Resources Limited |
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Tim Mahony |
Wide Bay
Water Corp |
and Key Note Speaker, Dr Nikki Williams
from the NSW Minerals Council.
Providing additional information about our
partners, Schneider Electric solutions and
innovative technologies, the exhibition hall
provided an interactive environment for delegates to
learn how to improve efficiencies within their
business.
The exhibition hall had representatives from
Schneider Electric’s complementary solution
partners, including: Krohne Australia,
Endress+Hauser, EDAC and CSE-Semaphore Australia Pty
Ltd.
Schneider Electric Collaborative Automation
Partner Program (CAPP) exhibitors included:
MDT Software, Acksys, Westermo (represented by Madison
Technologies), Monaghan Engineering, Niobrara R & D, Scaime (represented by Kelba Australia), Vishay Nobel (represented by Control
Overload), Prosoft Technology, MYNAH Technologies, EPLAN Software & Service, Hirschmann, Data-Linc (represented by Wired &
Wireless)
plus some local CAPP partners including
Pepperl+Fuchs, Sydney University, and FSE Global.
The Schneider Electric room showcased our
services and technology solutions for industry;
specifically for Food and Beverage; Mining Minerals
and Metals; and Water and Wastewater.
Complimenting these solutions were solutions from
other Schneider Electric entities such as APC by
Schneider Electric, Power Business, Buildings
Business, Pelco by Schneider Electric, Clipsal by
Schneider Electric and the SCADAGroup.
The feedback received from delegates, both
verbally and in writing, was a testament to the
success of the inaugural Connects User Conference
and we look forward to delivering more value to our
partners and customers through similar activities
and events.
Monaghan Engineering
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