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Join the Yokogawa Users Group Symposium to learn about new solutions and features, share ideas, and have a good time! Engage with industry experts, give feedback, and collaborate for mutual benefit. Network and provide recommendations to Yokogawa for product enhancements.
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Welcome Riley Parker: Chairman – Yokogawa Steering Committee Shell Exploration & Production
Safety Moment 4 Break outs Oceans 9, 10 ,11,12 Egresses Exhibition Oceans 5,6,7,8 Patio/Pool Area General Session Oceans 2,3,4 3 Break Outs Coral A, B, C
Goals / Benefits of the Yokogawa Users Group • Users • To bring together end users and supplier - managers, engineers, and technicians in order to improve the safety, efficiency, productivity and profitability of their company with a Yokogawa centric focus. • To learn about new solutions from Yokogawa. • To learn about new features to be incorporated into existing equipment. • Yokogawa • Epicenter of Yokogawa’s present and future product market. • Unbelievable opportunity to do market research and understand what are the users biggest challenges.
Goals / Benefits of the Yokogawa Users Group • Synergistic • To share ideas and successful solutions utilizing Yokogawa products and services, for the benefit of all. • Build a collaborative environment to generate new ideas for product improvement • To have a GOOD TIME!
Steering Committee Members (Current) • Six User members, one Yokogawa Representative and two Yokogawa members • Users Elected every users conference • Riley Parker – Chairman Shell 2014 • PrithwijitGhoshal– Vice Chair Koch 2012 • Lenny Pousson CF Industries 2012 • Bruce Jensen BAJ Consulting 2016 • Dr. J.D. Tate Dow Chemicals 2017 • Yokogawa Representative selected by Yokogawa • Shawn Warren Classic Controls 2015 • Yokogawa members • Sarah Lopez Yokogawa Corporation of America 2015 • Eugene SpiropolousYokogawa Corporation of America 2017
What does the steering committee do? • Act as a communication conduit between Yokogawa for North America users. • We’re here to represent YOU: • North America Yokogawa Users Group needs and desires • Find a Steering Committee Member and give your input! • Provide input on Yokogawa’s web site • Users advisory for the biannual users conference, suggesting format and topics : • Help insure Yokogawa Users Group presents timely and relevant material for users • Review/Approve logistics (agenda / timing / location) • Provide user feedback, develop business case and prioritize product enhancements to Yokogawa’s development process • Steering Committee Activities • Attend monthly teleconferences • Help Plan Users Conference and Exhibition - North America • Engage at the conference
Impact of User’s Group Feedback to Conference • Improvements to the Conference based on Users Recommendations • Morning General Sessions: Business driven topics • Technology and Industry keynotes • Breakout session topics • User Only Session at mid-point of conference • Sessions and Presentations arranged by technical topic • Increase time for speakers to get some more depth • Sessions made of end-users, suppliers, and Yokogawa – a wide range of industry experts! • Professional Development Hours
Users “Only” Agenda (Wed, Sept 12: 4:30-6:00) • Call to Order • Users Group Review • Mission • Membership • Role of Steering Committee • Election of 6 Steering Committee Members • Elect Chair and Vice-chair • 2018 Users group Input to Yokogawa • Report on Previous Requests • Call for New Requests • See forms in welcome packet • Any other Business • Adjournment
Requests • Survey • Web Survey following Conference • Help determine items for the next users group • Technical Session Surveys during the Conference – used to select “Best Presentation” • Electronic though the app • Go your app store (Apple or Google) • Search for Bizzabo • Download • Verify Email Address you used to register • Agenda Tab • Find your session • Can make your favorites • Filter by day, • Filter by tag, speaker type, or location (room) • Search by Presenter Name, Title • Take Poll (Rate) • Number of Hearts – 5 is best • Comment, if desired
Recommendations while you are here • See the breadth of Yokogawa control systems, field instrument, analytical, and networking products in the same setting. • Talk to Yokogawa specialists on application issues. • Give recommendations to Yokogawa on product, service and support features • Network with other industry professionals
Please Welcome Shuji Mori CEO President – Yokogawa Corporation of America