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Your CSIA Member Benefits

Here are just some of the valuable resources and benefits you can expect as a system integrator member.

Community
Peer & Special Interest Groups 

Sharing best practices, learning from peers, and developing long-lasting relationships epitomizes CSIA. Peer Groups and Special Interest Groups provide an intimate and structured process for you to make that happen in small, trusted circles of like-minded SIs.
CSIA Conference 

Meet SIs and industry partners from around the world to build connections, exchange ideas and have fun. Plus, you’ll stay up to date on emerging opportunities to develop and optimize your business.
Open Forums 

Join the only social network exclusively for CSIA members! Ask a question, give an answer, offer an opinion. The floor is yours!
Resources
Best Practices Manual 

Crowdsourced from experienced SIs, the BP Manual accelerates your learning curve with a comprehensive, thoroughly vetted, non-prescriptive set of processes and procedures for every area of your business.
Training & Professional Development 

The internet is cluttered with webinars, podcasts, videos, and social channels full of technical and business training. Cut through all that noise with content tailored specifically for the SI industry.
Marketing Resources 

Marketing can be one of the most challenging areas of the business. Discover how these tools and resources can make it easier for your company to shine.
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Upcoming Events

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Looking for technical or business content specific to the SI industry? These upcoming virtual and in-person events provide you and your entire team a full lineup – from accounting to sales to operations – throughout the year.

The One Big Beautiful Bill & R&D Tax Credits: What You Need to Know Now

Sweeping tax reform is on the table — and it could reshape how your business plans, invests, and innovates. That’s why this session with CSIA’s affinity partner, WIPFLI, is a

Manufacturing in America ‎

Manufacturing in America is back for a one-day event at Ford Field in Detroit!

Marketing SIG: Let’s Talk About Budgeting

Marketing budgets – everyone has to develop a yearly budget, but does everyone know how to determine overall spend? What to include?! Let’s talk strategy during this Marketing Special Interest

Featured Articles

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From legal and business advice to product updates and case studies, these Featured Articles will help you stay in the know!

Get the Best Out of MQTT Sparkplug 

| Articles,Sponsored
By Xavier Mesrobian Sparkplug is an MQTT specification that enhances MQTT.  It provides a standard for how data is sent and received, which ordinary MQTT does not offer. This means that

Exploring the Foundation of Your Digital Transformation Journey

| Articles,Sponsored
By Deane Horn From consumer-packaged goods to specialty chemicals, digital transformation is gaining ground across a wide range of industries. And while there is tremendous benefit to using smart devices,

Automation and Control System Integration Markets

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Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets Update By Clint Bundy

Featured Videos

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Did you miss a recent virtual event? Looking for product demos or business tips? You’ll find it all in this cache of content. 

Hacked! How to Secure Industrial Systems Before It’s Too Late

| MasterClass,Sponsored,Videos
Cybercriminals are exploiting weaknesses in ICS, targeting power grids, water treatment plants, and manufacturing facilities. For system integrators, this escalating trend presents risks but also opportunities to educate end users

Unlock Your Team’s Potential: Experience the CSIA Learning Hub Demo Day!‎

| Association News,Videos
Are you ready to transform your team’s professional development? If so, then plan to attend this exclusive demo day showcasing the CSIA Learning Hub, a dynamic, cost-effective platform designed to

Connect Rockwell PLCs to SQL Databases with a Logix In-chassis Module

| MasterClass,Sponsored,Videos
In the past, there was one way to connect PLCs to plant databases and enterprise servers to leverage cloud and business systems for metrics monitoring, analytics, high-speed sorting, and recipe

Featured Products

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Quickly browse new products and services for the system integration industry.

The Best Remote I/O System for Explosion Hazardous Locations

| Products,Sponsored
R. STAHL’s IS1+ system is the world’s No. 1 remote I/O system used in hazardous locations covering Zones 1 and 2, Class I Divisions 1 and 2 thanks to its

Protect your Operations with Safety Light Curtains and Grids

| Products,Sponsored
Protect personnel and equipment with Wieland Electric’s machine safeguarding light curtains and grids. Easily integrated with your samos®PRO COMPACT controller for efficient setup and reliable machine safety in industrial environments.

New in FrameworX v10: Faster, Smarter, Stronger

| Products,Sponsored
Explore dozens of enhancements in v10—from improved tag import and WebHMI performance to new drivers, Store & Forward support, and plug-in upgrades.

Association News

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Hear from CSIA and industry experts about what’s happening with the association and members, the industry and everything in between!

New Auditing Firm Partners With CSIA for Certification Audits

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CSIA welcomes Compliance Systems Evaluations LLC (CSE) as a new partner auditing company for CSIA audits.   Since 2008, CSE has been an independent provider of specialized third-party management system

Message From the CEO

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By Jose Rivera After 10 years as CEO of CSIA, Jose Rivera is stepping down. The following is a partial transcript from his farewell speech during the Awards Ceremony at

Noticias de LATAM

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Reviviendo la Conferencia CSIA 2025 en San Diego: Una Semana Inolvidable Por Carolina Casas Anzola La Conferencia Anual de la CSIA 2025, celebrada en la vibrante ciudad de San Diego,

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Start a conversation, share an experience or look for support with the Open Forums —  real-time discussion groups exclusively for CSIA members!

Successful Strategies Begin with a Shared Vision
pennywright | August 6, 2025

As system integrators, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day—project schedules, specs, and deliverables. But without a clear strategic vision, even the most meticulous plans can fall short. At Exotek, we’ve seen that
Let's Make Plans
Lisa Richter | August 1, 2025

Hi guys! There is some good stuff coming up that I want to bring to your attention: CSIA has a new auditor for CSIA Certifications! The company is Compliance Systems Evaluations (CSE), a division of
Your People Are Your Most Powerful Asset
pennywright | July 30, 2025

In systems integration, our clients trust us to bring their vision to life. The most powerful asset in this equation is the people behind every seamless connection and complex solution. The engineers who stay late

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