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SUMMARY:Marketing SIG: Do You Want to Talk About Trade Shows?‎
DESCRIPTION:Trade shows – on average they have the highest cost per lead. How do you maximize your investment? \nLet’s take a look together during this Marketing Special Interest Group meeting! \n(Note: This will NOT be recorded\, so plan to attend the live event if you don’t want to miss out!) \nSet aside 60 minutes of your day to brainstorm with your peers about: \n\nTrade show strategy (Do you have one)?\nROI (Is it possible?)\nSwag (yay or nay?)\nBefore\, during and after (the good\, the bad and the ugly?)\nWhat works? What doesn’t?\nIdeas\, tips\, resources\nAnd more!\n\nThis will NOT be a typical webinar presentation – the format will be a virtual meeting – (which means mics and cameras on please 😊) so that you can get practical advice from the real experts – your peers! \nWhat You Should Bring \n\nWhat you’ve tried so far and how successful it was.\nA willingness to exchange and explore!\n\nWhat You Should Know \n\nThis event is for employees of CSIA member companies.\nThis session will NOT be recorded.\n\nWhat You Can Expect \n\nA very short presentation from a peer\nTopic prompts for your breakout room\nRecap of the breakout room discussions\nWhat’s next\n\nIf you are interested in collaborating and networking with other marketers in the SI industry\, then this meetup is for you. \nNot a marketer but know someone who is? Pass this invitation along – this group is open to any employee of a CSIA member interested in learning and sharing marketing tips\, tricks and best practices! \n  \n 
URL:https://controlsys.org/event/msig31325/
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T110000
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SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders: Understand The KPIs Your Boss Cares About (and You Should Too)‎
DESCRIPTION:For the first time ever\, data gleaned from years of the CSIA Pulse program — which tracks key performance indicators from CSIA SI members – are crunched and ready for you to take a deep dive into! \nSet aside just one hour to see firsthand how this new CSIA Pulse KPI Handbook can help you and your management team use data-driven decision-making to guide business strategies and actions based on real-world numbers and trends. (You will need to be a member of CSIA with log in credentials to download from that link\, but if you register for this event\, you will get a copy of the handbook whether you are a member or not.) \nPlus\, members of the Benchmarking Committee will be on hand to help you understand how this data – and others — provides unbiased insights into various aspects of your business\, such as customer behavior\, market trends\, and operational efficiency. \nIf you are interested in learning how to base your choices on facts rather than intuition or personal bias\, then this meeting is for you. \nThis will NOT be a typical webinar presentation – the format will be a virtual meeting – (which means mics and cameras on please 😊) so that you can get practical advice from the real experts – your peers! \nNote: This will NOT be recorded\, so plan to attend the live event if you don’t want to miss out! \nNot interested but know someone is? Pass this invitation along – this group is open to any interested in learning and sharing is service of developing the emerging leaders in the industry. \n 
URL:https://controlsys.org/event/elsig21325/
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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SUMMARY:Do You Want to Talk About Lead Generation?‎ | Presented by the Marketing SIG
DESCRIPTION:Lead generation – such a simple phrase but what a multi-faceted topic! \nLet’s tackle it together during this Marketing Special Interest Group meeting! \n(Note: This will NOT be recorded\, so plan to attend the live event if you don’t want to miss out!) \nSet aside 60 minutes of your day to brainstorm with your peers about: \n\nLead gen strategy (Do you have one)?\nTrade show leads (Thumbs up? Thumbs down?)\nGated content (Yay or Nay?)\nPaid advertising? (LinkedIn\, Facebook\, Google\, other?)\nWhat works? What doesn’t?\nIdeas\, tips\, resources\nAnd more!\n\nThis will NOT be a typical webinar presentation – the format will be a virtual meeting – (which means mics and cameras on please 😊) so that you can get practical advice from the real experts – your peers! \nWhat You Should Bring\n\nA short summary about what you’ve tried for lead gen so far and how successful it was.\nA willingness to exchange and explore!\n\nWhat You Should Know\n\nThis event is for employees of CSIA member companies.\nThis session will NOT be recorded.\n\nWhat You Can Expect\n\nTopic Prompts for Your Breakout Room\nResults/Recap of the Breakout Room Discussions\nWhat’s Next?\n\n  \nIf you are interested in collaborating and networking with other marketers in the SI industry\, then this meetup is for you. \nNot a marketer but know someone who is? Pass this invitation along – this group is open to any employee of a CSIA member interested in learning and sharing marketing tips\, tricks and best practices! \n 
URL:https://controlsys.org/event/marketing-special-interest-group/
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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CREATED:20240624T205735Z
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SUMMARY:Employee Recognition (Emerging Leaders SIG)
DESCRIPTION:Discover how you can improve employee morale and retention\, reinforce your company culture\, and even drive your corporate KPIs during this Emerging Leaders Special Interest Group meeting. \nYou’ll also hear about some company case studies and work on collaborative workshop questions to help you develop your Employee Recognition program with your peers. \nIn addition\, you will learn how you can apply observation and response patterns to make communication easier. \nThe meeting will end with some tasks that you can start using today to see some quick results. \nCome prepared to join the discussion\, including cameras and mics on if you can. \nNote: This meeting will not be recorded\, so if you are interested in this topic\, register and attend the live event.
URL:https://controlsys.org/event/emerging-leaders-special-interest-group-oct/
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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SUMMARY:Show and Tell: You’re Invited to CSIA’s Inaugural Marketing Special Interest Group ‎Meetup!
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are brand new to marketing or a seasoned professional\, this special interest group is for you. \nThe CSIA Marketing SIG is a peer group designed to help CSIA members exchange ideas\, stay current and build a community of people interested in marketing for system integrators. \nDuring this first-ever CSIA Marketing SIG Meeting you will: \n\nMeet other people in the industry who do what you do (who are interested in it!)\nHear survey results from the CSIA Marketing Workshop – including the topics marketers crave\nSee what’s working for other people – and share what’s working for you!\n\nNote: This will NOT be a typical webinar presentation – the format will be a virtual meeting – which means mics and cameras on please 😊! \nWhat You Should Bring \n\nA short introduction about yourself and your role.\nAn idea\, tip\, resource to share –a success story or something you are proud of (work-related please!)\nA question or topic you would like to know more about\nA willingness to share and learn!\n\nWhat You Should Know \n\nThis event is for employees of CSIA member companies.\nThis session will NOT be recorded.\n\nWhat You Can Expect \n\nIntro to the CSIA Marketing SIG\nIntro to CSIA Trade Media Requests\nResults from the Marketing Workshop surveys and topic poll\nBreakouts:  Introductions and Show and Tell!\nShow and Tell Recap\nWhat’s Next?\n\nIf you are interested in collaborating and networking with other marketers in the SI industry\, then this meetup is for you. \nNot a marketer but know someone who is? Pass this invitation along – this group is open to any employee of a CSIA member interested in learning and sharing marketing tips\, tricks and best practices!
URL:https://controlsys.org/event/show-and-tell-youre-invited-to-csias-inaugural-marketing-special-interest-group-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T150000
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SUMMARY:CSIA Partner Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please Note: This meeting is currently at capacity. If you are still interested in attending\, you can follow the register button above to join the waitlist. \nIf a registrant cancels\, you will be notified via email and have 24 hours to complete your registration before the open spot moves to the next person on the waitlist. \n\nIf you are a CSIA member interested in meeting with CSIA partner members to swap ideas about CSIA\, the CSIA Conference or the SI industry in general\, then plan to attend this in-person meeting at the PTC/Kepware headquarters in Boston this September. (This event is open to system integrators as well as partner members of CSIA.) \nFly in the day prior and join the group for dinner on Sept 10. This event is open to all CSIA members at no cost\, but you will need to register because space is limited. The dinner and tour are considered optional\, but you will need to RSVP. There are only 27 spots  so don’t delay! \nAgenda \nSept 10: Dinner (5:30 – 7:30 pm) \nSept 11: Meeting (8 am – 2 pm) \nSept 11: Tour (2 – 3 pm) \nLogistics \nOnce you are registered\, you will get more details\, including hotel suggestions and other logistics. \nThis is a fun\, lively and friendly event you won’t want to miss! \nThis is a members-only event. \nMax capacity: 27 registrants \n  \nSponsored by  \n 
URL:https://controlsys.org/event/csia-partner-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Rosemont\, IL\, Rosemont\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Only Events,Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T110000
DTSTAMP:20240729T204728Z
CREATED:20240624T205309Z
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SUMMARY:Financial Savvy for Emerging Leaders: A Finance 101 Introduction (Emerging Leaders SIG Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:Financial Savvy for Emerging Leaders: A Finance 101 Introduction \nAre you an aspiring leader with a strong technical background but limited financial knowledge? Join us for an engaging and interactive Finance 101 webinar\, designed specifically for emerging leaders like you in the control systems industry. \nThis session will demystify the world of finance\, equipping you with essential financial insights and tools to enhance your managerial and leadership capabilities. \nWhat You’ll Gain:\n\nFinance fundamentals: Learn the basics of financial statements\, key metrics\, and cost management.\nStrategic Planning Overview: Discover the principles of budgeting\, forecasting\, and financial planning to drive your team’s success.\nInvestment Acumen: Understand how to evaluate investment opportunities effectively.\nData-Driven Decision Making:  Use financial analysis techniques to make informed\, strategic decisions.\nPractical Application: Engage in real-world case studies and group activities that bridge theory with practice.\n\nWhether you’re an engineer stepping into a management role or a new leader looking to sharpen your financial skills\, this session will jump start you with foundational knowledge you need to excel.
URL:https://controlsys.org/event/emerging-leaders-special-interest-group/
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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