Jim Pinto - Speaking Engagement

Speaking Engagements

Business, Technology, Marketing, Sales,
Future Trends

Jim Pinto is available for selected public speaking engagements. Jim enjoys talking with large groups. He is an accomplished and motivating speaker. He has addressed audiences ranging from 50 to 1,000 people, at business seminars, marketing & sales meetings, international conferences and exhibitions.

The following topics are popular favorites :

The future of industrial automation
Automation technology trends
US & international sales channel development
Global R&D and manufacturing shifts - Offshoring
Futures - new century predictions & prognostications

A typical Pinto speech lasts for an hour or 90 minutes - or two 45-minute segments, with a short-break. Fees vary, depending type and size of audience, topic, location (travel time).

If you need to discuss a possible speaking engagement
get in touch with Jim Pinto: Send Jim Pinto e-mail jim@jimpinto.com

Telephone (direct-line) : (858) 353-5467

Note : If Jim Pinto is not available on the specific date and time requested, he'll refer you to alternative speakers who may fit your requirements.

Coming Speaking Engagements Click on icon on the left to move to event-link
PAS Users Conference September 2008	PAS Users Conference 2008 - "Strategize to Optimize" Third annual Users Conference at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in Houston, TX. September 15-17, 2008 Keynote Presentation - Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Operations Effectiveness Unplugged

Proctor & Gamble Symposium September2008	2008 P&G Power, Control, and Information Systems Symposium Sharonville Convention Center, Sharonville, Ohio Keynote Presentation - Thursday September 18, 2008 World Washing in 2020: A Global Perspective

NovaTech Conference October 2008	2008 NovaTech User Conference Tremont Plaza Hotel and Tremont Grand Conference Center Baltimore, Maryland September 28 - October 1, 2008 Closing Presentation - October 1, 2008 The Future of Global Automation Revealed

Mining, Manufacturing & Process 2008 Conference November 2008	Mining, Manufacturing & Process 2008 conference "Winning strategies and best practices for enterprise automation & IT in Mining, Manufacturing and Process" Johannesburg, S. Africa November 12-13, 2008 Keynote address & Panelist
Past Speaking Events Click on icon on the left to move to item
Multitrode sponsored August 21, 2008	Meeting of the Minds Multitrode Industry Luncheon, Brisbane, Australia August 21, 2008 Presentation - Thursday, August 21, 2008 Global Automation Unplugged

Citect Conference August 18, 2008	CITECT User Conference 2008 (Oceania) Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, Australia August 17 - 20, 2008 Keynote Presentation - Monday, August 18, 2008 Future Global Trends in Industrial Automation

Siemens Milltronics Conference Feb. 25, 2008	Siemens Milltronics "Back to Basics" Conference Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 25, 2008 The Future of Instrumentation in the Global Environment Discussion on global Shifts in a new age; the need for knowledge work and the skills shortage; Global competition/collaboration. Industrial automation overview, and challenges facing industrial automation. Discussion of future trends.

Motor, Drives & Automation Systems Feb. 14 & 15, 2008	Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference Atlanta, GA., February 14 & 15, 2008 The Future of Automation, Drives & Controls in a Global Environment The fundamental purpose of automation, controls & drives is to improve productivity. In a global business environment, faster, cheaper, better wins. The latest technology shifts are discussed, and the changes with global competitors and markets, plus winning strategies to develop and maintain leadership in the new century.

Metso Smart Equipment Nov. 8 & 9, 2007	Metso Minerals - Smart Equipment Conference San Diego, CA, November 8 & 9, 2007 The Future of Industrial Automation and Intelligent Equipment In a new, global business arens, the company that can compete "Faster-Cheaper-Better" wins. Success comes through ever-smarter Equipment - on-line manuals, self-paced user-training, smart, predictive Diagnostics, smart sensors. wireless, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, robots.

Technology Summit Nov. 14 & 15, 2006	Swagelok Technology Summit Houston, TX. November 14 & 15, 2006 Productivity Improvements Through Use Of Automation And Intelligent Devices Productivity has now become a global race, a fierce, head-to-head competition between regions and nations. Those who can produce materials and products cheaper, faster, better - win. Within the next few years, literally billions of communications-enabled products and processes will provide intelligence and connectivity for almost everything. Wireless sensor networks will provide vast arrays of real-time, remote interaction with the physical world. Standards are intrinsically difficult to implement and adopt – especially when technology is accelerating.

Technology Summit Nov. 14 & 15, 2006	Swagelok Technology Summit Houston, TX. November 14 & 15, 2006 Embedded Sensors - Small dimensions, big differences Most sensors used today are large, expensive and dumb. Soon MEMS and Nanotechnology will yield tiny, low cost, low power sensors, scattered around to measure just about everything. Wireless sensor networks will provide vast arrays of real-time, remote interaction with the physical world. Significant new technology will help optimize widely spread processes and provide vast productivity and quality improvements in process systems.

Grayslake High School Honors Students	Grayslake, IL. High School Honors Students Grayslake, IL. November 9, 2006 Who are you tomorrow? Speech at Grayslake Central High School, at a National Honors Society Convocation. The presentation was to a group of high school Juniors and Seniors, outstanding young adults, the leaders of tomorrow.

Matrikon OPC Sept. 13, 2006	Matrikon OPC User's Group Houston, TX. September 13, 2006 The Importance of Standards OPC is open connectivity in industrial automation and enterprise systems that support industry. Interoperability is assured through the creation and maintenance of open standards specifications. Matrikon is the World's Largest OPC Developer and is a clear leader in the development of a user base which generates the broad usage of OPC for end-users in industrial measurement & controls markets.

Omron Editors Day June 30, 2005	Omron Editors' Day Schaumberg (Chicago), IL. June 30, 2005 The Future of Automation On Omron's annual Editors' Day, Jim Pinto spoke to a key group of editors, writers and business observers. He presented his views regarding the future of automation companies, discussed technology shifts on the horizon, and reviewed the possibilities for major global changes.

Keynote speech SPS Electric Automation May 24, 2005	SPS Electric Automation America Rosemount (Chicago), IL. May 24, 2005 Keynote speech Automation Unplugged - Global Markets in the New Century Jim Pinto outlined winning strategies for global markets. What companies must do to develop and maintain leadership in the new century. 3 three important issues: Technology innovation, Global competitors and Global markets.

Omron Distributors Conference May 12, 2005	Omron Distributors Conference Shaumberg (Chicago), IL. May 12, 2005 The Future of Automation The turbulence of a new age is re-writing all the rules of business. Old dinosaurs are dying, as new leaders emerge. Tremendous opportunities are developing, waiting to be grasped by leaders. As individuals, as business professionals – you must decide whether you have the leadership to grasp those opportunities.

ISA Rimbach Lecture 2004 Oct. 6, 2004	Rimbach Lecture Series Keynote speech, ISA Expo 2004 Houston, Texas Oct. 6, 2004 Automation Unplugged - Global Shifts in a new age Outline of the slides presented. Review of automation business, with predictions of continued consolidationss. Discussions of new technologies and trends. How Outsourcing and Offshoring will impact future business as China and India emerge as global competitors. Keys for success. Future global challenges.

CSIA Conference May 15, 2004	Control Systems Integrators Association Annual Conference Palm Desert, California May 15, 2004 Systems Integrator growth challenges in the global environment There are 1,000 Automation Systems Integrators in the US, and just 20% of them are "independent" (80% are major suppliers' SI services). SI's can grow through strong market and customer focus, plus development of strong US and global alliances.

ISA Norcal Tech 2004 May 12, 2004	ISA Northern California NorCal Tech 2004 - Annual Conference Vallejo, California May 12, 2004 The future of the instrumentation business - How it affects supply-chain intermediaries How and where "disintermediation" affects the industrial controls business. How one can prevent, or recover from, getting disintermediated. ISA must make changes if it is going to survive as a member based organization.

Novar Controls Jan 14, 2004	Novar Controls Retail Solutions - 2004 Kickoff meeting Acapulco, Mexico January 14, 2004 Demonstrating Leadership Who are leaders? What makes a leader? How can you demonstrate leadership? Leadership is not a one-time decision - it’s an everyday discipline. Opportunity does not come with a warning or a flag - it comes when it comes, and most people don’t recognize it. Leaders don't miss it - they grab it! That's what makes them leaders.

Family & Consumer Sciences Planning Conference Nov. 7, 2002	Family & Consumer Sciences Plan Revision Conference Ontario, CA. USA. November 7, 2002 The Future: How it will impact Family & Consumer Sciences The California Community College system must adapt to cope with the enormous technological and societal changes that are coming with the new century.

TiE San Diego Dec. 4, 2001	TiE San Diego San Diego, CA. USA. December 4, 2001 Predictions for the 21st Century In these uncertain and fast-moving times, it’s tough to predict 5 months or 5 years, let alone a century. But, here I discuss trends and make some broad-brush guesses.

World Future Society Futurescope 2001: July 30, 2001	World Future Society - Futurescope 2001 Minneapolis, MN. USA. July 30, 2001 Evolution of the TechnoHuman Evolution is speeding up exponentially. In this next century, technology speed-up will continue with major evolutionary consequences. History makes it evident that man-with-tool inevitably survived and conquered man-without. Technology has caused and will continue to cause significant societal change.

Future Trends for Public Purchasing Professionals	NIGP : California Chapter Lakewood, CA. March 15, 2001 Future Trends. How will new age technologies, global markets and legal/ethical/moral issues affect Public Purchasing Professionals?

2001: Engineering Odyssey Engineering the Future	Engineering the Future Ross Products Division, Abbott Labs. Columbus, OH. 22 February, 2001 2001: Engineering Odyssey Engineering the Future

Symbiotic Intelligence	Chaos Conference Santa Fe, New Mexico May 2000 Symbiotic Life in the 21st Century - Humans and Technology - a new level of Life Technology is a tool of evolution. As technology advances accelerate, humans with technology extensions will attain a new level of Life - Symbiosis.

New Economy : Futurists View	Bank of America Leasing & Capital Group Investors Group Conference San Diego, CA. April 28, 2000 The New Economy : A Futurist's View
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