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I've been in the control systems field for about two years now and I am about to finish up my degree in electrical engineering and was wondering if ISA was a good organization to join. What are the benefits of being a member?

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Micky
www.controlconceptsllc.com

RE: ISA Membership

The list of benefits is long - see http://www.isa.org.

I have been a member for a while now - I've taken advantage of attending local section meetings for networking and technical presentations, reduced prices on books, a subscription to their monthly magazine, their free buying guide, and free copies of standards. In addition, I'm now subscribing to their technical journal to learn more about new technologies and theories that are making an impact in the field of controls. I enjoy it.

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P.S. If you do decide to join, I'll sponsor you. One of the things I forgot to mention was that sometimes they offer rewards for recruiting. I got a laptop bag last year. If you decide to join, post your e-mail address and I'll send you my membership number for your application. We'd welcome having you as a member. The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation society offers the best of both the theoretical world and the practical world to practicing I&C engineers.

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RE: ISA Membership

I'm surprised you haven't joined ISA (or IEEE?) yet. As a student, you get a big discount on dues.

As to joining after school - it depends on where your career leads you. If you continue working in controls and instrumentation, then ISA membership would definitely be helpful. If you're more into the electrical/electronics side, IEEE may be a better choice.

Then, there are many other industry-specific organizations, depending upon your field.

You could always join for a year and check it out. Dues are tax-deductible (sometimes).

RE: ISA Membership

With most organizations you get a membership discount if you register to attend paper presentations at trade shows. For example, the ISA show in Houston begins around 20 October.  Join if you register to obtain the discount.

John

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