1. Northern California Section announces NorCal Tech 2004 A Technical Conference and Expo California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA May 12-13, 2004

2. NorCal Tech 2004 Abstract Submission and Pre-registration Open Abstracts Due: November 31, 2003 For more information Log onto http://www.isanorcal.org http://www.isanorcal.org

3. NorCal Tech 2004 Currently accepting Exhibits Booth Registrations Technical Program Presentations For more information Log onto http://www.isanorcal.org http://www.isanorcal.org

4. NorCal Tech 2004 Volunteers sought for Program Committees Please contact: Terry Molloy, P.E (415) 382-9420 or tvmolloy@cmes.net

5. Technical Program Program Chair – Guruprasad Madhavan –gmadhavan@afx-inc.comgmadhavan@afx-inc.com Program topics: Sensors and Transducers Process Variables & Signal conditioning Data Acquisition Process Control Systems System Security Wireless Control Systems Smart Instruments Data Highways Control Elements Fieldbus Education and Training Applications* & Emerging Technologies

6. May 12 and 13, 2004 Overlooking the Carquinez Strait & San Pablo Bay A Perfect Time of the Year at a Perfect Location

7. Great Location! Great Facility!

8. This is one of the training rooms we have used in the past. All audio and visual aids are built-in and are “state of the art” in the modern and comfortable classrooms at the California Maritime Academy.

9. Training / Conference Facilities Visual Aids –Media Projector –VCR / TV –Overhead Work Space for the attendees Auditorium – 500 people Lecture Hall – 100 plus Classrooms – 40 to 70 people

10. This is a new classroom that was under construction the end of August 2003. This and other new facilities will be available for our C&E May 12 & 13, 2004.

11. A view of the entrance to the auditorium that seats five hundred people

12. Exhibit Space – Approx 95 by 54 feet – 32 Booths 54 feet

13. Entrance Nine foot aisles Exhibit Space Layout - Thirty–two Exhibit Spaces 31 nine deep by 10 foot wide ($600) and one corner booth ($1,000) Exhibitors present a non-commercial technical paper and save $300 on the exhibit space rental cost.

14. Facilities - More Advantages Free Parking for over 500 cars Flexible Food and Beverage Policy –Arrange our own BBQ –Obtain our own Beverage License (if required) Great Time of the Year – No Wind, No Fog Reasonably Priced Overnight Accommodations Close By Reverse Commute For Many Attendees

15. NorCal Tech 2004 Goals Two Day Technical Conference with the following: –Fifty High Quality Technical Sessions –1,000 Attendees –Thirty-two Exhibitors –Networking Events that are Fun Breakeven On Costs –Exhibit Space as low as $3 / sq.ft. –Conference Registration Fee < $15 / day

16. What Do We Need? Volunteers –Review Technical Papers –Special Event Planning –Exhibit Space Layout and Booth Setup –Food and Beverage Committee –Training Facilities Scheduling –Promotion –???

17. Contact Terry V. Molloy or any member of the Norcal Board if you want to be part of NorCal Tech 2004 and be here on May 12 & 13, 2004 Terry Molloy – (415) 382-9420 - tvmolloy@cmes.nettvmolloy@cmes.net