Stephen Mitschke
August 12th, 2003, 02:03 PM
March 20, 2003Dear Fieldbus Foundation End UserMark your calendar, the Fieldbus Foundation's 2003 European End UserCouncil will be held May 21st & 22nd, 2003 in Köln (Cologne), Germany.Fieldbus technology is experiencing explosive growth with the Foundationrecently announcing the two largest FOUNDATION? fieldbus based projectsever with an estimated 25,000 fieldbus devices to be installed on the firstproject and 12,000 devices on the second project. This is an excellentopportunity to learn about key end users experience of the benefits andlimitations of implementing fieldbus technology.This End User Council will offer end user presentations from diverseindustries across Europe. Here, users will share insights and experiencesfrom a wide range of Fieldbus applications.At each of our End User Councils, there has been a request for more time todiscuss end users experience, so we have assembled a panel of leadingadopters of fieldbus technology. This discussion forum will be led by thehottest questions from audience, and will allow you to find out about theareas that concern you in implementing fieldbus technology.We will also have a Keynote Speaker at the Welcome Reception on Wednesdayevening.Each attendee at the End User Council will receive a CD copy of allpresentations. This CD is full of information and insights into thefeatures, functions and benefits of the technology.By attending the End User Council, you'll have an opportunity to meet andtalk with the most experienced fieldbus end users from throughout Europe.Many of these individuals are recognized experts in Fieldbus technology.Where else could you obtain this much information in one location?The meeting is held at:Queens Hotel KölnDürener Strasse 28750935 KölnGermanyTel: +49 (0) 2 21 46 76 200Fax: +49 (0) 2 21 46 76 823This is the Foundation's first Europe wide End User Council, following onfrom the success of the many national End User Councils across Europe andit promises to be one of the best ever. We encourage you to make planstoday to attend the Fieldbus Foundation's European End User Council. It'san EVENT you can't afford to miss! The following pages include thereservation form for the End User Council. Simply complete the form andfax it back to the Foundation to reserve your place at this event. Visitour web site www.fieldbus.org and check your mail for more information asit becomes available.Fax your booking for Europe's premier fieldbus event today. We lookforward to seeing you in Köln.Sincerely,Chris Baltus, End User Advisory CouncilRoger Highton, Director of End User Councils, EuropeBareld Bruining, European End User Council-------You are cordially invited to attend the European End User Council on May 21& 22, 2003 in Köln. The meeting will be held at the following location:Queens Hotel KölnDürener Strasse 28750935 KölnGermanyTel: +49 (0) 2 21 46 76 200Fax: +49 (0) 2 21 46 76 823The hotel is only 3km from the centre of Köln with easy access from Köln(15mins) and Dusseldorf (40 mins) airports, or by high speed train fromFrankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels. If you wish to combine your attendancewith a visit to the Achema exhibition, then a high speed train leavesFrankfurt at 15:30, arriving in Köln at 16:53.The hotel room rate for our reserved block of rooms is Euro 109.00 plustax. The Foundation has reserved a limited number of rooms. You may makeyour reservation by telephone or fax with the hotel (make sure to referencethe Fieldbus Foundation European End User Council) no later than 21 April2003. After this date the hotel cannot guarantee room availability.Regardless of which method you choose to reserve your room with the hotel,please confirm your attendance by completing this form and FAXING it toFieldbus Foundation at +1 512 794 8893, attention Ms. Maggie Henke. You maypay for your attendance to General Assembly via credit card (Amex, Visa,MasterCard) in advance. Badges will be distributed for this event and youmust have a badge for admittance to all sessions.General Assembly - Cost per person- Euro 100.00 includes admission to allevents, including welcome reception, End User presentation, End Userdiscussion forum, coffee and tea breaks and lunch on Thursday.Wednesday May 21st6:00pm - 9:00pm Member-sponsored Welcome Reception: Keynote Address;Table-top Exhibit; Cocktails, BuffetThursday May 22nd8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. End User Presentations12:30 noon - 1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch for all attendees1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. End User discussion forumADJOURNFAXTO: Fieldbus FoundationATTN: Ms. Maggie CarlsonFAX: +1 512 794 8893FROM:SUBJECT: European End User Council 2003 RESERVATION FORMThe meeting is open to End Users using or with an interest in FieldbusFoundation.Please confirm my attendance at European End User Council with thefollowing credit card at a cost of Euro 100.00. We accept AMEX, VISA orMasterCard.Name:(print)_________________________ ______Signature:_____________________Credit Card Type: _________ #: _____________________ExpirationDate:__________Comp any Name: ____________________________________Email:________ _____________________________BillingAddress:______ __________________________________________________ ____________________________________City, State ___________________________________Post Code _________ Country: ___________________________________RETURN THIS FORM VIA FAX TO +1 512 794 8893 ATTN: MAGGIE CARLSON