1 - EXPO 2007 - March 27^th
2 - Golf Tournament - May 25^th
3 - Annual General Meeting - May 29^th
4 - Your Subscription & Privacy^..

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EXPO 2007

Instrumentation & Process Technology
Exhibition & Conference

...Mark Your Calendar...
...Make Your Plans...
Be Sure To Join Us for EXPO 2007
Pre-Register On-Line

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Don't Forget...  Mark Your Calendar Now and be sure to Make Your Plans to join us for a great day of Golf and Social Interaction!!

FRIDAY - MAY 25^th, 2007

Additional information and details are available on our web site.  Be sure to visit our Golf Tournament web page for the most up to date information.

Have some questions?   Need more information?
Please contact Bob Popek via e-mail (bob_popek@dofasco.ca) or via phone (905 548 4204)

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One of the key purposes of society is to organize people's skills and abilities such that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. As societies grow, they present the opportunity for narrower and narrower specialization. This caused Konrad Lorenz to quip "The specialist knows more and more about less and less and finally knows everything about nothing."   Throughout the 20th century, specialization was the key to success in business as well as technology. Yet as we begin the new millennium we are increasingly confronted with evidence that a collection of specialists often does not make the best overall decisions. What is often missing is the "S" from ISA - a focus on the whole system.

In past presentations for ISA Hamilton, Randy Park has helped us understand and improve our thinking and decision making processes - what he calls Thinking for Results. In May, Randy will discuss the next, deeper level of thinking which will be required for personal, business, and societal success in the future.

Beyond simply gathering relevant information and making a decision - something that can be a challenge in itself - the new level of thinking that is required constantly looks for new information in ever widening circles. The foundation is self awareness and systems thinking, the tactics include critical thinking and scenario exploration. But the emphasis is not on finding the minimum number of important parameters to include, but the maximum.   One of the critical characteristics of the next generation thinker is to gather information outside of their specialty - in essence, to be more of a generalist. From simple family problems to the issues facing our societies globally, the "Law of Unintended Consequences" seems to crop up more and more frequently. If we focus on our own narrow situation, it is easy to ignore the complex interrelationships of today - at our peril.  Through anecdotes, examples, and exercises Randy will guide you to a deeper level of thinking and provide concepts and tools you can use in your life. Practical as well as thought provoking, this is a session you don't want to miss.

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