Upcoming NI events
June 2016
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Aerospace and Defence Symposium
National Instruments is a leading supplier of test, measurement and control systems for aerospace, defence, government entities, as well as manufacturing firms and automotive industries. This free symposium will explore solutions ranging from Automated Test, Embedded Design, and RF & microwave measurements to tackle cutting-edge applications faster.
Creator and leading provider of PXI, NI will demonstrate how its modular instrumentation platform and the open Graphical System Design software accelerates design, test and deployment of any system that requires measurements from DC to microwave.
Key highlights:
• Discover the latest technologies and the state of the art tools in the aerospace and defence fields.
• Keynote sessions where experts will take delegates beyond the future.
• Meet other engineers and share your experience with them.
• Visit the exhibition area for live application demonstrations.
The Aerospace and Defence Symposium is a must attend event for CEO's, decision makers, head of departments, principal scientists, test engineers and system manufacturers affiliated to the aerospace, defence, manufacturing and automotive industries.
Registration Link http://sine.ni.com/nievents/app/overview/p/eventId/3458/site/za/country/za/lang/en/scope/country/location/za
Location and dates
Pretoria 16 August
The Innovation Hub
1 Mark Shuttleworth St
Lynwood
LabVIEW Developer Days
This complementary, full-day event is an opportunity to deepen skills and expand LabVIEW software knowledge through technical presentations, product demonstrations, and collaborative sessions with software experts and fellow attendees. Learn about tips and tricks, application best practices, and how to leverage different features with LabVIEW to succeed with projects today and be prepared for future industry trends and requirements. Gain confidence in software development skills through the design principles and methodologies presented over the course of the day.
This course is for engineers, scientists, and programmers currently using LabVIEW and interested in further developing their programming skills. Delegates can choose from different tracks based on application and pick from sessions that cover intermediate to advanced concepts. LabVIEW users interested in a certification path to Certified LabVIEW Developer or Certified LabVIEW Architect can also attend as part of their expertise development and certification preparation.
Registration Link http://sine.ni.com/nievents/app/overview/p/eventId/3456/site/za/country/za/lang/en/scope/country/location/za
Location and dates
Johannesburg 5 July
Premier Hotel
187 3rd Road
Halfway Gardens
Midrand
Cape Town 7 July
99 Jip de Jager Drive
Vineyards Office Estate
Tyger Valley
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