The last function of the year was a meal at Cheers Restaurant kindly arranged by Mark from DesSoft. Approximately 20 people attended, including a dignitary from MERSETA. Thanks to all who attended. During the event, Des Burrows from Rascals was awarded a certificate in recognition of being a patron of the branch.
Members enjoy the atmosphere at Cheers Restaurant.
Call for presentations and AGM invite
The branch invites all patrons (national plus Tshwane) to advise if they wish to present at a Technical Evening during 2018. We have compiled a preliminary schedule and hope to finalise this early in the year at the branch strategy meeting. Kindly note that there is a fee associated with presenting, which is put towards paying for the venue.
We will resume proceedings on 7 February with the AGM and a Technical Evening. We have openings on the branch committee, so please contact us if you are interested to ensure we comply with the nomination process.
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Petrus Klopper represented the SAIMC at this event where he spoke about using industrial automation to lock in energy savings, resource efficiency and cleaner production. The presentation will soon be loaded on the SAIMC website and will also be published in a book form with an ISBN number. Overall the presentation was well received and attended by some high-profile visitors.
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