January 2026 Technical Meeting
Schedule
Tue Jan 20 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Werk Force Brewing Co. | Plainfield, IL
About this Event
You're invited to our next ISA Will-DuPage Technical Meeting.
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time: 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Werkforce Brewing, Plainfield, IL
Speaker: Benjamin Gavrilov, Phoenix Contact
Topic: An Introduction to Industrial Data Networking
Benjamin Gavrilov brings a unique cross-disciplinary background spanning finance, software engineering, and industrial automation. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a specialization in machine learning. Ben is an advisor to the Cornell Generative AI Club and has spent the past two years with Phoenix Contact, focusing on critical infrastructure networking.
Ben will cover:
- IT vs OT fundamentals
- OT network types and topologies
- Industrial Control System integration
- Applications across industries
- The future of industrial connectivity
Come for the technical talk, stay for the networking and craft brews.
Evening Schedule:
- 5:00 PM – Social Hour
- 6:00 PM – Dinner
- 6:45 PM – Presentation
Attend in person or virtual ~ either way, we hope you can join us!
Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 282 745 657 252 10
Passcode: wW2Sp6ge
🎓 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificate available upon request with attendance.
Where is it happening?
Werk Force Brewing Co., 14903 South Center Street, Plainfield, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 15.00











