January 2026 Technical Meeting

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

Microsoft Teams:

Meeting ID: 282 745 657 252 10

Passcode: wW2Sp6ge

🎓 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificate available upon request with attendance.

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