ISA Montreal Section *HAPPY HOUR* Technical Presentation - Why MES Is Essential As Plants Modernize

When:  Apr 8, 2026 from 05:00:00 PM to 08:00:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  Montreal

You are cordially invited to an IN-PERSON event that is guaranteed to be FUN-FILLED and INFORMATIVE. Break the early Spring mid-week blues by joining us on Wednesday April 8th at 5PM at the 3 Brasseurs on Crescent Street in Montreal. We'll be upstairs on the 2nd floor.

On the agenda for the evening: 

  • Monthly section meeting
    • we'll discuss our various activities and initiatives. Come and see first-hand all the great things planned, and have your say in what you would like to see next!
  • Technical presentation on the importance of MES in modern plants by Louise Gagnon.
    • Louise served as a Global Solutions Architect at AVEVA, a leading industrial software company, where she spent more than 20 years implementing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for multinational organizations across Europe and North America. Her presentation will highlight the practical capabilities MES bring to large manufacturing operations—showing how these systems drive efficiency, quality, and operational excellence across industries such as Food and Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, and Metals—and explain the role of the ISA‑95 standard in the overall architecture
  • Network with your automation peers over drinks and food
    • Come and meet new people and make new connections with students, professionals, and retirees.

*Appetizers and 1 drink ticket provided to all participants. If you're an ISA member, you'll get an extra drink ticket, on the house... Cheers!

Location

3 Brasseurs - Crescent
1356 Ste-Catherine Street West
Montreal, QC H3G 1P6