Join Us for an Evening with Industry Professionals
The International Society of Automation Texas Channel Section invites members and industry professionals to an evening of dinner, drinks, networking, and speaking engagements.
We're pleased to welcome Alan Bryant, Principal Engineering Automation Consultant Sr, Occidental, as our technical speaker.
Topic: Industrial Automation advancement in upstream oil and gas
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Monument Inn Restaurant
4406 Independence Parkway South
La Porte, TX 77571
Tickets are $10 for ISA members and $20 for non-members. Join us to connect, collaborate, and help build the future of industrial automation.
Alan’s Bio:
Alan grew up in Arkansas and went to college at Rolla, Missouri. Alan has done several things in several places over his 32-year career in upstream oil and gas. He is currently a Principal Engineer in Oxy O&G Corporate Automation Team supporting projects, operations, HES, and corporate standards. He supports upstream and carbon capture and sequestration projects. Alan is active in ISA on the Executive Board of Directors, the Houston Section Board, and multiple standards committees.
Alan and his wife, Rhonda live in Pearland, TX. Alan helps maintain his community nature reserve and puts out flags for patriotic holidays. He brews his own beer. Alan enjoys the outdoors: hiking, kayaking, and clay shooting. He played a round of golf once. Alan and Rhonda love to travel, especially long road trips: “It’s the journey, not the destination.” It’s not a road trip until you change your plans along the way. He’s set foot in every state except Oregon