| Events 2008 |
| January |
| 10.01. Berlin, Germany ETG Marketing Committee |
| 24.01. St. Gallen, Switzerland, NTB Interstaatliche Hochschule für Technik Buchs Safety over EtherCAT @ ASQF 15. Automation Day |
| 29.-31.01. Milano, Bologna, Padova ETG Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series Italy |
| 29.01 Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar) |
| 30.01. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Evaluation Kit Workshop |
| 31.01. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Master Sample Code Workshop |
| February |
| 15.02. Atlanta, GA, USA, The Omni Hotel Introduction to EtherCAT Presentation by Joey Stubbs @ Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference |
| 26.02. Nuremberg, Germany, EtherCAT: The Ethernet Fieldbus for Embedded Systems Conference Paper by Dr. Guido Beckmann @ Session 5 of embedded world Conference |
| 26.02. Nuremberg, Germany, Migration from CANopen to EtherCAT: Procedure and Benefits Conference Paper by Roland Wagner @ Session 5 of embedded world Conference |
| 26.-28.02. Nuremberg, Germany, embedded world Exhibition & Conference EtherCAT Technology Group Booth, Hall 9-329 |
| March |
| 04.03. Raunheim, Germany, Mercure Hotel Wings Airport Residenz Rhein Main EtherCAT Training Class |
| 04.03. Raunheim, Germany, Mercure Hotel Wings Airport Residenz Rhein Main EtherCAT Training for Sales Engineers of ETG members morning: in English Language; afternoon: in German Language |
| 05.03. Raunheim, Germany, Mercure Hotel Wings Airport Residenz Rhein Main Technical Committee Meeting |
| 06.03. Reutlingen, Germany, Reutlingen University EtherCAT: Effizientere Maschinen und Anlagen dank maximaler Kommunikationsperformance Presentation @ Real-Time-Ethernet Seminar (German) |
| 11.03 Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar) |
| 12.03. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Evaluation Kit Workshop |
| 12.03. Barcelona, Spain, Hilton CAN/CANopen to EtherCAT gateways: Requirements and solutions Conference paper @ International CAN Conference |
| 13.03. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Master Sample Code Workshop |
| April |
| 21.-25.04. Hanover, Germany HMI - Hanover Fair (HANNOVER MESSE) EtherCAT Technology Group Booth - Hall 9, Booth F13 |
Convention Center (CC) @ HMI - Hanover Fair Participation: free of charge |
| 23.04. Hanover, Germany, Radisson SAS Hotel EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar) |
| 24.04. Hanover, Germany, Radisson SAS Hotel EtherCAT Evaluation Kit Workshop |
| 25.04. Hanover, Germany, Radisson SAS Hotel EtherCAT Master Sample Code Workshop |
| 29.04. Berlin, Germany ETG Marketing Committee |
| May |
| 14.-15.05. Frankfurt/Main, Germany European Manufacturing Automation Forum (EMAF) Conference Paper by Dr. Guido Beckmann: Efficiency Increase with EtherCAT |
| 20.-21.05. Tokyo, Japan 2 Day EtherCAT Seminar and Workshop |
| 20.05. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar) |
| 21.05. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Evaluation Kit Workshop |
| 27.05.-30.05. Milano, Italy BIAS 2008 - Biennial International Exhibition of Automation, Instrumentation, Microelectronics and ICT for Industry EtherCAT Technology Group Booth - Hall 11, Booth H43 K44 |
| 28.-29.05. Cedar Park, TX, USA, Hampton Inn & Suites 2 Day EtherCAT Seminar and Slave Workshop |
| June |
| 02.-03.06. San Jose, CA, USA, Hilton Garden Inn 2 Day EtherCAT Seminar and Slave Workshop |
| 10.06. Cambridge, ON, Canada, Future Inns Cambridge Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 12.06. London, ON, Canada, Four Points by Sheraton London Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 24.06. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar) |
| 25.06. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Evaluation Kit Workshop |
| 26.06. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Master Sample Code Workshop |
| 26.06. Rolling Meadows, IL, (Chicago Area) USA, Regus Corporate Center Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| July |
| 08.07. (1:30 p.m.) Tokyo, Taishokukin Kiko Bldg ETG Member Meeting Japan EtherCAT Technology News, Update on ETG Activities, EtherCAT Implementation Info, etc. |
| 08.07. Denver, CO, USA, Doubletree Hotel Denver Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 10.07. Seattle, WA, USA, Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 15.-17.07. San Francisco, CA, USA, Moscone Center SEMICON West EtherCAT Technology Group Booth: North Hall, Booth 5157 |
| 22.07. Duncan, SC, USA, Hampton Inn and Suites Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 23.07. Charlotte, NC, USA, Marriott Courtyard Charlotte Arrowood Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 31.07. Houston, TX, USA, Hilton Garden Inn Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| September |
| 09.09. Independence, OH , USA, Holiday Inn Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 10.09. Novi, MI, USA, Crowne Plaza Hotel Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 10.-12.09. Tokyo, Japan Manufacturing Open Forum (MOF) |
| 11.09. Torino, Italy C2 Control & Communication - Mostra convegno |
| 15.-18.09. Hamburg, Germany 13. IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation Paper by Gunnar Prytz, ABB: A performance analysis of EtherCAT and PROFINET IRT |
| 16.09. Pescara, Italy C2 Control & Communication - Mostra convegno |
| 16.-19.09. Lund, Gothenburg, Jönköping, Stockholm ETG Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series Sweden |
| 16.09. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar) |
| 17.09. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Evaluation Kit Workshop |
| 18.09. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Master Sample Code Workshop |
| 22.-23.09. Lahnau, Germany, LTi DRiVES 6th EtherCAT Plug Fest |
| 23.09. Raunheim, Germany, Mercure Hotel Wings Airport Residenz Rhein Main EtherCAT Training Class |
| 24.09. Raunheim, Germany, Mercure Hotel Wings Airport Residenz Rhein Main ETG Technical Committee Meeting |
| 25.09. Hattersheim, Germany ETG Marketing Committee Meeting |
| October |
| 15./16.10. Sunchon National University, Suncheon, South Korea 1st EtherCAT Asia PlugFest |
| 15.10. London, Ontario, Canada, Four Points by Sheraton Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 16.10. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, Future Inns Cambridge Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 20.-21.10. Tokyo, Japan 2 Day EtherCAT Seminar and Slave Workshop |
| 21.-22.10. Stuttgart, Germany Sicherheitsgerichtete Systeme Conference Paper by Dr. Guido Beckmann: Sichere Kommunikation in der industriellen Automation - Safety-over-EtherCAT |
| 22.10. San Jose, CA, Hilton Garden Inn Fundamentals of EtherCAT Seminar |
| 23.-24.10. San Jose, CA, USA 2 Day EtherCAT Seminar and Slave Workshop |
| November |
| 4.-8.11. Shanghai, China Industrial Automation Show EtherCAT Technology Group Booth |
| 04.11. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar) |
| 05.11. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Evaluation Kit Workshop |
| 06.11. Verl, Germany, Beckhoff EtherCAT Master Sample Code Workshop |
| 11./14.11. Cape Town, Johannesburg ETG Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series South Africa |
| 11.-14.11. New Munich Trade Fair Centre electronica 2008 - components | systems | applications ETG @ Xilinx booth - Area A4, Booth 107 |
| 12./13.11. Bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa Mining, Manufacturing & Process 2008 Conference Conference Paper: EtherCAT - the Ethernet Fieldbus |
| 18.-21.11. Beijing, China, International Exhibition Center MICONEX - Int. Conference and Fair for Measurement, Instrumentation and Automation Joint Booth with Beckhoff - Hall 8A, Booth 8A 021 |
| 24.11. 2-5 p.m. Nuremberg, Germany, Messezentrum, CCN Ost, Level 2, Room Budapest EtherCAT Training for Sales Engineers of ETG members (in English Language) |
| 25.-27.11. Nuremberg, Germany, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg SPS/IPC/DRIVES - Electric Automation EtherCAT Technology Group Booth + Multi-Vendor Demonstration- Hall 6, Booth 208 |
| 26.11. 9.15-9.45 a.m. Nuremberg, Germany, Messezentrum, CCN Ost, Level 2, Room Istanbul EtherCAT Technology Group Press Conference |
| December |
| 2.-5.12. Paris, France SCS Automation EtherCAT Technology Group Booth: 6.H.068 |
| 3.-5.12. Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan SEMICON Japan EtherCAT Technology Group Booth: 9D-709 |