We hope you can join us on Wednesday, May 13th at the Hard Rock Casino in downtown Cincinnati for our free, one-day user conference in partnership with AVEVA, where we showcase the latest automation technologies and their various applications.
Scroll down for more information on the keynote presentation, technical breakout sessions, and agenda.
Post Conference Event
Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals
Great American Ballpark | 6:40 PM
Champions Club Seating including Dinner Buffet
Sponsored by Arista
AVEVA KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Real‑World Success with the CONNECT Industrial Intelligence Platform
- Speakers: Leila Chaouki-Juneau and Derek Endress
- AVEVA will share real customer stories demonstrating how organizations are using the CONNECT industrial intelligence platform to transform their operations. Through several distinct implementations, AVEVA will show how customers leveraged their existing on premise installations to enable cloud-based enterprise visualization, advanced analytics for AI/ML solutions, and Lakehouse enabled data unification – driving measurable improvements in production performance and business outcomes. Learn about the latest capabilites in CONNECT, how it fits into AVEVA’s long term strategy, and how customers have been able to implement it to gain business value.

Leila Chaouki-Juneau
Leila Chaouki-Juneau is Director of CONNECT Sales – Americas at AVEVA, leading industrial customers in their transition to cloud and data-driven operations. With a background spanning engineering, presales, and strategic sales, she brings a 10+ years unique blend of technical depth and business insight. She is based in Phoenix and works across energy, utilities, and manufacturing sectors.

Derek Endres
Derek Endres is a Senior Manager in AVEVA R&D leading AVEVA’s Early Customer Engagement team focused on customer value realization. He is based in Cincinnati and has had numerous roles including technical support, field service, software developer, and technology researcher.
Agenda
Live Demos in the AVEVA and ATR Demo Booth
- CONNECT Visualization Dashboards for Water Industry and CPG Industry
- AVEVA MCP Server for AI Integration
- Galaxy Inspector Search Tool
- AVEVA Insight
- AVEVA MES Composable and Hybrid Cloud Features
- AVEVA PI Vision
- InTouch Web
- System Platform v2026 with OMI
- AMDT Octoplant Demonstration Featuring Backup Configurations for AVEVA, Emerson, and Moxa
25 Minute Break Out Sessions
AVEVA Technical Breakout Sessions
- System Platform and InTouch v2026 Release Update
- Brian Martin | AVEVA
- Using AI Tools with System Platform to Increase Time to Value in Development
- Josh Brumback | ATR
- Creating a Unified Name Space with AVEVA Technology
- Lewis Talley | AVEVA
- System Platform and InTouch v2026 Release Update
- Brian Martin | AVEVA
- AVEVA PI: Learn about the latest updated features and functionality, expanded data replication options, and uses cases on customers driving value out of the PI system.
- Edward Thongphanith |AVEVA
- AVEVA Composable MES
- Mithun Rao | AVEVA
AVEVA System Integrator Program Content
- AVEVA System Integrator Program: Get Educated and Get Certified!
- Development Package Update: New System Integrator Development License and Programs
- Utilizing AI Tools in SCADA Development
OT Networking Program
- AMDT Octoplant: Automating Backups for OT Network Resiliency
- Riley Groves | AMDT Octoplant
- Dynics Network Device Discovery
- Jeff Smith | Dynics CTO
- Moxa Networking for OT Security Best Practices
- Dean Stevens | Moxa
- ThinManager: Technical Update on New Features
- Jamie Blanchard | ThinManager
Plant Floor Controls and Data Flows
- Emerson RX3i and CPE200 PLC Platforms Update
- Matt Keller | Emerson
- Turning Industrial AI into Real Results
- Blake Giler & Ryan Royse | Software Toolbox
- SeQent Alarm Notification with AVEVA
- Wylie Stevens | SeQent
Each year, we bring our team, partners, and system integrators together to discuss and collaborate with you on how to best optimize your industrial automation solutions. Presentations will cover a broad range of topics, including product updates, technical demos, and use cases. You will also get the opportunity to speak with a number of vendors in the exhibition hall.
Expo Vendors
AVEVA | Emerson | AMDT Octoplant | Arista
ThinManager | SeQent | Dynics | MOXA | Secomea
Software Toolbox | Proface | Limble CMMS | Weidmuller
Comark | Industrial Video & Control | Supermicro Computers
Exhibiting System Integrators
E Tech Group | EOSYS | Lovo Systems
RoviSys | Salas O’Brien
The casino only permits guests at least 21 years old to attend the event. If you are under 21, please reach out and we would be more than happy to set up a lunch and learn or product update meeting at another time.

Chris Gamm
Senior Sales Representative for Emerson Rosemount Measurement

Brian Martin
Brian Martin is a Technical Sales Consultant at AVEVA Group.

Joshua Baird
Senior Technical Flow Sales Representative for Emerson

Nicholas Santucci
Nicholas Santucci is a Senior Principal Consultant at AVEVA Group.

Edward Thongphanith
Edward Thongphanith is a Senior Presales Manager at AVEVA Group

Fred Sharifi
Senior Application Engineer at Emerson Automation Solutions

Nick Nicholas
Nick Nicholas is the Principal Consultant at AVEVA Group.

Chris Wickes
Chris Wickes is a Senior System Consultant at ATR Distributing Company.

Doug Dearing
Senior District Sales Manager at Emerson Automation Solutions
AVENTICS Numatics
Thank you to our sponsors!
We would like to say a special thanks to the following organizations, whose contributions have helped us put on a great event. Be sure to stop by their booths and check out their presentations on the event schedule.
AVEVA
formerly Wonderware
Emerson Automation Solutions
AMDT Octoplant
SeQent
Software Toolbox
Dynics
Arista
ThinManager
SuperMicro Computers
Location & Directions
The conference will take place at the Hard Rock Casino (1000 Broadway Street) in downtown Cincinnati. Free parking is available in the casino garage–just inform the attendant that you are there for the ATR Automation event when you arrive.
All attendees must enter through the main casino on the first floor. Then proceed to the escalators on the far right side of the casino. There will be signage there directing you to the event registration area.
Contact us
For any questions regarding the event, please reach out to your ATR representative. You can also email us at contact@atrautomation.com or call 513-353-1800.
























