BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Engineering Institute of Technology - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Engineering Institute of Technology X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.eit.edu.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Engineering Institute of Technology REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Windhoek BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CAT DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Windhoek:20250313T150000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Windhoek:20250313T170000 DTSTAMP:20250307T110556Z CREATED:20250214T125349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T110556Z UID:56270-1741878000-1741885200@www.eit.edu.au SUMMARY:EngineerConnect - Namibia (March 2025) DESCRIPTION:The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is coming to Windhoek! \nJoin us in Windhoek for an afternoon on engineering insights and networking. This free event is designed for anyone in engineering who is looking to stay at the forefront of their field. \nWhen: Thursday 13th March\, 2025 \nWhere: Protea Hotel\, 4 Dr. Frans Indongo Street\, Windhoek\, Namibia \nTime: 3:00 – 5:00pm \nPlease note that this is a free event. Places are limited. Please RSVP. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nA panel discussion with industry experts will explore how automation and specialized engineering solutions are set to transform key sectors in Namibia and Southern Africa\, focusing on biomedical engineering\, healthcare\, and industrial systems. The conversation will cover the role of automation in enhancing efficiency and reliability across diverse industries\, including brewing\, utilities\, mining\, and cement production. Panelists will discuss how advanced control systems (such as PLCs\, SCADA\, and DCS)\, energy efficiency strategies\, and system optimization contribute to operational compliance\, major system upgrades\, and long-term sustainability in industrial settings.\nNetworking opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals and expand your professional circle.\n\nA digital Certificate of Attendance will be provided after the event.  \nPresenters:\n \nLeading the panel discussion is Mr David Gajdus\, EIT Student Recruitment Manager \nDavid oversees the EIT course advisor team\, the Education Agent network\, and industry engagement with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service. With a demonstrated history in the higher education industry\, he excels in negotiation\, business planning\, and management\, showcasing his leadership skills. A strong business development professional\, David is committed to fostering positive relationships and enhancing collaboration across the sector. \n \nKevin Barnard \nKevin is a dedicated and skilled professional in the biomedical engineering field\, currently working at Bio Dynamics since March 2021. Prior to joining Bio Dynamics\, he gained valuable experience as a mechanic’s apprentice. Kevin has completed specialized numeric training with Philips Healthcare in patient monitoring and with Pentax Medical\, becoming the only certified Pentax endoscope technician in Namibia. Additionally\, he has received training in Arjo and Erbe\, and holds a certificate in hazardous materials (hazmat) handling. In recognition of outstanding performance\, Kevin was honored with the Employee of the Year award in 2022. He is also pursuing the 52885WA Advanced Diploma of Biomedical Engineering with EIT\, which began in 2023\, further strengthening expertise in the field. \n \nJohannes-Sion Petrus \nJohannes-Sion is a highly skilled Senior Maintenance Technician with over 8 years of experience in Utility Maintenance and Operations within the brewery industry. Holding an Ammonia Technical Diploma\, N3 Trade Certificate in Fitting and Turning\, and the 52884WA Advanced Diploma of Mechanical Engineering Technology from EIT\, he specializes in equipment maintenance\, troubleshooting\, and optimization. With a deep understanding of mechanical systems and utility operations\, Johannes-Sion is committed to ensuring the reliability and efficiency of industrial systems. \n \nKalpesh Desai \nKalpesh Desai is an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Project Engineer specializing in automation\, electrical systems\, and project execution. At Langer Heinrich Uranium\, he oversees E&I design\, compliance\, and optimization of control systems like PLCs\, SCADA\, and DCS\, along with supervising installations and maintenance. \nPreviously\, he spent 13 years at Ohorongo Cement\, managing PCS7 SCADA systems\, VSDs\, and major plant upgrades\, including a 5 MW PV plant. His career began with Siemens India and Altop Industries Ltd\, focusing on instrumentation and DCS for cement and petrochemical plants. Holding the 52886WA Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation Engineering from EIT\, Kalpesh excels in system integration\, energy efficiency\, and engineering solutions. \nWho is EIT?\nThe Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) provides practical education and training in engineering and technology\, with most graduates in fulfilling and well-paid engineering jobs. \nEIT offers excellence across its professional development courses\, and in its Australian internationally accredited diplomas and advanced diplomas\, bachelor and master degrees\, and a professional Doctor of Engineering. \nThe engineering lecturers and instructors\, most with considerable industry experience and a passion for teaching\, are drawn from around the world. \nThe live and interactive online platform of learning (with access to remote and virtual labs) reaches students in over 160 countries. \nThe degrees are also available on campus in Australia\, using a blended approach to learning. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Berry: berry.dikotla@eit.edu.au \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nRegister now to secure your spot!  \n\n\n \n \n Event Registration - Seminar\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Complete the form below to receive further information about this event.\n\n\n Complete the form below.\n Follow the email instructions to gain access to your event.\n \n\n*If you do not see the email in a few minutes\, check your “junk mail” or “spam” folder.\n \n If you need assistance\, please contact us \nFirst name*Last name*Email*\n \n Phone*Country*Select your countryAfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCongo\, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d`IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People`s Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSint MaartenSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweStateQueenslandNews South WalesACTVictoriaTasmaniaSouth AustraliaWestern AustraliaNorthern TerritoryUS StateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificEIT Promotions Subscribe\n \n I would like to receive email updates from EIT about engineering courses\, offers\, events\, webinars\, newsletters\, and other relevant information. 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