The networking activities were another great success that covered many of the expectations our members had, from members starting a business relationship to members establishing or consolidating their relationship with suppliers. And this is what these events are about, to strengthen ourselves as a successful business group.
And not everything was work and business, we also had a lot of fun, we had many activities prepared for our members which managed to form a bond of friendship between them, for example, getting together in a major league baseball game, and I consider that as a great achievement on a personal level for each of our members.
For all the participating members, it has undoubtedly been a great event, especially for the members of Latin America, whose business situation has been hit a little harder than in other parts of the world, it was a great step to begin this new world stage. We are witnesses and active participants of all the opportunities that this event provided, since from the first day of the event we were able to start or consolidate business relationships.
Personally, I feel very fortunate to be part of this great family, which after a little more than two years of overcoming a global economic slowdown, of surviving in some cases, we were always together. Fortunate to be part of this great group that showed that adversity can be overcome if we stick together and support each other when it is most needed to stay on track for success.
I know that soon we will see each other again at new events, and while that happens, the entire CSIA team, and especially the Latin American team, will continue to strive to make this new beginning a great success for each of you.
Carolina Casas Anzola is LATAM director for the Control System Integrators Association in Mexico City, Mexico. She can be reached at LATAM@Controlsys.org.