SASE Onsite 2024: Connect + Build

This inaugural gathering is the only one of its kind specifically for you — automation software engineers across industries and disciplines — to share insights and expertise, join forces in real-time collaboration, and boost the visibility and future of the society.

We welcome you this year as we Connect + Build in-person, following through on our one-page plan to solidify our community.

You will have the opportunity to engage with fellow ASEs who have been challenging the status quo and applying software practices in industrial automation for years. This three-day event in Portland, Oregon, will include panels with top experts, substantive participant-led conversations around key ideas, peer-to-peer learning, hands-on building, and meaningful connection.

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Agenda

Day 1 - CONNECT: Event Kick-off + Welcome Reception
- Thursday, 10/3
  - 6:00-9:00pm PST
  - Old Pal: 3350 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214
Day 2 - BUILD: Featured ASE Panel, Peer Discussions + Hackathon
- Friday, 10/4
  - 9:00-5:00pm PST at Loupe Headquarters: 4784 Southeast 17th Ave., Suite 185, Portland, Oregon 97202
  - 9:00am Coffee + Pastries provided
  - 10:00am Keynote Panel
  - 11:30am Breakout Discussions

12:30pm Lunch catered by Pro Que No?
2:00pm Hackathon
5:00pm Happy Hour at Loupe
6:30-9:00pm Dinner at Bar West: 1221 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Day 3 - CONNECT: Outdoor Coffee Walk + Talk
- Saturday, 10/5
  - 9:00am-12:00pm PST
  - 9:00am coffee at Haven: 2772 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210
  - 10:00am meet at Lower Macleay Park: 2960 NW Upshur St, Portland, OR 97210
  - 12:00pm Farewells

Featured ASEs

Featuring SASE Onsite are ASEs who have been pioneering new concepts and methodologies in our emerging field for decades.

Andy Robinson: Founder, GxPaaS
Caleb Eastman: Senior Key Expert, Industrial Operations X (Siemens Tiger Team)
David Nichols: CEO, Loupe
Davy Demeyer: Founder, Acceleer
Mike Helsel: Principal Technical Program Manager, Microsoft

2024 Theme: Connect + Build

SASE is the place where automation software engineers connect virtually and in the real world. We bring our questions and ideas to Slack for feedback and workshopping, and toast to a similar worldview when we find ourselves in the same city. Imagine what we’d ignite when we rally our allies around the ideas that matter most to us!

As stated in our 5-point plan for world domination, SASE is unlike any other professional organization, and the same is true of our events. We’re breaking free from vendor gatekeeping to create a program that is expert- and participant-led in a format that gives everyone access to emerging big ideas and revolutionary methods.

During this three-day event, we’ll build our collective influence by connecting with one another and solidifying our intentions for the community’s future. Hosted in Portland, Oregon, a city that embraces creativity and natural beauty, SASE Onsite will tap into our world-class food and drink scene and the majesty of Forest Park, one of the largest urban forests in the country.

AGENDA

Day 1: Event Kick-Off

6-7pm | Arrival + Check-in
7-7:15pm | Welcome Remarks
7:15-8:30pm | Drinks + Appetizers
8:30-9:00pm | Dessert

Day 2: Full Day Event

9-9:15am | Arrival + Check-in (coffee + pastries)
9:15-9:45am | Opening Remarks (David Nichols)
9:45-10am | BREAK
10-11am | Keynote Panel (David Nichols - Moderator, Andy Robinson, Caleb Eastman, Davy Demeyer, Mike Helsel)
11-11:30am | Agenda Setting (Unconference)
11:30-11:45am | BREAK
11:45-12:30pm | Breakout Sessions with Keynote Panelists
12:30-1:15pm | Catered Lunch
1:15-1:30pm | BREAK
1:45-5pm | Hackathon (15-minutes to introduce and mobilize and 15-minutes for wrap-up and show + tell)
5-5:15pm | BREAK and transition to Happy Hour
5:15-6:15pm | Happy Hour: The time I was proud to say, "I broke something!"
6:15-7pm | Travel to Dinner
7-9pm | Dinner Offsite (Bar West)

Day 3: Optional Walk + Talk

9am | Meet for coffee (location TBA)
10am | Meet at Forest Park (pin to trailhead will be provided in advance)
12pm | Farewells (Forest Park trailhead)

Why meet?

"Everyone now realizes the value of in-person more than ever before. An event would do wonders to solidify the group if we came together in person… Nobody wants to come see someone else’s PowerPoint..."

"Creating community-generated resources like white papers or libraries would be a nice way to show people how SASE does stuff — curated and demonstrable..."

Here’s what it looks like when ASE’s converge in one location.

How SASE Onsite will benefit your work

Unlike other events and conferences, SASE Onsite creates a safe space for all perspectives, where everyone has an equal voice, and provocative ideas can flourish. Bring questions from your company or show your work and leave with constructive feedback, validation, and community-generated solutions.

The unconference format prioritizes collaboration, open discussion, innovation and problem solving. It ensures ideas are relevant and will influence your approach to your work. Participants will leave with a fresh perspective and new, practical expertise. You’ll expand your network of peers to include those who are influencing:

Digital Twins
Agile Development Processes
Source Control with Git
UI in Industrial Spaces
CI/CD Systems
Path Planning

Together, we’re building the ASE discipline. Help us usher in the new era, as you carry the torch back to your company.

Code of Conduct

At SASE Onsite, we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where all participants can learn, share, and connect meaningfully. To maintain this spirit of community, we ask that all attendees adhere to the following guidelines:

Community Guidelines: Our community guidelines will be enforced throughout the event. Please conduct yourself in a manner that upholds these behaviors.
No Solicitation: This event is intended for learning, collaboration, and connection. Solicitation and sales conversations are not permitted.

Health + Safety

Our top priority is to ensure the safety of all participants and vendors. Please be mindful of others’ comfort levels–if someone is wearing a mask, consider their personal space. We’re all about fist and elbow bumps as alternatives to handshakes and hugs. If you are not feeling well and have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, we ask that you stay home and contact us for a refund. Thank you for helping us create a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees.