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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEEE-KC Electronic NL, 07OCT2004

In this issue:

  1. October Dinner Meeting
  2. November Dinner Meeting
  1. 7x24 Exchange Fall Conference
  2. Thought for the Day

 

1. October Dinner Meeting

Thursday, October 21, 2004
Sponsored by the Power Engineering Society, Kansas City Chapter

Menu: Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Served over Steamed Jasmine.

Register: october @ ieee-kc.org.
Note your name and the names of those in your party.

Speaker: Rick Bush

Topic: Power and Politics: The confluence of business, politics and technology in the electric utility industry.

Today, the electric power industry is under extreme stress. We have seen our industry follow the airline and telecommunications into the maelstrom of deregulation. As tough as deregulation has been in the industries that went before, at least these industries saw lower prices.

In the power industry we've experienced higher prices, major staff reductions, uneven re-regulation and industry consolidation. We've seen major blackouts that have rocked the utility business and 
routinely makes front page news. What gives? Is the electric power industry that much different from other deregulated industries?

Rick Bush, Editor-in-Chief of Transmission & Distribution World, worked as a research engineer at Georgia Power for 22 years. Rick will share his perspectives on an industry in transition and share the impact of a decade of restructuring on the engineers who design, build, operate and maintain North America's power network.

Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Ph: (913) 383-2550.
Dir: Exit I-435 Metcalf Ave N. Go 1/4 km to 107th St. Turn right. Take immed. right @ BP. Go 100 meters; hotel is on your left.


Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Presentation: 7:30 - 8:30PM

Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15. No charge for presentation.
*The second price reflects your registration discount, if you register by the deadline.
Dinner reservation deadline is noon on Monday, October 18.

The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage options:

  • House Wine $4.00
  • Domestic Beer $3.50
  • Imported Beer $4.00
  • Bottled Water $2.50
  • Soft Drinks $2.00


Register: October @ ieee-kc.org.
Note your name, daytime phone #, and the names of those in your party.

Professional development hours do apply.

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** NO-SHOWS WILL BE BILLED FOR UNPAID RESERVATIONS. **

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2. November Dinner Meeting

Thursday, November 11, 2004
Sponsored by the Consultants Network, Kansas City Section

Meal: Chicken Scaloppini: Sauté Chicken, Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms, Tomato, and Spinach Served over Linguini Pasta with a White Wine Beurre Blanc.

Register: november @ ieee-kc.org.
Note your name, daytime phone #, and the names of those in your party.

Program: "Trouble at Work: Dealing with rebel rousers, trouble makers, dead wood, and other unpleasant people in your work environment."

Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Ph: (913) 383-2550.
Dir: Exit I-435 Metcalf Ave N. Go 1/4 km to 107th St. Turn right. Take immed. right @ BP. Go 100 meters; hotel is on your left.


Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Presentation: 7:30 - 8:45 PM

Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15. No charge for presentation.
*The second price reflects your registration discount, if you register by the deadline.
Dinner reservation deadline is noon on Monday, November 08.

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** NO-SHOWS WILL BE BILLED FOR UNPAID RESERVATIONS. **

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Professional development hours do apply.

 

3. 7x24 Exchange Fall Conference

 

Who: The 7x24 Exchange is a nonprofit organization that promotes the exchange of useful information between people involved in critical uptime management.

What: This is the group's Fall Conference. The 7x24 started holding spring and fall conferences in 1996.

When: The early bird registration deadline is 25SEP04. The conference is the 15th of October.

Where: Harrah's Casino, North Kansas City 

How much: $60, if you register by the deadline (25SEP04).

More information: http://www.mindconnection.com/7x24 

 

4. Thought for the Day

What are your plans for next year? How do you intend to advance your career and professional development? Have you identified some major goals toward that end?

 

Wishing you the best,

Mark Lamendola
IEEE-KC Publications Officer

 

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