Electronic Newsletter, 2005-09-14

1. September 15 Dinner Meeting

Thursday, September 15, 2005
Sponsored by the Communications Society, Kansas City Chapter

Register: September @ ieee-kc.org.
(You will need to paste that into your e-mail client and remove the spaces.)
Note your name and the names of those in your party.

Meal: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Tender Romaine Leaves, Garlic Croutons & Fresh Parmesan With Caesar Dressing, Topped With Grilled Chicken.

Speaker: Steve Funk, General Patent Attorney, Sprint Nextel

Program: Intellectual property assets are becoming more and more valuable for most companies. Engineers are the main source of intellectual property creation. Engineers should have an understanding of how the patent process works and how it can be used to create value.

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
Program: 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, September 12.

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

Each meeting provides one hour of professional development.

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2. October 20 Dinner Meeting

Thursday, October 20, 2005
Sponsored by the Power Engineering Society, Kansas City Chapter

Note: The program is longer than normal, so there are some schedule adjustments--see below.

Menu: Romano Chicken Parmesan Pan Seared Romano Chicken On A Bed Of Penne Pasta With Tomato Basil Sauce And Seasonal Vegetable.

Register: October @ ieee-kc.org.
(You will need to paste that into your e-mail client and remove the spaces.)
Note your name and the names of those in your party.

Program: The Life of James Clerk Maxwell

Speaker: Dr. James C. Rautio, IEEE Fellow and Distinguished Microwave Lecturer

Program Overview: James Clerk Maxwell stands shoulder to shoulder with Newton and Einstein, yet even those of us who have spent decades working with Maxwell's equations are almost totally unfamiliar with his life and times. This presentation, from the viewpoint of a microwave engineer, draws on many sources in providing an understanding of James Maxwell himself.

What was Maxwell like as an infant? What was the tragedy at eight years old that profoundly influenced his life? What unique means of transportation did young Maxwell use to escape a cruel tutor? What memorable event occurred on his first day of school? When did he publish his first papers, and what were they about?

What did Maxwell have to do with the rings of Saturn? Why did he lose his job as a professor? Why did he have a hard time getting another job? What was his wife like? What is Maxwell's legacy to us? The answers to these questions provide insight into Maxwell the person and add an extra dimension to those four simple equations we have studied ever since.

During his Distinguished Microwave Lecturer term, which runs from January 1, 2005 through
December 31, 2007, Dr. Rautio will present six to seven Maxwell lectures per year at MTT-S chapters, IEEE student chapters, and other IEEE society chapters. We are honored to have him in Kansas City.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn more about James Clerk Maxwell from a world-recognized authority.

Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Program: 7:00 - 8:45PM

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

Each meeting provides one hour of professional development.

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

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3. December Dinner Meeting

Thursday, December 08, 2005
Sponsored by PACE, Kansas City Chapter

Menu: Shrimp Pomodoro. Tomato Basil Sauce With Sautéed Shrimp On Linguini Pasta With Seasonal Vegetables.

Register: December @ ieee-kc.org.
(You will need to paste that into your e-mail client and remove the spaces.)
Note your name and the names of those in your party.

Program: Russell Harrison of IEEE-USA speaks on "Congress and Engineering Progress, 2005 - 2006.

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

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

Each meeting provides one hour of professional development.

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

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4. January Dinner Meeting

5. 7x24 Exchange

For location and registration, see http://www.mindconnection.com/7x24

Location:

Black & Veatch, in Overland Park, KS.

Program:

Actual presentation times are subject to change

0700 to 0800: Registration and breakfast

0800 to 0809: Greeting and opening comments.

0810 to 0910: Lightning Protection Myths and Facts. Mark Harger, Harger Lightning Protection. www.harger.com

0911 to 0925: Break, networking

0926 to 0929: First round of door prize drawings

0930 to 1010: Renewable Energy. Ryan Pletka, Black & Veatch. www.bv.com

1011 to 1025: Break, networking

1025 to 1030: Second round of door prize drawings

1030 to 1130: Cooling System Design Practices. Jun Yang, Critical Facilities Senior Consulting Engineer; Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. www.syska.com).
Get a preview of this presentation: 7x24Fall2005SyskaHennessyGroup.pdf

1131 to 1325: Lunch, networking

1326 to 1334: Third round of door prize drawings

1335 to 1500: Sprint PCS Mobile Power Platform. www.sprint.com. This is a tour.

1500 to 1520: Evaluations, sponsor attributions, door prize grand drawings, closing remarks.

1520: Adjourn

What is a Section Chair?

You've read Bill Ritter's name in various communications, and if you've been to our various dinner meetings you have met this fine gentleman. Bill is our Section Chair. In that job, he manages the operation of, and provides leadership for, the Section. (Just to jog your memory, the KC Section is geographically huge, and is part of Region 5).

The Section Chair is an elected position, with a maximum of two consecutive one-year terms. It's hard work, but it's rewarding. It can also be a real resume-builder. The best way to become a Section Chair is to get involved in the EXCOM.

You do not have to be in the Overland Park area to do that. Our 2006 Chair Nominee, Ken Vollmar, lives in Springfield. And Bill lives in Topeka.

These days, EXCOM meetings are fairly short and we take full advantage of phone conferencing and other tools to facilitate the jobs of the Chair and the other officers.

From the Region 5 Officer Training Manual, here are some details on what the Chair does:

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Familiar with IEEE constitution, organization, and bylaws.
2. Operation and leadership of the Section.
3. Keeping bylaws current.
4. Providing services to members.
5. Recruitment of new IEEE members.
6. Recognition of accomplishments of volunteers through IEEE awards.
7. Providing educational programs for members.
8. Encouraging Chapter activities and formation of new Chapters.
9. Chairs Executive Committee meetings.
10. Presides at Section meetings.
11. Appoints committee Chairs.
12. Ensures that all Officers and Committee Chairs understand their duties and responsibilities.
13. Serves as Section Representative at all Regional meetings.
14. Transfers records to new Section Chair.
15. Ensures required Section and Chapter report forms are submitted to IEEE in a timely manner.
16. Submits an annual report of Section activities to Region 5.
17. Recognizes new Senior Members and IEEE Fellows.

Authority:

1. Delegated authority from Regional Director.
2. Approves Actions within scope of policies and plans adopted by Section.
3. Operates within Section, Region, and IEEE bylaws.
4. Delegates authority to Section representatives.

Relationship:

1. Represents Section at IEEE Functions.
2. Reports to the Area Chair.

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IEEE-KC Electronic NL, 14SEP2005

In this issue:

3. December Dinner Meeting

4. January Dinner Meeting

5. 7x24 Exchange

For location and registration, see http://www.mindconnection.com/7x24

Location:

Program:

7. Thought for the Day

In this issue:
September Dinner Meeting October Dinner Meeting December Dinner Meeting	January Dinner Meeting 7x24 Exchange Role of an Officer Thought for the Day