Electronic Newsletter, 2005-09-29

1. 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.

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 - 6:00 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Program: 7:00 - 8:45PM

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 17.

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. November Dinner Meeting

Thursday, November 10, 2005
Sponsored by the Power Engineering Society (PES) and Graduates of the Last Decade (G.O.L.D.), Kansas City Chapters

Menu: Catfish. Baked Catfish With Rice Pilaf And Seasonal Vegetables

Program: John Clayton will present an overview of IEEE Std. 998; Guide for Direct Stroke Shielding of Substations. The intent of the guide is to provide design information for the methods historically and typically applied by substation designers to minimize direct lightning strokes to equipment and bus-work within substations. The general nature of lightning will be presented and the problems associated with providing protection from direct strikes will be described.

John R. Clayton, P.E., has been involved in the Power Delivery business for over 30 years. He has been active on multiple IEEE Substations Committee Working Groups. Mr. Clayton was the Secretary of the Direct Stroke Shielding of Substations Working Group during the guide's development.

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

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

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 Vice Chair?

This role is largely what you make it. Some people are very active VCs, and this prepares them to be knowledgeable Section Chairs. Some people accept the title for their resume, but fail to take advantage of the position--shortchanging themselves more than anyone.

From the IEEE Region 5 Officer Training Manual, we see the this for the Section Vice Chair:

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Function:

Performs the duties of the Section Chair in the absence of the Chair. Replaces the Section Chair in the event of resignation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs the duties of the Section Chair when the Chair is unable to do so.
2. May be delegated responsibility for training of Officers and Committee Chairs.
3. Familiar with Section operation, bylaws, policies and plans.
4. Plans Section activities and programs.

Authority:

1. Assumes authority of Section Chair when serving as acting chair.
2. Assumes authority as delegated by the Section Chair.
3. Assumes duties of Section Chair in the event of resignation of Section Chair unless otherwise required by Section bylaws.

Relationship:

Reports to the Section Chair.

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But, does this tell the whole story? No. Because the VC doesn't have pressing administrative duties, this person is in an excellent position to do many things, including:

Take on special projects--for example, be a key player in a conference.
Host a special dinner meeting or luncheon--for example, locate a speaker, movie, or other program content source that the Section would otherwise not have access to.
Review and update the bylaws. This is excellent preparation for elevation to Chair.
Meet with students.
Work on a Region 5 committee.
Write short pieces for the Section eNL, or find contributors.
Find contributors for the Section Website article library.
Speak at events hosted by related groups in the area (such as the 7x24 Exchange, Electric League, or Joint Engineering Council).
Host an informational luncheon meeting with area employers, to strengthen their bonds with the IEEE.
Use your imagination, and do some outstanding things that raise your visibility, enhance your career, and benefit area engineers.

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IEEE-KC Electronic NL, 29SEP2005

In this issue:

2. November Dinner Meeting

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:
October Dinner Meeting November Dinner Meeting December Dinner Meeting January Dinner Meeting	7x24 Exchange Role of an Officer Thought for the Day