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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. Program: Russell Harrison of IEEE-USA speaks on "Congress and Engineering Progress, 2005 - 2006. IEEE members regularly play major roles in shaping government policy. On issues ranging from energy reliability to immigration, the voices of IEEE members have been heard in Washington. In the process, individual engineers have improved their careers and their profession simply by speaking up. IEEE-USA Legislative Representative Russell Harrison will discuss what they did, how they did it and how other IEEE members can participate in IEEE-USA's government affairs efforts. Come and join us for a discussion of the unique role engineers play in the public policy process and how you can leverage your technical understanding to influence politicians in Topeka, Jefferson City and Washington, DC. Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf
Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15.
No charge for presentation. The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage options:
Each meeting provides one hour of professional development. ***************************************************************** ** NO-SHOWS WILL BE BILLED FOR UNPAID RESERVATIONS. ** ***************************************************************** |
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Thursday, January 19, 2006 Sponsored by the Consultants Network, Kansas City Chapters Menu: (Note your choice when you register.)
Program: Glenn Crocker will present "Google Through the Ages." In their short corporate life, Google has already changed the Web and the world in substantial ways. Mr. Crocker will talk about some of the history of Google, their market valuation, and what technologies they offer today. He will offer insight into where Google may be taking the software industry in the future. Will your everyday word processor be Web-based and advertiser-paid someday? Topics covered will include: Search engines, bid-based advertising, AJAX, and server-to-server communications. Glenn Crocker is Owner and Principal Consultant at Netmud, LLC, based in Overland Park. He started writing software for the Internet in 1989 and for the Web in 1994. He spent 7 years in Silicon Valley as an early Internet entrepreneur and software developer. Today, his company offers innovative technical solutions to marketing challenges for small businesses nationwide. http://www.netmud.com. Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf
Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15.
No charge for presentation. The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage options:
Register: january @ ieee-kc.org. Each meeting provides one hour of professional development. ***************************************************************** ** NO-SHOWS WILL BE BILLED FOR UNPAID RESERVATIONS. ** ***************************************************************** |
| Feb 16. Dinner meeting sponsored by the Computer Society, Kansas City Chapter. Contact Alan Richardson, at arichardson @ kc.rr.com (remove the spaces to make that e-mail address work). |
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Thursday, March 16, 2006 Menu: (Note your choice when you register.)
Program: The presentation will cover the problems with power quality that are encountered in the power industry. Discussion will focus on the many ways that power quality problems can be solved, and the pro's and con's of these solutions. The presentation will include case studies where these solutions have been successfully implemented. Presenter: Tony Andrews, Application Director-Power Quality Solutions, S&C Electric. Tony came to S&C from American Power Conversion where he spent over 10 years in various marketing, sales and technical roles. Tony has a degree from Arizona State University in Industrial Technology, with a focus on Aeronautical Technology. He spent over 10 years as a Naval Flight Officer on board the USS Coral Sea flying in the Grumman E2-C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning platform. Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf
Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15.
No charge for presentation. The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage options:
Register: march @ ieee-kc.org. Each meeting provides one hour of professional development. ***************************************************************** ** NO-SHOWS WILL BE BILLED FOR UNPAID RESERVATIONS. ** ***************************************************************** |
| Apr 20. Dinner meeting sponsored by the Communications Society, Kansas City Chapter. Contact Michael.A.Talley @mail.sprint.com |
6. IEEE Globalcom
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IEEE GLOBECOM. Tutorials and Workshops, 2005 November 28 -
December 2, 2005, St. Louis, MO. You can register at
http://www.ieee-globecom.org/2005/tutwork.html IEEE GLOBECOM 2005 is pleased to offer 1 full day and 11 half day tutorials covering a plethora of important or emerging communication topics. These in-depth sessions presented by invited industry experts have been specifically selected to complement the IEEE GLOBECOM 2005 technical program. Session abstracts and Industry Biographies are available at http://www.ieeeglobecom2005.org Individuals attending the tutorials on Monday and Friday have the ability to earn up to 16 PDHs for use toward Professional Engineering licensure. The Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are offered, tracked, and certified through the St. Louis Section of IEEE. Upon completion of each course, attendees will receive certificate sating the number of hours earned. |
9. Role of an Officer
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What is a Society Vice Chair? Essentially, a Society VC is the "Chair Apparent." There's a natural progression to the position of Society Chair. The VC's primary purpose is to "learn the ropes" from the current Society Chair. The VC and Chair need to work out the actual mechanics of this as they go along. A good VC will identify specific activities to handle, at the direction of the Chair. The VC's secondary purpose is to be a backup to the Chair--that is, to stand in for the Chair when the Chair is not available. For example, suppose the Chair cannot attend a particular EXCOM meeting. The VC would take his/her place and have the full voting privileges of the Chair. This role is largely what you make it. Some people are very active VCs, and this prepares them to be effective Society Chairs. In our Section, we've had VCs serve two terms before becoming the Chair of their Society for two terms--that's real dedication! Some people accept the title for their resume, but fail to take advantage of the position--shortchanging themselves more than anyone. Some even just go along for the ride, sometimes with no intention of becoming the Society Chair. In so doing, they shortchange themselves and their Society. Nobody will force a VC to do anything. Thus, what a person does in this position says a lot about that person's level of initiative. For a high-achiever, this position is ideal because the VC doesn't carry the responsibilities of the Chair but has about the same level of opportunity. Adapting the Region 5 Officer Manual guidelines for the Section Vice Chair to the Society Vice Chair: *** Function: Performs the duties of the Society Chair in the absence of the Chair. Replaces the Society Chair in the event of resignation. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Performs the duties of the Society Chair when the Chair is unable to do so. Authority: 1. Assumes authority of Society Chair when serving as acting chair. Relationship: Reports to the Society Chair. *** 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:
Being a Society Chapter Vice Chair can provide opportunity (or, depending on the situation, amusement). It's a great way to demonstrate leadership, adaptability, and managerial skill. If you have wanted to grow in your job but don't have the experience, you need look no further than your Society Chapter to get it. You also can't deny the cool factor. There's a certain cachet to being able to say you were an executive officer of the Computer Society, the Power Engineering Society, or the Communications Society. If you'd like to be an executive officer of the Communications, Computer, or Power Engineering Society, then contact an officer of one of those Society Chapters and get involved. |
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Section Chair Bill Ritter is nearing the end of his second
term as Chair and will soon be handing the reigns to his successor, Ken Vollmar.
Bill has a long list of accomplishments, from updating our bylaws to
orchestrating the tour of the Whiteman Air Force Base. Being retired, Bill had
zero career motivation for his two years of exceptional contributions. Why would Bill work so tirelessly to do so much for the IEEE? Think about that, and you may come up with your own motivation for making contributions of your own. Contact Ken Vollmar Ken.Vollmar @ieee.org (remove the space) to discuss your ideas. |
| Wishing you the best, Mark Lamendola IEEE-KC Publications Officer |
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