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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEEE-KC Electronic NL, 23FEB2006

In this issue:

  1. March Dinner Meeting
  2. SWMO Subsection Meetings
  3. April Dinner Meeting
  1. May Banquet
  2. June Dinner Meeting
  3. Thought for the Day

 

1. March Dinner Meeting

Thursday, March 16, 2006
Sponsored by the Power Engineering Society, Kansas City Chapter

Menu: (Note your choice when you register.)

  • Broiled Tilapia With Rice Pilaf And Seasonal Vegetables.
  • Vegetarian Option: Falafel Pattie served over rice pilaf and side of Hummas
  • Special gluten free meal: Broiled Tilapia with double portion of vegetables.

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.
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: 6:30 - 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, March 13.

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: march @ 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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2. Southwest Missouri Subsection Meetings

  • Thursday, March 9, 2006

  • Thursday, May 11, 2006

  • Thursday, July 13, 2006

  • Thursday, September 14, 2006

  • Thursday, November 9, 2006

All of these meetings will be held at the Café Restaurant, 3527 W. Kearney St., Springfield, Missouri (Dinner 6:00pm, Program 7:00pm).

Speaker for March 9, 2006: Richard Woods is president of Black Lantern Studios, a software game development company. He will be speaking about the current challenges, both technical and commercial, that face software game developers. He will also give us a peek into what the future may hold for electronic gaming. His Website is www.blacklanternstudios.com. 

Speaker for May 11, 2006: John McMellen, Broadcast Engineer for KSMU radio, will speak about new technology that is developing in the broadcast radio industry. Learn how advancements in digital broadcast radio transmission will offer tremendous new benefits to listeners, offering XM®- and Sirius®-like digital radio stations free of charge to listeners with special FM Digital receivers. His Website is www.ksmu.org.

 

3. April Dinner Meeting

Apr 20. Dinner meeting sponsored by the Communications Society, Kansas City Chapter. For program information, contact Michael Talley at Michael.A.Talley @mail.sprint.com

 

4. May Banquet

May 18. Sponsored by the Section. For program information, contact Ken Vollmar at Ken.Vollmar @ieee.org.

 

5. June Dinner Meeting

June 15. Sponsored by the Consultants Network. For program information, contact Fred Granville, flg @ flgnetworking.com

6. Thought for the Day

"When most of the people act like sheep, we all get fleeced."

IEEE-USA advocates for engineers, and the sciences in general, in the halls of power. Don't leave this important work up to a few people. To see how you can help:

  • Contact your PACE Chair Dave Kasper at pacechair @ ieee-kc.org (remove the spaces), or
  • Visit http://www.ieeeusa.org

 

Wishing you the best,
Mark Lamendola
IEEE-KC Publications Officer

 

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