Thursday, June 11, 2009
Sponsored by the Communications Society, Kansas City Chapter

Menu:

• Lemon Pepper Chicken Dinner. Baked lemon pepper chicken with roasted vegetables and boiled potatoes.
• Vegetarian Option: Roasted butternut squash risotto.
• Gluten-free meal: same as entree.

All Items Include Salad, Rolls, Double Chocolate Cake, And Iced Tea / Water
**cheesecake as a gluten-free option for dessert**

Program:

Program Title: IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) Network Architecture, Deployment Issues and Challenges.

Speakers: Steve Kozisek, Technology Integration Manager Network Solutions Development, EMBARQ Corporation; Grzegorz Wosik, Technology Architect responsible for core switching, routing planning, and deployments, EMBARQ Corporation.

The Future of Television is Now!

Steve and Grzegorz discuss Internet Protocol Television end to end architecture. This includes everything from the satellite feed, video coding, IP multicast, IP provisioning, MPLS, Quality of Service, Last Mile xDSL, and the set top box.

They will also give some insight into the challenges and issues surrounding deployment in the public 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
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 June 8.

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: june @ ieee-kc.org.
Note your name, daytime phone #, meal selection, 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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