IEEE-KC Electronic NL, 08 July 2008

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Meetings

We have program information available for those meetings that are in bold, below. For details and reservation information, go to http://www.ieee-kc.org and click on the Meetings link.

  • August Dinner Meeting. Thursday, August 14, 2008.
    Sponsored by G.O.L.D., Kansas City Chapter. Doppler Don Harman of the KC Fox Weather Team.
     
  • SWMO Subsection: 1st Tuesday of Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Mar, April, May.
    See the meetings page for details on those meetings.
     
  • September Dinner Meeting. Thursday, September 18, 2008.
    Sponsored by the Computer Society, Kansas City Chapter. Electronic means of protecting shipping containers, presented by James McConville of General Electric.
    This falls on the third Thursday, because the 2nd one is September 11.
     
  • November Dinner Meeting. Thursday, November 13, 2008.
    Sponsored by PES. Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs). The presenter is Bob DeVault, Strategic Planning, Energy and Transportation Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
     
  • December Dinner Meeting. Thursday, December 11, 2008.
    Sponsored by the Consultants Network. Dr. Tom Van Doren from the Missouri University of Science & Technology Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory. (Yes, that Dr. Van Doren)
     
  • March Dinner Meeting. Thursday, March 12, 2009.
    Sponsored by the Computer Society. Mobile Security. Speaker pending.
     

Meetings with no program information, yet:

  • October Dinner Meeting. October 9, 2008. Sponsored by the Communications Society. No Info. Contact Narayanabhatla.Shiva @ mail.sprint.com

  • January 2009 Dinner Meeting.

  • February 2009 Dinner Meeting.
 

Developing Management and Leadership Skills 

LeaderPoint, an approved IEEE Education Partner, offers a discount to members on their simulation-based management and leadership development sessions held in Kansas City. The next “Executive Experience” sessions are September 15-19, 2008 and October 20-24, 2008.  Please click on the link for more information:   http://www.leaderpoint.biz/ieee.htm

During the July 10, 2008, IEEE-KC Dinner Meeting, Kirk Hardcastle, Partner and VP Marketing for LeaderPoint, will be joining us and presenting, “Where Do You Find a Leader When You Need One?”.  Sponsored by PACE, Kansas City Chapter.

Job Opening 

Senior Electrical Engineer, Springfield MO area. Minimum BSEE or equivalent experience. Five or more years of engineering experience required. Utility experience is strongly preferred. Position responsible for electrical projects and support functions related to power generation facilities. See more details at www.aeci.org under the job applicants / headquarters sections. Send inquiries to employment@aeci.org.

 

nanoTX 

Conference/Trade Expo highlights advances in nanoscience, explains how nanotechnology is being used today and how it will affect a broad range of industries tomorrow. nanoTX has established a reputation for delivering solid content, compelling panel discussions, early-stage investment opportunities, and a world-class roster of presenters.

The signature Nobel Laureate Legends reception offers its fine networking tradition with new surprises for exhibitors and their guests. Major sponsors include the University of Texas, Dallas, and other leading universities; Applied Nanotech; the international law firm of Baker Botts L.L.P.; and MANCEF.

For more information and to register, please visit www.nanotx.biz.

REGISTER NOW - FREE EXHIBIT PASS & SPECIAL PRICING EXPIRE JUNE 30

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Thought for the Day

You can focus on a task or you can literally do a half-brained job by trying to do two things at once. Which choice is better? Which choice would you want your surgeon to make?

 

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