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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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| Time: |
6:00 PM Social
6:30 to 7:00 PM Dinner
7:00 to 7:30 PM Business Meeting
7:30 to 8:30 PM Program
9:00 PM room closes for the benefit of long distance drivers
and early risers |
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| Location: |
El Gallo Mexican Restaurant
2910 S Congress (directions below)
Austin, Texas
512-444-2205
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| Dinner: |
Dinner is $12.00 – IEEE Members
$15.00 – Non-IEEE Members
Free for full time students
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| Menu |
The bar will be available to those who care to purchase
a drink or beer. In fact, there is a service window, so
we don't even have to leave the party room. The menu
will be a choice of eight meals; selection will be done
at time of ordering. The meal includes tea or coffee, and
dessert. |
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| RSVP: |
Please RSVP - if you plan to attend please reply
to this invitation. To reply or for further information,
please contact Rheuben
Hair via
email or phone, 512-750-2703.
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| Speaker: |
Michael McCluskey, P.E. of Austin Energy |
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| Bio: |
Michael McCluskey is Senior Vice President of Wholesale
and Retail Markets for Austin Energy, the community-owned
electric utility of the City of Austin, Texas. As Senior
Vice President, his responsibilities cover a wide range
of competitive activities including; key-customer account
services, product and services marketing, market research,
fuel purchases, power sales and purchases, and real-time
energy operations. Mr. McCluskey directed the creation
of the Utility's Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE)
and also developed and implemented Austin Energy's
financial risk management program to control costs of
the utility's fuel and purchased power.
Mr. McCluskey is a Professional Engineer in the State
of Texas. He received System Operator Certifications
from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas in November
1977, and the North American Electric Reliability Committee
in November 1988. He has a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas
at Austin. He frequently speaks before industry and customer
groups on matters affecting the operational and financial
aspects of the deregulated electric industry in Texas. |
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| Presentation: |
Black Start: Recovery of Grid After Emergency
Operations
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El Gallo Mexican Restaurant
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| Parking: |
The parking lot extends beside the building from the
S. Congress, and there is lots of it. Once you've entered
the restaurant, turn left at the cashier’s counter
into the party room. |
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| Directions |
Map |
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| From I-35: |
Exit at Oltorf, turn west, and continue until S. Congress
Avenue. At S. Congress, turn left. El Gallo is about 500
feet past the next traffic light (Cumberland), on the right.
It’s also directly across from the entrance to St.
Edward’s University. |
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| From Ben White Blvd. (US 290/SH 71) |
Exit at S. Congress Avenue and turn north (left from
360, right from I-35). El Gallo is about 600 feet past
the next traffic light (Woodward), on the left. It’s
also directly across from the entrance to St. Edward’s
University. |
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