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IEEE Orlando Section Executive Committee Meeting
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Date:
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
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Time:
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6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Social and
Refreshments
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ExCom Meeting
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Place: |
Orlando
Business Development Center,
District 2 (affiliated with the UCF
and the S.B.A.) at 3218 East
Colonial Drive, Suite #G, Orlando,
FL 32802
Directions: In Herndon
Plaza just east of Maguire Blvd.
This is the shopping center across
Colonial Drive from Fashion Square.
It is on the west end of the
building around to the South-West
corner from the HH Gregg entrance.
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Cost:
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Free for all IEEE members and
Non-IEEE members.
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Contact:
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Donghui Wu
321-281-4561 - Office
321-946-0648 - Mobile
www.ieee.org/orlando
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IEEE
Consultants' Network Affinity
Group: "Technological Advances and
Introduction to Digital Communication"
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Date:
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
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Time:
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Immediately after the
April 6th
ExCom meeting (8:00 - 8:50 PM)
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Abstract: |
Although, the principles of digital communication theory
are relatively new, digital communication industry became so enormous
and rapidly growing industry. It is exceeding or comparable in size
to the computer industry. Almost all citizens of the World utilize and
enjoy the benefits of digital communication systems everyday. The
objective of this presentation is to give a concise, yet thorough
introduction to digital communication, its challenges, principles, and
technological advances. |
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Place: |
Orlando
Business Development Center,
District 2 (affiliated with the UCF
and the S.B.A.) at 3218 East
Colonial Drive, Suite #G, Orlando,
FL 32802
Directions: In Herndon
Plaza just east of Maguire Blvd.
This is the shopping center across
Colonial Drive from Fashion Square.
It is on the west end of the
building around to the South-West
corner from the HH Gregg entrance.
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Cost:
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Free for all IEEE members and
Non-IEEE members.
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Speaker/
Contact:
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Michael Hassan, PhD
www.ieee.org/orlando
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IEEE PES/IAS/PELS
April Tutorials |
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Dates:
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April 6th - Robert Nelson – Wind
Power
April 13th – Tentatively
Regulatory Issues in Alternative
Energy
April 20th – Uwe Michler – Solar
Power
April 27th – David Penoyer –
Landfill Gas to Energy
Technology |
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Time:
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6:00pm
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Place: |
OUC Pershing
Facility, 6003 Pershing Ave,
Orlando, FL 32822 - located just
off SR 436 near Orlando
International Airport. Attendees
should park in the parking
garage, which is outside the
main gate. Use the telephone by
the garage gate to gain entry.
The event is in the safety
training room, located in the
engineering building, which will
be to your left when facing the
gate into the parking garage.
Photo Identification is required
for entry to the building.
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Speakers:
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Click here
for speaker information
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Cost:
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IEEE
Members: $120.00
Non Members: $150.00
IEEE Student members: free
IEEE Student Non-members: $30.00
Professional Development
Credits: Attendance at
all four tutorials will qualify
for 1 CEU. (Equivalent to
Professional Development hours).
Course Credit will be processed
thru IEEE Corporate Education
Department: IACET # 1255, FL
Provider # +EXP 00015;.
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RSVP:
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Please
RSVP to
Ian Beason
if
you plan to attend by no later
than Friday April 2, 2010.
Please RSVP your subway orders
to . The form is
here
and payment for each session can
be made in the form of a check
or cash at the first tutorial
session.
www.ieee.org/orlando |
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IEEE Orlando Section Spring Picnic
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Date:
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Saturday,
April 10th, 2010
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Time:
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Starts at 10:30
AM
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Place: |
Blanchard
Park, Orlando
Pavilion 1. Hiking, biking,
beach volleyball, tennis,
soccer, basket ball, fishing
etc. are available in the park.
There is a nice playground for
kids. There is a YMCA too.
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Cost:
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Free
for all IEEE members and Non-IEEE
members.
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RSVP:
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Xung
Gong,
407-823-5762 - Office
www.ieee.org/orlando |
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IEEE
Orlando Communications Society
Chapter -
Distinguished
Lecture Tour (DLT) Series |
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Dates:
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April 22nd |
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Time:
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM -
Reception/Social Networking
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM -
Presentation:
"New Generation of
Networking"
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Place: |
Olive Garden Restaurant –
Private Dining Room
1555 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL
– Corner of Sand Lake Road & S.
Orange Blossom Trail |
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Speaker:
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Dr. Bumip Khasnabish -
Distinguished MTS of Verizon
Network and Technology, Waltham,
MA
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Cost:
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$5 – for IEEE Members & $20 for
Non-IEEE Members & Guests
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Dinner Choices:
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Spaghetti w/
Meatballs
Classic Lasagna
Vegetarian Ravioli
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RSVP:
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Seating is limited to 30 for
this event, please RSVP ASAP to:
Thomas M.
Wandeloski,
IEEE Orlando ComSoc Chapter
Chairperson, (407) 474-8488
www.ieee.org/orlando |
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IEEE Joint Society on Control Systems/Robotics & Automation/Systems, Man and Cybernetics Meeting
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Date:
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
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Time:
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6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Social and
Refreshments
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Multi-media
Presentation on
"Robotics and Automation
in 'Green' Power
Generation"
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Place: |
Room 106, DeVry University, Orlando Campus, 4000
Millennia Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32839
Directions
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Cost:
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Free for all IEEE members and
Non-IEEE members.
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Contact:
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Dr. William
(Bill) Hortos,
407-876-1026
www.ieee.org/orlando
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Volunteers
Needed - 2010 IEEE RFID Conference in
Orlando
This
successful conference was held in
2009 in Orlando. The Orange
County Convention Center will be the
site of the 2010 IEEE RFID
Conference, April 14-15, 2010.
As in 2009, student volunteers
are sought to assist in conference
operation. . Volunteers
for a day or more will be given a
copy of the program, the CD-ROM of
the conference record, access to the
conference and to the exhibits.
Lunch and free parking will be
provided.
Those interested, or for further
information, send email to
, with "RFID" in the subject line,
including name and phone number. https://ewh.ieee.org/mu/rfid2010/
As before, the Orlando Section will operate
a membership desk at the conference. |
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IEEE Membership Benefits: bringing together a trusted voice, global community, and profession
The IEEE is the world's largest technical society, bringing members access to the industry's most essential technical information, networking opportunities, career development tools, and many other exclusive benefits.
New
Benefits:
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IEEE
memberNet
IEEE's online membership directory, connecting members worldwide. Offered as an exclusive benefit of membership.
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Microsoft
Software Offer for IEEE Students
IEEE, in conjunction with Microsoft, is pleased to offer a wide selection of development software to IEEE Student members.
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- E-book
Archive
IEEE and Wiley Press offer members access to over 220 e-books via IEEE Xplore
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- Forming an IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group
- The Orlando section is interested in organizing an affinity group for Women in Engineering, following the Florida West Coast Section and Northwest Florida Section which have already done so. The group is open to all who support women in engineering, regardless of gender. The annual membership fee is $25 and includes electronic access to the WIE membership directory and WIE Newsletter. Membership is free to Life Members, Student Members and Graduate Student Members.
Those interested should contact Membership Development chair,
Dr. William
(Bill)
Hortos,
by email with WIE in the subject line.
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Benefits and Status of IEEE Life Membership
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- Dues and Regional assessments are waived for a Life member.
- For qualifying Life members, Society fees are waived
(IEEE Bylaw
I-108.8).
- Individuals may receive reduced member rates at IEEE sponsored conferences.
IEEE Policy 10.1.15 (Conference Registration Fees) indicates "There must be a reduced fee, waiver of fees, or fee differential for Student members. Reduced fees, waiver of fees, or fee differential for unemployed IEEE members, retired members, and Life members, and for special registrants (e.g., guests, speakers, and exhibitors) are permitted at the discretion of the Conference Committee. The individual registration fee for retired members and for Life members must be no more than that for Students."
- Life members continue to receive the same
benefits that are available to other IEEE members.
- IEEE Financial Advantage Program (includes IEEE Insurance Program)
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Volunteers
Needed for AUTOTESTCON 2010
Six or more volunteers
from the IEEE Orlando Section are needed to participate in
Registration tasks for AUTOTESTCON 2010 at the Marriott World Resort and
Conference Center, September 13-17, 2010. Most
importantly, these tasks include assembly of the registrants' bags
on Saturday, September 11, 2010, and early registration during the
afternoon of Sunday, September 12, 2010. Volunteers must
commit to serve this conference which historically has provided significant
funding to the Orlando Section. All volunteers will receive
complementary access to the exhibit areas and the technical
sessions.Contact: Dr. William
(Bill)
Hortos,
AUTOTESTCON 2010 Registration Chair. |
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Volunteers
Needed - SoutheastCon 2012 Conference in
Orlando
The
Region 3 annual conference, SoutheastCon,
will be held in Orlando in the spring of
2012. This is a good opportunity for
section members to get experience in helping
to manage a significant technical
conference. Currently there are
opportunities in committees for local
arrangements, technical program,
registration, sponsorship solicitation,
papers reviewers, exhibits, publicity,
contest competitions, and hospitality (among
others). For further information, send
email to
, with "2012" in the subject line.
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Member
Profile
The IEEE Orlando Section Monthly is proud to
feature a distinguished member each month in
the Section's Profile. If you have
contributed greatly to your profession
and/or to our ranks of the IEEE we would
like to hear from you.
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Keep
in Touch
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to the Orlando Section E-mail List to keep
in touch with all the Orlando Section
activities. Just send an e-mail with
SUBSCRIBE in the subject line to IEEE
Orlando Section.
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