Activities and Events 2009
- Annual Dinner Social 2010-Feb-20
- Feed in Tariff: Connection Process Dec-03
- Invention of Television Nov-17
- Hydro One Oct-22
- Life Member Lunch Oct-21
- Golf Tournament Jun-06
- Life Member Luncheon May-27
- Windmill Power May-19
- EIC Conference May-12
- Executive Meeting Apr-21
- Global Nuclear Renaissance Apr-21
- Process and Automation Show Apr-16
- Do you have Money on your Mind? Apr-09
- Do you have Money on your Mind? Apr-08
- Engineering Greener Products Apr-07
- Hodgins Memorial Lecture Mar-19
- Executive Meeting Mar-17
- Underwater Robotics Mar-17
- Hamilton ISA Expo Mar-11
- Annual Social Dinner Feb-21
- Executive Meeting Feb-17
- Executive Meeting Jan-20
- Upgrade to Senior Member
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Annual Dinner Evening
Annual Dinner Evening at the Old Mill- Date: Saturday 2010-February-20
- Time: 6:00 PM Reception (cash bar)
- 6:30? 7:00 PM ? Dinner Time To Be Determined
- Speaker: To Be Determined
- Topic: To Be Determined
- Location:
- The Ancaster Old Mill, 548 Old Dundas Road, Ancaster, Ontario
Restaurant details - www.ancasteroldmill.com - Cost: To Be Determined $20.00 Members, $30.00 Non-Member Guests?
Limit: 50
RSVP by 2010-Jan-31 to John Harris at
Mail cheque to 394 Callaghan Cres., Oakville, ON L6H 5H2
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OPA Feed-In-Tariff: Connection Process
The Green Energy Act (GEA) creates an obligation to connect renewable generation resources subject to economic, technical and other requirements. Having adequate connection/network availability and capability is important to the success of the Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) program.
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) connection assessment and planning
process for FIT:
– Will determine available connection/network availability and
capability to connect FIT projects as they apply for contracts
– Will identify “economic” transmission and distribution (T&D)
expansions where existing capability is unavailable or limited
– Will identify opportunities for sharing connection facilities
among developers in areas where transmission expansion is
contemplated
Additionally, LDCs will perform similar assessment on the
distribution system for distribution connected projects
Speaker: Bob Chow, Director, Transmission Integration, Ontario Power Authority
Date: Thursday 2009-Dec-03
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: McMaster University, ITB Building, Room A113
Cost: None if you park off campus
Limit: None
RSVP (optional): If you think you might attend (50% or better), please register
here.
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Ontario Energy Board says, "build the generators, we need the power."
Citizens say, "Not in my backyard!"
Flynn wants moratorium on gas-powered generators
Town bylaw could scuttle power plant
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John Logie Baird and Television
Personal Tales About The Invention of Television
In January 1926, John Logie Baird was the first publicly to demonstrate real
television. Other pioneering achievements followed, including the
first transatlantic transmission, the first demonstrations of colour
television and stereoscopic television, and the first video
recordings. In the 1930s he twice televised the Derby, and was the
first to demonstrate cinema television, in black-and-white and
colour.
His son, Malcom Baird, will draw on published and personal material to
present a comprehensive account of the life of this enigmatic and
controversial Scottish genius.
Additional information is available at many websites, such as:
www.bairdtelevision.com
www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=bairdjohnl
Speaker: Malcom Baird, Professor Emeritus, McMaster University
Date: 2009-Nov-17
Time: 6:30 pm (Speaker at 7:30 pm)
Location: McMaster University, ITB Building, Room A113
Cost: None if you park off campus
Limit: None
RSVP (optional): If you think you might attend (50% or better), please register
here.
Juice and cookies will be served.
Since this is our annual general meeting there will be a few details
handled at the beginning of the meeting
Reading of minutes from last AGM
Election of Officers
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Facilitating The Connection Of Renewable Generation In Ontario
Transmission projects/alternatives facilitating the connection of renewable generation in Ontario (wind, biomass, solar etc)
The presentation will include an overview of Hydro One's electric system, the changing Ontario power sector environment and the transmission development challenges. It will briefly summarizes the key Investment Drivers for capitals and the impact of the Feed-In Tariff Program on transmission planning and development. Also, it will describe the planning work in progress to determine facilities required to increase transmission capability and transmission expansion plan to enable renewable resource developments in Ontario.
Speaker: Ibrahim El Nahas, Transmission & Connection Planning Dept.,
Hydro One
Date: 2009-Oct-22
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: McMaster University, ITB Building, Room A113
Cost: None if you park off campus
Limit: None
RSVP: Please register
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Share, Mentor, Blow-your-horn
Ron Potts and Dave Hepburn will introduce us to IEEE Life Member Technical Biographies for the Hamilton Section Web Page.Agenda 2 (Postponed until next meeting)
Frank Barnard will show a 10 minute video from MTO on RAPID REPLACEMENT of an 8 lane Bridge on Hwy. 417 at Ottawa.
Date: Wednesday, 2009-Oct-21
Time: 12:00 noon
Location:
Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club
10 Woodley's Lane (sketch map in event notice)
Dundas, Ontario
Cost: $13.00
Limit: All members welcome.
RSVP: Please RSVP by Oct 16, 2009 to frank.barnard-AT-sympatico.ca Phone 905-628-8851
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Social Event
Golf Tournament
Golf Tournament 2009-June-06. Open to members and guests.The IEEE Hamilton Section is pleased to invite you to the Third Annual Golf Tournament. Tee off times will be assigned the week before the tournament. The format for the day will be best ball, so every team has an opportunity to win bragging rights for winning this prestigious tournament.
Date: Saturday 2009-Jun-06
Time: 1:00 PM (Tee times to be confirmed)
Location: Chedoke Martin Golf Club is located at:
Hamilton, Ontario Canada, L8P 2S8
Pro Shop: (905) 546-3116
Limit:
RSVP: Reserve your spot by 2009-May-20 here or here.
or Robert
Mail cheque payable to "IEEE Hamilton Section" to
Blair MacCuish
293 King St. E.
Stoneycreek, ON L8G 1M2
Alternatively you can pay electronically:
Event Notice
Life Member Meeting
Innovation: Canada’s Knowledge-Based Challenge
Dr. H. D. (Doug) Barber LS will present this topic. Doug is one of the founders of Linear Technology- now Gennum. He is currently serving as Distinguished Professor-in-Residence at McMaster University. We can have discussion on the subject and interchange ideas.Agenda 2
Dave Hepburn will update us on his project on IEEE Hamilton Section History.
Agenda 3
Ron Potts will update us on the IEEE Canada meeting in St. Johns NL, 1-3 May’09
Date: Wednesday, 2009-May-27
Time: 12:00 noon
Location:
Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club
10 Woodley's Lane (sketch map in event notice)
Dundas, Ontario
Cost: $13.00
Limit: All members welcome.
RSVP: Please RSVP by May 22, 2009 to frank.barnard-AT-sympatico.ca Phone 905-628-8851
Event Notice
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Status of the Wind Industry
Windmills - Why everybody wants them, but not in my back yard.An examination of the rapid growth, reasons for the growth and current challenges of the wind industry, with emphasis on Ontario.
Speaker: Uwe Roeper, President of
Ortech Power
Date: 2009-May-19
Time: 6:30 pm
Location:
ArcelorMittal (Dofasco) Main Office
Conference Room
1330 Burlington Street (enter from Ottawa Street),
Hamilton, ON L8N 3J5
Cost: None (Parking is free)
Limit: All members welcome. Room holds 24
RSVP: Please indicate intent to attend (in case we need a bigger room)
here or
here.
About the Speaker
Uwe Roeper is President of ORTECH, an
energy and environmental consulting firm and former Chief Executive
Officer of Canadian Renewable Energy Corporation, a wind and water power
development company. Mr. Roeper has had overall responsibility for the
successful development of several renewable energy projects in Ontario.
His specialty includes wind sector economics and project financing. In his
current role, he manages a team of 35 technical and advisory staff.
Education: B.Sc.,
Geological Engineering, 1983 University of Manitoba M.Sc., Water Resource
Engineering, 1985 University of Manitoba Professional Engineer, 1987.
About Ortech
ORTECH is a leading Canadian technical consulting and
financial advisory firm in the wind energy sector. ORTECH,
through its former development affiliate, Canadian Renewable
Energy Corporation (CREC) has been responsible for over 200
MW of wind capacity currently under construction. ORTECH
has carried out research, financial analysis and due diligence
review on over 1000 MW of projects under development.
Sketch Map to Arcelor
Non IEEE Event
2nd EIC Conference On Climate Change Technology
The CCTC2009 is organized by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) and nine of its member societies.
Date: May 12-14, 2009
Cost: $725.00
Location: Hamilton ,Ontario
Address: McMaster University
Contact: Eric Williams
16 Brookview Crescent, RR#2
Tiverton,, ON,
Canada N0G 2T0
Tel: 519-396-8844
Fax: 519-396-6926
Email:
More Info:
www.cctc2009.ca
Meeting
Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)Date: 2009-Apr-21 (Typically 3rd Tuesday of Each Month)
Time: 7:00 pm ish (after Neil Alexander’s talk)
Place: McMaster University, ITB-A113
Limit: All members welcome
Contact the chair for more information.
Technical Meeting
Nuclear Renaissance in Canada and Globally
In the year 2000 there were no formal orders for new nuclear plants anywhere in the world and there were doubts about whether the Canadian plants would have their lives extended by the necessary mid term refurbishment. Investment in the development of a generation III+ CANDU reactor was maintained at a minimal level and questions were being raised about the value of Canada’s investment in being a leading nuclear nation.By 2009 the nuclear world has completely changed. There are over two hundred new plants on the drawing board and many more are expected to be built in this next phase of the nuclear industry. Canada has readied its Generation III+ design for commercialization making Canada one of only five nations vending reactors of their own design. The work already taking place on refurbishing the Bruce and Lepreau stations has made the Canadian Nuclear supply chain one of the most advanced in the world.
In this presentation Neil discusses the reasons the Nuclear Renaissance and the reasons why it is occurring and relates this to the opportunities that it creates for Canada if we play our cards right.
Date: Tuesday 2009-April-21
Time: 6:00 PM
Speaker: Dr Neil Alexander, President of Organization of CANDU
Industries (OCI)
Location: McMaster University, ITB Building, Room A113
Cost: None if you park off campus
Limit: None
RSVP: Please register
here or
here.
Neil is a long-term and passionate advocate of nuclear power as a secure and environmentally sensitive source of energy. He has worked in the industry for over 25 years where his experience includes nuclear waste management, production and sales of medical radioisotopes and nuclear transportation as well as the provision of goods and services that support nuclear power generation. In addition to being the President of OCI, Neil is a principal consultant for Bucephalus Inc and is a Director of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce.
Event Notice
For additional information contact Jim
Non-IEEE Event
Process and Automation Show
An event for Process Professionals to learn about the latest
technology for their plants.
Sponsored by "Canadian Process Equipment & Control News"
Technical program provided by Toronto Chapter of ISA.
Date: Thursday 2009-April-16
Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Mississauga Convention Centre
75 Derry Road West
Mississauga, Ontario
Cost: None
Free breakfast at 8:30 am with pre-registration before April-13 by email to by calling Jane Simbrow at 905.770.8077.
Event Sponsor
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Student Event
Do you have Money on your Mind?
GradSmart is an
Alumni Relations
initiative aimed at helping graduating students transition to the
next stage of their life. Alumni Relations will provide resources to
help guide students in whatever path they choose: furthering
education or entering the work world.
Date: Wednesday April 8, 2009
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Location: Niagara College, Welland Campus, S212
300 Woodlawn Road, Welland, Ontario L3C 7L3
or
Date: Thursday April 9, 2009
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Location: Niagara College, NOTL Campus, W213
135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0
Cost: None
How to Find Niagara College
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Non-IEEE Event
Engineering Greener Products and Clean Technologies
A complimentary, half-day seminar by National InstrumentsNational Instruments provides a wide range of measurement and automation tools that can help engineers and scientists design, develop, and improve products and technologies resulting in environmental and economic benefits.
Date: Tuesday 2009-April-07
Time: 08:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Toronto Congress Centre
650 Dixon Rd
Toronto, ON M9W 1J1
Cost: None
NI’s Registration Page
NI’s Event Page
Meeting
Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)Date: 2009-Mar-17 (Typically 3rd Tuesday of Each Month)
Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm (after Bob Clarke’s talk)
Place: Niagara College
Limit: All members welcome
RSVP: Please indicate intent to attend here or here.
Contact the chair for more information.
Non-IEEE Event
25th Annual J.W. Hodgins Lecture
Speaker: Dr. Vicky J. Sharpe, President and CEO, Sustainable Development Technology CanadaTopic: Sustainable Development, Cleantech and the Canadian Landscape
With over 25 years’ experience in the energy industry Dr. Sharpe has the knowledge, experience and passion needed to deliver on STDC’s mandate to build a sustainable development technology infrastructure in Canada.
Dr. Sharpe holds a B.Sc. Honours in Applied Biology from Bath University, UK, and a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Chemistry, as applied to water polution control, from Trent University, UK.
Date: Thursday 2009-March-19
Time: 7:00 pm
Location:
Information Technology Building (ITB) - Room 137
McMaster University
1280 Main St. W.
Hamilton, ON
Cost: None (but paid parking at McMaster)
Event Notice
For more information contact Terry Milson at 905.525.9140 ext. 27391 or milsont@mcmaster.ca
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Underwater Robotics
IEEE Niagara College Student Branch is having a guest speaker Bob Clarke from the ASI group in St. Catherines come speak to us about the field of underwater robotics.Bob is a world leader in underwater robotics and R.O.V.'s. He has done some amazing work all over the world and has a lot to say about creative problem solving in robotic engineering. Bob has agreed to come and give a 40 minute presentation about his experiences in the field and afterwards take questions from the audience.
Date: Tuesday 2009-March-17
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Speaker: Bob Clarke from the ASI Group
Organized by the Niagara Student Branch
Location: Secord Room, Niagara College, Welland, Ontario
Cost: None
Limit: None
RSVP: Please register
here or
here.
From Toronto & Hamilton:
Take Woodlawn Road exit.
Turn right on First Avenue.
Turn left into the College.
Event Notice
For additional information contact Alex Right
Non-IEEE Event
Hamilton ISA Expo
A “must attend” for: Process Engineers, Control Systems Engineers, Operations and Maintenance Personnel, Technical or Engineering Support, Information Systems Engineers, Corporate Management, Measurement, Testing, and Quality or Standards Engineers, Technologists and Technicians, Software Engineers, Systems Designers, Systems Integrators, Research and Development, Production Engineers, Purchasing and Educators.
Topic: Measurement And Control TechnologyDate: Wednesday 2009-March-11
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Road West
Burlington, Ontario
Cost: None
Free lunch ticket with registration
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Annual Dinner Evening
Annual Dinner Evening at the Old Mill- Date: Saturday 2009-February-21
- Time: 6:00 PM Reception (cash bar)
- 6:30 PM
7:00 PMDinner - Speaker: Dr. Ian Rowe
- Topic: Tales from Canada's 50 Years in Space
- Location:
- The Ancaster Old Mill, 548 Old Dundas Road, Ancaster, Ontario
Restaurant details - www.ancasteroldmill.com - Cost: $20.00 Members, $30.00 Non-Member Guests
Limit: 50
RSVP by 2009-Jan-31 to John Harris at
Mail cheque to 394 Callaghan Cres., Oakville, ON L6H 5H2
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Meeting
Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)Date: 2009-Feb-17 (Typically 3rd Tuesday of Each Month)
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: Chap’s (Fairview St. Burlington)
Limit: All members welcome
Contact the chair for more information.
Meeting
Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)(Usually pizza is provided)
Date: Tuesday 2009-Jan-20
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: McMaster University, Information Technology Building (ITB), Room A311
Cost: None (Paid parking on campus)
Limit: All members welcome
Agenda
Membership Benefits
Upgrade to Senior Member Status Night
Meeting: Whenever requestedHave you ever considered upgrading to IEEE Senior Member status? It is free.The requirements for elevated status are:
1. 10 years experience, or equivalent,(i.e. seven years since graduation)
2. 5 years of significant engineering performance,
3. Reference letters from Senior Member or Fellow grade IEEE members.
The two problems usually encountered are:
1. Getting discouraged by the paperwork,
2. Finding Senior Members to act as references.
The IEEE Hamilton Section frequently hosts meetings which eliminate the two problems. You bring a resume showing five years engineering experience (an old one will do, if you don't keep an up-to-date one in your desk drawer or are retired) and the section will bring the forms and the Senior Members to act as references.
Date: Held On Request
Time: Typically 7:00 PM to 8:00 (or 9:00 PM depends how much talking we do about the good old days)
Location: To be determined
Pop, coffee and cookies provided.
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