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2011 IEEE Ottawa Section’s 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Banquet
Invitation
Dear IEEE Members and Guests,
The 2011 IEEE Ottawa Section executives and officers cordially invites you to your IEEE Ottawa Section Annual General Meeting and Banquet to engage in your section’s business, with a brilliant speaker, and other members and guests over a sit-down dinner. Business covered at the meeting will include the executive report, election of new officers, and awards presentation. Our theme is “Persistence to Dr-IEEE-M,â€Â supported by guest speaker Sir Terence H. Matthews, Chairman of Wesley Clover, Mitel and March Networks, in Ottawa, and Magician Eric Leclerc of Project 365.
The most profound technologies are those that disappear. They weave themselves into the fabric of everyday life until they are indistinguishable from it.
Mark Weiser, “The Computer for the 21st Century”, September 1991 (Scientific American)
Late chief scientist at Xerox PARC
Date & Time:Â Â 5:00PM on Friday, October 28, 2011 (5:00PM Reception, 5:30 AGM, 6:30PM Banquet)
Location: Â Â Â Ottawa Convention Centre (Meeting Room 102 – AGM, Trillium Ballroom – Banquet)
Address:Â Â Â Â Â 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON (Tel: 613.563.1984 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â URL:Â www.ottawaconventioncentre.com)
Parking: Â Â Â Â Approximately $5 at OCC (www.ottawaconventioncentre.com/en/attending/parking)
Dress: Â Â Â Â Â Â Business Casual.
Schedule     Keynote Speaker     Entertainment     Prizes     Awards     LocationÂ
   Registration     Menu    2012 Slate
5:00-5:30 PMÂ Networking reception, Hors d’Oeuvres
5:30-6:30 PM  AGM Business (Welcome, 2011 Chair’s Address, Treasurer’s Report, Elections)
6:45-7:15 PM AGM Banquet (2012 Chair’s Message, Distinguished Guests Welcome, Corporate Awards)
7:15-8:30 PMÂ Dinner, IEEE Fellows, Section Awards
8:30-9:15 PMÂ Keynote Speech by Sir Terry Matthews
9:15-10:00 PMÂ Magic Show by Eric Leclerc
Sir Terence H. Matthews
Chairman of Wesley Clover, Mitel and March Networks
Sir Terence Matthews is the founder and Chairman of Wesley Clover, an investment vehicle and holding company. Terry has either founded or funded over 80 companies since 1972 including Newbridge Networks, a company he founded in 1986 and which became a leader in the worldwide data networking industry. When France-based Alcatel acquired Newbridge in May 2000, the company employed more than 6,500 employees and recorded FY 1999 revenue of $1.8 billion. In 1972, before launching Newbridge, Terry co-founded Mitel, a world leader in the design and manufacture of enterprise communications solutions. Wesley Clover now has interests in a broad range of next-generation technology companies, real estate, hotels and resorts.
In addition to being the Chairman of Wesley Clover, Terry is also Chairman of a number of private and publicly traded companies, including Mitel, March Networks, Bridgewater Systems, Solace Systems and Counterpath, and sits as a director on the Boards of several others.
Terry holds an honours degree in electronics from the University of Wales and is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has been awarded honorary doctorates by several universities, including the University of Wales and Carleton University in Ottawa. In 1994, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and in the 2001 Queen’s Birthday Honours, he was awarded a Knighthood. In 2011, he was appointed Patron of the Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute at Cardiff University.
Eric Leclerc
(Project 365, http://www.youtube.com/user/LeclericShow)
For the past 17 years, author and entertainer Eric Leclerc has become a respected and accomplished performer. His magical illusions have brought him all over the world. Thousands of people have seen him in action from Thailand to the Caribbean.
Eric is in constant demand. His representations are fresh and can be described as interactive amazement for all audiences. Whether he is performing on a cruise ship in the Bahamas, entertaining the Ottawa Senators hockey team, or simply sharing his talents with customers in local hot spots, his trademark magical style has earned him repeat bookings time after time.
It was at the Canadian Association of Magicians competition that Eric achieved the greatest accomplishment of his career. He became the first magician in the association’s history to bring home the gold in both categories. He won first place in Stage magic in 2003, and followed this up by winning the coveted Close-up magic competition in 2007.
At the tender age of 27, it seems like Eric has achieved a lot. If you ask Eric, he will tell you that it’s just the beginning!
(1)Â Â Â Buy your ticket by October 18th to be entered in a draw to win a valuable prize!
(2)  RENEW or start a NEW membership on or before October 24th to be entered for another valuable prize at our event! This is in addition to any other draw prize by IEEE headquarters! Plus, as a member, you’ll enjoy the member discount prices for this event … For details on how to rejoin and the new benefits of being a member, visit http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/join/index.html
Nominate a deserving company or person for recognition at this event through application at: http://www.ieeeottawa.ca/publications/awards by October 10th!
Ottawa Convention Centre
55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa ON
Tel. 613-563-1984
Url:Â http://www.ottawaconventioncentre.com
Click here https://www.beanstream.com/secure/IEEECCECE2006/agm11.asp to register.
This year’s theme is “Persistence to Dr-IEEE-M”.
Members, guests, prospective members, and the public are welcome to register.
Hot and Cold Hors D’Oeuvres
First Course: Lemon Cream Soup
Choice of Entree:
Sea Salt and Rosemary Chicken with Tomato Fennel Ragout, Seared Gnocchi and Seasonal Vegetables
OR
BC Salmon (5oz) with a Light Chili Tangerine Glaze with Seared Gnocchi and Seasonal Vegetable
OR
Vegetable Strudel – Buttery Pastry with a Blend of Mushrooms, Sweet Potatoes Zucchini, Green Peas and Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Herbs and Pepper Coulis
Dessert (served with Coffee, Tea and Decaffeinated):
Dark Chocolate and Coffee Mousse
 Complementary Wine Glass or Soft Drink at Dinner
* Chair: Dr. Sreeraman Rajan, SMIEEE
* Vice-Chair: Dr. Rami Abielmona, P.Eng., SMIEEE
* Treasurer: Ms. Anissa Shaddy
* Secretary: Mr. Rob Woolley
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