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IEEE Ottawa News
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72nd Annual IEEE Ottawa Section AGM 2016
The 2016 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.
Our theme this year is "The Outlook for Research and Innovation in Canada" with an excellent keynote speaker Dr. Roseann Runte, President and Vice-Chancellor, Carleton University.
Business covered at the meeting will include the executive report, election of new officers, and awards presentation. Our AGM Gala and Banquet dinner will follow and will include aerial entertainment.
A three course dinner will be served.
Date & Time: 5:30PM on Friday, October 14, 2016 (5:30PM Reception & Networking, 6:00 AGM, 6:30PM Banquet)
Location: Shaw Centre, Trillium Ballroom (formerly Ottawa Convention Centre)
Address: 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON (Webpage: http://www.shaw-centre.com/)
Parking: Vouchers will be provided at registration desk (http://www.shaw-centre.com/attendee/location/)
Dress: Business Casual
Registration:
Click here to register.
Organizer:
Anissa Shaddy
For more information, please visit: http://www.ieeeottawa.ca/2016/08/72nd-annual-ieee-ottawa-section-agm-2016/
Sincerely,
Janet Davis
Chair, IEEE Ottawa Section
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IEEE Ottawa Section Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Call for Slate Nominations
Dear IEEE Ottawa Section Member,
This is an official announcement that the IEEE Ottawa Section AGM will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016, in Ottawa, and that the call for nominations is open to the IEEE Ottawa Section membership.
The IEEE Ottawa Section Nominations and Appointments Committee proposes the following nominees, whom have agreed to serve if elected, as the 2017 IEEE Ottawa Section Executive Slate:
Ms. Anissa Shaddy, Chair
Mr. Alfredo Herrera, Vice-Chair
Mr. Abdulhak Nagy, Secretary
Vacant, Treasurer
The AGM's program and location details will follow under separate cover. That information will also be posted on the section website at: www.ieeeottawa.ca.
Sincerely,
Rami Abielmona, Ph.D., P.Eng., SMIEEE (rabielmo@ieee.org)
Chair, IEEE Ottawa Section Nominations and Appointments
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Kanata Tech Hub IEEE Lunch and Learn
Starting this fall, in partnership with March Networks, the IEEE Ottawa Section is launching a Lunch and Learn initiative bringing technical talks directly to the Kanata Tech Hub.
This initiative has come out of an effort to better cater to Ottawa’s Tech Sector, making technical talks more accessible to its private sector members.
Speakers shall originate from academia, government, industry, and even include distinguished lecturers.
In addition IEEE representatives shall be on site to answer any questions existing members may have and to sign up new members on the spot!
Stay tuned for more details and we look forward to seeing you in Kanata!
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2016 Ottawa Photonics Student Paper Awards
The IEEE Photonics Society Ottawa Chapter, a proud technical sponsor of Photonics North conference (Quebec City, May 24 - 16, 2016), is pleased to support the Ottawa region photonics student research programs and the Photonics North 2016 Conference by offering its 2016 student paper awards in conjunction with Photonics North 2016.
Learn More...
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Interactive webinars on starting and managing a consulting firm
The IEEE Ottawa Alliance of IEEE Consultants Network (AICN), the Joint Chapter of the Technical Management Council, Professional Communications Society, and Society on Social Implications of Technology are pleased to continue the series of 8 interactive webinars on starting and managing a consulting firm.
The next session starts in September 2016 and will cover the remaining modules:
Module 6: Portfolio Management
Module 7: Successful Personnel Management
Module 8: Key Performance Indicators
These webinars are made available at no charge to IEEE members and non-members; please check here.
The webinars start at 7:00PM EST; details on how to access and web links will be provided during registration.
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EVOLVING INDUSTRY:
How Information Technologies are Transforming, Enhancing and Reinventing Business
As part of Carleton's Throwback homecoming celebration, the Faculty of Engineering and Design in co-operation with IEEE Ottawa will be hosting a special panel discussion on the role information technologies play in redefining industry.
Join Carleton students, faculty and alumni to hear from industry experts from Instagram, GM Canada, and You.i TV as they discuss how information technologies have transformed the worlds of social networking, transportation, and entertainment distribution.
September 14, 2016
5:30 pm - Registration & Refreshments
6:00 pm - Panel Discussion
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Nonlinear Optics Lecture Series
Speaker:
Bob Boyd, the IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lecturer, M. Parker Givens Professor of Optics and Professor of Physics, the University of Rochester and Professor of
Physics and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Quantum Nonlinear Optics at the University of Ottawa.
Time: 3:30pm - 4:00 pm Registration, Networking and Refreshment;
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Seminar
Location: University of Ottawa, Building / Room TBD
Registration: hugo.begin@uottawa.ca
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Call for Papers: IJCNN 2017
The 2017 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 2017) will be held in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, May 14–19, 2017.
The conference is organized jointly by the International Neural Network Society and the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, and is the premiere international meeting for researchers and other professionals in neural networks and related areas. It will feature invited plenary talks by world-renowned speakers in the areas of neural network theory and applications, computational neuroscience, robotics, and distributed intelligence.
In addition to regular technical sessions with oral and poster presentations, the conference program will include special sessions, competitions, tutorials and workshops on topics of current interest.
Important Dates
Special session proposals: September 15, 2016
Competition proposals: September 15, 2016
Panel proposals: September 15, 2016
Workshop & tutorial proposals: October 15, 2016
Paper submission: November 15, 2016
Decision notification: January 20, 2017
Camera ready paper due: February 20, 2017
For more information please visit http://www.ijcnn.org/
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Next Generation Photovoltaics
Dr. Karin Hinzer,
Professor, Canada Research Chair Canada, SUNLAB, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa
DATE: Tuesday September 20, 2016
TIME: Refreshments, Registration and Networking: 06:00 p.m.; Seminar: 06:30 p.m. – 07:30 p.m.
PLACE: Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Ave., School of Advanced Technology, T-Building,
Ciena-Optophotonics Lab (Room T129)
PARKING: No fee after 5:00 p.m. at the Visitors’ Parking Lots 8 & 9. Please respect restricted areas.
Admission: Free. Registration required. To ensure a seat, please register by e-mail contacting:
Raed Abdullah RaedAbdullah@ieee.org or
Wahab Almuhtadi almuhtadi@ieee.org.
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IEEE Research Boost 2016: "Give your research an industrial edge"
Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
1455 Boul. de Maisonneuve O., H.767- Hall Building, Concordia University, Montreal
https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/40164
Call for Abstract
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Call for Nominations for the IEEE Ottawa Section Annual Awards 2016
IEEE Ottawa Section presents every year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) the Year IEEE Ottawa Section Awards as recognition for its members, volunteers, chapters, affinity groups and student branches as well as recognition and appreciation for the industry and organizations. Please take this opportunity to accomplish something good and of great value to our profession and engineering community by submitting your nominations to a colleague, group, company or organization for recognition by an award from our section. The deadline for submitting nominations for the following Awards is October September 25th, 2016:
- Recognition Industry and Organizations:
- Outstanding Technology Company Recognition Award
- Appreciation Award
- Recognition Individuals:
- Outstanding Engineer Award
- Outstanding Service Award
- Outstanding Educator Award
- Outstanding Volunteer Award
The nomination forms can be submitted to: Dr. Wahab Almuhtadi, P.Eng., SMIEEE, Chair, Awards and Recognitions Committee almuhtadi@ieee.org.
For more information about IEEE Ottawa Section Awards, please visit: http://www.ieeeottawa.ca/about/awards-2/.
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The 2016 IEEE Electrical Power & Energy Conference (EPEC)
Theme: “Smart Grid and Beyond: Future of the Integrated Power System”
Location: Shaw Centre, Ottawa, Canada
Date: October 12th to 14th, 2016.
For more details: http://www.epec2016.ieee.ca/
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2016 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Security and Defense Applications
December 6-9, Athens, Greece
Website: http://www.ieeeottawa.ca/ci/cisda2016/
Organized under Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI 2016)
http://ssci2016.cs.surrey.ac.uk/
Paper submission deadline: July 18, 2016
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Learn more about printable, flexible electronics through CPEIA white papers
As part of our valued partnership with the IEEE, the CPEIA is sharing these five white papers with IEEE members to raise awareness of printable and flexible electronics a variety of market verticals.
Community outreach and education is a core component of the CPEIA mandate, and an area with great potential for collaboration between the CPEIA and IEEE.
The papers are:
- Printable Electronics – Canada’s Opportunity
- Printable and Flexible Electronics Enabled Intelligent Buildings: New Functions, Improved Performance and Optimized Control
- Printable and Flexible Electronics Applications in the Connected Home
- Driving New Levels of Consumer Engagement through Intelligent Packaging
- The Future is Smart: The Internet of Things
To learn more and see how you can get access, Read Here...
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IEEE Senior Member Program Page:
http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/senior/index.html
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Registration: IEEE Discount Code (IEEE-PEO)
Organizer: Career Coach International
Career Coach International (who gave a Personal Branding workshop for IEEE in the spring of 2014) are running a Personal Branding Workshop on 4 October 2014. This workshop is not IEEE sponsored, but CCI is offering IEEE members a 20% discount. To obtain the discount, use the promotion code "IEEE-PEO" when registering.
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Staying fit is the key to reducing stress, feeling healthy, increasing your energy and enjoying an excellent quality of life. Members of Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) Societies, which includes IEEE, students and family, can access the benefits of exercise and healthy living at discount of more than 55% off regular prices to GoodLife Fitness (Energie Cardio in Quebec and Nubody).
Please visit www.engineergoodlife.ca (username = eic and password = goodlife) for details.
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IEEE Member Group Insurance Program - Life, Professional Liability,Accident, Disability and Travel
Regardless of employment status, these plans stay with you?whether you are starting, switching or maturing in your career. As an IEEE member, you benefit from the group buying power of the IEEE membership base. Take a few minutes today to learn how these affordable plans, available exclusively to IEEE members, can help make sure you have adequate financial resources as your life changes and responsibilities grow. I think you will agree, the time invested will be worthwhile.
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All new higher grade IEEE members are invited to participate in a New Member Orientation Webinar session designed to help members get the most out of their membership. These live Webinars, which include a 30 minute formal presentation followed by Q&A, provide an overview of IEEE membership and access instructions for members-only benefits and services. Topics include establishing a Web account, setting up a profile on memberNet, logging into myIEEE, networking opportunities, and much more. Visit the Welcome to IEEE Web page to register for a New Member Orientation Webinar, typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month in 2011: 24 March, 28 April, 26 May, 23 June, 28 July, 25 August, 22 September, 27 October, 22 November, and 20 December.
Webinars are held at both 9:00 AM ET and 3:00 PM ET on each day. Please e-mail Adrienne Hahn for more information.
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