IEEE Week In Canada’s Capital
WHEREAS, Ottawa is renowned as a global high-tech capital, employing thousands of high-skilled workers doing world-class research; and
WHEREAS, from June 10 to June 15, 2012, IEEE, the world’s largest association dedicated to advancing tehnological innovation and excellence for the benefit
of humanity, will be convening in Ottawa for the ICC (International Conference on Communications) to “Connect, Communicate and Collaborate”; and
WHEREAS, the technical industry and acedemia are of vital importance to the prosperity of Ottawa and Canada; and
WHEREAS, the technologies being created by the IEEE community are bringing new possibilities for economic growth and new experiences to our quality of life;
THEREFORE, I, Jim Watson, Mayor if the City of Ottawa, do hereby proclaim June 10-15, 2012 IEEE Week of Ottawa