NEWSLETTER OF THE BALTIMORE SECTION OF THE IEEE
FEBRUARY 2004
The web site for the Baltimore section of the IEEE is:
http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r2/baltimore
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Baltimore
Section - Centennial Celebration Gala
2. 100th
Anniversary Of The Baltimore Section
5. Financial Advantage
Program Email Alert
1. Baltimore Section - Centennial Celebration Gala
Date: Saturday February 28, 2004
IEEE Members, Current and Past Officers,
The Baltimore Section is pleased to invite you to a Celebration of our Section's Centennial, which will be held on Saturday February 28, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. The celebration will feature a banquet, guest speakers and ceremony. The event will be held at the BWI Marriott on Nursery Road adjacent to the Historical Electronic Museum. The banquet and celebration is open to all IEEE members, former officers of the IEEE, Baltimore Section and / or Technical Chapter, and their guests.
The event will begin at 6:00 pm with cocktails and hors d'oevres followed by a sit down dinner at 7:00 pm. Remarks by our honored guests will begin at 8:00 p.m. We have invited a prominent Maryland politician and a renowned technical speaker. Past Section Chairmen and other officers and individuals that have contributed over the years to the success of the Section will also be recognized. Attire for the evening is semi-formal.
The cost for the banquet and celebration is $30 per person. Reservations and payment must be made in advance. Please reply no later than February 20. The menu is a choice of Filet Mignon, Salmon, or Vegetarian dish. When making your reservations, please indicate your choice of meal, your name and your guest's name, and any past Section, Chapter or other IEEE position(s) held, if applicable.
The BWI Marriott is located at 1743 West Nursery Road next to the Historical Electronics Museum near the BWI Airport. The phone number is 410-859-8300. Directions and map are provided.
On behalf of the Baltimore Section, we look forward to your attendance.
Cordially,
Christopher Nemarich
Program Director
Below is the Baltimore Section Centennial Celebration Reservation Form:
Saturday, February 28, 2004
BWI Marriott Hotel
1743 West Nursery Road
Cocktails 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
Guest Speakers 8:00 p.m.
Recognition of Past Officers: 9:00 p.m.
The following IEEE member and guests will attend. Please indicate any past positions held with the IEEE, Section or Technical Chapters and your selection of menu item.
Name 1
Section or Chapter Positions held (if applicable)
Dinner Selection
__ Filet Mignon
__ Salmon
__ Vegetarian
Name 2
Section or Chapter Positions held (if applicable)
Dinner Selection
__ Filet Mignon
__ Salmon
__ Vegetarian
Name 3 etc
Section or Chapter Positions held (if applicable)
Dinner Selection
__ Filet Mignon
__ Salmon
__ Vegetarian
Reservations are $30 per person. Attire is semi-formal.
Please return this form by February 20, 2004 with your check to:
Christopher Nemarich
Baltimore Section IEEE
286 Locust Ridge Lane
Arnold MD 21012
Work: (202) 544-7277 x1453
Home (410) 544-5620
Email: mailto:c.nemarich@ieee.org
Please make checks payable to: Baltimore Section IEEE
Please provide an email address and / or phone number if you'd like to receive a confirmation of your reservation:
Email:_______________________________
Phone number:________________________
Directions to the BWI Marriott Hotel: From Baltimore:
Route 295 South (Baltimore Washington Parkway). Take West Nursery Road exit, turn left at light and go through four stoplights. The BWI Marriott Hotel is on the left adjacent to the Historical Electronics Museum.
From Annapolis:
Route 97 North. Take the BWI Airport exit. Turn right at the first light onto Aviation Boulevard. Turn right at sixth light onto Elkridge Landing Road. Turn right at second light onto West Nursery Road. The BWI Marriott Hotel is on the right adjacent to the Historical Electronics Museum.
From Washington:
Route 295 North (Baltimore Washington Parkway). Take the West Nursery Road exit, and stay right on the ramp. Go through three stoplights. The BWI Marriott Hotel is on the left adjacent to the Historical Electronics Museum.
http://www.hem-usa.org/map.html
2. 100th Anniversary Of The Baltimore Section
This message was sent to Jeff on behalf of Marc T. Apter, Chair, IEEE Regional Activities Board:
Dear Jeffery Friedhoffer,
The IEEE Regional Activities Board is recognizing the IEEE Baltimore Section for outstanding longevity in promoting the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying knowledge about electro and information technologies and sciences for the benefit of humanity and the profession. The IEEE Baltimore Section was established on 16 December 1904 and will celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2004. An anniversary award banner has been prepared for the Section that carries the following citation:
IEEE Baltimore Section
"Service to the Profession for 100 Years."
Moshe Kam, 2004 Region 2 Director, will be contacted by RAD staff to coordinate an appropriate event to present this banner award to your Section. The award banner will be presented at an occasion determined by your Section and your Regional Director.
On behalf of the entire IEEE Regional Activities Board, please convey our congratulations to the members of the IEEE Baltimore Section for having achieved this honor. Of the 304 IEEE Sections, only 15 Sections have celebrated 100-year anniversaries.
Sincerely,
Marc T. Apter
2004 Chair - IEEE Regional Activities Board
3. IEEE Email Alias Service
Here is a great new feature for the IEEE Email Alias Service. It now includes a new optional feature to help IEEE members manage the amount of unsolicited commercial email (UCE), or spam, they receive. The service is offered free-of-charge to all IEEE Email Alias users. To opt-in to this new service please visit the IEEE Web site at:
4. Local Consultants Network
The Baltimore Section of the IEEE is conducting a survey to determine the level of interest in establishing a local consultant's network. This would be organised as an Affinity Group following the IEEE guidelines. The primary focus of the group would be to facilitate peer networking. It would also provide a central focus for publicising the capabilities of the members. There is also the possibility of providing services to appropriate organizations in the area, such as speakers or technology group leaders.
If you are interested or have further questions, either as a potential member or as a member of industry interested in these services, please contact David Pfaltzgraff at pfaltzgraff@computer.org. He may also be reached at (410)775-1325 or:
David J. Pfaltzgraff
Pitchfork Solutions, LLC
850 Francis Scott Key Highway
Keymar, MD 21757
5. Financial Advantage Program Email Alert
The IEEE Financial Advantage Program (FAP) is now offering an additional service for IEEE members. Members now have the option of subscribing to an opt-in quarterly email newsletter that will keep them notified of changes or additions to a variety of programs, including life, health, automobile, home insurance, and credit cards. These email alerts will contain information to help IEEE members structure their benefits to meet their individual needs.
To register to receive the E-FAP newsletter, go to:
http://imlc.ieee.org/./notifyme.jsp?ini=/webapps/ieee/config/e-fap.ini
To learn more about Financial Advantage Program, visit the FAP Web site at:
6. Ideas For Meeting Topics
If you have any ideas for meeting topics, you can send them to Christopher Nemarich, the programs chair, c.nemarich@ieee.org
7. Robot Challenge
The Robot Challenge will be held at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway, near the Inner Harbor, on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. The starting times for the Saturday event are 9:30 AM and 11 AM, while the starting time for the Sunday activities is 1 PM.
