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IEEE
Palm Beach
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- eBulletin
- Vol 20, No 5
May, 2003
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- CONTENTS
- MEETING
NOTICE
ONE -
Lake Worth Power Plant
- MEETING
NOTICE
TWO -
Microsoft Presentation
- IEEE
VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES
- SECTION
WEBSITE
- PROJECT
LEAD THE WAY
- CONDOLENCES
- STUDENT
BRANCH
- FOURTH
OF JULY GET-TOGETHER
- TECHNICAL
SEMINAR
- SECTION
E-MAIL
- VIP
AND IEEE FOUNDATION
- VOLUNTEERS
- SOCIETIES
AND AFFINITY GROUPS
- ADVERTISING
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FINALLY
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MEETING
NOTICE ONE
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When:
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Tuesday, June 3,
2003
6:00 PM Tour
7:30 PM
Dinner
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What:
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Tour
of City of Lake Worth Power Plant
If you have
driven on I95 in Lake Worth and noticed the
large complex of buildings east of the
Interstate, this is the opportunity to tour the
City of Lake Worth Power Plant. The plant is
owned and operated by the City and is unique in
the Palm Beach area. This will be a walking
tour; dress casually and wear comfortable shoes.
Depending
upon interest, there will be dinner after the
tour in downtown Lake Worth at TooJay's
restaurant.
Members full
pay, students pay
$4.
Visit:
www.lakeworth.org
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Where:
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City of Lake
Worth Power Plant
Lake Worth,
FL
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Directions:
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From I95, exit
at 6th Ave South (Exit 63) and drive east and
turn left at S "A" St. Drive one block to
Sunrise St and turn
left.
Drive one
block and turn right. Street has no name. Drive
to Stop sign, turn left and drive straight to
gate. Use telephone to call for entry. Look for
IEEE sign(s ).
From western
areas, drive on Melaleuca Ln east until it
becomes 6th Ave South and follow as
above.
From
Florida's Turnpike, exit at Lake Worth Rd (Exit
93) and drive east. Turn right (going south) at
Congress Ave. Turn left (going east on 6th Ave
South and follow as above in first
directions.
Directions
to TooJay's will be provided at
tour.
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RSVP:
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Richard
Seibel
(561) 243-4730
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MEETING NOTICE
TWO
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When:
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Wednesday June 25, 2003
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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What:
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Microsoft
Presentation
This is a presentation of current Microsoft
products given by a peer group of Microsoft
presenters.
It
consists of 4 modules, each consisting of three
1 hour modules and 1 hour of in-between
socializing.
Session
1 Office 2003 System
Enhancements
Session
2 Windows 2003 Server
Overview
Session
3 Business
Intelligence
Session
4 Meet your presenters, Q&A
Mixer
Whether
you are a home user or part of an IT department
at your employer... this is an opportunity to
come and learn about the current products in
use. We also plan to have fun too.
It
is also a chance to meet and network with other
computer users.
Refreshments
will be served.
IEEE
non-members are welcome to come to this big
event.
Reserve
early as seating will be
limited.
Visit:
www.microsoft.com
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Where:
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Crowne Plaza West Palm Beach
Hotel
1601 Belvedere Rd
West Palm Beach, FL
33406
(561) 689-6400
Visit the Crowne
Plaza:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/
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Directions:
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From I95, exit
at Belvedere Rd (Exit 69) and drive west 1/2
mile.Drive past Australian Ave. Hotel is located
on NW corner of
intersection.
From
Florida's Turnpike, exit at Southern Blvd and
drive east to Australian Ave. This is after the
Airport. Turn left at Australian and drive north
to Belvedere Rd. Turn left at signal. Hotel is
on right.
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RSVP:
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Richard
Seibel
(561)
243-4730
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- IEEE
VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES
IEEE maintains
several on-line communities where members who share
common interests can chat.
Visit:
https://www.ieeecommunities.org
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- SECTION
WEBSITE
Visit the newly reconstructed
site.
www.ewh.ieee/org/r3/palmbeach
Please book mark in your browser
favorites.
PROJECT LEAD THE
WAY
This is a pre-engineering program for high school
students interested in studying engineering at college.
Visit: www.pltw.org
The new Palm Beach Central High School on Forest Hill
Blvd is implementing this program. Engineers and technicians
are be asked to volunteer for the Advisory Board. They are
also being sought to act as mentors for the students. There
is also a program at Lincoln HS in Martin
County.
Contact Arnold
Rothstein at (561) 848-4914.
CONDOLENCES
It is with regret that the Section announces the
sudden passing away of Dr. Ray Bendett. Ray served as Chair
of the Communications Society for the past few years and
attended many of our meetings.
He will be missed. Condolences to his
wife.
STUDENT
BRANCH
The section congratulates the new officers of the
student branch at Florida Atlantic University. Success to
those who have moved to other
endeavors.
FOURTH OF JULY
GET-TOGETHER
One of our members, Laura Michaels, is hosting a pot
luck dinner for IEEE members.
Local Mensa club members are also attending. It will
be on July 4, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM in Delray
Beach.
RSVP
TECHNICAL
SEMINAR
Florida West Coast section is presenting a technical
seminar. It is titled, "NFPA 70E
Electric Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces and
IEEE 1584 Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard
Calculations."
It is on Thursday May 29, starting at 8:00
AM.
Four professional development hours (PDH). will be
awarded.
For complete information, visit: www.ewh.ieee.org/r3/floridawc
Click on Newsletter link, click on 2003 May link, go
to page 5.
Additionally, the Palm Beach Section is planning to
offer seminars on future dates.
SECTION
E-MAIL
Send an e-mail
with comments, feedback or unsubscribes
VIP AND IEEE
FOUNDATION
The IEEE Foundation is the philanthropic instrument
of the IEEE.
It supports charitable goals of the
IEEE.
The Volunteers in Philanthropy Program (VIP) was
created to culture the philanthropic mission of IEEE.Visit:
www.ieee.org/foundation
Volunteers for this important work are welcome to
visit this site and learn more about the
Foundation.
VOLUNTEERS
The section has several openings in the executive
committee.
Contact the section e-mail
address.
SOCIETIES AND AFFINITY
GROUPS
Any society can be started within a section provided
there is interest from its members. Likewise, affinity
groups can also be started.
If interested, contact the section e-mail
address.
ADVERTISING
Advertisements can be placed in the eBulletin or now
on the website.
AND FINALLY
"Oh, no! Not another learning
experience...."
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