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  IEEE Western North Carolina Section Western North Carolina (WNC) Section of IEEE is one of the five sections that make up the IEEE North Carolina Council. North Carolina is part of IEEE Region 3. (For additional information see more about section)

Next WNC Section Meeting

"Web Design: Guidelines & Insights" by Rita Robinette thursday May 8

"Topic: Solar Electrical Energy Systems" May 13


Topic: "Web Design: Guidelines & Insights" by Rita Robinette

Date: Thursday May 8, 2008

Time 5:30 pm dinner with presentation to follow

Location: Asian Grand Buffet, 1968 Hendersonville Road, Asheville

  • How To Plan For An Effective Online Presence
  • What Makes A Web Design Great
  • How Users Read The Web

Rita Robinette is an information architect and the owner of DataTECH. She specializes in helping clients increase their ability to get the right information to the right people at the right time. She has provided research and consulting services to corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and small business. Prior to starting DataTECH, Rita was the director of technology and product development for a regional non-profit where she co-designed web mastered an award-winning Internet portal. In June this year, Rita launched several web-based applications designed for the travel and tourism industry.

RSVP: Please contact Fred Orland at fredorland@ieee.org with your reservation by May 6. Attendees pay their own dinner costs.
Presentation Fees:
  • Members of IEEE and WNC-LCN no fee.
  • For non-members there is a $10 fee to be paid at the door.
  • RSVP is mandatory for non-members.

"Topic: Solar Electrical Energy Systems" hosted by Sundance Power Systems Inc.

Date: Tuesday May 13, 2008

Time: 5:00 pm For presentations with dinner to follow at a location to be determined.

Location: Sundance Power Systems Inc 11 Salem Hill Rd, Weaverville, NC

Sundance is a major designer and installer of solar and other types of sustainable energy systems. This meeting at their new Weaverville facility will focus on the design and implementation of solar electrical systems, especially for institutions and a range of commercial applications.

This program is one in our series on sustainable power and will provide some background to our June meeting at Warren Wilson College where a Sundance system is installed. It also provides an opportunity to visit a local electrical engineering related commercial activity.

The program will include:
  • Introductions and the Sundance mission
  • A review of photovoltaic (PV) technology
  • PV modules characteristics and specifications
  • System design and implementation, issues and solutions
  • Overview of several installed systems
  • Fitting solar electric into the total energy system
  • Close up with the technology in the staging area
  • Questions and answers

Directions:

  • From Asheville, north on I-26 to Exit #17 Flat Creek
  • Turn left for approximately 0.5 mi.
  • Turn left on Salem Hill Rd. There is a North Buncombe High School sign.
  • Sundance is on the right (11 Salem Hill Road).

RSVP: JimCorr@ieee.org by May 11. RSVP is appreciated to help in planning. Guests are welcome.


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