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The IEEE Central Texas Consultants Network is an affinity group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) Region 5 Central Texas Section.
Objective
The Consultants Network promotes the development of members' careers through professional and social networking, including publicizing members' skills and sharing potential professional opportunities, and supports the IEEE Central Texas Section.
Meetings
The Consultants Network meets monthly. Except when meeting jointly with other groups, the Consultants Network meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month starting at 6:00 p.m. at the China Star restaurant, which requires a $5.00 minimum charge per person (that may be applied toward purchases) and is located in Austin at 6134 Highway 290 East, on the westbound access road just east of Interstate Highway 35.
Meetings usually begin with informal networking from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by presentations from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. by experts in marketing, sales, advertising, financial or legal needs of small businesses and special needs of consultants.
Next Meeting
| Date & Time: | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (Please note this meeting date is one week earlier due to Thanksgiving): networking at 6:00 p.m., business and program from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
(Please note the new meeting day for 2009: 4th Wednesday of the month.) |
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| Topic: | Renewable Energies: Promises and Issues |
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| Abstract: | This presentation will primarily focus on wind and solar with a mention of several other alternatives. |
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| Speaker: | Jules Campbell |
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| Speaker's Bio.: | Jules Campbell is a wind power and renewable energy advocate, speaker and consultant. He holds a BSEE from Washington University in St. Louis, a MSE in Energy Systems from The University of Texas at Austin, and is currently pursuing a PhD. His organization memberships include: American Wind Energy Assn (AWEA)as an Advocate; Texas Renewable Energy Industry Assn (TREIA) as an Individual serving on policy committees for wind and concentrating solar; IEEE Sr. Member of PES, PELS and SSCS. Jules is retired from Motorola/Freescale Semiconductor where is was a Fellow of the Technical Staff, Science Advisor Board Associate (SABA), Distinguished Innovator (10 patents), with a total of 22 US patents issued. |
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| Location: | China Star restaurant at 6134 Highway 290 East, Austin TX 78723 |
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| Directions: | Westbound access road of 290E, just east of IH 35 |
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| Cost: | $5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost. |
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| Reservations: | Not required. All interested parties are invited to attend. |
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For more information, contact the Central Texas Consultants Network.
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