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DESCRIPTION:[]\n\n[]\n\nLimited space: Register at Event Link to Join the E
 vent Live\, Share Study Guide.\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/honoring-15
 0-yrs-att-telephone-patent-focus-on-lewis-latimer-tickets-1980574621007?af
 f=oddtdtcreator\n\n150th Anniversary of the Telephone an 80th Anniversary 
 of the Computer Society Live Event\n\nJoin the IEEE Communications Society
 \, IEEE Future Networks\, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society\, and HKN\
 n\nAlexander Graham Bell Inventor Patent No. 174\,465 and Lewis H. Latimer
  Patent Draftsman.\n\nCareers in Technology\n\nLewis H. Latimer\, Inventor
 . Patent Draftsman. Author. Edison Pioneer.\n\nLewis H. Latimer was held i
 n the highest regard for his contributions by many and by at least two of 
 the most famous and accomplished inventors and industry leaders of modern 
 times. In addition to his own inventions\, he worked side by side with Ale
 xander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Edison on transformative innovations such
  as the first telephone patent in 1876\, developing inventions\, documenti
 ng them in forms suitable for patent filings and legal challenges\, drafti
 ng patent figures\, and serving as an expert witness in patent cases. Lati
 mer also authored a foundational book on electric lighting for field worke
 rs\, which played an important role in expanding the industry. In numerous
  documented instances\, his talent\, technical skill\, personal tenacity\,
  and deep expertise made critical contributions to the success of these la
 ndmark advancements in technology for humanity.\n\nThe Telephone Patent\, 
 often described as the birth certificate of modern communications (Irwin G
 erszberg)\, ignited a technological legacy whose impact extends far beyond
  any single invention or narrative. The companies founded by Bell\, and th
 e diverse technologies developed within them\, have profoundly shaped the 
 modern world\, guided by an enduring commitment to advancing technology fo
 r the benefit of humanity. Within this legacy\, Lewis Latimer stands out a
 s an essential role model whose contributions deserve special recognition\
 , particularly on this 150th anniversary of the patent.\n\nBell and Edison
  were key founding members of the organization that later became the IEEE 
 where the foundation recognizes donors at levels named for Edison\, Latime
 r\, and Bell.\n\nAgenda\n\n8:30am - 10am Registration / Museum Tour Snacks
 \n\nMeet and Greet Students\, Members\, Retirees\, Guests\n\n10am - 12.30p
 m Auditorium Program\n\nSession Presenters Include but are not limited to:
 \n\nMelissa Knoll AT&amp;T Historian - the Invention of the Telephone\n\nNadin
 e Patterson - Producer HipCinema &amp; docu-drama - Lewis Latimer\n\nKit Augus
 t - IEEE Computer Society Region 1 / 2 Chapters Coordinator\, Antennas and
  Propagation Society Region 1 Chapters Coordinator\n\nEamon J Wall\, Esq P
 atent Attorney and IEEE Computer Society chapter officer\n\nPanel Presenta
 tion\n\nQ&amp;A With Speakers and Innovators Celebrating the Telephone Patent\
 n\n12.30pm - 1.15pm Lunch Networking Leaders and Luminaries\n\nMingle with
  the Leaders\, Luminaries\, Students\, Employees\, Retirees\, Guests\, Pre
 senters\n\n1.30pm - 2.00pm Museum / Lab Tours\n\nLed by Melissa Knoll AT&amp;T
  Archivist and Expert Docents\n\n2.00pm - 2.30pm Wrap Up / Networking\n\nF
 estive and celebratory gathering around &quot;The Spirit of Communications&quot; (Go
 lden Boy).\n\nPhotos and dessert. Communications Society\, Computer Societ
 y\, AP-S\, Future Networks\n\nAgenda: \nAgenda\n\n8:30am - 10am Registrati
 on / Museum Tour\n\nMeet and Greet Students\, Members\, Retirees\, Guests\
 n\n10am - 12.30pm Auditorium Program\n\nSession Presenters Include but are
  not limited to:\n\nMelissa Knoll AT&amp;T Historian - the Invention of the Te
 lephone\n\nNadine Patterson - Producer HipCinema &amp; docu-drama - Lewis Lati
 mer\n\nKit August - IEEE Computer Society Region 1 / 2 Chapters Coordinato
 r\, Antennas and Propagation Society Region 1 Chapters Coordinator\n\nEamo
 n J Wall\, Esq Patent Attorney and Computer Society Chapter Officer\n\nPan
 el Presentation\n\nQ&amp;A With Speakers and Innovators Celebrating the Teleph
 one Patent\n\n12.30pm - 1.15pm Lunch Networking Leaders and Luminaries\n\n
 Mingle with the Leaders\, Luminaries\, Students\, Employees\, Retirees\, G
 uests\, Presenters\n\n1.30pm - 2.00pm Museum / Lab Tours\n\nLed by Melissa
  Knoll AT&amp;T Archivist and Expert Docents\n\n2.00pm - 2.30pm Wrap Up / Netw
 orking\n\nFestive and celebratory gathering around &quot;The Spirit of Communic
 ations&quot; (Golden Boy).\n\nPhotos and dessert.\n\nCelebrating: 150 years Bel
 l Inventor &amp; Latimer Draftsman Telephone Patent\, 80 years Computer Societ
 y\n\nAT&amp;T Labs\, 200 South Laurel Ave\, Middletown\, New Jersey\, United S
 tates\, 07748
LOCATION:AT&amp;T Labs\, 200 South Laurel Ave\, Middletown\, New Jersey\, Unite
 d States\, 07748
ORGANIZER:kit.august@gmail.com
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 nder Graham Bell and Thomas A. Edison on transformative innovations such a
 s the first telephone patent in 1876\, developing inventions\, documenting
  them in forms suitable for patent filings and legal challenges\, drafting
  patent figures\, and serving as an expert witness in patent cases. Latime
 r also authored a foundational book on electric lighting for field workers
 \, which played an important role in expanding the industry. In numerous d
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 mark advancements in technology for humanity.&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The Te
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