IEEE 140th Anniversary Celebration
140th Anniversary Celebration of the IEEE
The IEEE first formally came into existence in 1884. It has now been a nice long 140 years, hence this celebration. Details about its history can be perused at the IEEE History website and has also been recently updated/published .
The plan is to invite IEEE members and their families, friends and guests, to come and enjoy a afternoon of museum visit, followed by an evening reception appetizer buffet/hors d'oeuvres, then a brief awards ceremony, and distinguished IEEE speaker talks on the Future Challenges plus a sumptuous dinner. Also a special event gift bag will be given to all attendees commemorating the occasion. ALL IEEE Student members can get reimbursed after the event, with proof of their current membership #. So dont miss the chance!
Date and Time
Location
Hosts
Registration
- Date: 21 Sep 2024
- Time: 03:00 PM to 08:30 PM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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- 315 E. Warren Ave
- Detroit, Michigan
- United States 48201
- Building: The Wright Museum
- Room Number: Valet Parking is complimentary/included
- Click here for Map
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140@ieee-sem.org (emergency use only), FYI: Event Valet Parking is complimentary/included
- Co-sponsored by vicechair@ieee-sem.org
- Starts 22 July 2024 02:00 PM
- Ends 21 September 2024 08:00 AM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
- Admission fee ?
Speakers
Keith Moore of IEEE-USA
IEEE @ 140
Biography:
Keith is senior engineer at the US Army Information Systems Engineering Command. His career has taken him around the world to establish and maintain communications systems. He has served in volunteer and other organizations to work for the good of all stakeholders. These experiences have involved organizations such as federal and state governments, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, churches, Civil Air Patrol, Scouts, Cyber Patriot, and others. He has served as a Big Brother, engineer, missionary, science fair judge, Future City mentor, coach, and firefighter/EMT. Keith holds a BSECE and an MBA. He obtained professional engineer status as granted by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration and has served as an adjunct engineering professor.
Alexander Magoun of IEEE History Center
IEEE @140
Biography:
Alex has his BA in History from Trinity College (CT), his MA in History from the University of East Anglia, and his PhD in American History from the University of Maryland, where he studied with noted historian of technology Robert Friedel, the founding director of the IEEE History Center. Alex is an expert on the history of television, was the director of the revived David Sarnoff Library, and most recently has been working as a consulting historian. He is the author of David Sarnoff Research Center: RCA Labs to Sarnoff Corporation (2003) and Television: The Life Story of a Technology (2009). He has a wide range of experience in the public history of technology relevant to IEEE's historical activities, including organizing archives, launching a Web site, hosting documentarians, conducting oral histories, fundraising, and developing school programs. Alex also has direct knowledge of and experience with IEEE, having served on the IEEE History Committee, consulted for the IEEE History Center, and — while at Sarnoff — received a grant from the IEEE Foundation.
Agenda
Approximate Flow...
03:00 PM to 04:45 PM - Tour of the Museum w/dozents leading the tour, Tuskegee Airman and the Core Exhibit "And Still We Rise"......
05:00 PM to 05:45 PM - Reception/Appetizer Buffet in the Rotunda (main Lobby) w/ Cash Bar & Soft Beverages
06:00 PM to 07:30 PM - IEEE @140 & other talks by several IEEE Luminaries
7:30 PM to 08:30 PM - Dinner (Salads, Main Course and Dessert) & Awards
Extensive Menu Details to follow soon
Trio Salad course;
Mains: Choice of:
Vegetarian Combination Plate (Spinach Mascarpone Ravioli with spicy ginger garlic sauce-edamame, kale and pine nuts, Stewed eggplant with lemongrass curry sauce, Truffle Potatoes & Saffron Risotto with carrots, celery, onions, dice tomatoes
OR Halal Meat Option
OR Halal Chicken Option
OR Fish (Salmon or equivalent) Option
Dessert: TBD and choice of Fresh Fruit
/* Cash Bar will be available */
Brought to you by the IEEE Southeastern Michigan 140th anniversary planning committee
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