IEEE London Section 2025 AGM
This is the London Section's 81st year and AGM. The AGM provides an opportunity to update members on Section activities, to announce the election of the 2026 executive, and to recognize key contributors with awards.
This year's AGM is being held at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre, 551 Windermere Road, London, ON. The agenda is shown below.
We require registration so we know attendance for planning the event. The dinner is buffet style, with gluten free and vegetarian options. Also, all chicken and seafood options at the buffet are Halal as standard practice at Ivey-Spencer.
Parking Directions
On entry into the Ivey-Spencer lot directly from Windemere Rd guest cars should proceed down the hill, to the right of the mansion, heading to the south side of the building (farthest from Windermere Road) where they can enter the Reception Hall. The dining room is adjacent to the lobby, and their staff will be available to direct guests to Spencer’s meeting room.
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- Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
- 551 Windermere Road
- London, Ontario
- Canada N5X 2T1
- Starts 31 October 2025 07:00 PM UTC
- Ends 12 November 2025 04:59 AM UTC
- 4 in-person spaces left!
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Speakers
Javan Erfanian of Technology & Industry Direction - VEEZHEN
Harnessing and Channeling: New Technology Frontiers To Transform The Next Decade
Biography:
Javan Erfanian has been an IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Speaker for several years, an editor and author for the Wireless Engineering Book of Knowledge, and a member of IEEE WCET (Wireless Communications Engineering Technologies) Industry Advisory Board. He has over 20 years of experience in telecommunications research, lectures, standardization, strategy and practice, and is currently acting as a consultant focusing on R&D and technology / industry standardization and strategic direction. Javan has taught many academic and industry courses and programs, particularly on Communications and Wireless Systems. In his IEEE involvement, Javan was also Chair of Communications Society in Toronto, and the Canadian correspondent for Communications Magazine in late 90s.
He received the IEEE Millennium Medal in 2000 and more recently the NGMN Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award. His earlier publications are cited in research journals and textbooks. Javan has extensive experience in the wireless industry. His recent contributions to research forums & standards bodies have focused on wireless technologies evolution working with global industry, academia, and alliances or standards bodies, such as NGMN, ITU-R, Next-G Alliance, ETSI, O-RAN, 3GPP, and IEEE.
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Agenda
6:00 Networking and Socializing
6:30 Call to Order & Welcome - Fang (Fiona) Fang - Vice Chair
6:35 Chair's Report - Dennis Michaelson - Chair
6:45 Financial Report and 2025 Budget - Duane Jacques - Treasurer
6:55 Dinner
8:05 Keynote Speech: New Technology Frontiers to Transform The Next Decade! - Javan Erfanian
8:40 Dessert, Coffee, and Tea
9:10 Recognition & Awards - Murray MacDonald
9:25 Election Results - Murray MacDonald
9:30 Other Business Q&A Session - Dennis Michaelson
9:45 Meeting Adjournment