Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Improving the State of Engineering in the USA


IEEE-USA President Ralph W. Wyndrum, Jr. will address the IEEE Richmond Section on how U.S. engineers can succeed in the new global environment, whether engineering is losing its value today, specific IEEE/IEEE-USA programs to maintain U.S. leadership in innovation, and how U.S. IEEE members can help foster the innovation process.

Meeting Date & Time:Thursday, 2 November 2006 5:30 PM: Registration, social time, and dinner 7:30 PM: Business meeting & program
Where: Hilton Garden Inn at Innsbrook
Location: It’s behind the restaurants at Innsbrook. Turn from Broad St. onto Dominion Blvd.There's a map link on the IEEE Richmond Section website.
Cost: $20 by the RSVP deadline, $25 after the deadline. Student members get in for $10 before or $13 after the deadline.
Menu: An all-you-can-eat buffet
Payment: By check payable to IEEE Richmond or cash, during Registration (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM).
RSVP & Deadline: By high-noon on Friday, 27 October. Go the the Web site www.ieee.org/richmond, click NextMeeting, and then the Online RSVP link.