[Orcnet-announce] ORCNET Meeting Notice - Thursday, Jan 22, 2009, IHOP

[Patrick H. Barrett]

BlankGreetings -

The Oregon IEEE Consultants' Network (ORCNET) meets regularly on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Details of our next meeting are below.

JANUARY ORCNET MEETING

WHAT - A PRESENTATION
Member Pete Perkins, P.E., will present an update on the new Hazard-Based Technical Safety Standard for commercial and consumer electronic equipment.  

WHO - OUR PRESENTER
Pete Perkins is a local, Licensed Engineer and Certified Product Safety Manager specializing in Product Regulations, Product Certifications, European CE Marking Directives, and other regulatory and compliance concerns. You can learn more about Pete at http://www.eeconsult.org/consultants/perkins_peter.html and 
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/peperkins/ . If your product needs safety or other compliance certification, call Pete!

WHEN
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:00 PM to chat & eat, meeting begins at 7:00 PM (approx.).

WHERE
The ORCNET meets at the Beaverton International House of Pancakes (IHOP), located at the intersection of SW 158th & Walker Rd, across Walker Rd. from Fred Meyers.

IHOP, 15935 SW Regatta Lane, 503-614-8485.
Mapquest http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?email=1&mapdat.

The IHOP's seating capacity is approximately 35 folks, so come early! Just ask for the Oregon IEEE Consultants' Network meeting, or the ORCNET meeting. (John is expecting us.)

REMINDER!
It's time for annual ORCNET dues. Members (or prospective members) should bring a check for $50 to this meeting.

REMINDER!
It's time to consider who (whom?) should lead our group in the coming year. 
We will hold our annual elections for ORCNET FY2009 Board positions at this meeting.
Our Nominees are:
    Chairman - Pat Barrett
    Secretary - Joe Tabor
    Treasurer - Brian Conley
    Weblackey - Keith Lofstrom
    Program Coordinator - Henri Joyaux
    Elephant Whisperer ( new ) - Steve Wetterling

AGENDA
6:00 PM - (or thereabouts) Eat (optional) and chat.
6:45 PM - Show and Tell (if anyone brings toys!)
7:00 PM - Call to Order - meeting begins.
             - Officer Reports
             - Old Business
                - FY2009 Officer elections
             - New Business (New Chair)
                - Planning for FY2009
7:30 PM - Pete Perkins' presentation
9:00 PM - (approx) - Adjourn

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THE ORCNET's REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
The Oregon IEEE Consultants' Network (ORCNET) meets regularly on the fourth Thursday of each month, except for a combined November/December meeting on the first Thursday of December.


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SHOW AND TELL THE ORCNET
Our "Show and Tell" sessions happen before and after most meetings, so bring your gadgets! Your latest circuits! LINUX tools! Your creations! If something interests you technically, then others in our group will be interested, too.
               
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ORCNET MEMBERSHIP:
If you've been attending our group, please consider becoming a member ($50 annually). Cheap! To learn more, surf to http://www.eeconsult.org/membership.html, or contact any ORCNET Officer (listed below).

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SURF THE ORCNET WEBSITE!
Are you seeking a technical expert or consultant? Thinking of becoming one? Considering joining our group? Just want more information about the IEEE's presence in Oregon? Surf to http://www.ieee-oregon.org, click on "Affinity Groups", then "Consultants", to reach our site. Or surf directly to our alternate portal at http://www.eeconsult.org.

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ORCNET MAILING LISTS
Our valiant webmaster has configured our mailing lists for usefulness and maintainability.
We offer three lists: 
    - one for members-only,
    - another for a general public discussion forum, and 
    - a third for our (infrequent) public announcements such as this one.

Both public lists allow recipients to opt in or out, at their own discretion. These new lists were 
officially adopted on Jan 1, 2008.

Surf to http://eeconsult.org/members/index.html for information about subscribing or unsubscribing 
to our lists.

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QUESTIONS & SUGGESTIONS for the ORCNET? 
Email our Chairman, Pat Barrett, pbarrett at ieee.org.


Want to be added/removed from this list? 
Surf to http://eeconsult.org/members/index.html for instructions about subscribing\unsubscribing, or contact our Webmaster, below.


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2008 OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION
Chairman - Pat Barrett, pbarrett at ieee.org
Secretary - H. Joe Tabor, harryjoe at teleport.com
Webmaster - Keith Lofstrom, keithl at ieee.org
Treasurer - Brian Conley, bconley at ieee.org
Program Coordinator - Henri Joyaux, HBJoyaux at ieee.com


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end of meeting announcement - See you There!
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