[Orcnet-announce] ORCNET Meeting Notice - Thursday, May 28, 2009, IHOP

Wed May 27 04:18:15 UTC 2009

BlankGreetings -

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

Details of our next meeting (Thursday night!) are below.

MAY ORCNET MEETING

WHAT - A PRESENTATION

Selling to the Federal Government

By Mr. Terry Lang, President, Alzatex, Inc.

Terry's company, Alzatex, manufactures specialized Timers of his own design. Alzatex has recently been awarded two U.S. government contracts, and is in the process of obtaining a three-year contract to supply products to the federal government. Alzatex is seeking a contract to supply Timers for PT (Physical Training), Timers for public meetings, and other related products to the government. 

The General Services Administration (GSA) is a United States federal agency that provides office space, goods, and services to other federal agencies. Alzatex is now a pre-approved vendor, with a GSA contract. That status will attract and enable other federal projects. The government will find it much easier to hire Alzatex to develop products. 

The secret is to follow the money. 

The federal government is spending lots of money and this is a good way to get your share of its business. The government has mandated that at least 25 percent of all GSA purchases must be from small business. In addition, all large business that do business with the federal government MUST subcontract at least 25 percent of their federal contracts to qualified small business. 

Come to this ORCNET meeting to learn how to participate! 

WHO - OUR PRESENTER
Terry Lang graduated from OIT (Oregon Institute of Technology) in 1973 and then held a position with Tektronix for nearly seventeen years. Today Terry is the owner and president of Alzatex, Inc., an Oregon corporation. He started the company in 1993 when he developed a product for timing of public speakers and also a Request to Speak system. Both systems were originally designed for the City of West Lynn, OR, to solve the problem of managing public meetings, and have become quite popular in the U.S. 

Alzatex is most recently noted for providing the timing system used during the presidential debates in the past three election cycles. 

In addition to Timing Systems, Alzatex has developed a custom timing system for a captive air lock, to keep contamination from entering tents in the field. 

WHEN
Thursday, May 28, 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!
Although our meetings are free and open to the public, membership has its advantages. Members (or prospective members) should bring a check for $50 for annual dues to this meeting.

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
             - OctoberBest update, Brian Conley
             - New Business
7:30 PM - Mr. Terry Lang's 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? Surf to www.eeconsult.org.

Just want more information about the IEEE's presence in Oregon? Surf to http://www.ieee-oregon.org, and be sure to visit the Oregon IEEE events calendar at http://www.ieee-oregon.org/index.php?option=com_events&Itemid=56

Note - The ORCNET is an IEEE "Affinity Group", similar in many ways to an IEEE Chapter. The Oregon IEEE recently revised its website, and the link from its site to ours is not yet restored. We are working to get this corrected.

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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.

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 or pat at barrettengineering.com.

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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