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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="9218"/> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext="edit"> <o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1"/> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=TOP></a><span style='color:green'>The IEEE Newsletter&nbsp;<img width=151 height=50 id="_x0000_i1025" src="small_black.jpg">&nbsp;<br> A Publication of the IEEE North </span><st1:place><span style='color:green'>Jersey</span></st1:place><span style='color:green'> Section<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:blue'>April 2003 Newsletter </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#INFO">Newsletter Information</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#ACT">North Jersey Section Activities</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#NJSPC">NJ Signal Processing Chapter: Analysis and Management of Multimedia Content</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#OFF">Offshore Outsourcing and Labor Importing Put the Squeeze on Jobs in the U.S. High-Tech Industry</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#NANO">NJ EDS, C&amp;S &amp; LEOS Chapters: An Overview of Recent Developments in Nanotechnology</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#GOLD">North Jersey Student Activities Committee and GOLD Seek Volunteers and Speakers</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#NJPACE">NJ Section PACE: Unemployed Engineers</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#NJCN1">NJ Consultants' Network: Infrequently Asked Questions:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The Art of Networking</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#PACE">PACE NEWS</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#NJCC">NJ Computer Chapter: Delivering Business Benefits from Customer-Centric Data Warehouses</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#LEO">NJ EDS, C&amp;S &amp; LEOS Chapters: Low Noise Millimeter Wave Signal Generation Using Electro-Optic Solid State Microchip Lasers</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#NJCN2">NJ Consultants' Network: Tour of the New CNNNJ Website</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#NJCN3">IEEE Consultants Network</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#SALES">Regional Sales Manager Electronic Engineer</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#MEM">In Memoriam Donald O. Weinstein, Senior Member, IEEE</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#BUYER">The Buyers Edge</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="#VINNY">VINNY Award</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'><a href="#WL3T">Wireless Telecommunication Technology Trends (Wireless 3T) STRATEGIC LOOK AT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#AWD">IEEE AWARDS RECEPTION</a><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#POW1">NJ PES/IAS: Power Systems Design Seminar</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 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641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=INFO></a><b>Newsletter Information </b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b>April 2003<br> Volume 49, Number 10 </b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><br> <i>Publication No: USPS 580-500</i></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>&quot;The IEEE Newsletter&quot; (North Jersey Section), is published monthly except June and July by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. 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Box 1331</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Piscataway</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode>08855-1331</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>, (732) 981-0060. It is not necessary to inform the North Jersey Section when you change your mailing address. &quot;The IEEE Newsletter&quot; and other section mailings use a list provided by IEEE's national headquarters.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b>SECTION OFFICERS<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><br> Chairman: <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Durga Misra, <a href="mailto:dmisra@njit.edu">mailto:dmisra@njit.edu</a>, (973) 596-5739</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Vice-Chairman-1:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Rodney Cole, <a href="mailto:rgcole@ieee.org">mailto:rgcole@ieee.org</a>, (973) 299-9022 Ext. 2257</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Vice-Chairman-2:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Har Dayal, <a href="mailto:har.dayal@baesystems.com">mailto:har.dayal@baesystems.com</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Treasurer:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Dr. Edward (Ted) Byrne, <a href="mailto:flatland@compuserve.com">mailto:flatland@compuserve.com</a><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>(973) 822-3219</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Secretary: <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Sanghoon Shin, <a href="mailto:s.shin@ieee.org">mailto:s.shin@ieee.org</a><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>(973) 492-1207 Ext. 22</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b>Members-at-Large: </b></p> <p style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Bhanu Chivakula <a href="mailto:b.chivakula@computer.org"><span style='color:black; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>(<span style='mso-field-code:"HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/lw10fd\.law10\.hotmail\.msn\.com\/cgi-bin\/compose?curmbox=F000000001&amp;a=930c8e66ab72f94eef22ebd2e4e2c8c8&amp;mailto=1&amp;to=b\.chivakula\@computer\.org&amp;msg=MSG1015251999\.3&amp;start=207609&amp;len=108293&amp;src=&amp;type=x\0022 \\t \0022_top\0022"'><u><span style='color:blue'>b.chivakula@computer.org</span></u></span>)</span></a><br> Naz Simonelli <a href="mailto:naz@sprynet.com"><span style='color:black; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>(<span style='mso-field-code:"HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/lw10fd\.law10\.hotmail\.msn\.com\/cgi-bin\/compose?curmbox=F000000001&amp;a=930c8e66ab72f94eef22ebd2e4e2c8c8&amp;mailto=1&amp;to=naz\@sprynet\.com&amp;msg=MSG1015251999\.3&amp;start=207609&amp;len=108293&amp;src=&amp;type=x\0022 \\t \0022_top\0022"'><u><span style='color:blue'>naz@sprynet.com</span></u></span>)</span></a><br> Dr. Richard Snyder <span style='color:black'>(<a href="mailto:r.snyder@ieee.org" target="_top">r.snyder@ieee.org</a>)</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>The North <st1:place>Jersey</st1:place> Section Executive Committee usually meets the first Wednesday (except holidays and December) of each month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are open to all members. For information on meeting agenda contact Secretary Dr. Sanghoon Shin at (973) 492-1207 Ext. 22, <a href="mailto:s.shin@ieee.org">mailto:s.shin@ieee.org</a>. </p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=ACT></a><b>IEEE North </b><st1:place><b>Jersey</b></st1:place><b> Section Activities<br> April 2003 <o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Mar. 31-Apr. 2 - &quot;Wireless Telecommunication Technology Trends (Wireless 3T) - Strategic Look at Wireless Technologies&quot; - NJ Communications Chapter,<st1:time Minute="0" Hour="9">9:00 AM</st1:time>, Headquarters Plaza Hotel, <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Three</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Headquarters</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Plaza</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:place><st1:City>Morristown</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>General Info. - Dr. Nader Bolourchi (<a href="mailto:nbolourchi@nbcwireless.com">nbolourchi@nbcwireless.com</a>),Registration - Dr. K. Parsa (203) 570-6964 (<a href="mailto:kparsa@3g-gprs.com">mailto:kparsa@3g-gprs.com</a>).</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Apr. 2 - &quot;NJ Section Executive Committee Meeting&quot; - <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0">7:00 PM</st1:time>, ITT, <st1:address><st1:Street>100 Kingsland Rd</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Clifton</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:address>. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Sanghoon Shin at (973) 492-1207 Ext. 22 or <a href="mailto:s.shin@ieee.org">mailto:s.shin@ieee.org</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Apr. 7 - &quot;An Overview of Recent Developments in Nanotechnology&quot; - EDS/C&amp;S and LEOS Chapters, <st1:time Minute="0" Hour="17">5:00PM</st1:time> (buffet at <st1:time Minute="45" Hour="16">4:45PM</st1:time>), NJIT, 202 ECE Center, <st1:place><st1:City>Newark</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Dr. Richard Snyder (973) 492-1207 (RS Microwave), Dr. Edip Niver<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>(973) 596-3542 (NJIT), or Dr. H. Grebel (973) 596-3538 (<a href="mailto:grebel@njit.edu">mailto:grebel@njit.edu</a>).</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Apr. 9 - &quot;Unemployed Engineers&quot; - NJ PACE, <st1:time Minute="30" Hour="18">6:30 - 8:30 PM</st1:time>, <st1:City><st1:place>Clifton</st1:place></st1:City> Memorial Library, <st1:address><st1:Street>292 Piaget Ave</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Clifton</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:address>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Richard F. Tax, (201) 664-6954 (<a href="mailto:rtax@bellatlantic.net">mailto:rtax@bellatlantic.net</a>), Paul Ward (973) 790-1625 (<a href="mailto:PWard1130@aol.com">mailto:PWard1130@aol.com</a>).</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Apr. 11 - &quot;Power Systems Design Seminar&quot; - NJ IAS/PES Chapters, <st1:time Minute="0" Hour="9">9:00 AM to 3:00 PM</st1:time>, Cutler-Hammer, <st1:Street><st1:address>379 Thornall Street</st1:address></st1:Street> (<st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Alferi</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>), 8th Floor, <st1:place><st1:City>Edison</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For additional information contact Ronald W. Quade at (212) 833-0268 or <a href="mailto:RonaldWQuade@eaton.com">mailto:RonaldWQuade@eaton.com</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Apr. 17 - &quot;Delivering Business Benefits from Customer-Centric Data Warehouses&quot; - NJ Computer Chapter, 7:00 PM, Public Meeting Room, Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Mario Bernadel (201) 489-8492 (<a href="mailto:mbernadel@ieee.org">mailto:mbernadel@ieee.org</a>) or Vivek Shaiva (908) 229-6125 (<a href="mailto:vshaiva@computer.org">mailto:vshaiva@computer.org</a>).</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Apr. 21-&quot; Analysis and Management of Multimedia Content&quot; - NJ Signal Processing Chapter, <st1:time Minute="30" Hour="16">4:30-5:30 PM</st1:time> (refreshments at <st1:time Minute="15" Hour="16">4:15 PM</st1:time>), NJIT, 202 ECE Center, <st1:place><st1:City>Newark</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Yun Shi (973) 596-3501 (<a href="mailto:shi@njit.edu">mailto:shi@njit.edu</a>), Dr. Alfredo Tan (201) 692-2347 (<a href="mailto:tan@mailbox.fdu.edu">mailto:tan@mailbox.fdu.edu</a>), Dr. Hong Man (201) 216-5038 (<a href="mailto:hman@stevens-tech.edu">mailto:hman@stevens-tech.edu</a>).</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Apr. 24-&quot; Optimal Video Stream Multiplexing through Linear Programming&quot;  Ofer Hadar, <st1:time Minute="15" Hour="16">6:15 PM</st1:time> (refreshments at <st1:time Minute="0" Hour="16">6:00 PM</st1:time>), NJIT, 202 ECEC, <st1:place><st1:City>Newark</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Nirwan Ansari (973) 596-3670 (<a href="mailto:ansari@njit.edu">mailto:ansari@njit.edu</a>) or Amit Patel <a href="mailto:a.j.patel@ieee.org">mailto:a.j.patel@ieee.org</a>.<u2:p></u2:p><u3:p></u3:p><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><u2:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <u3:p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Apr. 24 - &quot;Tour of the New CNNNJ Website&quot; - NJ Consultants' Network, <st1:time Minute="30" Hour="19">7:30 PM</st1:time>, MCE/KDI Triangle, <st1:address><st1:Street>60 S. Jefferson Rd</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Whippany</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:address>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Robert Walker (973) 728-0344 or <a href="http://www.technologyontap.org/">http://www.TechnologyOnTap.org</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Apr. 25 &amp; 26 - &quot;The 12th Annual Wireless and Optical Communications Conference&quot;, <st1:time Minute="0" Hour="8">8:00 AM-5:50 PM</st1:time>, Wyndham Hotel, <st1:place><st1:City>Newark</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Hongya Ge, (973) 642-4990 (<a href="mailto:ge@njit.edu">mailto:ge@njit.edu</a>) or see <a href="http://www.wocc.org/">http://www.wocc.org</a> for additional details.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b>Upcoming Meetings<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>May 4 - &quot;NJ Section Awards Reception&quot; - <st1:time Minute="0" Hour="15">3:00 to 6:00 PM</st1:time> at the Birchwood Manor, <st1:address><st1:Street>111 North Jefferson Rd</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Whippany</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:address>. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Anne Giedlinski (973) 377-3175.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>May 7 - &quot;NJ Section Executive Committee Meeting&quot; - <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0">7:00 PM</st1:time>, ITT, <st1:address><st1:Street>100 Kingsland Rd</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Clifton</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:address>. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Sanghoon Shin at (973) 492-1207 Ext. 22 or <a href="mailto:s.shin@ieee.org">mailto:s.shin@ieee.org</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>May 8 - &quot;Low Noise Millimeter Wave Signal Generation Using Electro-Optic Solid State Microchip Lasers&quot; - EDS/C&amp;S and LEOS Chapters, <st1:time Minute="0" Hour="19">7:00PM</st1:time> (buffet at <st1:time Minute="15" Hour="18">6:15PM</st1:time>), NJIT, 202 ECE Center, <st1:place><st1:City>Newark</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Dr. Richard Snyder (973) 492-1207 (RS Microwave), Dr. Edip Niver<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>(973) 596-3542 (NJIT), or Dr. H. Grebel (973) 596-3538 (<a href="mailto:grebel@njit.edu">mailto:grebel@njit.edu</a>).</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>May 22 - &quot;Infrequently Asked Questions:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The Art of Networking&quot; - NJ Consultants' Network, <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30">7:30 PM</st1:time>, MCE/KDI Triangle, <st1:address><st1:Street>60 S. Jefferson Rd</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Whippany</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:address>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Robert Walker (973) 728-0344 or <a href="http://www.technologyontap.org/">http://www.TechnologyOnTap.org</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Aug. 10-13 - &quot;ITRE 2003 - IEEE International Conference on Information Technology:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Research and Education&quot; - <st1:place><st1:City>Newark</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For further information see <a href="http://web.njit.edu/itre2003">http://web.njit.edu/itre2003</a> or email <a href="mailto:itre2003@njit.edu">mailto:itre2003@njit.edu</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Oct. 17-18 - &quot;Call for Participation - Consortium for Computing Sciences in College - Eastern Region - Nineteenth Annual Conference&quot; - Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For further information see <a href="http://www.csam.montclair.edu/~deremer/CCSCE2003Call.pdf">http://www.csam.montclair.edu/~deremer/CCSCE2003Call.pdf</a> or <a href="http://www.ccsc.org/">http://www.ccsc.org</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b>Members and Non-Members Welcome<br> PLEASE POST<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=NJSPC></a><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>NJ Signal Processing Chapter:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Analysis and Management of Multimedia Content<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>On </span><st1:date Month="4" Day="21" Year="2003"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Monday, April 21, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>, the IEEE North Jersey Section Signal Processing Society Chapter along with NJIT will host a presentation titled &quot;Analysis and Management of Multimedia Content.&quot;<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The speaker will be Dr. Dongge Li. <o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>About the Talk<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Coupled with the emergence of digital broadcasting, powerful yet affordable computing, and high-speed communication, the recent years have witnessed an exponential growth of multimedia data being transferred, stored, and processed in digital forms.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The demand for efficient search and management of multimedia data according to their content is becoming increasingly urgent.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>This talk will address several key research issues for efficient multimedia content analysis and management.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>In particular, the discussion will be mainly focused on technology in video analysis (e.g. motion tracking, face detection), audio information processing (e.g. speaker identification), and multimodal person identification.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>By showcasing some of his previous work, Dr. Li will address what applications technology in those areas could bring to our day-to-day life and how we could overcome technical challenges. Several future directions emerging from his recent work will also be presented during the talk.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:‹[SO'>About the Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Dr. Dongge Li is a Senior Staff Research Engineer at Motorola Multimedia Communications Labs, </span><st1:place><st1:City><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Schaumburg</span></st1:City><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>, </span><st1:State><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>IL</span></st1:State></st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Prior to joining Motorola Labs, Dr. Li was a Senior Member Research Staff at Philips Lab.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Dr. Li received his BS and MS degrees in Electronic and Information Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan, China, and his PhD degree in Computer Science from </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Wayne</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'> </span><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>State</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>University</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>, </span><st1:place><st1:City><span style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Detroit</span></st1:City><span style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>, </span><st1:State><span style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Michigan</span></st1:State></st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> in 1992, 1995, and 2000, respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Dr. Li has been actively engaged in research in the areas of multimedia information systems, pattern recognition, image/video processing, and audiovisual data compression.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He has filed over 16 patents and published more than 25 journal and conference papers in these areas.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Dr. Li is currently leading the development of face recognition technology in Motorola Labs.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He is also the author of the MPEG Developing Classes (MDC), a MPEG application development platform that has been used by researchers worldwide.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Over the past several years, Dr. Li frequently served as a technical committee member or reviewer for many major journals and conferences, such as IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, ACM multimedia, etc.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He was an associate program chair for ACM Multimedia 2002, a leading conference in the multimedia society.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>All Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>You do not have to be a member of the IEEE to attend.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Bring your friends and network during the free pre-meeting buffet starting at </span><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>6:00 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Time: </span><st1:time Hour="16" Minute="30"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>4:30-5:30 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> (refreshments start at </span><st1:time Hour="16" Minute="15"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>4:15 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>), </span><st1:date Month="4" Day="21" Year="2003"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Monday, April 21, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Place:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Room 202, </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>ECE</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Center</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:place><st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Newark</span></st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:State><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'>NJ</span></st1:State></st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Directions are available at <a href="http://www.njit.edu/">http://www.njit.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Information: <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Yun Shi (973) 596-3501 (shi@njit.edu), Dr. Alfredo Tan (201) 692-2347 (<a href="mailto:tan@mailbox.fdu.edu">mailto:tan@mailbox.fdu.edu</a>), Dr. Hong Man (201) 216-5038 (<a href="mailto:hman@stevens-tech.edu">mailto:hman@stevens-tech.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=OFF></a><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Offshore Outsourcing and Labor Importing Put the Squeeze on Jobs in the </span></b><st1:country-region><st1:place><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>U.S.</span></b></st1:place></st1:country-region><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> High-Tech Industry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>WASHINGTON<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>(24<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>March<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>2003) - The United States lost 560,000 jobs in the high-tech<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>industry<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>in 2001-02, according to a 19 March report by the American Electronics Association (http://www.aeanet.org/PressRoom/idmk_2002_tech_employment_press.asp). While IEEE-USA commends AeA for its Tech Employment Update, the unanswered question is where these jobs have gone.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>&quot;In addition to the downturn in the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> economy, we're worried about the eagerness of American businesses to move high-tech jobs overseas,&quot; IEEE-USA President-Elect John Steadman said. &quot;Congress should take a close look at overseas outsourcing to see what can be done to create and keep high-value, high-tech jobs here in the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>During roughly the same time period (FY '01 and '02) our nation lost more than half-a-million high-tech jobs? both blue collar and professional ? 799,700 new or renewal H-1B visas were issued. And according to a 6 March article in Business Week, another 329,000 people were working in the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> on L-1 visas in 2001, many in the high-tech sector.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>In<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>&quot;A Mainframe-Size Visa Loophole,&quot; Business Week noted that the L-1 visa is<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>intended<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>for<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>&quot;intracompany<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>transfers<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>by<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>multinational corporations,&quot;<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>but<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>&quot;many employers looking to slash costs have discovered that<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>they<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>can<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>use<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>[outsourcing]<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>firms that hire L-1s to dump high-paid Americans<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>in<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>favor<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>of<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>cheaper<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>workers<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>from<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>abroad.&quot;<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Read on at http://www.businessweek.com/careers/content/mar2003/ca2003036_6655.htm.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>The unemployment rate for electrical and electronics engineers (EEs) has more than tripled since 2000, going from 1.3 percent to 4.2 percent last year.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For computer scientists, the jobless rate jumped from two percent to five percent.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>&quot;We<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>have<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>thousands<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>of unemployed engineers, computer scientists and recent<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>college<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>graduates<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>who<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>are<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>having<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>difficulty finding employment because<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>many<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>of<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>the<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>jobs are taken by cheaper, foreign labor,&quot; Steadman said.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>&quot;With jobs disappearing and historically high levels of unemployment among high-tech professionals, IEEE-USA asks why we continue importing thousands of new workers through the H-1B and L-1 visa programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>&quot;We should put our own people to work before sending any more good jobs to other countries.&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Moreover, IEEE-USA President Jim Leonard, in a 10 March letter, asked every member of Congress to limit the number of H-1B visas available for admission to the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, and ensure that more of the H-1B fee revenue is used to address the specialized instructional needs of unemployed engineers, scientists and other high-tech professionals. The money currently goes more to entry-level training for lower-skilled workers.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Leonard<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>also<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>urges<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Congress<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>to<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>let<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>the<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>current H-1B visa cap of 195,000 drop back to the historical level of 65,000, which will happen on 1 October with no further congressional action.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=NANO></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>NJ EDS, C&amp;S &amp; LEOS Chapters:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>An Overview of Recent Developments in Nanotechnology<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>On <st1:date Month="4" Day="7" Year="2003">April 7, 2003</st1:date>, the IEEE NJ Section Electron Devices, and Circuits and Systems Chapter, Laser and Electro Optics Chapter, together with the New Jersey Institute of Technology will host a talk on &quot;Recent Developments in Nanotechnology.&quot;<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The speaker will be Dr. M. Meyyappan.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Talk<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Nanotechnology deals with creation of functional materials, devices and systems in the nanoscale through exploiting novel properties (electrical, physical, chemical...) arising solely due to the nanoscale.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>This is a broad, enabling technology with expected impact on materials and manufacturing, electronics and computing, health and medicine, energy, transportation, national security and space exploration.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The basic science and applications are of great deal of interest to the IEEE community.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>This talk will provide an overview of novel nanoelectronics concepts based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and molecular electronics, nanosensors and detectors, nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), nanoscale materials and fabrication techniques.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Dr. M. Meyyappan is the Director of the Center for Nanotechnology at <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>NASA</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Ames</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Research</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> in <st1:place><st1:City>Moffett Field</st1:City>, <st1:State>CA</st1:State></st1:place>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>NASA's Nanotechnology Center, established in 1997, consists of about 50 scientists working on various aspects of nanotechnology including carbon nanotubes for nanoelectronics, sensors and detectors, molecular electronics, inorganic nanowires for sensors and devices, protein nanotubes, nanotechnology in gene sequencing, quantum computing, computational nanotechnology, computational quantum electronics and optoelectronics.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The center has strong academic ties through programs for undergraduate and high school interns, and visiting faculty and graduate students.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Dr. Meyyappan's research interests include nanoelectronics, nanodevices and sensors, CVD and plasma CVD approaches for growth of nanotubes and inorganic nanowires,.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He has published over 80 papers in refereed journals including 25 in nanotechnology related subjects and has given over 50 Invited, Plenary and Keynote talks and Invited seminars in the last four years.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He is a member of the Interagency Working Group on Nanotechnology (IWGN), which is responsible for the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He is the chairman of the Nanosensors Working Group of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He has a PhD from <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Clarkson</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and is a member of IEEE, AVS, MRS, and ECS.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He is on the Editorial Board of Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>You do not have to be a member of the IEEE to attend.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Time: <st1:time Hour="17" Minute="0">5:00 PM</st1:time>, <st1:date Month="4" Day="7" Year="2003">Monday, April 7, 2003</st1:date>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Free buffet will be starting at <st1:time Hour="16" Minute="45">4:45 PM</st1:time>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Place:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Room 202, <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>ECE</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:place><st1:City>Newark</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Directions are available at <a href="http://www.njit.edu/University/%20Directions.html">http://www.njit.edu/University/ Directions.html</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Information:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Professor H. Grebel (973) 596-3538 (<a href="mailto:grebel@njit.edu">grebel@njit.edu</a>).</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoBodyText style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=GOLD></a><st1:place>North Jersey</st1:place> Student Activities Committee and GOLD Seek Volunteers and Speakers</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>The NNJ IEEE SAC and GOLD are seeking new volunteers to help conduct business at the section level for the benefit of students in the </span><st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>North Jersey</span></st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> section and surrounding areas.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Additionally local student chapters are seeking speakers to give talks on professional and technical topics.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>If you would like to speak on professional topics ranging from career development, time or project management, engineering experiences, and many more, or have specific technical topics and developments you would like to contribute, or even have some pet topics of your own, please contact the organizer below.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Additionally, the NNJ SAC is seeking volunteers to get involved at the section level to help organize local events for students and the GOLD membership in the NY-NJ Metro area.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>If you would like to help out even for short periods of time or maybe take on leading a committee in the section, please contact the organizer Amit Patel (<a href="mailto:a.j.patel@ieee.org"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>mailto:a.j.patel@ieee.org</span></a>) to find out more and come to a section business meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=NJPACE></a><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>NJ Section PACE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Unemployed Engineers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>On Wednesday, April 9th, the North Jersey Section Professional Activities Committee will meet to discuss the unemployment situation for members of the engineering community.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>You do not have to be unemployed to attend.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>All jobs are being threatened.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>You are invited to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>This meeting provides an opportunity to meet and discuss the unemployment situation.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>High on the IEEE-USA list of subjects is unemployment and the displacement of American citizens by imported foreign workers under the H-1B and L1 legislation.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Now the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly have introduced legislation affecting US and foreign workers in NJ.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>See PACE News in this issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>This year one IEEE-USA goal is to roll the H-1B number back to 65,000.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>And, please do not confuse this as an &quot;immigration&quot; issue.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>This is all about money and wage busting.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>We need input and views from the unemployed on this important issue.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>We would also like you to confirm your attendance via e-mail or telephone. When we reach a suitable attendance we will invite the press to give visibility to the employment situation here in </span><st1:State><st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>New Jersey</span></st1:place></st1:State><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Our PACE meeting is open to discuss professional needs.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>PACE provides the opportunity to meet, address, discuss and perhaps improve the professional aspects of the engineering profession.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>We should take advantage of the opportunity to have a place and time to meet.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Invite your associates to join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>According to IEEE-USA leaders &quot;Employment Assistance and Career Development are important&quot; and they request your help.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>More on these projects can be found at www.ieeeusa.org<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>&quot;Today's Immigrant - Tomorrow's Victim&quot; see <a href="http://www.aea.org/">http://www.aea.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>You do not have to be a member of the IEEE to attend.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Members of other professional societies and engineering disciplines are always welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Time:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="30"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>6:30 to 8:30 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:date Month="4" Day="9" Year="2003"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Wednesday, April 9, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Place:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span><st1:City><st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Clifton</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> Memorial Library, </span><st1:address><st1:Street><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>292 Piaget Ave.</span></st1:Street><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'>Clifton</span></st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:State><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>NJ</span></st1:State></st1:address><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For directions call (973) 772-5500.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Information:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Richard F. Tax, (201) 664-6954 (<a href="mailto:rtax@bellatlantic.net">mailto:rtax@bellatlantic.net</a>), Paul Ward, (973) 790-1625 (<a href="mailto:PWard1130@aol.com">mailto:PWard1130@aol.com</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=NJCN1></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>NJ Consultants' Network:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Infrequently Asked Questions:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The Art of Networking<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>The art of finding help when you need it will be demonstrated and practiced at the May 22nd meeting of the IEEE Consultants Network of Northern NJ (CNNNJ).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>CNNNJ member Merrill Rutman will lead a discussion on networking techniques.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The discussion will be followed by a live networking session.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Talk<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Networking is our middle name at the CNNNJ.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>As independent engineering practitioners, we rely upon who we know, as well as what we know, for almost every aspect of our businesses.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Landing consulting assignments and then delivering the product or service that our clients expect requires human connections, so we're constantly challenged to exercise our network of contacts to locate someone with information and skills that we don't have. At this meeting, we'll discuss and demonstrate techniques for using our current contacts as a springboard to the wider world where lie the answers that we seek.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Merrill Rutman, a technical writer and a former electronics engineer and procurement project leader with the Defense Department, is a veteran member of the CNNNJ.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He founded and ran a successful job-search networking organization for engineers and other technical professionals during the economic recession in the early 1990s.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Merrill enjoys networking and believes that the key to success is in the listening.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Consultants' Network<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>The IEEE Consultants' Network of Northern NJ was founded in 1992 to encourage and promote the use of independent technical consultants by business and industry.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>You do not have to be a member of the IEEE to attend.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Time:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30">7:30 PM</st1:time>, <st1:date Month="5" Day="22" Year="2003">Thursday, May 22nd, 2003</st1:date>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Place:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>MCE/KDI Triangle, <st1:address><st1:Street>60 S. Jefferson Rd</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Whippany</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:address>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>(Entrance at rear of building)</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Information:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For directions and up-to-date meeting status, call Robert Walker (973) 728-0344 or visit our website at <a href="http://www.technologyontap.org/">http://www.TechnologyOnTap.org</a>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>To download a map to KDI, go to:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><a href="http://www.kditriangle.com/directions.htm">http://www.kditriangle.com/directions.htm</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0in;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=PACE></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>PACE NEWS<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0in;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0in;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>By Richard F Tax </p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Unemployment Legislative Alert:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>NJ State Senate</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>IEEE-USA is inviting you to write, FAX and/or call your Representatives at the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>New Jersey</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and local level.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>This is another important step in enhancing the job market for engineers.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>With your much needed help we will be more successful in informing your representatives.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>NJ Senator Shirley Turner is requesting your assistance regarding Bill S1349.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>S1349 provides that only citizens or legal residents of the <st1:country-region><st1:place>United States</st1:place></st1:country-region> may be employed in performing certain State contracts.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>S1349 and its Assembly version, A2425, are being considered by the Assembly State Government Committee.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>This bill is in trouble because of special interest groups that are mobilizing to oppose the bill.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>These groups have suggested certain amendments that would &quot;gut&quot; the bill.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>We do not want this legislation watered down to defeat the purpose of keeping US jobs, especially those of the public sector, in the hands of US citizens.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>The State Government Committee is:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Assemblyman Alfred Steele:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><a href="mailto:AsmSteele@njleg.org">mailto:AsmSteele@njleg.org</a><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>     </span>973-247-1555</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Assemblyman Mims Hackett:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><a href="mailto:AsmHackett@njleg.org">mailto:AsmHackett@njleg.org</a> 973-762-1886</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Assemblyman Nicholas Asselta:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><a href="mailto:AsmAsselta@njleg.org">mailto:AsmAsselta@njleg.org</a> 856-691-3004</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><a href="mailto:AswGreenstein@njleg.org">mailto:AswGreenstein@njleg.org</a> 609-395-9911</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Assemblyman George Geist:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><a href="mailto:AsmGeist@njleg.org">mailto:AsmGeist@njleg.org</a> 856-309-2200</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Assemblyman Albio Sires, Speaker of the Assembly: <a href="mailto:AsmSires@njleg.org">mailto:AsmSires@njleg.org</a> 201-854-0900</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Majority Leader, Assemblyman Joe Roberts:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><a href="mailto:AsmRoberts@njleg.org">mailto:AsmRoberts@njleg.org</a> 856-742-7600</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Entire list of your NJ representatives:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/abcroster.asp">http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/abcroster.asp</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Here's a handy map to find your local NJ rep.:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/njmap210.html">http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/njmap210.html</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Call and Email these representatives.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Be sure to call and email!<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Calling will be more effective in the emotional and importance of the message.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Also, stay focused on off shoring.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Leave an impression on this issue.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Call back if you have other issues.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>You might want to mention that according to your source <a href="mailto:www.nomoreh1b.com">mailto:www.nomoreh1b.com</a> more than 220,000 <st1:State><st1:place>New Jersey</st1:place></st1:State> workers are unemployed while more than 140,000 foreign workers are employed in NJ under the H-1B legislation.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Please, call the Star Ledger, Main office: 973-392-4141 &amp; ask for coverage on S1349, A2425<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>(<a href="http://www.starledger.com/">http://www.starledger.com</a>).</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Check out www.techsunite.org for more on <st1:State><st1:place>New Jersey</st1:place></st1:State>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>How is the employment situation affecting you?<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>How is outsourcing affecting you?</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>REMEMBER:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>the job you save may be your own.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>We have 5000 members in <st1:place>North Jersey</st1:place>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Make it work.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>For more information attend our PACE meetings.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>See meeting notice in this issue.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=NJCC></a><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>NJ Computer Chapter:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Delivering Business Benefits from Customer-Centric Data Warehouses<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>On </span><st1:date Month="4" Day="17" Year="2003"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Thursday, April 17th, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>, the IEEE North Jersey Section Computer Chapter will host a presentation on &quot;Delivering Business Benefits from Customer-Centric Data Warehouses&quot; by Dave Coler and Vivek Shaiva.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>About the Talk<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>The continued interest in customer-centric data warehouses reflects the high value that organizations place on customer focused business intelligence. Unfortunately, many organizations lack customer-centric business processes and information architectures.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Industry studies cite this deficit as one of the primary reasons why so many customer-centric data warehouses and their associated CRM initiatives fail.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>The speakers will present a framework for building customer-centric data warehouses.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The framework will describe required changes to processes for data collection and data quality.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Specific best practices will be discussed for addressing<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>modeling issues related to managing customer profiles in the context of complex business relationships.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The speakers will also provide examples of specific revenue generating and cost savings initiatives driven from successful customer-centric data warehouses.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:‹[SO'>About the Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>David (Dave) Coler is the Chief Operations Officer of NDS.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Mr. Coler developed NDS' proprietary project management methodology adopted by many NDS clients today.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Business process evaluation and strategic planning are two areas that led Mr. Coler to develop the NDS Collaboration Model, a tool used to effectively plan the integration of business process, organizational dynamics, and technology.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Mr. Coler also spends a significant amount of time with clients, advising them on eBusiness strategy and execution planning.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Dave has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology and a BA in French from </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Rutgers</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>University</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Vivek Shaiva is a Senior Technical Architect with NDS.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Mr. Shaiva's areas of expertise include CRM systems, Enterprise Application Integration, J2EE technologies and Database Architecture.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>He has architected technical application frameworks and best practices that are integrated with NDS methodologies and have been used as the basis for design and implementation of enterprise wide applications.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He has a diverse range of business experience with a focus on media, finance and telecommunications. Vivek graduated from the Indian Institute of Management, </span><st1:City><st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Lucknow</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> in 1989 with an MBA in Information Systems.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>All Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>You do not have to be a member of the IEEE to attend.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Bring your friends and network during the free pre-meeting buffet starting at </span><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>6:00 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Time:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>7:00 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:date Month="4" Day="17" Year="2003"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Thursday, April 17, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>. Pre-meeting dinner </span><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="18"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>6:00 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> in the Public Meeting Room, Morris County Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Place:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Public Meeting Room, </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Morris</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> </span><st1:PlaceName><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>County</span></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> Library, </span><st1:address><st1:Street><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>30 E. Hanover Ave</span></st1:Street><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'>Whippany</span></st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:State><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>NJ</span></st1:State></st1:address><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, (973) 285-6930.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Information:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Mario Bernadel (201) 489-8492 (<a href="mailto:mbernadel@ieee.org">mailto:mbernadel@ieee.org</a>) or Vivek Shaiva (908) 229-6125 (<a href="mailto:vshaiva@%20computer.org">vshaiva@ computer.org</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=LEO></a><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>NJ EDS, C&amp;S &amp; LEOS Chapters:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Low Noise Millimeter Wave Signal Generation Using </span></b><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'>Electro-Optic</span></b></st1:PlaceName><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'> </span></b><st1:PlaceName><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Solid</span></b></st1:PlaceName><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> </span></b><st1:PlaceType><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>State</span></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> Microchip Lasers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>On </span><st1:date Year="2003" Day="8" Month="5"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>May 8, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>, the IEEE NJ Section Electron Devices, and Circuits and Systems Chapter,<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Laser and Electro Optics Chapter, together with the New Jersey Institute of Technology will host a talk on &quot;Low Noise Millimeter Wave Signal Generation Using Electro-Optic Solid State Microchip Lasers.&quot; The speaker will be Dr. Peter R. Herczfeld. <o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>About the Talk<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>This presentation covers the generation of low noise millimeter wave signals using diode pumped solid state microchip lasers.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The microchip lasers comprise of a gain medium, usually YVO4, and an electro-optic medium, such as LiNbO3 where the electric and optical fields interact.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>There are two laser configurations we employ.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The first one is a multimode laser, which is mode-locked that produces a fixed frequency signal in the form of a closely spaced train of pulses.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>This type of laser is used in high speed optical A to D converters.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The second configuration consists of two short cavity, single mode lasers, whose heterodyned output generates a tunable millimeter wave output.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>These lasers can produce extremely fast chirped output, 10 GHz/microsecond, useful in medical diagnostics.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They can also produce a widely tunable millimeter wave signal with phase noise below -100 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>We have also used these in advanced communication systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:‹[SO'>About the Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Born in </span><st1:City><st1:place><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Budapest</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Hungary</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> in 1936 and now a </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>US</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> citizen, Peter R. Herczfeld received his BS degree in Physics from </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Colorado</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>State</span></st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>University</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> in 1961, his MS in Physics in 1963, and his PhD in Electrical Engineering in 1967, both from the </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>University</span></st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'> of </span><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Minnesota</span></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Since 1967 he has been on the faculty of </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Drexel</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>University</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>, where he is the Lester Kraus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Herczfeld received numerous teaching honors including the Mary and Christian Lindback Distinguished Teacher Award at </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Drexel</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>University</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> and the IEEE-MTT-S Fred Rosenbaum Distinguished Educator Award.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'>Dr. Herczfeld is the Director of the center for Microwave-Lightwave Engineering at Drexel, a </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Center</span></st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'> of </span><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Excellence</span></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal'> that conducts research in microwaves and photonics.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He has published over 400 papers in Solid-State Electronics, Microwaves, Photonics, Solar Energy, and Biomedical Engineering.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>A member of APS and IEEE, he is a recipient of several research and publication awards, including the European Microwave Prize (1986 and 1994).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>He is a fellow of the IEEE, he is a recipient of the IEEE Millennium Medal and served as a Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE-MTT-S. He initiated the Microwave Photonics Conferences, a LEOS-MTT joint venture, which has blossomed into a highly respected international meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>All Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>You do not have to be a member of the IEEE to attend.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Bring your friends and network during the free pre-meeting buffet starting at </span><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>6:00 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Time:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>7:00 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:date Month="5" Day="8" Year="2003"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Thursday, May 8, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Free buffet will be starting at </span><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="15"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>6:15 PM</span></st1:time><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Place:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Room 202, </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>ECE</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Center</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:place><st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Newark</span></st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:State><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'>NJ</span></st1:State></st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Directions are available at <a href="http://www.njit.edu/">http://www.njit.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Information:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Dr. Richard Snyder (973) 492-1207 (RS Microwave), Dr. Edip Niver<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>(973) 596-3542 (NJIT), or Dr. H. Grebel (973) 596-3538 (<a href="mailto:grebel@njit.edu">mailto:grebel@njit.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><a name=NJCN2></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'>NJ Consultants' Network:<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'>Tour of the New CNNNJ Website<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></pre> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>On <st1:date Month="4" Day="24" Year="2003">April 24, 2003</st1:date>, IEEE Consultants' Network of Northern NJ will hold a meeting featuring a Tour of the New CNNNJ Website, given by Chris Mesibov of TechGenesis, Inc. The presentation will be followed by an informal networking session for members and guests and by a meeting of the CNNNJ Executive Committee</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Talk<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>CNNNJ website, TechnologyOnTap.org, serves as a focal point of the network, providing reference to our activities and offering information on our members.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>Our Webmaster, Chris Mesibov, will give a guided tour of the recently redesigned site, which has an all-new look and exciting new functions, giving members direct control over their entries and streamlining handling of referrals. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The tour will outline resources available to visitors and members, in particular mechanisms to be used by members to manage their sections and listings, generate and send intra-network messages.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The presentation will be of particular interest to those who intend to maximize the effectiveness of their on-line presence on network site or who contemplate joining the group.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Information for site visitors:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Meetings</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Member Consultants</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Referral Form</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Joining the Network</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Member Services:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Member Profile Editor</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Referral Archive</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Consultant Business Description Editor</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Administrator Services:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Managing New Members</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Meeting Editor</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Member Communications</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Session/Security Management</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Chris Mesibov is the President of TechGenesis Inc.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>His consulting business provides analog and digital design services, specializing in development of automated test systems in network environments.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Mr. Mesibov's experience of 20+ years includes RF ATE systems for military avionics, cellular and satellite equipment, and power systems for telecom products.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>His website is www.techgenesis1.com; he can be reached at <a href="mailto:chris@techgenesis1.com">mailto:chris@techgenesis1.com</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Consultants' Network<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>The IEEE Consultants' Network of Northern NJ was founded in 1992 to encourage and promote the use of independent technical consultants by business and industry.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>You do not have to be a member of the IEEE or of the Consultants' Network to attend.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Networking after the meeting is encouraged.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>There is no charge for admission.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Bring your friends.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Time:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30">7:30 PM</st1:time>, <st1:date Month="4" Day="24" Year="2003">Thursday, April 24, 2003</st1:date>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Place:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>MCE/KDI Triangle, <st1:address><st1:Street>60 S. Jefferson Rd</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Whippany</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:address>. (Entrance at rear)</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Information:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For directions and up-to-date meeting status, call Robert Walker (973) 728-0344 or visit our website at www.TechnologyOnTap.org.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>To download a map to MCE/KDI, go to: <a href="http://www.kditriangle.com/directions.htm.">http://www.kditriangle.com/directions.htm.</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=NJCN3></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>IEEE Consultants Network<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align: center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><img border=0 width=700 height=400 id="_x0000_i1039" src=consultants.jpg></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=SALES></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Regional Sales Manager<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Electronic Engineer<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>If you have a background in electronics and enjoy sales, we can help you enjoy a solid income and flexible work schedule with our company.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>We are leaders in restoring electronic/electrical equipment for businesses, universities and hospitals.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Background in insurance and restoration a plus, but will train the right candidate.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>For consideration send your resume to:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>John Porpora &amp; Associates</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><st1:Street><st1:address>68 High St. Suite 3</st1:address></st1:Street></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><st1:place><st1:City>Metuchen</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode>08840</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=MEM></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>In Memoriam<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Donald O. Weinstein, Senior Member, IEEE<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align: center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><img border=0 width=300 height=450 id="_x0000_i1042" src="Don_Weinstein.jpg"></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Donald O. Weinstein, Membership Chairman of the North Jersey Section of the IEEE died on <st1:date Month="3" Day="5" Year="2003">Wednesday, March 5th, 2003</st1:date>, at the age of 77. He was well known within the Section for his dedication, membership activities, as well as for his good nature and sense of humor.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>He was born in 1925 and was raised in the <st1:place>Bronx</st1:place>, NY. At the age of 18 in 1943, he was drafted and served in the US Army infantry. After his US Army discharge, he earned his BEE degree in 1947 and his MEE degree in 1950, both from <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>New York</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>He worked at his last employer, Kulite Semiconductor, for 25 years and never retired. He was still working when he became ill on <st1:date Month="11" Day="30" Year="2002">November 30th, 2002</st1:date>. Don's hobbies included stamp collection and photography.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Don will be long remembered for his dedicated service as Membership Chairman of the North Jersey Section. For his service he was recognized in 1984 with a Centennial Medal award and in 2000 with a Third Millennium Medal award. Don will be missed by his associates and fellow members of the Executive Committee of the North Jersey Section not only for his efforts in boosting the membership within the IEEE but for his ready wit and humor that infused all around him with joy.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align: center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><img border=0 width=700 height=500 id="_x0000_i1043" src=cartoon1.jpg></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align: center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><img border=0 width=700 height=500 id="_x0000_i1044" src=cartoon2.jpg></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align: center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><img border=0 width=700 height=500 id="_x0000_i1045" src=cartoon3.jpg></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; 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tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><a name=VINNY></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'>VINNY Award<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; 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tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=WL3T></a><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Wireless Telecommunication Technology Trends (Wireless 3T)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>STRATEGIC LOOK AT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>March 31-</span><st1:date Month="4" Day="2" Year="2003"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>April 2, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Headquarters Plaza Hotel, </span><st1:place><st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Morristown</span></st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><st1:State><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'>NJ</span></st1:State></st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Co-Sponsored by IEEE North </span><st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Jersey</span></st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> COMSOC Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Media Sponsored by RCR Wireless News<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.3g-gprs.com/">http://www.3g-gprs.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.nbcwireless.com/">http://www.nbcwireless.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>CONFERENCE SCHEDULE<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Technical Sessions - March 31 - </span><st1:date Month="4" Day="1" Year="2003"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>April 1, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Short Courses - </span><st1:date Month="4" Day="2" Year="2003"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>April 2, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>ADVANCED PROGRAM for Wireless 3T is available at <a href="www.3g-gprs.com/advanced.pdf">http://www.3g-gprs.com/advanced.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>&quot;DISCOUNTED&quot; REGISTRATION for IEEE members and Students as well as those register by </span><st1:date Month="3" Day="31" Year="2003"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>March 31, 2003</span></st1:date><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> is available at <a href="http://www.3g-gprs.com/registration.pdf">http://www.3g-gprs.com/registration.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Hotel RESERVATION information are available at <a href="www.3g-gprs.com/hotel.pdf">http://www.3g-gprs.com/hotel.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>* Speakers from AT&amp;T Labs, Lucent, </span><st1:City><st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Bell</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> Labs, </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Signla</span></st1:PlaceName><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Lake</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>, InstaView, ReefEdge.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>* The business and technical issues and trends related to 3G and WLAN, Home Networking are all addressed<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>* 5 post conference 1/2 workshops in the areas of 3G and WLAN<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>CONFERENCE SPEAKERS<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>ABSTRACT and BIO for the speakers can be found at <a href="www.3g-gprs.com/advanced.pdf">http://www.3g-gprs.com/advanced.pdf</a> by clicking on the speaker name and title.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Dr. Donald L. Schilling, Dr. Gee Rittenhouse, Dr. Bart Stuck,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Dr. Qi Bi, Ashok Radpuranta, Harry Worstell, Inder Gopal,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Dr. Donald J. Bowen, Dr. Kourosh Parsa, Dr. Nader Bolourchi,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Dr. Saied Kazeminejad, Damon Wei, Michael Mavaddat,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Dr. Rock Parayre, Dr. Parviz Yegani<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>For general information please contact the General Chair, Dr. Nader Bolourchi at nbolourchi@nbcwireless.com, also check <a href="www.nbcwireless.com">http://www.nbcwireless.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>For registration questions, contact Dr. K. Parsa at <a href="mailto:kparsa@3g-gprs.com">mailto:kparsa@3g-gprs.com</a> or call 203-570-6964.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>RCR Wireless News is<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>the media co-sponsor of this conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Co-sponsored by IEEE COMSOC North Jersey chapter, Wireless 3T conference is jointly organized by Parsa Wireless Communications and NBC Wireless.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></p> <div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center> </div> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><a name=AWD></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>IEEE AWARDS RECEPTION</b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><st1:place>North Jersey</st1:place> Section</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><st1:date Month="5" Day="4" Year="2003">May 4, 2003</st1:date></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Birchwood Manor, <st1:place><st1:City>Whippany</st1:City> <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>A time to relax, unwind and enjoy --</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>A time to pay tribute to our new Fellows --</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>A time to honor our Award Winners --</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>YES it's time for the Annual Section Reception</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>The Annual Section IEEE Awards Reception will be held at the Birchwood Manor, <st1:Street><st1:address>111 North Jefferson Road</st1:address></st1:Street>, Whippany again this year.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The affair is scheduled for <st1:date Month="5" Day="4" Year="2003">Sunday, May 4, 2003</st1:date> from <st1:time Hour="15" Minute="0">3</st1:time> to <st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0">6 PM</st1:time>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Tickets are $35.00 each and include a complete prepaid, two-hour open bar, hors d'oevres, buffet, and dessert.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Spouses and guests are welcome.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>We are limited to 90 attendees, so please make your reservations early.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Reservations are required by <st1:date Month="4" Day="28" Year="2003">April 28, 2003</st1:date>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Complete the reservation form and return it with your payment.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>If you would like tickets mailed back to you, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Otherwise, your tickets will be held at the door for you.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>If any additional information is required concerning the reception, contact Anne Giedlinski at (973) 377-3175.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>************************************************************************</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Use this form for Reception reservations.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>ENCLOSE A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE to receive tickets in advance.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>Reservations are required by <st1:date Month="4" Day="28" Year="2003">April 28, 2003</st1:date>. Mail reservation request to:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Anne Giedlinski</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><st1:Street><st1:address>299 Brooklake Road</st1:address></st1:Street></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><st1:place><st1:City>Florham Park</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode>07932</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Enclosed is __________ for ____ ticket(s) at $35.00 each (make check payable</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>to <st1:place>North Jersey</st1:place> Section IEEE) for: </p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>NAME: _________________________________________________________________</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>ADDRESS:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>_____________________________________________________________</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; 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margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><a name=POW1></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'>NJ PES/IAS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'>Power Systems Design Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></pre> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>The PES and IAS Chapters will sponsor a one-day seminar covering the basics of Power System Design.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The session will be held on Friday, April 11th, from <st1:time Hour="9" Minute="0">9:00 AM - 3:00PM</st1:time>, at Cutler-Hammer, <st1:Street><st1:address>379 Thornall Street</st1:address></st1:Street> (<st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Alferi</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>), 8th Floor, <st1:place><st1:City>Edison</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About the Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>The seminar will cover the basics of designing power distribution systems for industrial and commercial facilities.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The seminar will focus on the selection of the various types of power distribution equipment, and how to configure the systems to provide the proper level of reliability based on available project funding.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Topics to be covered include:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Power System Design</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Simple Radial Systems</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Primary Selective Systems</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Secondary Selective Systems</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Spot Networks</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Low Voltage Distribution and Protection</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Metal Enclosed Switchgear (UL 1558)</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Dead-Front Switchboards (UL 891)</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Secondary Unit Substations</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Medium Voltage Distribution and Protection</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Metal Clad Switchgear (ANSI C37.20.2)</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Metal Enclosed Switchgear (ANSI C37.20.3)</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Primary Unit Substations</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Short Circuit and Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Circuit Breakers - Power, Insulated Case, Molded Case</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Fuses</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Selective Coordination</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Series Rated Devices</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Zone Selective Interlocking</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>The registration fee for this seminar prior to March 28th will be $100 (non-IEEE members), $75 (IEEE Members), and $25 (students with valid ID). The fee will be waived for IEEE Life Member Grades with verification at the seminar.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Registrations after March 28th must include an additional late fee of $25.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The seminar fee includes lunch, refreshments and handouts. Non-members joining IEEE within 30 days of the seminar will be rebated 50% of the IEEE registration charge.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Time:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><st1:time Hour="9" Minute="0">9:00 AM to 3:00 PM</st1:time>, <st1:date Month="4" Day="11" Year="2003">Friday, April 11, 2003</st1:date>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Place:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Cutler-Hammer, <st1:Street><st1:address>379 Thornall Street</st1:address></st1:Street> (<st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Alferi</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>), 8th Floor, <st1:place><st1:City>Edison</st1:City>, <st1:State>NJ</st1:State></st1:place>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Directions:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* <st1:Street><st1:address>Garden State Parkway</st1:address></st1:Street> to Exit 131A (Metropark).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The exit ramp (from either direction) puts you on <st1:Street><st1:address>Wood Ave.</st1:address></st1:Street></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* At third traffic light, make a left onto <st1:Street><st1:address>Thornall Street</st1:address></st1:Street>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>* Drive about 1/4 mile, see the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>ALFIERI</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (<st1:Street><st1:address>379 Thornall St.</st1:address></st1:Street>) on left. Make left into driveway, and proceed to parking garage.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Cutler-Hammer is in the left wing (when entering from the rear of the buildings via the parking garage), on the 8th floor.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Information:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Ronald W. <st1:place><st1:City>Quade</st1:City>, <st1:State>PE</st1:State></st1:place>, (212) 833-0268 or <a href="mailto:RonaldWQuade@eaton.com">mailto:RonaldWQuade@eaton.com</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; 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text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in; text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre><pre style='margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><a name=POW2></a><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'>Registration:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Power Systems Design Seminar </span></b><st1:date Month="4" Day="11" Year="2003"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:windowtext'>4/11/2003</span></b></st1:date><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></pre> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Register via US mail to:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Ronald W. <st1:place><st1:City>Quade</st1:City>, <st1:State>PE</st1:State></st1:place></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Eaton Cutler-Hammer</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>830 <st1:Street><st1:address>Third Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><st1:address><st1:Street>Suite</st1:Street> 920</st1:address></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><st1:place><st1:City>New York</st1:City>, <st1:State>NY</st1:State><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><st1:PostalCode>10022</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'>Name:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>/ Mr. / Mrs. / Miss / Ms. /<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>______________________________________</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; 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