20 May 2010 - 6:00pm
20 May 2010 - 9:00pm
Please join us for this year's celebration of our Section and its Members!
Speaker:
Dr. Ralph Ford
Pennsylvania State University
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Speaker Biography
Dr. Ralph Ford is the director of the School of Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He obtained his B.S. degree from Clarkson University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Arizona. He was a senior associate engineer at IBM Microlectronics Division in East Fishkill, NY from 1989-1991. He joined the faculty at Penn State Behrend in 1994 and then served as chair of electrical and computer engineering for eight years. He was selected as director of the Penn State Behrend School of Engineering in 2005. The School of Engineering has increased its national visibility as reflected in its ranking as one of the top 50 undergraduate engineering schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Ford was a Fulbright Scholar to the Czech Republic in 2005, where he taught and conducted research at Brno University of Technology. He is author of the book, Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers. In 2009 he became Director-Elect of Region 2 of IEEE.
Agenda
6:00P - Event Registration
6:30P - Dinner
7:30P - Presentations
8:30P - Awards
9:00P - Closing Remarks
Banquet to be catered by The Confluence Park Restaurant
Dinner selections: Chicken Saltimbocca (Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast w/roasted beurre Blanc Merlot reduction), Baked Salmon, Vegetarian pasta (Penne pasta tossed in alfredo sauce w/zucchini, squash, red pepper, onions, spinach, and mushrooms). Hors D'oeuvres: Stuffed Mushrooms and BBQ Meatballs.
Confluence Park Restaurant
679 W Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Cost
IEEE Members -- $12.00/person
Guests -- $17.00/person
IEEE Student Members --FREE, but must register to attend.
All attendees are eligible for door prizes and networking games.
RSVP
**PLEASE RSVP BY 12 MAY 2010**
Please join us to recognize the outstanding students of Electrical & Electronics Technology and the achievements and contributions of IEEE Columbus Section Members.
