<div class="gmail_quote"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"><b>Dear IEEE Society Members,</b></span></p><p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><br></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">This is an announcement for a IEEE JRACS Chapter meeting and monthly Technical Seminar.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">If you are planning to attend please register using the link below.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Arial">This is an open event, so please feel free to forward this information to your colleagues or anyone that could be interested in the topic.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Finally, i</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent">f your company is interested in sponsoring food/drinks for this or for a future event </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent">please contact me.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,102,153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,102,153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><strong>Meeting Agenda:</strong></span></p><p style="margin:5px 0px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px">
5:30pm Networking & Registration<br>5:45pm JRACS Chapter Meeting<br>6:00pm Technical Presentation<br>6:30pm ARTP Tour<br>7:00pm Adjourn<span><br></span></p><p style="margin:5px 0px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px">
<span>Best,</span><span><br></span></p><div><b style="font-size:13px">Leandro G. Barajas, Ph.D., PMP, IEEE SM</b></div>
Chapter Vice-Chair IEEE Joint Robotics & Automation - Controls Systems (JRACS) Society<div>
IEEE Huntsville Section, Huntsville, AL<br>
<a href="http://www.LeandroBarajas.com" target="_blank">www.LeandroBarajas.com</a><div><a href="mailto:L.G.Barajas@ieee.org" target="_blank">L.G.Barajas@ieee.org</a><br><a href="tel:%2B1%C2%A0%28248%29705-8192" target="_blank" value="+12487058192">+1 (248)705-8192</a></div>
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<b><span style="color:blue;font-family:Arial">IEEE Joint Robotics & Automation - Controls Systems (JRACS) Chapter Seminar</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="color:red;font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt">Alabama Robotics Technology Park (RTP) Tour & Presentation</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="color:red;font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt"></span></b> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt">By Terry Griffin</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Executive Director, Alabama Robotics Technology Park</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center">
<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"><strong>Location:</strong> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Alabama Robotic Technology Park</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=34.651003,-86.951165&hl=en&sll=34.651674,-86.951015&sspn=0.009038,0.021136&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=16&t=m&z=16" target="_blank">6505 U.S. Hwy 31, Tanner, AL 35671</a> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center">(Across from the Calhoun Community College - see attached directions)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"><strong>Date:</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center">
<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Tuesday April 24, 5:30pm-7:00pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font face="Arial"></font> </p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center">
</p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Soft
drinks will be provided</span></p>
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<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,153)"><font color="#ff0000"><strong>Please
Register at:</strong></font></span></p><strong>
</strong><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><strong><a href="https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/12111" target="_blank">https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/12111</a></strong></p>
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<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">If your
company is interested in sponsoring food/drinks for this event</span></p>
<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">please
contact the event organizers (see below).</span></p><p style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,sans-serif" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"></span></p><p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"> <img alt="Inline image 2" src="cid:ii_136c5ab5482a9ff1"></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Abstract:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Alabama Robotics Technology Park (RTP) — The RTP was created by collaboration among the state of Alabama, Calhoun Community College, Alabama Industrial Development Training, and robotics industry leaders across the nation. Phase I of the RTP, opened in November 2010, provides education and training for current and next generation jobs in industrial automation and robotics technology. Alabama manufacturers can receive no-cost employee training at this world-class facility. Phase II, opened in August 2011, conducts research and development/test and evaluation of robotics and unmanned systems technology in areas of manufacturing and national security. Plansexist to expand into service, healthcare, agriculture, and other robotic areas. A future Phase III will serves as a robotic business integration and entrepreneurial incubation activity. The RTP also serves as a hub for North Alabama K-12 BEST and FIRST robotic clubs. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.alabamartp.org" target="_blank">www.alabamartp.org</a>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Speaker Bio:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Terry Griffin serves as Director of the new Alabama Robotic Technology Park. He retired after 30 years of service in the United States Marine Corps earning distinction during the last 5 years as Project Manager, Robotic Systems Joint Project Office. His leadership in fielding ground robotic systems helped save lives and alter history by earning robotics a new and permanent place in support of national security. After retirement, Terry provided robotic advice to the Von Braun Center for Science and Innovation, Marshall Space Flight Center, and the Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center. President of the Pathfinder Chapter in the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, Terry helped raise more than $100,000 each year in 2010 and 2011 for K-12 and college robotic grants and scholarships. Terry possesses a B.A. in Communications from Auburn University and an MBA from Averett University. He is also a graduate of the U. S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College and a Fellow of the Department of State Senior Seminar.</span></p>
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For
more information please contact:<br><span style="font-size:13px">Leandro
G. Barajas, Ph.D., PMP, IEEE SM<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">IEEE JRACS
Chapter ViceChair, </span><a style="font-size:13px" href="mailto:L.G.Barajas@ieee.org" target="_blank">L.G.Barajas@ieee.org</a>, <a href="tel:%2B1%28248%29%20705-8192" target="_blank" value="+12487058192">+1(248) 705-8192</a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-right:0.25in" align="center"><span><font style="font-size:13px" face="Arial">To be added or removed from the <span>IEEE</span> </font><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14px">Huntsville Section </span><font style="font-size:13px" face="Arial">email list, <br>
</font><font style="font-size:13px" face="Arial">just send an email to </font><a style="font-size:13px" href="mailto:L.G.Barajas@ieee.org" target="_blank">L.G.Barajas@ieee.org</a> <font style="font-size:13px" face="Arial">with <b><a href="mailto:L.G.Barajas@ieee.org?subject=ADD_JRACS" target="_blank">ADD</a> </b>or <span><b><a href="mailto:L.G.Barajas@ieee.org?subject=REMOVE_JRACS" target="_blank">REMOVE</a></b></span> as the subject line.</font></span></p>
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