[General] IEEE JRACS Seminar at the Alabama RoboticsTechnology Park - Tuesday, April 24, 5:30pm

[Jeff Cotten]

Just a reminder, this is today at 5:30.  Is anyone else interested in
hitting this up?


On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> thought this might be of interest to some.  This is an open meeting.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Leandro Barajas <L.G.Barajas at ieee.org>
> Date: Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 9:46 AM
> Subject: [General] IEEE JRACS Seminar at the Alabama RoboticsTechnology
> Park - Tuesday, April 24, 5:30pm
> To:
>
>
> *Dear IEEE Society Members,*
>
> *
> *
>
> This is an announcement for a IEEE JRACS Chapter meeting and monthly
> Technical Seminar.
>
> If you are planning to attend please register using the link below.
>
> 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.
>
> Finally, if your company is interested in sponsoring food/drinks for this
> or for a future event please contact me.
>
> *Meeting Agenda:*
>
> 5:30pm Networking & Registration
> 5:45pm JRACS Chapter Meeting
> 6:00pm Technical Presentation
> 6:30pm ARTP Tour
> 7:00pm Adjourn
>
> Best,
> *Leandro G. Barajas, Ph.D., PMP, IEEE SM*
> Chapter Vice­-Chair IEEE Joint Robotics & Automation - Controls Systems
> (JRACS) Society
> IEEE Huntsville Section, Huntsville, AL
> www.LeandroBarajas.com
> L.G.Barajas at ieee.org
> +1 (248)705-8192
>
>
>
> *IEEE Joint Robotics & Automation - Controls Systems (JRACS) Chapter
> Seminar*
>
> * *
>
> *Alabama Robotics Technology Park (RTP) Tour & Presentation*
>
> **
>
> *By Terry Griffin*
>
> Executive Director, Alabama Robotics Technology Park
>
>
>
> *Location:*
>
> Alabama Robotic Technology Park
>
> 6505 U.S. Hwy 31, Tanner, AL 35671<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>
>
> (Across from the Calhoun Community College - see attached directions)
>
>
>
> *Date:*
>
> Tuesday April 24, 5:30pm-7:00pm
>
>
>
> Soft drinks will be provided
>
>
>
> *Please Register at:*
> * *
>
> *https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/12111*
> * *
>
>
>
> If your company is interested in sponsoring food/drinks for this event
>
> please contact the event organizers (see below).
>
>  [image: Inline image 2]
>
> *
> *
>
> *Abstract:*
>
> 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 www.alabamartp.org.
>
>
>
> **
>
> *Speaker Bio:*
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> [image: Inline image 1]
>
> For more information please contact:
> Leandro G. Barajas, Ph.D., PMP, IEEE SM
> IEEE JRACS Chapter Vice­Chair, L.G.Barajas at ieee.org, +1(248) 705-8192
>
> To be added or removed from the IEEE Huntsville Section email list,
> just send an email to L.G.Barajas at ieee.org with *ADD<L.G.Barajas at ieee.org?subject=ADD_JRACS>
> *or *REMOVE <L.G.Barajas at ieee.org?subject=REMOVE_JRACS>* as the subject
> line.
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