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THURSDAY February 4, 2010
SCV Technology Management Chapter
Speaker: Oliver Gildersleeve, VP, EPM Solutions
Time: Guided Networking at 6:30 PM; Sandwiches/drinks at 7:15 PM; Presentation at 7:45 PM
Cost: $10 (IEEE member), $13 (non member) - Cash or check at the door; add $3 without reservation
Place: Ramada Inn, 1217 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale
RSVP: Through the website
Web: www.ieee-scv-tmc.org

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TUESDAY February 2, 2010
JobNob and PACE Members in Transition Group
Speakers: project managers and executives from various start-ups
Time: Networking and refreshments at 4:30 PM; Start-up “Elevator Talks” begin at 5:00 PM sharp
Cost: none
Place: Illusions Supper Club, 260 South California Ave., Palo Alto
RSVP: through the website
Web: JobNob website
www.jobnob.com/happy-hour/PaloAlto-feb-2-2010?utm_source=IEEEsv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IEEEsv

TUESDAY February 2, 2010
SCV Photonics Chapter
Speaker: Dr. Loukas Paraschis, Cisco Systems (2009 IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lecturer)
Time: Networking and light dinner at 6:00 PM, Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor Building E Auditorium, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: By Jan. 31 through the website, for food estimate
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/leos

This presentation reviews the advancements in converged WDM network architectures, system, standards, and the enabling photonics technology.  The scalable, cost-effective network evolution is very important for supporting (more…)

UC Merced and UC Berkeley, with NSF and HP Labs
Memristor and Memristive Systems Symposium
– Tuesday, February 2, 2010     — 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
– Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley     — NO COST
– Refreshments and lunch provided (funded by NSF)
Engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and academics are invited to attend, held in conjunction with IEEE CNNA 2010.
Talk titles:   - Memristor Minds   - Hybrid CMOS-Memristor Reconfigurable Logic   - Making and Measuring Memristors   - Peering Inside a Functioning Memristive Device   - Silicon Technology Roadmap   - Memristor-Based CAM as a part of SoS Architecture   - Flexible Memristors   - Memristor Technology in Non-Volatile Memory Architecture   - plus a panel
Speakers: Leon Chua, UC-Berkeley; Stan Williams, HP Labs; Steve Hillenius, SRC; Curt Richter, NIST; Pinaki Mazumder, U-Mich; and others
Full program and registration: memristor.ucmerced.edu
Includes admission to the Feb. 3rd afternoon “Memristor” poster session at CNNA 2010 at the Shattuck Plaza Hotel — see cnna2010.itk.ppke.hu.

TUESDAY February 16, 2010
SCV Nanotechnology Chapter
Speaker: Dr. Peter G. Hartwell, Senior Researcher, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories
Time: Registration and light lunch at 11:30 AM; Presentation at Noon
Cost: IEEE Members and Students $5; Non-Members $10
Place: National Semiconductor Bldg E-1 CMA Room. 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: from the website
Web: www.ieee.org/nano

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THURSDAY February 11, 2010
SCV Robotics and Automation Chapter
Speaker: Keenan Wyrobek, Co-Director Personal Robotics Program, Willow Garage
Time: Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley, NASA Research Park, Bldg. 23 (MS 23-11), Moffett Field
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/ras

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THURSDAY February 18, 2010
SVEC: Silicon Valley Engineering Council
Events: Reception, distinguished keynote speaker, award several scholarships, Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Time: Registration at 4:30 PM; Social/networking at 5:00 PM, Welcone at 6:30 PM, Dinner at 6:45 PM
Cost: $75, through Jan. 31st
Place: Doubletree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose
RSVP: Through the EventBrite website
Web: svecbanquet2010.eventbrite.com

FRIDAY February 12, 2010
SCV Consultants’ Network of Silicon Valley
Speaker: Patrick Schwerdtfeger, Tactical Execution
Time: 8:30 AM - Noon
Cost: $69 for CNSV and IEEE members, $79 for all others ($59 for Webinar)
Place: On the Web, and at KeyPoint Credit Union, 2805 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara
RSVP: See the EventBrite website
Web: socialmed2.eventbrite.com

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TUESDAY February 16, 2010
SCV Electron Devices Chapter
Speaker: J. Prasad, SuVolta Inc.
Time: Networking and pizza at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:15 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor, Building E1, Conference Center, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/eds

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THURSDAY February 4, 2010
IEEE USA
Speaker: Gordon Day, NIST, and the 2009 President of IEEE-USA
Time: 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
Cost: none
Place: on the Web
RSVP: Required, through the website link
Web: www.ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars