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2020 IEEE Southern Alberta Section Virtual AGM

Date: Nov 5, 2020, 12-1pm (mountain time)
Register at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/224605 Registration closes Nov 3 or once full.
This virtual meeting will provide an update on the activities of the Section, the Technical Chapters and the Affinity Groups over the past year, and recognize award recipients. Section Officers …

Webinar: Medium Voltage Synchronous Motors

Presented by: Chris Schartner of GE Power Conversion
Date: Oct 29, 2020, 12-1pm (mountain time)
Register at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/244397 Registration closes Oct 27 or once full.
This webinar will touch on multiple aspects pertaining to synchronous motors including basic theory, machine design considerations, application, construction, insulation, excitation, starting, operation, …

Webinar: Energy Storage Road Map – Alberta

Presented by: Ata Rehman of AESO
Date: Oct 20, 2020, 12-1pm (mountain time)
Register at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/240069 Registration closes Oct 18 or once full.
Energy storage is becoming more prevalent in the electricity industry as renewable penetration and distributed energy resources continue to increase, as consumer preferences and business …

Webinar: Hazardous Locations – Code, markings, drawings and more

Presented by: Allan Bozek, P.Eng, MBA of EngWorks Inc. and Tim Driscoll, P.Eng, F.IEEE of OBIEC Consulting Ltd.
Date: Sep 29, 2020, 12-2pm (mountain time)
Please register online
Learning Objectives:

Reading and interpreting a hazardous area classification drawing
Determining if a product is certified for use in a hazardous location
Interpreting …

Webinar: Rejuvenate Aging Eye with Presbyopic Implant in the Eye (PIE)

Presented by: Dr. Rajesh Khanna of Khanna Vision Institute
Date: Aug 19, 2020, 7:30-9pm (mountain time)
Please register online
Imagine having the vision of your younger self. Imagine throwing away your contacts, progressives, and readers because you now have 20/20 vision that even continues to improve through the …

Webinar: Quality Assurance of Transformer

 
Webinar: Quality Assurance of Transformer
Presented by: Ronnie Minhaz of Transformer Consulting Services Inc.
Date: June 10, 2020, 12-1pm (UTC-6)
Register at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/230550 Advance registration only. Registration closes June 9 or once full.
The manufacturing of Transformer is integrated to global supply chain. With the improvement of technology, the …

Webinar: Preventative Maintenance Partial Discharge Testing of Switchgear and Cables

 
Webinar: Preventative Maintenance Partial Discharge Testing of Switchgear and Cables
Presented by: Tim Erwin of EA Technology LLC
Date: May 13, 2020, 12-1pm (UTC-6)
Register at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/229032  Advance registration only. Registration closes May 12 or once full.
This presentation will provide an introduction to different common methods of partial …

Seminar: Impact of New Networking Technologies on Industrial Communications

 
Impact of New Networking Technologies on Industrial Communications
Presented by: Ian Verhappen
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:30pm to 9:00pm.
Location: TransAlta T1-Auditorium, 110 – 12 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Register at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/218947 Advance registration only. Registration closes Mar 2 or once full.
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The adoption of IT / …

2020 Women in Data Science (WiDS) Calgary Conference

 
Women in Data Science (WiDS) Calgary Conference
Date: Monday March 2, 9:00am to 7:30pm
Location: Hotel Alma at the University of Calgary, Senate Room
Register at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/218860  Registration is free and all genders are invited to attend.
WiDS Calgary is a conference event coinciding with the annual global Women …