Courtesy: George Plopper and Badri Roysam, RPI
Courtesy: George Plopper and Badri Roysam, RPI |
2005 ECEDHA Annual Meeting |
ECEDHA invites you to participate in the 2005 Annual Meeting, March 18-22, 2005 at the Omni Royal Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. .
This year's program, The Future of Bio-science, Bio-engineering and Bio-technology in Electrical and Computer Engineering, begins on Friday afternoon, March 18, with registration that opens at 3:00 pm. A 1.5 hour presentation for new department chairs begins at 5:00 pm. This presentation is given by a seasoned department chair, Professor David Irwin of Auburn University, and is a must for those who are new (and old!) to this role.
The Opening Reception on Friday evening at 6:30 pm provides an opportunity for you and your guest to renew old acquaintances as well as meet some new faces.
As usual, ECEDHA's Board of Directors has worked hard to design a program that will provide attendees ample time for both educational and networking opportunities.
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Twenty-First Annual Meeting
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From Fodors.com: This elegant white-marble hotel built in 1960 is a replica of the grand St. Louis Hotel of the 1800s. Sconce-enhanced columns, gilt mirrors, fan windows, and three magnificent chandeliers re-create the atmosphere of Old New Orleans. Rooms are well appointed with marble baths and marble-top dressers and tables; some have balconies. The old New Orleans map that covers one wall of the lounge will fascinate anyone interested in history. On the lobby level the Rib Room has been one of the city's culinary showpieces for 40 years. The rooftop pool has the best overhead view of the French Quarter in the city. 346 rooms, 16 suites. Restaurant, pool, gym, hair salon, 3 lounges, business services, meeting room, parking (fee). You can make your reservations by calling the Omni Royal Orleans directly at +1- 504-529-5333 . Please reference the ECEDHA meeting when making your reservation to insure receiving the special ECEDHA room rate of $159. You must make your reservation by February 18, 2005 to insure receiving this rate. More information on the facility can be found on the web at Omni Royal Orleans.
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Map of New Orleans
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The Omni Royal Orleans is located in the French Quarter. Rental cars are readily available at the airport. Driving directions from the east: Take I-10 West to Orleans Ave./Vieux Carre exit; Turn left onto Basin St.; Basin St. to Conti St.; Left onto Conti St. Follow Conti 5 blocks to Chartres St.; Left onto Chartres; Follow Chartres to St. Louis (next block); Hotel is located on the corner of Chartres and St. Louis Streets. Driving directions from the west: Continue on I-10 East through the New Orleans Business District; Exit 234B/Poydras St.; Continue straight on Poydras to Camp St.; Turn left on Camp St. which becomes Chartres St. as you cross Canal St.; Hotel is located on the corner of Chartres and St. Louis Streets.
Please consult the Omni Royal Orleans web site for further details on travel to and from the airport and other locations.
A special program will be provided for your spouse/guest on Saturday, March 19th. The Spouse/Guest Registration fee of $200 includes Friday evening's welcome reception, Saturday's breakfast, tour and luncheon, as well as Saturday evening's reception, dinner and program, and Monday's reception and dinner. Guests will begin their day with breakfast in preparation for a “cooking experience” at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Lunch will be provided from among the many creations that are featured at the Cooking School . After lunch guests are free to enjoy the sights and sounds of the French Quarter or take time to relax before the evening's dinner and entertainment.
The preliminary program of this meeting is now available.
Early registration and hotel reservations are advisable. You should use the ECEDHA on-line registration form.
You can see which of your fellow ECEDHA members have registered already; their names are on the on-line pre-registration list. Plan to join them and your other ECEDHA friends at this meeting.
ECEDHA EC2000 WorkshopOn Friday, March 18, 2005, ECEDHA will facilitate a special full day ABET EC2000 workshop at the Omni Royal Orleans for those programs to be visited under ABET EC2000 in the Fall of 2006. This meeting is designed to accommodate one person from each EE/CpE program to be visited under Criteria 2000 in Fall 2006, in preparation for the visit. Registration for this workshop is SEPARATE from registration for the 2005 Annual Meeting. You may obtain a registration form for this workshop by calling the ECEDHA office at 312-559-4625. The workshop fee, which includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday evening, is $300 per attendee. Your guest may attend the Friday dinner at a cost of $25. Payment for this special workshop can be made by check or credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, Diners Club). Please see the ECEDHA EC2000 Workshop page on the ECEDHA web site for further information. |
No IEEE ABET Workshop for Program Evaluators This YearThe IEEE will NOT be holding an ABET Evaluators' Training Session in conjunction with the 2005 ECEDHA Meeting. Please call Carolyn Solimine at the IEEE at +1-732-562-5484 to learn of the dates and locations for future training sessions. c.solimine@ieee.org |