IEEE SPAC, IEEE Ottawa Section 80TH AGM, and Awards Banquet

Join us for an Ottawa first – IEEE SPAC and the IEEE Ottawa AGM and Awards Banquet will be held back to back at the Brookstreet Hotel! Use this link to purchase either a combined ticket or only tickets to the AGM. For tickets to ONLY SPAC, please use this link: (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/436955) []SPAC SPAC is the largest, national networking event happening alongside the IEEE Ottawa Section AGM and Awards Banquet on November 1st, 2024 at Brookstreet Hotel! If you are a student in any stream of engineering or computer science or an industry professional that’s looking to create meaningful connections with some of Canada’s largest engineering companies, then SPAC is perfect for you! SPAC offers students and industry professionals the opportunity to have 1-on-1 professional conversations with professionals from our sponsors like Blackberry QNX, Ciena, Skyworks, Nordion, Nokia, Solace and notable government departments like CSE, ISED/CRC, NRC and the CBSA! Adding to this, our platinum and gold sponsors will also be running some hands-on workshops where they will present valuable advice on the path to success in their respective fields! ————————————————————— The 80th IEEE Ottawa Section Annual General Meeting and Awards Banquet AGM The AGM is an annual forum for Members of the IEEE Ottawa Section to attend and learn about the Section activities over the past year as well as the plan for the upcoming year. It is also where the IEEE Ottawa Section Nominations and Appointments Committee will propose and present to the members the nominees for the 2025 IEEE Ottawa Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary). Note the AGM event is restricted to IEEE Ottawa members only. Awards Banquet The Awards Banquet is an annual event that provides an opportunity for recognizing and honouring outstanding local industry, individuals from academia and industry, and IEEE groups from the IEEE Ottawa Section. This event offers an opportunity to meet and share ideas with academia and industry leaders, and gain inspiration from our keynote speaker. This event sells out every year and attracts 150+ people from academia, industry, and government. In addition to a great agenda, there will be plenty of time allotted for socializing, networking and enjoying a night of entertainment. Registration: It is open for IEEE members, guests, and public (registration is needed – please see below) Dinner: A three course dinner will be served as part of this banquet. You will be asked to select your menu option and to indicate any dietary restrictions as part of your registration. Appetizer: Fire roasted pepper soup, herb oil, creme fraiche (V, GF) Main Course Menu Options (all served with seasonal vegetables): – – Pan crisped chicken supreme, buttermilk whipped potato (GF, Halal) – AAA Canadian strip loin, Dauphinoise potato, red wine demi-glace. – Gnocchi : Roast vegetables, crisp onion, blistered cherry tomato, roasted red pepper sauce, olive dust. (Vegan, GF, Halal) Dessert: Chocolate mousse cake, layers of white, milk and dark chocolate on a brownie base, chocolate glaze and wafer. Please note: Pictures will be taken during the event. By registering to this event, you are consenting to the use of your portrait, picture or photograph taken during this event to be used by IEEE Ottawa in promotional material, including printed and electronic material as well as the IEEE Ottawa section website and social media and SPAC. Speaker(s): Sir Terry Matthews, Agenda: November 1st, 2024 Brookstreet Hotel, 552 Legget Dr, Kanata, ON K2K 2W2 SPAC 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM: CONFERENCE CHECK-IN 12:20 PM -12:35 PM: WELCOMING REMARKS 12:35 PM -12:45 PM: PLATINUM SPONSOR SPEAKER 12:50 PM – 4:30 PM: NETWORKING + WORKSHOPS 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: RAFFLE 4:35 PM – 5:00 PM: CLOSING REMARKS AGM 5:15 PM : REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING/RECEPTION 5:45 PM – 6:15 PM: AGM Business (IEEE Ottawa members only) AWARDS BANQUET 6:25 PM – 6:40 PM OPENING (WELCOME MESSAGES FROM IEEE OTTAWA SECTION CHAIR. IEEE CANADA PRESIDENT) 6:40 PM – 7:00 PM CORPORATE AWARDS 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SIR TERRY MATTHEWS, FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN OF WESLEY CLOVER INTERNATIONAL 7:45 PM – 8:20 PM DINNER 8:20 PM – 8:40 PM INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 8:40 PM – 8:50 PM ENTERTAINMENT 8:50 PM – 9:10 PM GROUP AWARDS 9:10 PM – 9:15 PM ENTERTAINMENT 9:15 PM – 9:25 PM OTHER AWARDS 9:25 PM – 9:30 PM: POST-AGM SOCIAL AND NETWORKING 10:15 PM: CLOSING REMARKS Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K2K2W2