Please consider joining us for this interesting topic. Dallas CVT November 2024 update Dallas IEEE Communication and or Vehicular Society member, Please join us for our November CVT meeting. We will again meet on the University of Texas at Dallas campus in the SPN.1 building. Our meeting talk will be 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, lunch will be available starting around 11:30 AM. Lunch: We continue to provide a lunch option for our meetings. Prepay via the IEEE website, IEEE Members $15.00 IEEE Life Members $10.00 Non-IEEE Members $20.00 UTD ECE students: $5.00 (after the first 5 – which are at no cost to the student, provide you pre-register) Pay in person: IEEE Members $20.00 IEEE Life Members $15.00 Non-IEEE Members $25.00 Our lunch prices have increased significantly due to price increases from the vendor. We continue to supplement the cost for IEEE members. November 13 meeting, UT Dallas SPN.1, registration opens at 11:30 AM, talk begins at 12:00 PM Title: "BlackBerry QNX: Solving Autonomous Challenges in Defense Vehicles and Robotics" Speaker: Rich DesMarais Date: November 13, 2024 Location: UTD Synergy Park North Building; 3000 Waterview, Richardson, TX Directions: NE Corner Synergy Park Blvd and Steward Dr. Lunch Cost: see below. Bio: Rich DesMarais is a seasoned Regional Sales Manager specializing in embedded Real-Time Operating Systems for Aerospace and Defense in the US as well as for General Embedded (all except Automotive) products in the Southwestern US. With a deep technical foundation in electronics design for Inertial Navigation, Satellites, ASICs, and FPGA firmware, Rich has successfully enabled customers across sectors—including Aviation, Medical, Industrial, Rail, and Energy—to build robust, safety-critical systems. His expertise in creating reliable and high-performance solutions aligns with the stringent demands of safety and mission-critical applications, making him a trusted partner in the embedded systems space. Pre-registered and paid via the IEEE website: IEEE Members $15.00 IEEE Life Members $10.00 Non-IEEE Members $20.00 UTD ECE students: $5.00 Pay in person and pre-registered but not yet paid: IEEE Members $20.00 IEEE Life Members $15.00 Non-IEEE Members $25.00 Anyone not pre-registered will be charged the ‘Guest’ rate. There is No charge for 'No Lunch, just attending the talk' Thanks in advance, and all the best. Larry Anyone without a Pre-registration for lunch will be asked to wait until all pre-registered have had a chance to go through the buffet line. Dallas IEEE CVT Board members emails: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Agenda: Food/Lunch: Lunch is available only to those who pre-register prior to the meeting. Sorry, we have to pre-order and consider the costs of meals. Cost for lunch: Level of Membership Prepaid Pay at Event UTD student with ID $5.00 $10.00 IEEE Member $15.00 $20.00 IEEE Senior Member $15.00 $20.00 IEEE Life Member $10.00 $15.00 Non-member $20.00 $25.00 Please look for your specific Member type in Payment portion of Registration process (Life, Senior, Regular Member, etc.). (First 5 Students who have registered in vTools as recorded within vTools date/time stamp on the registration will be given their $5 back at the event, provided they attend), also all students must show UT Dallas ID at the desk the day of the meetings. Room: 2.220, Bldg: SPN 1, 3000 Waterview Pkwy, Richardson, Texas, United States, 75080