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Energy solutions are driven by regional needs, changing regulations, and dynamic market forces. Power electronics is an enabling technology that plays a crucial role in providing impactful and sustainable solutions for these energy transitions. In Denise's current role, she wears many hats varying from power electronics engineer, technical project leader, and technology strategist. In this session, Denise will share what it means to navigate and contribute to today's evolving energy landscape through this lens. All are welcome! IEEE membership is not required. Speaker(s): Denise, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/531955

In Person attendance at Original Brooklyn's, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204.Parking is behind the Original Brooklyn restaurant. Please do not park at the Pepsi center or in other restaurant parking lots. Original Brooklyn parking has signs for their parking behind the <a href="http://restaurant.Remote" target="_blank" title="restaurant.Remote">restaurant.Remote attendance via WebEx call-in:Denver Excom MeetingHosted by IEEE Denver Section<a href="https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m4fa1461a887d1a94fd52de51e94aa3693rd" target="_blank" title="https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m4fa1461a887d1a94fd52de51e94aa3693rd">https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m4fa1461a887d1a94fd52de51e94aa3693rd Tuesday 6:00 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes | (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)Occurs the third Tuesday of every month effective 6/15/2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)Meeting number: 596 761 562Password: huVJgx2N7b7Join by video systemDial 596761562@<a href="http://ieeemeetings.webex.comYou" target="_blank" title="ieeemeetings.webex.comYou">ieeemeetings.webex.comYou can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting <a href="http://number.Join" target="_blank" title="number.Join">number.Join by phone+1-415-655-0002 United States Toll1-855-282-6330 United States Toll FreeAccess code: 596 761 562Agenda: - Meals and Socializing 6-6:30pm- Roll Call, Introductions, and Verification of a Quorum- Additions to the Agenda- Officer Reports- Student/ Affinity Group / Chapter Updates- Committee Reports- Old Business- Other Items & New Business- AdjournOriginal Brooklyn's, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/559605

In Person attendance at Original Brooklyn's, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204. Parking is behind the Original Brooklyn restaurant. Please do not park at the Pepsi center or in other restaurant parking lots. Original Brooklyn parking has signs for their parking behind the restaurant. Remote attendance via WebEx call-in: Denver Excom Meeting Hosted by IEEE Denver Section https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m4fa1461a887d1a94fd52de51e94aa369 3rd Tuesday 6:00 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes | (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada) Occurs the third Tuesday of every month effective 6/15/2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada) Meeting number: 596 761 562 Password: huVJgx2N7b7 Join by video system Dial [email protected] You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone +1-415-655-0002 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Access code: 596 761 562 Agenda: - Meals and Socializing 6-6:30pm - Roll Call, Introductions, and Verification of a Quorum - Additions to the Agenda - Officer Reports - Student/ Affinity Group / Chapter Updates - Committee Reports - Old Business - Other Items & New Business - Adjourn Original Brooklyn's, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/559605

Presentation: Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) PipelinesAbstract: Large language models provide powerful capabilities for generating natural language responses, but systems built solely on generative models often suffer from hallucinations, outdated knowledge, and limited domain accuracy. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) addresses these challenges by combining modern information retrieval techniques with generative AI models. In a RAG system, relevant documents are retrieved from external knowledge sources at query time and provided to the model as contextual input, enabling responses grounded in verifiable information. This talk explains the architecture of RAG pipelines and walks through the stages involved in building them, including data collection, document processing, embedding generation, vector search, retrieval, and prompt construction. Implementation approaches and tooling in both the .NET and Python ecosystems will be discussed, along with considerations for data curation, web scraping, and responsible engineering practices when building AI systems. Attendees gain practical skills to build accurate, production-ready AI systems using Retrieval Augmented Generation and real-world <a href="http://tools.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="tools.Speaker(s):">tools.Speaker(s): Scott SwindellVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558489

Presentation: Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Pipelines Abstract: Large language models provide powerful capabilities for generating natural language responses, but systems built solely on generative models often suffer from hallucinations, outdated knowledge, and limited domain accuracy. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) addresses these challenges by combining modern information retrieval techniques with generative AI models. In a RAG system, relevant documents are retrieved from external knowledge sources at query time and provided to the model as contextual input, enabling responses grounded in verifiable information. This talk explains the architecture of RAG pipelines and walks through the stages involved in building them, including data collection, document processing, embedding generation, vector search, retrieval, and prompt construction. Implementation approaches and tooling in both the .NET and Python ecosystems will be discussed, along with considerations for data curation, web scraping, and responsible engineering practices when building AI systems. Attendees gain practical skills to build accurate, production-ready AI systems using Retrieval Augmented Generation and real-world tools. Speaker(s): Scott Swindell Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558489

Join the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) for an informal technical discussion with Dr. Bowen Yang on emerging power architectures for AI data centers. Dinner will be provided, along with time for networking with local engineers and professionals. As demand for AI computing continues to grow, data centers are exploring new approaches to power distribution—particularly the transition from medium-voltage (MV) systems to low-voltage DC (LVDC) buses such as 800V DC. Solid-state transformers (SSTs) are one of the technologies being considered to enable this shift. This session will be an open, high-level conversation rather than a formal presentation. Topics may include: - The role of SSTs in future data center power architectures - Considerations when moving from MV systems to 800V DC distribution - Reliability and controllability in power-electronics-based systems - Practical challenges, tradeoffs, and industry perspectives Attendees are encouraged to ask questions, share experiences, and engage in the discussion. Schedule 5:30 PM – Check-in, Chapter Business, and Networking 6:00 PM – Dinner Served 6:00–7:00 PM – Technical Discussion 7:00 PM – Adjourn Speaker(s): , Bowen Yang 1211 Avery St, Unit 101, Golden, Colorado, United States, 80403

Join the IEEE PES/IAS Denver Chapter for our May <a href="http://meeting.Note" target="_blank" title="meeting.Note">meeting.Note that this event is at the Original Brooklyn's at 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204.Schedule6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking6:30 – Dinner Served7:00 – Presentation/Networking8:00 – AdjournSpeaker: Nathan Kassees, PETitle: Grounding Transformers in the Power Grid: Design, Protection, and Best PracticesSummary:This presentation will review the requirements and theory of grounding transformers. Grounding transformers are used throughout the power grid as a means to provide protective relaying visibility of ground faults. However, if installed incorrectly they can interfere with protection schemes, create excessive fault current, and allow excessive ground fault overvoltage. The review will include the system conditions that require a grounding transformer, symmetrical component theory, protection requirements, types of grounding transformers, and some <a href="http://examples.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="examples.Speaker(s):">examples.Speaker(s): Nathan Kassees, PEAgenda: Schedule6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking6:30 – Dinner Served7:00 – Presentation8:00 – AdjournBldg: Original Brooklyns, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204

Join the IEEE PES/IAS Denver Chapter for our May meeting. Note that this event is at the Original Brooklyn's at 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204. Schedule 6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking 6:30 – Dinner Served 7:00 – Presentation/Networking 8:00 – Adjourn Speaker: Nathan Kassees, PE Title: Grounding Transformers in the Power Grid: Design, Protection, and Best Practices Summary: This presentation will review the requirements and theory of grounding transformers. Grounding transformers are used throughout the power grid as a means to provide protective relaying visibility of ground faults. However, if installed incorrectly they can interfere with protection schemes, create excessive fault current, and allow excessive ground fault overvoltage. The review will include the system conditions that require a grounding transformer, symmetrical component theory, protection requirements, types of grounding transformers, and some examples. Speaker(s): Nathan Kassees, PE Agenda: Schedule 6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking 6:30 – Dinner Served 7:00 – Presentation 8:00 – Adjourn Bldg: Original Brooklyns, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204