IEEE Toronto 2008 Annual General Meeting and Awards Dinner
This annual event is an opportunity for IEEE Toronto Section members to meet each other as well as the dedicated group of IEEE volunteers who give of their time to plan, organize and execute the wide range of programs offered within the Section and elsewhere in Canada. Invited guests typically include volunteer leaders from neighboring Sections and IEEE Canada. The Section Chair reports on the past year's activities and presents a variety of awards and recognitions.

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Date:   October 25, 2008

Place:   The Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto

Room:   The Westminster Room

Program:   times are provisional

6:30 - Reception (Cash Bar)

7:00 - Sitting and Introductions

7:30 - Dinner

Keynote Speech: "The History and Advances of Cardiac Pacemakers" by Dr. Neil Fraser, President of Medtronic of Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Medtronic Inc. Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology - alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic develops and manufactures a wide range of products and therapies with emphasis on providing a complete continuum of care to diagnose, prevent and monitor chronic conditions. Every five seconds, somewhere in the world, a person’s life is saved or improved by a Medtronic product or therapy. Founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Medtronic Inc. has grown to become the world's largest independent medical technology company with 38,000 employees and an annual revenue of US$ 13.5 billion. The company's six major businesses focus their efforts around Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Spinal and Biologics, CardioVascular, Neuromodulation, Diabetes, and Surgical Technologies.

8:30 - Section Report  - Chair: Alexei Botchkarev

9:00 - IEEE Toronto Section Awards

10:00 - Closing Remarks

Cost:
The (subsidized) ticket price for members of the Toronto Section is $70 with a companion or $35 without a companion. For Life Members, the price is $50 with a companion or $25 without a companion.
Note: any member of the Section who wishes to attend the Section business and awards portion of the evening's activities but who prefers not to attend the dinner may do so (at no cost).

Tickets:
To reserve your ticket(s), please contact the Section Secretary, Marcelo who will contact you about payment.
Note: Since seating is limited, you are urged to purchase your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The deadline for ticket sales is noon Tuesday October 7.