IEEE NWF SECTION MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

MEETING DATE:      Monday, September 19, 2016

RSVP BY FRIDAY NOON, September 16, 2016:  Send RSVP to nwf_secretary@ieee.org  or call Andy Keith at 850 696-2216.

LOCATION:   Sonny’s Bar-B-Q, 6702 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL32504,(850) 476-7618, located just behind Auto Zone on North Ninth Avenue

Map:  http://www.yellowpages.com/pensacola-fl/mip/sonnys-bar-b-q-6742636?lid=6742636

IEEE STUDENT ATTENDEES:  The section will offset the cost of your dinner by $5.00

SPEAKER:  Tonya Boswell

TIME: Social 5:30PM – 6:00PM Social, 6PM – 7PM Dinner, 7PM – 8PM Program

TOPIC:   Emerald Coast Electrathon Car Technology

DINNER AND MEETING WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 6:00 PM

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The Emerald Coast Electrathon 120 Race was held in April 2016 at the Pensacola Five Flags Speedway.  The IEEE Northwest Florida Section was one of the sponsors for the event.  There were over 16 entries in the race and the winning car traveled 69 laps (35 miles) around the Pensacola Five Flags Speed Way. Electrathon is a competition to go the farthest in one hour powered only by commercial rechargeable batteries weighing no more than 73 pounds (approximately two car batteries). It involves three- or four-wheeled electric vehicles with an aerodynamic body, but powered by an electric motor and batteries. Electrathon class vehicles are principally defined and constrained by length and width (12 feet long and 4 feet wide maximum) and by battery weight and chemistry (73 pounds, sealed lead acid).

REMINDER TO VOTE:  Just a reminder to vote in the IEEE Annual Election.  Deadline is 3 October 2016 to return your ballot or vote on-line.

REMINDER ABOUT IEEE NWF 2017 OFFICER ELECTIONS:  Nominations are being accepted through September 24, 2016 for the NWF 2017 Officers.  You should send your nominations to Jim Hansen at hansenjames36@gmail.com .  Officer positions are Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary.