IEEE Mississippi Section

How can your career be affected by your public speaking ability? The fear of public speaking affects many people, gluing them to their chairs. Actor George Jessel said, “The human brain starts working the moment you’re born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.” Whether you’re applying for a job or conducting a public meeting, COMMUNICATION is a vital tool for engineers to master. There is a stereotype that “professional engineers are shut away in workshops and labs.” No, they are at the heart of engineering firms and need to be excellent communicators to make sure their colleagues, customers, and sometimes the public understand the importance of the engineering work. The ability to speak in public can have a tremendous impact on your engineering career. Speaker(s): Charlean Grayer, Evelyn Lilley Location: Bldg: Entergy THQ Cafetorium 6540 Watkins Dr Jackson, Mississippi 39213

Co-sponsored by: Brian Sullivan Date: March 27, 2018Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLocation: Entergy THQ Cafetorium6540 Watkins DriveJackson, MS 39213 PDH: 1 Contact HourCost: Everyone is responsible for their own meal. Bring your own or purchase at Cafeteria. RSVP: Required to Brian Sullivan by March 26, 2018 at bsulli2@entergy.com. Speaker(s): Sharma, Location: Entergy THQ Cafetorium 6540 Watkins Drive Jackson, Mississippi 39213

Co-sponsored by: Brian Sullivan Date:               April 11, 2018 Time:              12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location:         Entergy Hinds Generating Facility                         3889 Beasley Rd                     Jackson, MS 39213             PDH:               1 Contact Hour Cost:                Everyone is responsible for their own meal. Food will not be available for purchase at the facility. RSVP:             Required to Brian Sullivan by April 9, 2018 at bsulli2@entergy.com. Topic: Entergy Mississippi’s “Bright Future” Solar Pilot Project: Lessons Learned Speaker(s): Aaron, Location: Entergy Hinds Generating Facility 3889 Beasley Rd Jackson, Mississippi 39213

EXCOM meeting Location: Jackson, Mississippi

Co-sponsored by: Ron Ogan Attend the MS Section IEEE 2nd Thursday Meeting. There will be a 1 hour presentation for PDH credit. Lunch will be served. Please come and join us for networking and professional development. What: MS Section IEEE Meeting Notice When: Thursday 12 April 2018 Please sign in by 11:45 AM Where: Uncle Buck’s Grill in the Bass Pro Shop at Pearl, MS Street Address: 100 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl, MS Phone: (601) 933-3600 Speaker: Chris Adams, P.E.,  Entergy Mississippi, Inc. 601-853-5955 jadam10@entergy.com Topic Title: Automatic load transfer (ALT) schemes Cost: $20.00 Speaker(s): Chris, Location: Uncle Buck’s Grill in the Bass Pro Shop 100 Bass Pro Drive Pearl, Mississippi

Co-sponsored by: Ayesha Bari INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY OR 401K OR BOTH Location: Cafetorium, Entergy THQ 6540 Watkins Drive Jackson, Mississippi 39213