IEEE EMC Seminar Speaker: Rick Hartley, recently retired senior principal engineer at L-3 Avionics Systems, is the principal of RHartley Enterprises, through which he consults and teaches internationally to resolve noise, signal integrity and EMI problems. Rick’s focus is on correct design of PC boards to prevent and/or solve problems. He has consulted with major corporations in the US and 12 other countries. His design career focused on circuits and PC boards for computers, aircraft avionics and telecommunications. His consulting focuses on those same areas, as well as the automotive and appliance space. Rick has an engineering degree and 52 years of experience. He has dedicated the past 42 years to PC board and circuit development with emphasis on control of noise, in digital, analog and RF circuits. Rick has taught seminars at numerous conferences, including the IEEE EMC Symposium, PCB West, IPC Apex/Expo and others. He is a member of the executive board of the IPC Designers Council and past member of the Editorial Review Board of Printed Circuit Design Magazine. Rick has written numerous technical papers and articles on methods to control noise, EMI and signal integrity. Rockford, Illinois is located just over an hour’s drive from Chicago’s O’Hare airport. Direct bus service from Chicago/O’Hare airport is available. There are several hotels within few blocks of the Tebala Event Center. For more information about things to see and do in Rockford, Visit https://www.gorockford.com/ This seminar will qualify for 7.2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) Agenda: To be announced Bldg: Tebala Event Center, 7910 Newburg Rd, Rockford, Illinois, United States, 61108, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484579

IEEE EMC Seminar Speaker: Rick Hartley, recently retired senior principal engineer at L-3 Avionics Systems, is the principal of RHartley Enterprises, through which he consults and teaches internationally to resolve noise, signal integrity and EMI problems. Rick’s focus is on correct design of PC boards to prevent and/or solve problems. He has consulted with major corporations in the US and 12 other countries. His design career focused on circuits and PC boards for computers, aircraft avionics and telecommunications. His consulting focuses on those same areas, as well as the automotive and appliance space. Rick has an engineering degree and 52 years of experience. He has dedicated the past 42 years to PC board and circuit development with emphasis on control of noise, in digital, analog and RF circuits. Rick has taught seminars at numerous conferences, including the IEEE EMC Symposium, PCB West, IPC Apex/Expo and others. He is a member of the executive board of the IPC Designers Council and past member of the Editorial Review Board of Printed Circuit Design Magazine. Rick has written numerous technical papers and articles on methods to control noise, EMI and signal integrity. Rockford, Illinois is located just over an hour’s drive from Chicago’s O’Hare airport. Direct bus service from Chicago/O’Hare airport is available. There are several hotels within few blocks of the Tebala Event Center. For more information about things to see and do in Rockford, Visit https://www.gorockford.com/ This seminar will qualify for 7.2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) Agenda: To be announced Bldg: Tebala Event Center, 7910 Newburg Rd, Rockford, Illinois, United States, 61108, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462988

Late in the 1950s, Carson turned her attention to conservation, especially some problems she believed were caused by synthetic pesticides. The result was the book Silent Spring (1962), which brought environmental concerns to an unprecedented attention of the American people. Although Silent Spring was met with fierce opposition by chemical companies, it spurred a reversal in national pesticide policy, which led to a nationwide ban on DDT and other pesticides. It also inspired a grassroots environmental movement that led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Carson was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter. This documentary is all about how that book came about and her life story Agenda: 1800 Hours - START of Documentary 1930 Hours - END of Documentary 1931 Hours - Start of Group Discussions, Thoughts, etc ALL times are in EDT/EST format Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479796

Francisco “Pacho” Carrero will be our speaker. He is the Chair of the MOVE Puerto Rico Locale and an active volunteer with the American Red Cross- Puerto Rico Chapter with the Disaster Technology and the Disaster Assessment Teams. About five years ago, a passionate group of IEEE volunteers in Puerto Rico embarked on a powerful mission — to become an international extension of the MOVE Program. Their goal? To support disaster relief efforts and ignite a love for STEM through outreach and education. Since then, MOVE Puerto Rico has grown from an ambitious idea into a resilient and impactful initiative. Along the way, our volunteers have faced challenges, gained invaluable experience, and celebrated countless moments of success. In this Tech Talk, we’ll take you behind the scenes of our journey — from the early days of planning, through the milestones we’ve achieved, to the exciting road ahead. Whether you're curious about disaster response, passionate about STEM outreach, or simply looking for ways to give back, this session will leave you inspired. 🔧 Discover how you can become part of the MOVE movement. 💡 Hear real stories from Francisco Carrero. 🌎 See the difference you can make — right in your own community. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and get motivated. Your MOVE journey could start here! Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Francisco "Pacho" Carrero Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/463713