ExCom planning meeting to install new officers and plan events for the coming year. Agenda: 1. Install our two new officers. I believe that our existing Ex-Comm (Owen, Ian, and Jim S.) are authorized to do this. 2. Approve expenditures for the registration fee for the LMAG conference in April. That would require that any of the officers who wished to attend would have reached a decision regarding whether they wanted to go or not. I believe that Vijay and Jim J. are the only candidates at this point. 3. Authorized an expenditure and decide on a gift/award for former LMAG Secretary Jim Fuller. 4. Generate some ideas and follow-up assignments for planning LMAG events. These might include: a. the ‘dine and learn’ luncheon events that we did quarterly in pre-COVID times, b. taking an active role in providing volunteers to the ‘Build Something Cool’ event. c. facilitating some ‘best practice’ meetings with the student chapters. We have successfully done this in the past. We would need to coordinate with Colleges and Universities Chair Neill Kefauver. d. soliciting volunteers for upcoming conferences in Denver. e. identifying a qualified milestone program and a member that might have been involved with that program. f. identify a suitable member of the Denver LMAG to be interviewed for the IEEE oral history program. g. and any other ideas that occur to us Bldg: Golden Hotel, 800 Eleventh Street, Golden, Colorado, United States, 80401

In Person attendance at Original Brooklyn's, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204. NOTE On Parking: They have been changing which lots they ask you to park in so look at the sign in front of the front door. Last time was lots S,V, or T. There is a QR code inside Brooklyns that will ask for your license plate number, but no payment method is needed. 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 596761562@ieeemeetings.webex.com 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/409914

Presentation: Digital Signal Processors in Satellite Communications Abstract: Modern communications satellites utilize a variety of techniques to implement point-to-point connectivity between terrestrial users and ground-based infrastructure. Among these are digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms that are implemented in several forms, providing flexibility and multi-user capability in lightweight, rugged platforms that can withstand the rigors of spaceflight. Presented are the types of platforms that currently exist, their orbits, their coverage and connectivity characteristics, the algorithms they use to manage user bandwidth effectively, and the hardware they are implemented on. Several examples are shown, along with typical block diagrams and performance characteristics, along with a perspective for future growth. Speaker(s): Bradford Watson, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409978

Springtime is a good time to plan or review our financial future. We have invited Mr. Mike Karstens of Charles Schwab, Inc. to give a talk on Estate Planning, Trusts, and Wills. He will answer any question you may have in financial services. Speaker(s): Mike Karstens Agenda: 6:00 to 6:05 PM - Open for participants to enter and network. 6:05 to 6:10 PM - IEEE LM and CTCN Business meeting and to introduce speaker. 6:10 to 7:30 PM - Formal Program and Q&A. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408968

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) can protect your ideas, your work, your products, your services, and your company identity. After giving an overview of the classic tools for protecting IP include patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights, we’ll cover some real-world IP risks including outsourcing R&D, open-source software, contributing to and using standards, and joint ownership. Finally, we’ll discuss different strategies for employing the tools to meet your needs while managing the real-world IP risks. Speaker Marc R. Mayer Director of Intellectual Property, Keysight Technologies. Agenda: Agenda: 6:00-6:30 pm Networking Time with a light snack available. 6:30-6:45 Brief Business meeting 6:45- 8:00pm Main Presentation Intel Corporation, 4701 Technology Pkwy., Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80528, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/411772

Inviting all CU Denver. CU Boulder, DU and School of Mines students for a delightful Spring Break social. Join us for a picnic, conversation and fun. Bldg: Upper North Parking lot, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO, Morrison, Colorado, United States, 80465

The latest edition of the norm IEC-61400-24 recommends that the wind turbine’s grounding system should be interconnected to the other wind turbine’s grounding system erected in the wind park; this is in order to reduce abnormal earth potential distribution and mitigate dangerous overvoltage. A comparison between a stand-alone wind turbine (without grounding system interconnection) and a set of interconnected wind turbines (with grounding system interconnection) is presented and analyzed during this lecture. Overvoltage and overcurrent in the form of surges may be the result of electromagnetic traveling waves caused by lightning; these effects may impose additional requirements for the reliable operation of a low voltage and medium voltage grid against surges caused by lightning strikes. Co-sponsored by: Prof. Yarú Méndez; Principle Engineer - LM Windpower in Denmark & EE Lecturer at the Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB) in Venezuela Speaker(s): Prof. Yarú Méndez Agenda: 10:00-10:05AM - Welcome Message, Chapter News, Local Chatter 10:05-11:15AM - Presentation by Prof. Yarú Méndez 11:15-11:30AM - Q&A and Closing Remarks Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/412024

Schedule 6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking 6:30 – Dinner Served 7:00 – Presentation 8:00 – Adjourn Summary: Title: Sensitivity analysis of harmonic levels at POI using mixed GSU transformer phase shift, a case study. Description: Join the IEEE PES/IAS Denver chapter during our March technical meeting. Our guest speaker this month is Gerardo Valdés Bustamante from Electric Power Engineers. The integration of renewable energy sources into power systems has led to increased concerns regarding the impact of harmonics on the stability and reliability of the grid. This study investigates the sensitivity of harmonic levels at the Point of Interconnection (POI) in a power system, focusing on the application of mixed Generator Step-Up (GSU) transformer phase shift configurations. The objective is to analyze how varying the vector group in the GSU transformers affects harmonic distortion at the POI. The case study was based on a realistic power system model with renewable energy sources and mixed GSU transformers. A comprehensive sensitivity analysis was conducted by changing the vector group of the GSU transformers and monitoring the resulting harmonic levels at the POI. The study identified the optimal vector group configurations that minimize harmonic distortion while ensuring efficient power transfer. Speaker(s): Gerardo Agenda: Schedule 6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking 6:30 – Dinner Served 7:00 – Presentation 8:00 – Adjourn Room: Upstairs Meeting Room, Bldg: The Original Brooklyn's, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/411636

AESS-SPS and the Aerospace Ski Club are teaming up to host a ski tailgate at Arapahoe Basin! The ski club is an employee-led community where we build inclusivity and develop camaraderie around snow sports. Come join fellow aerospace professionals and enthusiasts for a fun day on the slopes. AESS-SPS joint chapter will provide food! A-Basin is providing discounted day passes ($112 down from $159) for event attendees that need one. There will be free snowboard demos available (must bring your own bindings and boots). Also, when you register for the event, you will receive a Discord link where the club coordinates carpooling for those looking to share a ride! 28194 Us Hwy 6, Dillon, Colorado, United States, 80435

Meeting for general administration and operation of the Black Hills Subsection Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408931

The IEEE Student Branch is presenting a series of lectures on power systems protection given by Walt Slade of KD Johnson. He is bringing over 23 years of experience in protection industry here in Colorado, along with many more years at a few other companies This first lecture will be on Protective Relaying Basics. He is coming to the CU Denver campus for the talk. It will be on Tuesday, April 2nd at 1:45 until 3:15 pm. It will take place in the North Classroom in a room that is still TBD. Speaker(s): Walt Slade Room: NC 2609, Bldg: North Classroom, North Classroom Building 1200 Larimer St., Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204