Hello DC Metro Area IEEE Members, Colleagues, and Friends, Please join us for an in-person technical presentation at the Rockville Memorial Library in Rockville, Maryland, Saturday, April 26, 2025, commencing at 1:30 PM. The topic is " Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast.” Speaker Dr.. Lydia Ouaili is a PhD student, and a visiting researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will discuss the challenges, limitations, and new approaches on the Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast. The presentation is free to attend followed by dinner at a restaurant within walking distance of the library located in the Rockville Town Center. As an IEEE member you are eligible to receive a complimentary entree and non-alcoholic beverage value up to thirty dollars. Nonmembers are responsible for their food and beverages. IEEE members are welcome to bring colleagues and friends who may share an interest in Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast communications. To Attend Register online at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/478787 or email Lydia at [email protected] by April 23, 2025. In the subject heading RSVP 04-26-25 Presentation Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast " In the email include your name, IEEE member ID #, email address, and your phone number. You will receive a response acknowledging your registration to the event. Presentation Topic " Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast Challenges, Limitations, & New Approaches " Cost: Free Date: Saturday April 26, 2025 Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT) Location: Rockville Memorial Library, Meeting Room on first floor Address: 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850 Metro Accessible: the station is Rockville, 251 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, it's a 10 minutes walk to the library. Parking Library customers can get 2 hours of free parking when you park in one of the Rockville Town Square garages. https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Library/branches/rockville.html On behalf of the Wash DC ComSoc Chapter Executive Committee, we look forward to seeing you on April 26th. Lydia, Washington DC ComSoc Chapter Vice Chair 2024/2025 Speaker(s): Lydia Agenda: 1:30 PM - 1:35 PM Welcoming & Speaker Introduction 1:35 PM - 2:45 PM Dr. Ouaili Presentation 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Presentation Questions and Answers 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Closing remarks 03:10 PM- Proceed to a restaurant in the Rockville Town Square for dinner with the Speaker. The specific restaurant will be announced at the end of the presentation. This dinner offers a great opportunity to directly connect with the speaker and other members over dinner. 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Dine in a Restaurant (TBD) located at Rockville Town Square. Room: Meeting Room on the First Floor, Rockville Memorial Library , 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20850