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IBM QCC of Charlotte 2004 Reunion Breakfast March 20

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IBM Quarter Century Club

8501 IBM Dr. MG82/204-3

Charlotte, NC 28262-8563

IBM Charlotte QCC 2004 Dues & Breakfast

YOU MUST RETURN, so please fill in and mail TODAY or ASAP. THANKS

Last Name: _________________________ First name: _________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________ E-mail Address: ______________________________

Please indicate address change from last year _______(yes/no)

Dues: $ 5.00

Breakfast Reservation for ____ X $8.00 per = $__________

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TOTAL (check payable to IBM QCC CLT) $_____________

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IBM Quarter Century Club of Charlotte News

IBM QCC of Charlotte 2004 Reunion Breakfast March 20

This year, we will again be holding our breakfast at the IBM Main Site cafeteria in building 301. Please mark your calendar for Saturday, March 20 at 9:00AM.

Please fill out the form and mail it today for your reservation.

Our speaker for the event will be H. C. “Woody” Woodward, Charlotte/Mecklenburg Parks and Recreation. He will present an overview of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Games. The entertainment will be provided by Charles Albrecht and his band. We are looking forward to seeing you there. This will give you a chance to see your colleagues and catch up on what’s been happening the passed year. And don’t forget the door prizes!!!!

Date and time March 20th @ 9:00 AM

Place IBM 301 Cafeteria

Cost $8.00 Members and Guests

Menu

Biscuits, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Fresh Fruit

Coffee, Tea, Juice, Milk

Tickets

All tickets must be ordered in advance; tickets will not be sold at the door. Please fill out the Dues/Breakfast form on the first page of the newsletter and return it to the address on the form. All tickets will be waiting at the door. When you arrive at the door please present your name so that we can distribute the tickets quickly and efficiently. Deadline for reservations is March 15.

Dues

Dues will be accepted at anytime.

Mailing address is:

IBM Quarter Century Club

8501 IBM Dr. MG82/204-3

Charlotte, NC 28262-8563

IBM QCC of Charlotte 2004 Officer Elections

It is time to replace the current officers. Election of new officers for 2004 will take place at the upcoming event. The office of Treasurer and Secretary must be held by active IBM employees and the office of President and Vice President may be held by retirees or employees.

Anyone interested in getting involved in any way or has suggestions may send an email or call one of the officers above.

***** VERY IMPORTANT *****

IBM QCC of Charlotte Web Site

The IBM Quarter Century Club of Charlotte has a web site and message board. You can get to the website at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CLTQCCC . Please REGISTER at YAHOO with your e-mail address and then JOIN the Group “CLTQCC” so that we have a record of your e-mail and can open communications this way. This is a work in process, but we feel this is going to be the most effective way for us to communicate in the future, so bear with us as we get things working together. If you have any questions, problems, comments or suggestions, please contact Bill Nemecek, IBM QCC CLT VP at wnemecek@carolina.rr.com or call 704-398-9703.

IBM Charlotte Site News Update

Building 104 -

A $12 million building makeover at University Research Park will put nearly 300,000 square feet of speculative office space on the market by summer in northeast Charlotte.

Trinity Partners is helping manage the project, which will create a second-story inside a structure originally designed for manufacturing at Meridian Corporate Center, off W.T. Harris Boulevard near Interstate 85.

Peter Conway, Trinity's director of leasing, said the expanded Meridian Exchange building will target an unmet need: large blocks of contiguous Class A space -- 50,000 square feet or more -- for tenants seeking to move in almost immediately.

"I think we will appeal on the national front," he said, as corporate search firms seek potential sites for their clients.

The Charlotte Chamber encourages office developers to build on speculation without signed tenants because relocating corporations typically want to occupy space quickly.

Having an available supply of Class A space -- typically the market's finest -- can improve Charlotte's chances of attracting corporations, chamber officials say.

The construction, to be completed in July, will create a building of 289,000 square feet, 140,000 square feet larger than it is now.

The exterior also will get a face-lift, including a new glass-and-aluminum entrance and improved landscaping.

A three-story, 400-space parking deck will be constructed next to the building, which is connected to a 1.8 million-square-foot campus that includes a cafeteria and conference center.

The 200-acre-plus campus was developed by IBM in several phases between 1979 and 1984. The computer giant still leases about 700,000 square feet there, but New York's Blackacre Capital Management now owns the buildings and land.

TechConnect

Volunteers are needed to teach high school students IT skills and be an advisor for a club. Training for the volunteers would be part of the process.

The target for TechConnect is a diverse high school student population and skill level.

Students who are already computer savvy will form the heart of each club; however, we sincerely hope also to attract a large number of students with a beginning interest to the technology arena.

The purpose is to –

Encourage students to seek technology careers.

Encourage students to pursue degrees at our local colleges and universities.

Encourage students to take technology positions within our Charlotte community.

Promote IT in the community.

Ensure adequate supply of IT skilled workers.

TechConnect is a one of the e-Learning Initiatives of the Charlotte Chamber and is also known as e-Learning Career. It is funded by Advantage Carolina, an affiliate of the Chamber. During the school year, each club will have activities in multiple interest areas or "tracks." Each track has approximately six weekly meetings.

The website is http://www.techconnectcentral.com/ where more information can be found.

Internet SITES of interest

After IBM http://www-1.ibm.com/afteribm/us/index.shtml

IBM Stock http://www.ibm.com/investor/services/irsesi.html

Social Security https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6/isss/bp-7004home.jsp

Employee Sales http://www-1.ibm.com/shop/epp/splash.nsf/framesetepplogin

Pension http://netbenefits.fidelity.com

IBM Charlotte QCC Treasurer's Report 10/01/02 - 12/30/03

Savings (Share) Account

Opening balance $ 5.99

Dividend $ 0.14

Ending balance $ 6.13