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DEC Connection

via Zoom

Jeff Bergart (in his Digital days)

• Tech Talks and Corporate Talks can be delivered by any former Digital employee, anywhere in the world.  The purpose is to reconnect former teammates, enjoy technical or professional nostalgia, and share some of our finest Digital programs and projects with others who weren't involved, but would love hearing about your experience.  
• Tech Talk #9: October 8, 2024 -  Jeff Bergart on his work in Manufacturing Process Engineering.

• Here is a link to the DEC Connection Zoom Talks page with recordings.  We are looking to schedule our next talk.  Talks are anywhere from 20-40 minutes long with discussion and Q&A following; total usually an hour.  You can use powerpoint slides or pictures, or not.  If you're interested in giving a talk, email us at info@decconnection.org.  

• June 23, 2024: WooSox Baseball Game & BBQ - 1 PM in the JetBlueHangar
• April 28, 2024 - Management Sciences Reunion  in Stow, MA.
• Sept 15, 2023: South Central Area in Dallas TX
• August 25, 2023: get-together at Kimball Farm
• June 11, 2023: WooSox Baseball Game & BBQ
• June 2, 2023: Calgary AB monthly luncheon
• Dec 9, 2022: Acton MA Information Technology Reunion
• Oct 17, 2022: Last Colorado Springs CO Reunion
• Oct 1, 2022: Pittsburgh PA Reunion

Recent Memorials

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• Where to Sell or Donate your old Digital hardware

• Where to purchase official Digital logo products - from DEC Connection member Jack Rahaim.  Now a "Pop-Up" store, for 2 days, 2x per year, in May and November.  You can submit an order online too, via Email: jack@decswag.com

• Need Retirement/Pension info? 
• Fidelity Investments still handles all DEC pension plans for HP that have not been withdrawn or started income.  
• HP Retirement Services Center at Fidelity 1-800-457-4015
• Effective April 1, 2022, Empower* acquired Prudential's retirement business. 
• (Prudential Pension Dept. phone was 1-877-778-2100)
  The Empower Customer service number is: 1 (855) 756-4738   
  If you have begun to taking income from your Digital pension, the company now managing your account for distribution is Empower which bought Prudential's retirement business.  However, although Empower manages your account, the actual distribution is still being handled by Prudential's Tax service.
  If you need to change the bank account number for your distribution, you should call 1-800-392-4643 at Prudential Tax Service.  See below.
                                        Prudential Tax Service, LLC
                                        30 Scranton Office Park
                                        Scranton, PA 18507-1796
                                        Phone #: 1-800-392-4643
  *Background.
  Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America is a retirement plan recordkeeping financial holding company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is the second-largest retirement plan provider in the United States.
  The Empower brand represents products and services for both Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America formally known as Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance  Company and Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, formally known as Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York.
• Need Stock Plan info? 
  First try: Morgan Stanley, Employee Stock Plan Service Center at (toll-free) 1-866-722-7310. You input your social security number and then a person will answer.  Employee StockPlan Connect tech support for N/S America for website is available at toll-free: +1 866-722-7310.  Europe: +1 801-617-7700.