Baer and guest interviewer Avi Nelson, political analyst and commentator -- who himself holds degrees in electrical engineering and applied physics -- will have a conversation about Baer's 65-year career, which includes the active development and production of commercial and military electronics, resulting in 150 patents. His inventions include the home video game that he created while he was at Sanders Associates.

Baer is also expected to demonstrate the first home console for video games, Odyssey, which he developed while working for Sanders Associates. Odyssey, of course, launched what is now a multibillion dollar industry. He was recently honored by the President Bush at the White House with the National Medal of Technology.

Baer's book, Videogames: In the Beginning, will be available for purchase at a book-signing after the program.

The 7:30 p.m. event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7 p.m. and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 603-577-6625.