CENTRAL TEXAS SECTION OF THE IEEE Year 2006 Spring Planning Meeting January 28, 2006 San Marcos John...

CENTRAL TEXAS SECTION OF THE IEEE

Year 2006

Spring Planning Meeting

January 28, 2006

San Marcos

John Purvis, Chair

[email protected]

512-823-7654

IEEE Central Texas Section

Meeting Agenda 8:30 Welcome: Coffee & Fare 9:00 Meeting Called to Order 9:15 Introductions & Agenda 9:30 Section Activities Report

Vice Chair’s Report Treasurer’s Report Secretary’s Report

10:15 Section Committee Reports Analog Conferences Web Master Student Liaison

10:45 Chapter Reports 11:45 Lunch


Meeting Agenda (Cont’d)

1:00 Chapter Reports (Cont’d) 2:00 Student Funding Proposals 3:00 Adjourn


Introductions:

Your nameYour society affiliations

Your Office

CTS Spring Planning MeetingSan Marcos

January 28, 2006

Vice Chairs’ ReportIEEE Central Texas Section

Spring Planning MeetingJanuary 28, 2006


Clif Denny, Vice Chair – San Antonio

210.456.3919

[email protected]

Sherry Gillespie, Vice Chair – Austin

512.346.6052

[email protected]

IEEE Central Texas Section Spring Planning - 2006

mailto:[email protected]



2005 Activities and Events Support for E-Week Activities, monthly steering

committee meetings Sr. Membership elevation events

Spring event in Austin – May 18 (69 applicants) Chapter Chairs lunch meetings

Austin: Apr. 26 (10 participants), Nov. 15 (13 participants)

San Antonio: Nov. 22 (9 participants) Region 5 Conference, Denver, Apr. 8-10 Sections Congress, Tampa, Oct. 14-17


2005 Activities and Events (cont’d)

CTS 75th Anniversary event in Austin – May 12, UT Avaya Auditorium, 55 attendees

John Meredith, Region 5 Director, presented CTS History

Rodger Ziemer presented Continuing Education Opportunities

Recognition of past Section Chairs Joint meeting with AIAA San Antonio on Wind

Power, Randolph AFB – Jan. 26, 75 attendees


IEEE Central Texas Section2006 Plans

Support for E-week Feb. 19-25 Monthly Steering Committee meetings

Senior Membership elevation events, Austin and San Antonio

Chapter Chairs lunch meetings, Austin and San Antonio

Region 5 Conf. San Antonio, Apr. 7-9

CTS Financials

IEEE Central Texas Section By: Scott Atkinson, Past Chair



CTS Financials

Introductions T. Scott Atkinson – 2006 Treasurer Garrett Polhamus – 2004-5 Treasurer

Results & Budget Process Overview & Changes – Scott 2005 Treasurer’s Report – Garrett 2006 Budget Development - Scott


CTS Financials - Overview

State of our Finances is Good Possible funding of new opportunities

Many IEEE Policy Changes Means more work and more details 2005 IEEE Geographic Unit Financial Report New IEEE Disclosure Statement New Volunteer Audits IEEE Bank Account Disclosure Form


2005 IEEE Geographic Unit Financial Report (L-50) Changes

Section and consolidated sub-units are responsible for submitting report by 24 February.

If submitted on time, Section will receive a bonus of 10% (approximately $2,000).

Drop Dead Date 31 March for Rebates Signatures required of past and current

Section Chairs and Treasurers


2005 IEEE Geographic Unit Financial Report (L-50) Changes

Original bank statements for local accounts

Bank Account Disclosure Form on local accounts for IEEE Auditors


New IEEE Disclosure Statement

Required for Section Chair and Treasurer

Required for Chapter/Affinity Groups that maintain checking accounts

Suggested for all Section Officers To eliminate or make known conflicts of

interest


New Volunteer Audits – Section Operations Review

Required if revenues or expenses over $100,000; encouraged if under

Reviews undertaken by non-involved volunteer

Findings of Review presented to ExCom Periodic review of check registers to Section

ExCom; at least 2 per year Section Chair & Treasurer review the original

monthly bank statements


Treasurer’s Report

CTS Fall Planning MeetingSan Marcos

January 28, 2006

Garrett Polhamus [email protected]

[email protected] PH: 210.536.2091


AGENDA

2005 Financial Report Chapter synopsis L-50 issues for 2005


2005 Financial ReportAs of January 20, 2006

L-50 Report Actual Budget

Total Revenue $138,805 $ 70,790 Program Revenue $110,880 Other receipts $27,925

Total Expenses $ 75,200 $109,800 Program expenses $45,336 Management & General expenses $29,864

Receipts $ 20,100 Disbursements $ 74,500 Cash on hand 1/1/05 $ 15,643 Cash on hand 12/31/05 $ 24,848


2005 Income• Program Revenue

• Meetings $ 1,826• Conference Revenue $100,324• Professional Activities $ 8,730

• Total $110,880

• Engr Mgt Conference 2005 $ 1,500e

• Expected to be received in 2006


2005 Income• Other receipts

• Rebates $ 24,287• Region Receipts $ 1,566• IEEE HQ & Societies $ 800• Interest $ 1,372• Realized gain (loss) on invest sale ($ 100)e

• Total $ 27,925e


2005 Income• Conference Revenue

• Autotestcon 2004 $ 85,605• EM Conference 2004 $ 5,165• ICICDT Conference 2005 $ 9,553

• Total $100,324

• Engr Mgt Conference 2005 $ 1,500e

• Expected to be received in 2006


2005 Income

• Profession Activities

• IEEE HQ PACE spt $ 500• PES NEC Code Seminar $ 8,230

• Total $ 8,730


2005 Expenses Expenses

Meetings $ 10,261 Conference expense $ 135 Travel (Attend Conferences) $ 24,341 Student Branch Support $ 21,149 Publication expense $ 51 Professional Activities $ 13,451

E.g, PES Code Class $9132, CommSoc O’s Campus café $4139 Grants & awards $ 289 Support to chapters $ 526 Other office expenses $ 4,997

E.g., projectors $3100, shirts $1062

Total $ 75,200


2005 Expenses Receipts

Sale of investments $ 20,100e

Disbursements Purchase of investments $ 71,500e Cash paid to others –loans & advances $ 3,000

i.e., 2006 R5 Conference

Total $ 74,500e


2005 Net Worth

Assets Beginning Increase Decrease End

Cash $ 15,643 $ 9,205 $ 24,848

Investment $ 80,637 $ 71,500 $ 20,100 $132,037

Loan $ 3,000

Total $ 96,280 $ 83,705 $ 20,100 $159,885


Chapter Status

NAME Requested

Budget

Used Balance

Computer

(Austin)

(San Antonio)

-2,200

-656

-2,109

-559

Circuits and Systems

-600 +600

Electron Devices +2,800 +6,961 +4,161

Engineering

Mgt

-825 -838 -13


Chapter Status

NAME Requested Budget

Used Balance

Engineering in Medicine and Biology

-500 -2,313 -1,813

EMC -500 +500

LEO -600 +600

PES -5,900 -1,854 +4,046


Chapter Status

NAME Budget Used Balance

PSE -1,615 +1,615

SP/Comm +4,950 -4,139 -9,089

Consultants -600 -21 +579

Gold -9,000 -4,661 +4,339


Chapter Status

NAME Requested Budget

Used Balance

Women In Engineering

-2,550 -893 +1,657

TOTALS -17,140 -10,523 +6,617


Investment Asset ForecastNet of $ -10,000 in 2005

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Issues

•Chapter Bank Accounts•Disbursements to individuals•Spend plans•Execution


Thank you

Editor: Dawn Roberson


Analog

11 issues went out last year. I didn’t get one out for June.

5k+ names on the list

Mid-Month reminder courtesy of Joe Redfield


20th of month – email out to POCs asking for input 27th – I consolidate and format Last day of month – forward to the List-Server for

distribution

Notes: I can take email anytime, and can put a longer term schedule in for planning purposes.

Analog Schedule


Changes

Spring 05 – I reformatted it Summer – added some other areas

Local Conferences Meetings of interest General articles

Fall 05 – added an editorial (should I/how to become a PE)

No more changes planned....


Society POCs Current POCsAndrew LinAndy NodineBill FlannaryBrandon ImbodenMark BrockmanCathy ThomasClif Denny (CTS Chair)D R WoodDale WilkenDaniece Carpenter (PSES)David Walker (GOLD)Eric CowanErnest FrankeFarzan AminianGarrett Polhamus (VChair-SA)Gary Rogers (CS-SA)Gary JohnsonGerald GarciaHanan Potash (SP)James Brakefield (Consultant)James Mercier

Ron Brown (PES)Sherry Gillespie (WIE and VChair – Austin)Stacy Smith (PES)Steve Crowl (SP)Steve Prough (EMS)Steven TelekiScott Atkinson (Treasurer)Tom Grim

Jamie PuryearJim Greenwood (EMC)Joe RedfieldJohn Brogan (PE)John O’BrienJohn Purvis (Past Chair and Webmaster)K Nickels at TrinityLes JohnsonLeslie Martinich (EMS)Mark Prchlik (EMC)Mark BrockmanMichael Noth (VPES)Mike Seningen (CSSC)Oscar MoreiraOtto FriedrichPaul Kaschube (students)Philip Chen (SMC)Ravikumar Ramachandra (CS-Austin)Ray Chen (LEOS)Rick Talbot (Comm Soc)Robert Spiegel


QUESTIONS???

Thanks


Section Conferences

CTS Spring Planning Meeting

San MarcosJanuary 28, 2006

T. Scott [email protected]

PH: 210.545.4228


CTS CONFERENCE ACTIVITES

GOAL Promote more conferences Increase membership participation Benefit financially (allows increased

activities)


CTS CONFERENCE ACHIEVEMENTS

2005 CTS Sponsored Conferences ICICDT – Austin (100%)

Local Electron Devices Chapter is coordinating.

IEEE-UT EMC – Austin (50%)


Upcoming CTS Sponsored Conferences

2006 Region 5 Annual April – San Antonio 3 Months to Go, We Must get Active!!!! ICICDT – Italy (100%) IEEE-UT - Engr Mgt Conf, Austin (50%)

2007 IEEE-UT Engr Mgt Conf, Austin (50%) IEMC (Int’l Engr Mgt Conf, Austin) (??%)

Back to Back or

simultaneous


Other Conferences of Interest

2006 IEEE 12th International Symposium on High Performance Computer Architecture (HPCA). Feb 11-15, Austin, Texas

2006 IEEE International Conference on MicroelectronicTest Structures (ICMTS). March 6-9, Austin

2006 World Congress on Information Technology Brings Legacy May 1-5, Austin, Texas. (WCIT 2006, 15th World Congress. WCIT will attract an estimated 2,000 global leaders from business, government and education to discuss IT policy, direct the future of technology, and drive social and economic development.


Other 2006 Conferences of Interest

59th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers. April 4-6, College Station, Texas

IEEE International Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics (GENSIPS). May 28-30, College Station

2006 Reliability of Compound Semiconductors Workshop (ROCS) (Formerly Known as GaAs Rel) Nov 12, San Antonio

IEEE Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Symposium (CSICS) (Formerly GaAs IC Symposium). Nov 12-15, San Antonio


Other Conferences of Interest

2007 14th IEEE International Conference on

Image Processing ICIP 2007

September 16-19, 2007 in San Antonio

2006 Region 5 Meeting Report

IEEE Central Texas Section By: David Walker



IEEE Region 5, IEEE Central Texas Section, and the University of Texas at San Antonio are proud to host this year’s Region 5 Technical, Professional, and Student Conference. The Conference is a venue for the exchange of information on new technologies, paradigms and ideas, and consists of a program of events that will help in the technical and professional development of attendees. The TPSC will have a balanced program of technical sessions, tutorials, and professional development events. Breaks between events along with the Awards Banquet will provide an opportunity to network with leading engineers, managers, executives, and other professionals.

http://www.2006ieeer5conference.com


Location:

•Hosting Hotel – La Quinta Inn & Suites, 303 Blum St., San Antonio, TX 78205-3303, Phone: (210)222-9181

•Saturday, April 8, 2006 – University of Texas at San Antonio, 6900 North Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, TX 78249, Phone: (210)458-5944




Registration Costs:

Extra Conference T-Shirt: $10.00 Extra Lunch Tickets: $36.00

Extra Banquet Ticket: $54.00

PACE Conference Report

IEEE Central Texas Section By: Scott Atkinson, PACE Chair



2006 CTS “PACE”

PACE - Professional Activities Committee for Engineers

All U.S. IEEE members are also members of IEEE USA

URL: www.ieeeusa.org Section PACE Chair – T. Scott Atkinson IEEE USA PACE Meeting – Mar 3-5

(also Leadership Training)


SOME PACE ACTIVITIES

Legislative Public position Statements Career enhancements

National Engineers Week M-PACs – Member Professional

Awareness Conferences Career Management


CTS PACE ACTIVITIES

National Engineers Week (EWeek) Section Officers attend IEEE USA

PACE and Leadership Workshop Senior Member Upgrades M-PACs Industry Liaison (with Region 5)


AnyQUESTIONS?

Sections Congress Report

IEEE Central Texas Section By: John Purvis, Past Chair



Sections Congress 2005

Sections Congress 2005 took place in Tampa, FL October 14-17

Sections Congress is held every three years Sections Congress is a gathering of

representatives from all the IEEE Sections from around the world

The CTS was represented by Joe Redfield, Sherry Gillespie & John Purvis


IEEE Quick Facts(As of 31 December 2004)

Over 365,000 members in over 150 countries Almost 40 percent of whom are from outside the

United States Over 68,000 Student Members. Over 27,000 Society Affiliates. 307 Sections

1,446 Technical Chapters. More than 1,300 Student Branches in 80 countries.

Over 300 Student Branch Chapters. More than 147 Affinity Groups

39 Societies & 3 Technical Councils


IEEE Membership By Regions31 December 2004

R8 – 53,471

1-6

77 88

1010

99

R10 – 63,548

R1 - 6 221,141

R9 – 12,216

TOTAL – 365,483

R7 15,107


IEEE Membership By U.S. Regions31 December 2004

TOTAL 221,141

61,540

30,127

30,720

34,070

39,952

24,732


Sections Congress 2005

Training sessions were provided on a wide range of topics (link to presentation on our web page). IEEE Overview Financial Management Electronic Communications Products & Services


SC05 Recommendations

Primary delegates from over 240 IEEE Sections met on 17 October 2005 to prioritize the recommendations that were developed in the Region & Issue Caucuses. The top ten recommendations are identified in priority order with the remaining recommendations being shown for your information.

The appropriate IEEE organizational units will be assigned the responsibility of responding to each recommendation. Progress reports on these items will be provided on a regular basis.



Increase membership value. Include as part of the basic membership free limited access to online publications, products and services or one free society membership with increased benefits according to membership grade, volunteer contributions, and years of membership. To be implemented by 2007 membership year.

Develop web-based interactive seminars, downloadable and on-line electronic presentations on technical subjects including an exam which, when completed will provide CEU/PDH credit for participants. Available to members at minimal cost; students, unemployed, life members, and presentations at sections and chapters at no cost. 50 CEU awardable tutorials - Q32006.



Provide incentives to companies encouraging employee involvement in the IEEE. Reach out to companies showing the value of IEEE membership (Provides better understanding of current trends in the industry, networking, professional development, and continuing education).

IEEE should provide to organizational units and members new tools that demonstrate the value of IEEE membership, both in terms of the advantages to employers and the benefits received by members; for implementation by 4Q2006.



Update, expand, and improve the IEEE Job Site to:

Expand marketing world-wide, visible to both large and small employers

Develop materials to create more effective job searches

Provide on-line guidance/training for unemployed and underemployed members

Make it easier for employers using the Job Site



The IEEE Board of Directors shall direct the Regional Activities Board to find means to increase awareness of the value and expertise that IEEE members add to society, but particularly to their employers.

Further develop interactive training toward specific volunteer functions. There shall be quick-start, basic, and advanced training that is easily updatable. Feedback shall be collected on the training effectiveness. Entity leaders upon assumption of office will be notified via an e-mail of training availability. Pilot - 4Q06, Training - 4Q07



Often, we lose the expertise of past leaders while new leaders end up re-inventing the wheel. Records retention requirements are ill-defined. IEEE shall institute guidelines, mechanisms, and resources for capturing, archiving, searching, and delivering collective records, knowledge, and wisdom of past and current volunteer leaders. Guidelines and pilot - 4Q06.

To recruit and retain members, IEEE should automatically provide recognition for years of membership in the form of a progressive series of benefits; for implementation by 4Q2006.



Create IEEE Digital Video Library in 2007 - Provide web-based continuing education that captures presentations in conferences, societies, sections, and chapters and provides virtual speakers for other sections and society meetings. Presentations would provide valuable training courses to all IEEE members.


QUESTIONS???

Thanks

Membership Chair Report

IEEE Central Texas Section By: Joe Redfield, Past Chair



Central Texas SectionCurrent Statistics

Code Category Counts

A Associate Member 232

AF Affiliate 276

F Fellow 38

LF Life Fellow 23

LM Life Member 130

LS Life Senior 71

M Member 3016

S Student 743

SM Senior Member 411

Total CTS Membership 4,940

568 MembersWith > 30 years ofIEEE Membership !!

Potential upgrade toHigh Grade Member


Central Texas SectionMDC 2005 Activities

Senior Member Program Started in 2001 by Earnest Franke (Past Chair) 2005 was 14th event held One SM event held in Austin

52 members upgraded at event 78 members upgraded for 2005 (140 upgrades in 2004)

Maintained CTS Email server 6,552 Subscribers Monthly Analog and mid-month reminders Special Emails

CTS representation in 2005 Sections Congress as Membership Track Chair

CTS representation on Region 5 Committee at Region Membership Development Chair


Central Texas SectionMDC 2006/2007 Plans

Senior Member Program Hold SM Event in Austin (Spring) Hold SM Event in San Antonio (Fall)

CTS participation in IEEE HQ Re-instatement Program

Held every year for non-renewing members Section/Chapter Emails/phone calls

SAMIEEE Training for Section/Chapter officers CTS recruitment of and/or upgrade to new local

higher grade members Chapter Meetings Senior Member Events


QUESTIONS???

Thanks


Section Webmaster

Revision of the Section Web site is underway (http://www.ieee.org/CTS)

Please: verify that your Chapter Web page is properly linked send me any job leads for inclusion on employment page send me any historical data on the Section for inclusion in

the Section history page add me to your meeting email list so I can maintain the Web

calendar give me your feedback and suggestions

([email protected])

http://www.ieee.org/CTS


QUESTIONS???

Thanks

Student Liaison’s Report




Paul Kaschube

Student Liaison

(512) 372-5662 Office

(512) 873-0229 Home

(512) 923-3647 Cell

[email protected]



IEEE Central Texas Section Student Branches

Trinity

St. Mary’s

UT San Antonio

UT Austin


IEEE Central Texas Section Student Branches

Student Branch Faculty Advisor Student Chair

UT Austin Dr. Sriram Vishwanath Pete Andriukaitis

St. Mary’s Dr. Djaffer Ibaroudene Willie Dominguez

UT San Antonio Dr. Yufang Jin Nick Grady

Trinity Dr. Farzan Aminian Brandi House


IEEE Central Texas Section 2H05 Accomplishments

Student Presentations at Fall Planning Meeting Checks Issued to Student Branches for June 30th

Funding Cycle Student Branch IEEE Membership Drive and

Activities September 30th Funding Proposals Site visit at UT Austin and UT San Antonio Analog News Articles Region 5 Planning and Preparation for San Antonio

(April 2006)


Region 5 Robotics Competition

UTSA’s Car on Finalists Table

Final Race Track

Norman Oklahoma 2004 Denver 2005The 2005 competition was a mock up of an automated warehouse. Each team is to build a robot that will take commands from a dispatcher unit regarding the location of a stored object and where that container is to be moved.

The robot must have a wireless communication circuit to receive commands; a drive system for motion; a navigation system to move from one room to another; and a manipulator to handle the container.


Region 5 Robotics CompetitionDenver 2005 San Antonio 2006

The 2006 competition is the automated warehouse again. Each team is to build a robot that will take dispatch commands regarding the location of a stored object and where that container is to be moved.

The robot must have a drive system for motion; a navigation system to move from one room to another; and a manipulator to handle the container. Receiving the dispatch using wireless communications has been eliminated. However, the robot must recognize color.

Warehouse Competition

St. Mary’s Robot

UTSA Team, Robot and Car.



Student Branch Presentations

UT San Antonio

St. Mary’s University

Trinity University

UT Austin


IEEE Central Texas Section 1H06 Plans

Checks issued for September 30th Competitive Proposal

Student Presentations at Spring Planning Meeting Region 5 Conference Planning for San Antonio (April

2006) Region 5 Conference in San Antonio (April 2006) Spring Site Visits to Student Branches Analog News Articles Conferences June 30th Funding Proposals



Notes and Observations

SPAC program material shared with student branches. UTSA will host SPAC at Region 5 Conference. Interest and momentum to host SPACs at student branches going forward. Thanks to Kristi Hummel for promoting and pursuing SPACs with the student branches.

No undergraduate paper submissions to Region 5 Paper Contest from the entire South Area for the past several years. Our student branches are being encouraged to submit papers for this Region 5 Conference.

The Students like attending and participating in IEEE Conferences. Announcement of Conferences and availability of free admissions needs to be made with sufficient lead time.

Planning to end tenure as Student Liaison with the conclusion of the Region 5 Conference in San Antonio. Several suitable successors have been identified.


Thank You Central Texas Section!

Your generous support to the Student Branches has been immensely beneficial, been put to good use, and provided

rewarding opportunities.

Your kind support is an investment on the future that will yield multiple returns for IEEE

Women in EngineeringChapter Report

Jan. 28, 2006San Marcos, TX

Sherry Gillespie, Chair


WIE Chapter Officers Chair - Sherry Gillespie

[email protected] Vice Chair, Austin - Vicki Almstrum

[email protected] Vice Chair, San Antonio – Mercy Luhanga

[email protected]

- 6 meetings/events held in 2005- WIE website: http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/wie/

- WIE Steering Committees meet monthly to plan initiatives- WIE subscriber list: 65+




http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/wie/

http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/wie/


2005 New WIE Initiatives

Inception of WIE San Antonio- Mercy Luhanga - Vice Chair, Dawnlee Roberson -

Communications Chair, Yu Zhang - Program Chair - WIE activity in San Antonio kicked off on Nov. 8, 2005

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Expanded WIE Austin leadershipWIE Leadership Opportunities Meeting held on Nov. 17, 2005 in Austin with 8 participantsLorraine Herger – new WIE Austin Program Chair

Interest by others in membership development, treasurer, publicity roles


2005 WIE Programs and Events

Jan. 19, 2005: Texas Advanced Computing Center Presentation and Tour, Chris Hempel and Tommy Minyard, Pickle Center – UT Austin, 35 attendees; joint with CS and EMS

May 12, 2005: 75th Anniversary CTS, John Meredith-History of CTS, Rodger Ziemer-Continuing Education Opportunities, Avaya Auditorium, UT, 53 attendees, joint chapters

Sept. 20, 2005: “From Blogs to Books,” Don Shafer, NI Austin, 33 attendees, joint with CS and EMS

Oct. 20, 2005: WIE organized CTS Booth at Texas Conference for Women, Austin Convention Center, approx. 100 stopped at booth

Nov. 8, 2005: “Computers in Fiction” Carol Redfield, Trinity College San Antonio, 21 attendees


2006 WIE Plans

Meetings and events in both Austin and San Antonio Austin: Jan. Feb., Mar. WIE meetings joint with EMS;

monthly meetings starting Apr., possibly at IBM San Antonio: Feb. 16 joint meeting with EMBS and

CS, Pamela Fink, presenter; Mar., Apr. mtgs. plan WIE to organize CTS booth at Texas Conference for

Women Outreach activities: UT WEP, Expanding Your

Horizons conference for middle school girls Monthly Steering Committee meetings in Austin and

San Antonio – with expanded leadership


Issues Being Addresssed

Membership development Increase volunteer activity New leaders sought Increased publicity of activities


EMBS Leadership

2006 Chair/Programs – Dawn Roberson: [email protected]

Vice Chair/Programs – Royce Johnson, [email protected]

Members at Large Garrett Polhamus T Scott Atkinson

To add: Communications... Website: http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/embs/index.html


Past Meetings Revitalized Chapter 65 paid CTS EMBS members 125 interested non-IEEE members First meeting in April 2005, monthly technical meetings during

long semesters Topics: Biomaterials, Regenerative Medicine, Future of BME,

Brain Imaging, Systems electrophysiology

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Future Meetings

February – Joint Meeting with CS-SA, and WIE-SA at Trinity – Mary Lou Fink

March – Joint Meeting (?) with CS-SA, and WIE-SA at UTSA – Kay Robbins

April – Ann Stevens, President of BIOMED-SA - potential


Plans 2006

R5 – ‘Welcome to my world’ 4 clinicians/practicing technical types will

present their problems to students at the morning session of the R5 conference

Anesthesiologist Prosthetist/Orthotist


QUESTIONS???

Thanks

Computer Society Chapterof

San Antonio




LeadershipTeam

Chair – Gary [email protected]

Chair, Communications – Dale [email protected](830) 885-6969

Chair, Logistics - Dr. Yu [email protected](210) 999-7399

http://www.ieee-cs-cts.org/past_meetings.htm#About%20The%20Presenter




Computer Society Chapter of San Antonio

Meet Monthly, Usually the 3rd Thursday Generally 7 meetings per year, summers off Dinner Meetings in the Skyline Room on the

campus of Trinity University Average attendance at meetings: about 10-20 Meeting attendance, particularly attendance

of students, has dropped despite excellent selection of speakers


Meetings - 2005

December 9, 2005Distributed Intelligent Systems: Technologies and ApplicationsWilliam A. GruverProfessor of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, CanadaJoint Meeting with newly forming SMC chapter

November 8, 2005Computers in Fiction: Can we do the AI?Carol Luckhardt Redfield, Ph.D.Associate Professor, St. Mary’s UniversityJoint Meeting with WIE Chapter














Meetings - 2005

o October 20, 2005Computational Biology - The study of structure and function of

biological macromolecules using computational techniques

Borries Demeler, Ph.D.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Joint with EMB Chaptero September 15, 2005

Software Development - The process and requirements needed to develop software

Greg Hoffer

Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, GlobalSCAPE








Meetings - 2005

March 24, 2005Multi-Agent Systems: from Humans to Agents

Dr. Yu Zhang

Assistant Professor, Trinity University February 17, 2005

An Introduction to MEMS Devices and the New MEMS Laboratory at UTSA

Dr. Arturo A. Ayon

UTSA






Meetings - 2005

January 19, 2005Speaking C++ as a Native (Multi-paradigm Programming in Standard C++)

Bjarne Stroustrup

Professor, Texas A&M University





Meetings Spring 2006

January 19, 2006Software Development Challenges for the 21st CenturySteven TelekiDirector, Software Development, Webify Solutions, Inc.Past Chair, IEEE Computer Society, Austin Chapter

February 16In Silico Modeling of Biological Processes to Support

Knowledge Acquisition in Biology, Chemistry, and Medicine

Pamela K. Fink, Ph.D.St. Mary’s University - Department of Computer ScienceJoint Meeting with WIE and EMB Chapters

March 23 April 20

Student Presentation NightDate May be Adjusted for Better Fit with University Calendars if needed


Plans 2006

Field Trip to the new MEMS laboratory at UTSA

“Triple” Joint Meeting with CS, EMB, WIE in February

Student Night in April, Presentations by Students, Informal Pizza Dinner

Fall Meeting - Speaker from Distinguished Speaker List


Issues

We run out of CTS Section Cups used as token gifts for speakers every year. Would like to get a larger supply available. Currently have one cup left.

Need to improve meeting attendance T-Shirt Awards to Recognize Students?


QUESTIONS???

Thanks

Engineering Management Society

Chapter Report

January 28, 2006San Marcos, TX

Leslie Martinich, Chapter Chair


EMS Chapter Officers Chair – Leslie Martinich, [email protected] Vice Chair – Steve Prough, [email protected] Secretary – TBA Treasurer – TBA Advisor – Tom Grim (Mbr EMS BOG) Executive Committee – Nils Smith Executive Committee – Eric Cowan Executive Committee – Steven Teleki Executive Committee – Pierre de Rochemont Executive Committee – David Bonomi


2005 Key Accomplishments (Almost) monthly meetings Membership increased to 167 IEEE UT EMC 2005

Attendance around 100 Call for Papers for IEEE UT EMC 2006 released

“The Role of Technology in the Economy,” IEEE UT EMC 2006, Aug 10-11, 2006

Developing Conference Plans IEMC 2007 in development

Formed EMIAC (Engineering Management Industry Advisory Council)


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2006 Plans for Year

Plans “New Product Development” – Three part series underway

Scanning the HorizonsCharting Your CourseExecuting and Delivering

Committees and planning for IEMC 2007, IEEE UT EMC 2006 Develop capability for online registration and payment for

meetings Appoint 2006 Chairs and Committees Make progress toward a San Antonio group


Questions?

PSES Report

IEEE Central Texas Section By: Daniece Carpenter, Past Chair



Introductions

The Chapter Officers for 2006 Chair Daniece Carpenter Vice Chair Sam Davis Treasurer Dave Lorusso Membership Charles Goertz Member at large Gary Schrempp Secretary Dale Ritzen


Leadership Team

The Chapter Officers for 2006 Chair Daniece Carpenter

daniece_carpenter @dell.com 512-728-3237 Vice Chair Sam Davis

james_davis @dell.com 512-728-9117 Treasurer Dave Lorusso

dave_lorusso @dell.com Membership Charles Goertz

[email protected] Member at large Gary Schrempp

gary_schrempp @dell.com Secretary Dale Ritzen

[email protected]


Central Texas ChapterProduct Safety Engineering Society

PSES - Society formed in 2004 Chapters

7 US Chapters, 3 international Chapters Society Activities

Symposium held in 2004, San Jose; 2005, Chicago 2006 Symposium – Orange County, CA Member Newsletter Journal on Product Safety Engineering – 2006 Learning Discount – UL Online and Classroom

532 members as of November 39, 2005 listed on SAMIEE Chapter mailing list > 85 addresses

App. 50% are non-members Average attendance at meetings

Min 7-10 / Max 20


Meetings January 18, 2005 Global Compliance, Ted Hashke, TUV Rheinland of North America

This month, Ted leads us through the pitfalls of trying to comply with all the various rules/regulations that apply to many different types of equipment and machinery being sold world-wide. If you have been through this process at least once you understand how cryptic the regulations can be and how “dynamic” of an environment this is. Things are always changing, and that can leave you trying to comply with yesterday’s rules if you’re not careful!

February 15, 2005 Product Safety Fire Investigations, Daniece Carpenter, WW Regulatory Investigations & Globalization, Dell Inc.

This month, Daniece talks to us about her experiences in conducting fire investigations – a GREAT topic under the product safety banner! Hopefully she has been involved in very few of these investigations, but has learned some good pointers for us if we are ever asked to look into this type of a problem. I’m sure she will also favor us with some pretty good “war stories” from her experiences in this regard.

March 15, 2005 Update on Safety Standards in Taiwan, Daniece Carpenter, WW Regulatory Investigations & Globalization, Dell Inc.

This month, Daniece tells us about the changes in product safety standards that are currently taking place in Taiwan. And she should know, if anyone does, just how that affects products that are marketed and sold in Taiwan. In this global economy it is always a good idea to know what you’re getting into when you propose to do business in specific world locations. Daniece has agreed to share some of that knowledge with us in the form of this update on the safety standards being considered/implemented in Taiwan.

April 19, 2005 Power Cords 101 - An overview of requirements for power cords in various countries”, by Jay Voigt, Dell Enterprise Regulatory Engineer

This month, Jay Voigt will share his knowledge of the various ways to get power to electronic equipment and peripherals in different parts of the world. This may seem like an easy task at first glance. However, those of you who have walked this path know from experience just how complicated it can be to try to match up the right cord to the right power source and provide the correct input power conditioning and distribution systems in the affected equipment. I’m sure Jay will have a few “words to the wise” concerning the best ways to get this done properly. Join us and get “plugged in” to the right approach in the seemingly endless cordage combinations worldwide!


Meetings

May 17, 2005 An Overview of Current RFID Technology, by Keith Hendrickson, Dell Inc. Do you realize that soon your shopping cart will be telling you where to find the items in a store since it “knows” what you

normally buy when you’re there? How about your passport carrying all your personal information on a tiny embedded device inside the cover of the passport? Or having a small device implanted in your ear lobe that contains this information and can be read as you pass through an airport gate? It’s now in the realm of possibility due to the current state-of-the-art RFID technology. On Tuesday night, May 17th, we’ll hear more about what to expect in applications of RFID when Keith Hendrickson fills us in on current realities and future possibilities.

June 19, 2005 Movie Night AKA “Selected Safety Shorts” Do you remember back a few years ago when we enjoyed an evening of “selected short” movie features concerning different

aspects of the product safety profession? Well, you’re in for that treat again! We’ve obtained several short films that are sure to be “Thrillers”. They’ll leave you on the edge of your seat (which, by the way, has it’s own safety standards to live up to)! So join us for a night full of fun, entertainment, popcorn and some might say “enlightenment”. It’ll be a blast, so be there or miss this installment of our own “Movie Night”.

July 19, 2005 Product Safety on the Web – Sources of Information and Discussion Each of us has our own “first choice” website where we find product safety information on the Internet or in news groups.

However, the vastness of the Internet provides many other resources for information on Product Safety and related topics – some reputable, and others possibly misleading. Tonight’s meeting should give you an idea of where people go to find the “good stuff” and which sites to avoid. Join us for the evening and tell us your favorite Internet spots for Product Safety related information, or for reference (like conversion tables, mathematical formulae, statistical analysis or controls, engineering design, etc.). It should be a great night for sharing our combined experiences on “the web”.

August 16, 2005 Product Safety 101 – A Basic Primer Once in awhile it’s good to get a refresher on the “basics” of any given topic. Since Product Safety is what we’re about, it’s

time once again to take a look at the simple basics that we deal with on a daily basis. We hope those of you that don’t work directly in the product safety field will find this basic primer interesting and informative. Those of you who DO work directly in support of safe product design might find that a few things have changed since you made your initial product submission to a regulatory compliance agency. We’re going to touch on several aspects of this discipline including labeling and standards. But there’s also another side of this effort: the manufacturer of your product. You rely on them to consistently build the product the way it was certified. We’ll show you the things to look for in their processes that support and maintain your product’s certification.


Meetings September 20, 2005 The Hot, Flaming Oil Test – A spectacular, yet seldom used safety test,

by Nathan Arldt Even though this product safety test is almost never used anymore (due in part to the use of design inputs

from folks like us!), it is still used periodically when deemed necessary by product safety agencies. The issue is, of course, to make sure that you have an adequate fire enclosure around the completed product. One that won’t become the source of ignition for other nearby flammable items. The test itself is actually fairly dangerous, so every effort is made to work with the client to design a proper enclosure. Nathan Arldt will fill you in on the entire “ordeal by fire” and may have a film showing the test underway. It is a rather eye-popping test, so be prepared.

October 18, 2005 Hazard Considerations For The Aircraft Environment by Jack Burns and Sam Davis, plus a synopsis of the 2005 Product Safety Engineering Symposium

This month we are favored with a double feature, with presentations covering two items of interest to us. The first is a presentation about the design and use of power adaptors. These are the troublesome little “black boxes” that plug into an airplane’s potentially unfiltered, though somewhat regulated, AC power outlets for personal electronics that use 120VAC. There is more than meets the eye in these little boxes!

December 6, 2005 (Combination November/December meeting) Choosing a NRTL, by Jim Dolphin, Director of Product Safety Certifications, Professional Testing Inc.

Many of you already know Jim Dolphin and have enjoyed his presentations to our group. Possibly you’ve even worked with him to get one of your products through the product safety test process at PTI. Either way, I’m sure that you have a healthy respect for Jim’s expertise in this area. He has over thirty years of product safety certifications experience. Prior to joining PTI, Jim worked for UL, MD/TOTCO, BancTec, and Marconi Communications. This month he favors us with a a brief summary of OSHA's NRTL, or Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory program. Different mathematical models for choosing a NRTL will then be presented and discussed.


Plans 2006 Chapter Meetings

Third Tuesday of the Month except Nov/Dec Topics of interest –

Technical or professional interest Joint meeting with another chapter or organization Website: http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/chapters/centraltexas/ctpswg.htm

Steering Committee Meeting Planning meeting

Past and present officers Interested Parties

Future meetings 1/15 : National Sanitation Foundation, Dale Ritzen 2/21 : EMC for Product Safety Types, Richard Worley 3/21 : Topic of Interest by UL International 4/18 : HBSE: Concept and History; Lal Bahra 5/16 : Product Safety Testing; Associated Research 6/20 : Multipedia Slot Machines; David Ball 7/18 : Wine Tasting Social; Gary Schrempp

http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/chapters/centraltexas/ctpswg.htm


Issues

1 – Increase membership 2 – Advertise 3 – New blood


QUESTIONS???

Thanks

Electron Devices ChapterChapter Report

January 28, 2006San Marcos, TX

Thuy Dao, Chair


Chapter Officers

Chair – Thuy Dao, [email protected] Secretary – Dina Triyoso, [email protected] Treasurer – Paul Aum, [email protected] Industry Liasion – Hsing Tseng Recruiter – Wade Xiong Meeting Coordinator – Andrew Lin

http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/eds//


2005 Accomplishments 1. Technical Meetings

• Once/month @ J. J. Pickle center January – May, 2005 .

• From June, 2005 - present, meeting at SEMATECH

• Attendees 12 – 18.

2. IEEE ED Members - 171

3. Organized ICICDT conference May 9-11, 2005 in Austin, TX

• 3 days conference: 1 day Short-Courses, 2 days presentations & workshops

• ~90 attendees from around the world

• 2X increased of Short-Courses attendees

• Surplus ~$9500

4. Technical sponsor of International Workshop on Advanced Gate Stack Technology, Sept. 23-25, 2005 in Austin, TX

• ~150 attendees from around the world

• Cost of conference ~$40K paid by SEMATECH


2006 Plans

1. Technical meetings once/month

• Meeting Schedule/ topics/ speakers at website

• January meeting – Leo Mathew on Inverted T-FET

• February meeting – Ken Davis on Semiconductor Economy Forecast

2. Sponsor for International Workshop on Advanced Gate Stack Technology, Sept. 27-29, 2006 in Austin, TX? – requesting $20K

3. Officers meeting/social function February & November, 2006

4. EDS / IEDM meeting December, 2006 in San Francisco & Region 5 officers meeting

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