IEEE Communications SocietySanta Clara Valley (SCV)
presents
March 14, 2012
Evolution and Future of Optical Transport Networks; Photonic
Integrated Circuits
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Today’s Program:Co-sponsored by
IEEE Circuits and Systems SCVIEEE Photonics SCV
6:00 - 6:30pm Networking Session- Enjoy!6:30 - 6:35pm Introductions6:35 - 7:10pm Radhakrishna (Radha) Valiveti7:10 - 7:45pm Matthew Mitchell7:45 – 8:15pm Abhijeet Deore8:15 - 8:30pm Panel Session8:35pm Wrap Up
Evolution and Future of Optical Transport Networks; Photonic Integrated Circuits
Program Organizer: Alan Weissberger
Any Job Openings?
Please raise your hand if you have a job opening or consulting / contract opportunity… leave biz cards!
ComSocSCV Coming Attractions
Apr 11 2012 Heterogenous Networks:
Standards and Applications
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May 9 2012 Mobile Patent Wars
(with SCU High Tech Law Dept)
* Sponsored by Samsung *
IEEE ComSoc-SCV Chapter• Promote all aspects of communications &
network technologies- LAN, MAN, WAN• Education: seminars, lectures, panel
sessions, joint meetings+ tech workshops, member interaction and networking for meeting attendees, soft skills workshops
• New technologies, research, markets, business opportunities, applications, telecom policy and regulation
• Goal: Empower our members to improve!
ComSoc-SCV 2012 Officers• Chairman: Sanjay Kasturia• Vice-Chairman: Sameer Herlekar• Secretary & Operations Mgr: MP Divakar• Treasurer: Saurabh Sureka • Web Master: Daniel Wong (Singapore)• Technical Activities: Sameer Herlekar • Wireless Programs: Narashima Chari• Optical Networks: Navid Ghazisaidi• Chairman Emeritus: Alan Weissberger
-->Seeking qualified, capable and committed
Volunteers to help with programs & logistics!
IEEE ComSoc-SCV Milestones in 2011
• 14 Technical meetings + 2 industry tours• Alliances: TiE-SV, NATEA, SVC
Wireless, SIPA, other non profits• Elevate prospective IEEE Sr. Members• Announce job openings/consulting • Article in Jan & Nov 2011 IEEE Global
Communications Newsletter (GCN)• Discussion email list (IEEE members)• LinkedIn, FB page, Twitter account
ComSoc-SCV Social Networking 1. ComSocSCV Discussion List: available to all IEEE
members (not just ComSoc members) -->Subject matter includes meeting previews and
discussions + opinions about relevant telecom and networking topics of interest to our members
-->Sign up instructions at: www.comsocscv.org2. ComSocSCV& GCN Facebook (Alan J Weissberger)3. ComSocSCV LinkedIn Group (MP Divakar)4. Follow us on Twitter: @ieeecomsocscv 4. Global ComSoc Community web site:– Blogs on communications technology/ markets 5. Socials and industry tours: July 26 Whizz Systems-Product design& manufacturing March 7 Sprint M2M Innovation Ctr/ Advanced Tech Lab
We Need Your Help !• Volunteers Welcome and Appreciated for 2012!-Organize and chair monthly technical meetings
-Help promote IEEE and participate at SCV ExCom
-Publicity, alliances, refreshments, other logistics
-Participate in monthly planning lunch/dinner meetings
-Recruit corporate sponsors for workshops and seminar
• Participation in Discussion list: All IEEE & TiE members are eligible to join for free!
• Event Notification list (all welcome to join)
>>>Sign up instructions: www.comsocscv.org
Is IEEE ComSoc (Global) Serving the Needs of its Community?
• Global: conferences, publications, 2 web sites, GCN, webinars, seminars, email lists
• Regional: conferences and meetings• ComSocSCV: technical meetings, web site,
events with Alliance partners, Sprint M2M tour, socials, FB, LI, Discussion group
• What areas of improvement would you suggest? Standards? Education? R & D? Strategic Planning? PR/ Market Awareness?
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