IEEE Baltimore Section

1. IEEE Baltimore Section Welcome Feb 2012

2. Welcome to the IEEE Baltimore Section Hello, As the Chair of the Baltimore Section of the IEEE, I would like to welcome you as new members. Whether you are a new IEEE member and/or have just moved into the area I, along with the Baltimore Section officers, invite you to join in our local activities, from our extensive Technical Chapter meetings to our educational activities for students. Please join us by getting involved to gain the most from your IEEE membership experience. The goal of this welcome presentation is to provide you with some idea of what we do and who you can contact for more information Walt Willing – 2012 IEEE Baltimore Section Chair http://ewh.ieee.org/r2/baltimore/

3. IEEE Baltimore Section Officers • Please contact us if you have any questions • Baltimore Section Executive Committee (ExCom) Meetings are typically held on the 2nd Monday of each month at the National Electronics Museum • See our website http://ewh.ieee.org/r2/baltimore/

4. Baltimore Section Composition: 12 Active Technical Chapters • Over 30 technical meetings held in 2011

5. Baltimore Section Composition:Affinity Groups / Student Activities • 3 Affinity Groups • GOLD, WIE, Consultants Network • Student Activities • Robot Challenge, Teacher In-Service Projects (TISP)

6. 2011 Events • Technical Society Meetings – Multiple • Robot Challenge 2011 • Step Event / April 28th • For Graduating Student Members • Gold/WIE Picnic • IEEE Day – NEM Museum Tour (10/6) • IEEE USA Section's Congress support • Continuing Education Courses

7. 2012 Events • Technical Society Meetings - Multiple • Robot Challenge 2012 - April 14th and 15th www.robotchallenge.com • IEEE Milestone - June 21st 2012 • B&O Railroad’s Howard Street Tunnel Electrification • Continuing Education Courses • PES E-Week Dinner • GOLD/WIE Picnic • 2012 Baltimore Metro Area Workshop – Fall 2012 • 2 day, multi-track, practitioner focused workshop • www.ieee.org/metroevents • Please read our monthly e-newsletter “WATTS NEW” for the latest listing of local meetings and events • Emailed monthly to all section members • Also available on our website – See “Newsletter” linkhttp://www.ewh.ieee.org/r2/baltimore/WattsNew/IndexWattsNew.html

8. Robot Challenge 2012 Engineering Challenge for High School Students Held in conjunction with the Baltimore Museum of Industry • Tasks • 1. Students build a Robot, keeping a detailed log. • 2. Students prepare a Written Report about the experience, including schedule, problems encountered, and solutions. • 3. Compete with teams from other schools over a course with hurdles. • 4. Make Oral Presentation to judges. • IEEE Volunteers run and judge the Challenge www.robotchallenge.com

9. IEEE Baltimore Section - Websites of Interest IEEE Home Site: http://www.ieee.org Where to start? www.ieee.org/start IEEE Baltimore Section http://ewh.ieee.org/r2/baltimore/ IEEE-USA – US “Arm” of the IEEE focusing on enhancing US Engineering http://ieeeusa.org/

10. IEEE Services / Benefits / Activities • My IEEE: Your own IEEE webaccount • IEEE E-Mail Alias • Sign up for your custom IEEE e-mail alias • Allows “Portable” address for your professional e-mail • IEEE-USA: US “Arm” of the IEEE • http://ieeeusa.org/ • IEEE Benefits – • See what’s out there for you!! • www.ieee.org/benefits • IEEE Humanitarian Activates • www.ieeesight.org

11. Thanks for Joining the IEEE! Let us help you get involved! Get involved to gain the most benefit from the IEEE Thanks! The IEEE Baltimore Section ExCom