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IEEE Communications Society Santa Clara Valley (SCV) presents. Evolution and Future of Optical Transport Networks; Photonic Integrated Circuits. Sponsored by. March 14, 2012. Today’s Program Is sponsored by Thank you, Infinera!. Today’s Program: Co-sponsored by
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IEEE Communications Society Santa Clara Valley (SCV) presents Evolution and Future of Optical Transport Networks; Photonic Integrated Circuits Sponsored by March 14, 2012
Today’s Program Is sponsored by Thank you, Infinera!
Today’s Program: Co-sponsored by IEEE Circuits and Systems SCV IEEE Photonics SCV Evolution and Future of Optical Transport Networks; Photonic Integrated Circuits Program Organizer: Alan Weissberger 6:00 - 6:30pm Networking Session- Enjoy! 6:30 - 6:35pm Introductions 6:35 - 7:10pm Radhakrishna (Radha) Valiveti 7:10 - 7:45pm Matthew Mitchell 7:45 – 8:15pm Abhijeet Deore 8:15 - 8:30pm Panel Session 8:35pm Wrap Up
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Apr 11 2012 Heterogenous Networks: Standards and Applications ------------------------------------------------------------ May 9 2012 Mobile Patent Wars (with SCU High Tech Law Dept) * Sponsored by Samsung * ComSocSCV Coming Attractions
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 • -->Seekingqualified, 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 IEEEmembers (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.org 2. 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! • EventNotification 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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