2013 annual meeting preliminary program ......andrew is a sr. recruiter with vha. background...

Chair: John Prohodsky and Co

Bio: John Prohodsky

he helps organizations identify

envisioned future has enabled clients to develop a business model that

disrupts their competition.

John is the Chair of IEEE’s vTools Committee which guides the development

of tools and applications used by IEE

Chair of the Oregon Section and its Computer Society Chair.

Bio:

field for over 17 years. His current employer is G2 Web Services. G2 Web

Service provides PCI compliance on all the major credit cards for acquiring

banks. It is located in Bellevue, WA.

Maury

including Computer Society chair and Section Secretary. He currently is the

PACE Chair for R6 NW Area and lives in the Seattle area.

2013 ANNUAL MEETING PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

-- SUBJECT TO CHANGE --

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Track 3 Organizers

Chair: John Prohodsky and Co-Chair: Maury Miller

John Prohodsky is the principal consultant at Future Envisioned where

he helps organizations identify a robust, successful future. The resulting


disrupts their competition.


of tools and applications used by IEEE sections and chapters. He is the Vice


Bio: Maury Miller is a practicing software engineer. He has been in the



banks. It is located in Bellevue, WA.

Maury has held multiple leadership positions in the Seattle Section




is the principal consultant at Future Envisioned where

a robust, successful future. The resulting



E sections and chapters. He is the Vice-


is a practicing software engineer. He has been in the



has held multiple leadership positions in the Seattle Section



2:30 – 3:15 PM �� Just-in-Time Employee contracting as an employment model

Session Synopsis: Increasingly, companies are using more just

through an employment agency. The benefits, disadvantages and job security of being a cont

be discussed.

Speakers: Andrew Woodle, Brett Kadz,

Andrew Woodle

recruiting in 2006.

recruiter, he has successfully served clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, New

York, Boston, and the Pacific

integrity and excellence, and he currently serves on both the Mentorship and

Membership committees for the Portland Human Resources Management

Association.

Brett Kadz has been a staffing and human resources professional since 1998. His

background includes work as a Technical Recruiter, Staffing Specialist, and

Account Manager for companies in the Portland Metro area and the Washington

DC Metro area. Brett is the Recruiting

Mike Mitchell

arena. His background includes strong technical staffing agency experience along with

Corporate/HR recruiting in several different industries around

Metro areas. Mike is a Sr. Recruiter and Account Manager with VHA.

Tom Vargas has been in the staffing industry since 2000. His recruiting expertise

includes IT and Engineers in Aerospace and National Defense for both large and

small organizations. He brings strong technical recruiting experience as well as

corporate HR recruiting experience.



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Track 3 Session Details

Fri, Aug. 2

nd, 2013

Time Employee contracting as an employment model

Increasingly, companies are using more just-in-time workers that are contracted

through an employment agency. The benefits, disadvantages and job security of being a cont

Speakers: Andrew Woodle, Brett Kadz, Mike Mitchell and Tom Vargas

Andrew Woodle began his career in HR in 1999, and then transitioned to technical

recruiting in 2006. Having cut his teeth in Silicon Valley as an engineering


York, Boston, and the Pacific Northwest. Andrew is committed to industry



Association. Andrew is a Sr. Recruiter with VHA.

been a staffing and human resources professional since 1998. His



DC Metro area. Brett is the Recruiting Manager with VHA.

has been in the staffing industry since 1995 focusing in the technical


Corporate/HR recruiting in several different industries around the Portland and Seattle


has been in the staffing industry since 2000. His recruiting expertise


He brings strong technical recruiting experience as well as

corporate HR recruiting experience. Tom is a Sr. Recruiter with VHA.


Time Employee contracting as an employment model

time workers that are contracted

through an employment agency. The benefits, disadvantages and job security of being a contractor will

began his career in HR in 1999, and then transitioned to technical

Having cut his teeth in Silicon Valley as an engineering


Andrew is committed to industry



been a staffing and human resources professional since 1998. His



has been in the staffing industry since 1995 focusing in the technical


the Portland and Seattle


has been in the staffing industry since 2000. His recruiting expertise


He brings strong technical recruiting experience as well as

3:35 – 4:20 PM �� Practicing Sustainability with Engineering Logic

Session Synopsis: Linking the es

economy policy challenges, and the broad philosophical and practical complexities relating to

sustainable development and circle it back to how an engineering mindset needs to consider a lot m

different perspectives to better capture and tackle the concept of sustainability.

Session Speaker: Guru Madhavan

Bio: Guru Madhavan

Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National

Research Council

involves the development of a decision

vaccines of domestic and global importance. Madhavan

in biomedical engineering and an M.B.A. from the State University of New York.

Among various awards, Madhavan has received IEEE

Award and was selected as one among 14 people as the “New Faces of Engineering”

in the USA Today. He is an IEEE ambassador, and the incoming chair of the IEEE

Professional Awareness Committee. Madhavan has co

Altruism” and “Practicing Sustainability,” and is currently working on a character

on engineers.

4:30 – 5:15 PM �� Sustaining STANDARDS

Session Synopsis: Standards provide a means for industry to pr

the marketplace, but how does one get involved?

inception of a concept to standardize to the final step of getting IEEE

Session Organizer/Speaker: Jon Rosdahl

Bio: Jon Rosdahl has worked on 802 standards for over 15 years.

Inc. as a Standards Architect.

Standards Board, the Procedures Commit

Chair. He also serves as the IEEE 802 Executive Committee's Executive Secretary, the IEEE 802.11 1st

Vice-Chair, IEEE 802.11 Treasurer and IEEE P802.11REVmc Vice

M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Utah State University.



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Practicing Sustainability with Engineering Logic

Linking the essence of what the engineering mindset is all about, the current


sustainable development and circle it back to how an engineering mindset needs to consider a lot m

different perspectives to better capture and tackle the concept of sustainability.

Guru Madhavan

Guru Madhavan is a senior program officer at the National Academy of


Research Council—collectively called the National Academies. His current work

involves the development of a decision-support software system for prioritizing new

vaccines of domestic and global importance. Madhavan received his M.S. and Ph.D.


Among various awards, Madhavan has received IEEE–USA Pr


. He is an IEEE ambassador, and the incoming chair of the IEEE

Professional Awareness Committee. Madhavan has co-edited four books, including “Pathological

Altruism” and “Practicing Sustainability,” and is currently working on a character

Sustaining STANDARDS

Standards provide a means for industry to produce compatible products for use in

the marketplace, but how does one get involved? This session will walk through the process from

inception of a concept to standardize to the final step of getting IEEE-SA Standard Board approval.

aker: Jon Rosdahl

has worked on 802 standards for over 15 years. He is employed by CSR Technologies

A Senior Member of the IEEE, Jon currently serves on the IEEE

Standards Board, the Procedures Committee (ProCom), and is the New Standards Committee (NesCom)

He also serves as the IEEE 802 Executive Committee's Executive Secretary, the IEEE 802.11 1st

Chair, IEEE 802.11 Treasurer and IEEE P802.11REVmc Vice-Chair/Secretary.

M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Utah State University.


sence of what the engineering mindset is all about, the current


sustainable development and circle it back to how an engineering mindset needs to consider a lot more

is a senior program officer at the National Academy of


collectively called the National Academies. His current work

rt software system for prioritizing new

received his M.S. and Ph.D.


USA Professional Achievement


. He is an IEEE ambassador, and the incoming chair of the IEEE-USA Student

r books, including “Pathological

Altruism” and “Practicing Sustainability,” and is currently working on a character-driven nonfiction book

oduce compatible products for use in

This session will walk through the process from

SA Standard Board approval.

He is employed by CSR Technologies

A Senior Member of the IEEE, Jon currently serves on the IEEE-SA

tee (ProCom), and is the New Standards Committee (NesCom)

He also serves as the IEEE 802 Executive Committee's Executive Secretary, the IEEE 802.11 1st

Chair/Secretary. Jon holds a B.S. and

8:00 – 8:45 AM �� Business Models: Identifying How to Succeed

Session Synopsis: A business model is an essential tool that helps an organization or entrepreneur

describe their value proposition and the activities, relationships and interactions required for success. Its

versatility and usefulness has resulted in it being used for muc

or service. A business model can be used to focus a section’s activities or organize an event. This session

discusses business models and how to create one.

Session Speakers: John Prohodsky

Bio: John Prohodsky

organizations identify a robust, successful future. The resulting envisioned future has

enabled clients to develop a business model that disrupts their competition.

John is the Chair of IEEE

applications used by IEEE sections and chapters. He is the Vice

Section and its Computer Society Chair.

8:55 – 9:40 AM �� Entrepreneurship: Creating Your Own Future

Session Synopsis: Entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as an alternative to working for someone else.

It is a difficult, but a potentially rewarding experience. This session's panel provides an overview of

entrepreneurship.

Session Speakers: Mark Wingate,

Bio: Mark Wingate

He is a well

Oklahoma and Washington.

accredited with the establishment of four successful companies, as well as

mentoring and assisting other entrepreneurs in their own ventures. He is the

founder of Maxivolt™, an electronics manufacturing co

provided its clients with top of the line surge protection devices since 1988.

Bio: Len Van Regenmoter

counselor with the Portland office of SCORE.

Gemini, and Apollo space programs with Honeywell Aerospace in Minneapolis

for 14 years. Then he was a Program manager at Control Data Corporation for

10 years, and Director of Engineering at a super computer company for 10

years. He was a consultant to hig

volunteer at SCORE since 1996 and author of a financial planning program that

is widely used by chapter 11 clients. Len studied Electronics engineering and

business management at University of Minnesota.



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Sat, Aug. 3rd

, 2013

Business Models: Identifying How to Succeed

A business model is an essential tool that helps an organization or entrepreneur


versatility and usefulness has resulted in it being used for much more than how to monetize a product


discusses business models and how to create one.

Session Speakers: John Prohodsky

John Prohodsky is the principal consultant at Future Envisioned where he helps



John is the Chair of IEEE’s vTools Committee which guides the development of tools and



Entrepreneurship: Creating Your Own Future

Entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as an alternative to working for someone else.


Mark Wingate, Len Van Regenmoter and Steve Morris

Mark Wingate is chair of the IEEE-USA Entrepreneurial Activities Committee.

He is a well-traveled Texas native who has spent his formative years in Texas,

Oklahoma and Washington. Mark is a third-generation entrepreneur and can be



founder of Maxivolt™, an electronics manufacturing corporation having proudly


Len Van Regenmoter is Principal at Van Regenmorter Consulting and and

counselor with the Portland office of SCORE. Len worked on the Mercuy,




years. He was a consultant to high tech companies for 5 years. Len has been a



business management at University of Minnesota.


A business model is an essential tool that helps an organization or entrepreneur


h more than how to monetize a product


is the principal consultant at Future Envisioned where he helps



’s vTools Committee which guides the development of tools and

applications used by IEEE sections and chapters. He is the Vice-Chair of the Oregon

Entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as an alternative to working for someone else.


Entrepreneurial Activities Committee.

traveled Texas native who has spent his formative years in Texas,

generation entrepreneur and can be



rporation having proudly


is Principal at Van Regenmorter Consulting and and

Len worked on the Mercuy,




h tech companies for 5 years. Len has been a



Bio: Steve Morris

investor

companies.

Innovative Product.

software, service, and semiconductor test industries at companies such as

Hewlett Packard, Integrated Measurement Systems, Cadence Design Systems,

Mentor Graphics, Credence

last 6 years he has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs start and grow

companies.

Reed College and a Masters of Science degree from Carnegie

Industrial Administration (now The Tepper School of Business).

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrmorris

10:00 – 10:45 AM �� Disruptive vs. Evolutio

Session Synopsis: Established business models have been successfully assaulted by disruptive

technology as described in The Innovators Dilemma

technology to disrupt, a business model is needed

technology will be monetized. This session discusses business models and how to create one

Session Speaker: Steve Morris

Bio:

investor

companies.

Innovative Product.

software, service, and semiconductor test indust

Hewlett Packard, Integrated Measurement Systems, Cadence Design

Systems, Mentor Graphics, Credence Corporation and Teseda

Corporation.

entrepreneurs start and grow companies.

patents, a B.A. in mathematics from Reed College and a Masters of Science

degree from Carnegie

Administration (now The Tepper School of Business).

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrmorris

10:55 – 11:50 AM �� Public Policy and You

Session Synopsis: Public policy, enacted in the form of legislation, regulations and government

programs, often concerns us as individuals, impacts our profession, and affects the economic health and

security of our nation. This session, presented by IEEE

members can effectively participate in the public policy process and express their views to policy

so as to influence policy outcomes.



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teve Morris is the Executive Director of OTBC. He is a veteran of three

investor-funded start-ups, and two business-unit startups inside larger

companies. His 2001 startup Teseda won the 2003 Tech

Innovative Product. He has 30 years of management experience in the



Mentor Graphics, Credence Corporation and Teseda Corporation.


companies. He has been awarded two patents, a B.A. in mathematics from

Reed College and a Masters of Science degree from Carnegie-Mellon University Graduate School of

Industrial Administration (now The Tepper School of Business). His

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrmorris.

Disruptive vs. Evolutionary Innovation

Established business models have been successfully assaulted by disruptive

The Innovators Dilemma and Big-Bang Disruption. For a disruptive

technology to disrupt, a business model is needed that describes its value proposition and how the

monetized. This session discusses business models and how to create one

Bio: Steve Morris is the Executive Director of OTBC. He is a veteran of three

vestor-funded start-ups, and two business-unit startups inside larger

companies. His 2001 startup Teseda won the 2003 Tech Award for Best

Innovative Product. He has 30 years of management experience in the




Corporation. Over the last 6 years he has helped hundreds of

entrepreneurs start and grow companies. He ha


degree from Carnegie-Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial

Administration (now The Tepper School of Business). His

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrmorris.

Public Policy and You

Public policy, enacted in the form of legislation, regulations and government


This session, presented by IEEE-USA's Managing Director, explores how IEEE U.S.

members can effectively participate in the public policy process and express their views to policy

so as to influence policy outcomes.


is the Executive Director of OTBC. He is a veteran of three

unit startups inside larger

His 2001 startup Teseda won the 2003 Tech Award for Best

He has 30 years of management experience in the



Corporation and Teseda Corporation. Over the


He has been awarded two patents, a B.A. in mathematics from

versity Graduate School of

His LinkedIn Profile is

Established business models have been successfully assaulted by disruptive

Disruption. For a disruptive

that describes its value proposition and how the

monetized. This session discusses business models and how to create one.

is the Executive Director of OTBC. He is a veteran of three

unit startups inside larger

His 2001 startup Teseda won the 2003 Tech Award for Best

He has 30 years of management experience in the

ries at companies such as



Over the last 6 years he has helped hundreds of

He has been awarded two


Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial

His LinkedIn Profile is

Public policy, enacted in the form of legislation, regulations and government


irector, explores how IEEE U.S.

members can effectively participate in the public policy process and express their views to policy-makers

Session Speaker: Chris Brantley

Bio: Chris J. Brantley

USA's government relations programs.

manager in 1989, Brantley worked for the American Association of Engineering

Societies. He holds a jurist doctorate in law and m

affairs from the American University’s Washington College of Law and School of

International Service, respectively. He is also an

College of Law, where he teaches graduate seminars on inte

1:25 – 2:10 PM �� Innovative Conference techniques: Ignite! / TEDx event/ Unconference

Session Synopsis:

Conference innovations such as

can be much more engaging than bulleted PowerPoint presentations.

based upon them, we will discuss the concepts behind them and how they

conferences much more engaging.

Session Speaker: John Prohodsky

Bio: John Prohodsky

organizations identify



applications used by IEEE


2:20 – 3:05 PM �� Engaging with IEEE Societies

Session Synopsis: The session will consist of 5

participation through dynamic, engaging, interactive discussions delivered in the style of TED talks.

would provoke expansive thinking and insight into accelerating inno

projects and explore how they reach out under the umbrella of different IEEE Societies. The session will

also highlight several IEEE Societies and talk about multi

regulators, academics, industry and users at large, as far as

and the function of the society standards committee as a sponsor to standards development.

Session Speakers: Carole Carey, Jeffry Handal

Emily McCallum

Bio: Carole Carey is the 2013 IEEE

when she was an electrical engineering student at Johns Hopkins University. She completed a Masters

degree with concentration in computer engineering from Loyola College, Baltimore. Carole has been a

long-standing volunteer with IEEE in the Chapter/Section, Region, national and international levels.

Carole is especially interested in the grassroots community by



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Session Speaker: Chris Brantley

Chris J. Brantley is managing director of IEEE-USA and acting director of IEEE

USA's government relations programs. Prior to joining IEEE as a government relations


He holds a jurist doctorate in law and master’s degree in international


International Service, respectively. He is also an adjunct Professor at the Washington

College of Law, where he teaches graduate seminars on international courts.

Innovative Conference techniques: Ignite! / TEDx event/ Unconference

Conference innovations such as TED Talks, Ignite!, and Unconferences have shown that

can be much more engaging than bulleted PowerPoint presentations. Although whole conferences are

them, we will discuss the concepts behind them and how they can be

more engaging.

Session Speaker: John Prohodsky

John Prohodsky is the principal consultant at Future Envisioned where he helps






Engaging with IEEE Societies

The session will consist of 5-10-minute presentations from panelists with audience

participation through dynamic, engaging, interactive discussions delivered in the style of TED talks.

would provoke expansive thinking and insight into accelerating innovation through cross


highlight several IEEE Societies and talk about multi-disciplinary projects that bring together

demics, industry and users at large, as far as "participation in standards development",


Carole Carey, Jeffry Handal P.E., Cristian Linte PhD, Joe Cioletti P.E.,

Emily McCallum

is the 2013 IEEE-USA Annual Meeting Program Chair. Her involvement with IEEE began


with concentration in computer engineering from Loyola College, Baltimore. Carole has been a

standing volunteer with IEEE in the Chapter/Section, Region, national and international levels.

Carole is especially interested in the grassroots community by encouraging and sponsoring pre


USA and acting director of IEEE-

Prior to joining IEEE as a government relations


aster’s degree in international


adjunct Professor at the Washington

rnational courts.

Innovative Conference techniques: Ignite! / TEDx event/ Unconference

have shown that conferences

Although whole conferences are

can be used to make IEEE

is the principal consultant at Future Envisioned where he helps

a robust, successful future. The resulting envisioned future has



sections and chapters. He is the Vice-Chair of the Oregon

minute presentations from panelists with audience

participation through dynamic, engaging, interactive discussions delivered in the style of TED talks. We

vation through cross-disciplinary


disciplinary projects that bring together

"participation in standards development",


Cioletti P.E., Chris Clark and

USA Annual Meeting Program Chair. Her involvement with IEEE began


with concentration in computer engineering from Loyola College, Baltimore. Carole has been a

standing volunteer with IEEE in the Chapter/Section, Region, national and international levels.

encouraging and sponsoring pre-college

student participation in PACE activities as well as organizing professional and

technical development seminars in the Baltimore

international level, Carole took the opportunity to promote

women in engineering during her spare time in the evenings while serving as a

government fellow/visiting scientist in Tokyo. She established IEEE Women in

Engineering in Japan. In 2009, Carole received the IEEE

Development

Week Foundation (NEWF) Board of Directors. In the Division side of IEEE, she is

currently serving as chair of EMBS (Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society) Standards Committee.

Bio: Jeffry Handal, P.E. graduated with

engineering from LSU in 2003 and completed MSEE in 2005. He has been an

IEEE volunteer since 2006. He served as Student Liaison between the IEEE

Student Branch and IEEE Professional Section,

for the Baton Rouge area. In 2007, Jeffry became the GOLD Coordinator for

Region 5 and GOLD International Committee Liaison. Jeffry also worked

closely with children K-12 as part of the Precollege Education Committee.

Additionally, he had the challenging role of Region 5 representative to the

Employment and Career Services Committee and assisted unemployed and

employed IEEE members to help them further their career. More recently,

Jeffry discovered there was a whole different sid

non-technical engagement and proposed the creation of a new role for Region 5 called the Standards

Coordinator. This position is designed to bridge the gap between the MGA and EAB side of IEEE and th

Standards Association. In 2013, the EAB and SA recognized his efforts and invited Jeffry to become an

official member of the Standards Education Committee. In said role, he is enthusiastically working to

promote engagement in standards at different level

Bio: Cristian A. Linte

Biomedical Engineering at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He joined the Mayo

Clinic in January 2011, with a career investigator grant co

Natural

Institutes of Health Research, and the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada to

investigate novel paradigms for visualization and surgical navigation for

minimally invasive therapy. Cristian

Engineering at the University of Western Ontario (London, ON, Canada) during

2006–

image guidance techniques for surgical navigation of minimally invasive

cardiac interventions. His research has been disseminated in more than 50 journal articles and peer

reviewed conference proceedings and has been recognized with several distinctions at international

congresses. Cristian has served on the scientific review boar

has organized several international workshops. In 2011, Cristian was recognized with the IEEE MGA

GOLD Achievement Award for his leadership and contribution to the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and

Biology Society.

Bio: Joseph T. Cioletti, PE is a systems engineer working on the Southeast PA Transit Authority (SEPTA)

Positive Train Control (PTC) Program for Ansaldo

both Sanmen and Haiyang AP1000 (the first passive



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technical development seminars in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area. At the

international level, Carole took the opportunity to promote



Engineering in Japan. In 2009, Carole received the IEEE

Development Leadership Award. She represents IEEE in National Engineers



graduated with summa cum laude in electrical

engineering from LSU in 2003 and completed MSEE in 2005. He has been an

He served as Student Liaison between the IEEE

Student Branch and IEEE Professional Section, IEEE-USA PACE Coordinator

Baton Rouge area. In 2007, Jeffry became the GOLD Coordinator for

Region 5 and GOLD International Committee Liaison. Jeffry also worked

12 as part of the Precollege Education Committee.

ly, he had the challenging role of Region 5 representative to the

Employment and Career Services Committee and assisted unemployed and

employed IEEE members to help them further their career. More recently,

Jeffry discovered there was a whole different side of IEEE that offered different levels of technical and

technical engagement and proposed the creation of a new role for Region 5 called the Standards

Coordinator. This position is designed to bridge the gap between the MGA and EAB side of IEEE and th



promote engagement in standards at different levels of IEEE.

Cristian A. Linte, PhD is a Research Scientist and Assistant P


Clinic in January 2011, with a career investigator grant co

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada,



minimally invasive therapy. Cristian pursued his PhD in Biomedical


–2010 on the development, evaluation and pre


iac interventions. His research has been disseminated in more than 50 journal articles and peer


congresses. Cristian has served on the scientific review boards of several journals and conferences and



is a systems engineer working on the Southeast PA Transit Authority (SEPTA)

Positive Train Control (PTC) Program for Ansaldo-STS. He was a China customer technical liaison for

both Sanmen and Haiyang AP1000 (the first passively cooled nuclear power plant) projects for



Washington, DC area. At the

international level, Carole took the opportunity to promote the interests of



Engineering in Japan. In 2009, Carole received the IEEE-USA Professional

Leadership Award. She represents IEEE in National Engineers



e of IEEE that offered different levels of technical and

technical engagement and proposed the creation of a new role for Region 5 called the Standards

Coordinator. This position is designed to bridge the gap between the MGA and EAB side of IEEE and the



search Scientist and Assistant Professor of


Clinic in January 2011, with a career investigator grant co-funded by the

Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Canadian



pursued his PhD in Biomedical


2010 on the development, evaluation and pre-clinical integration of


iac interventions. His research has been disseminated in more than 50 journal articles and peer-


ds of several journals and conferences and



is a systems engineer working on the Southeast PA Transit Authority (SEPTA)

STS. He was a China customer technical liaison for

ly cooled nuclear power plant) projects for

Westinghouse Nuclear. Joe holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical

Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and is currently working on

an MBA at Robert Morris University. He is a registered PE in PA and PACE

Chair for the Pittsburgh Section. He participated in several Washington, DC

‘Fly-in’ events meeting with Congress on Energy policy and immigration.

He holds 5 US Patents; marketed a patented motion activated LED safety

light to a national bicycling distributor, selling several thousand units.

Joe participated in the startup of what became the high speed MAGLEV

“Pennsylvania Project” that was administered by the Federal Railroad

Administration – put on hold nationally post 9/11, but running continuously

between Shanghai, China and its airport.

Joe held management and engineering positions working in diverse technologies: LCD displays,

transportation, high-power testing and electric vehicles. Joe is familiar with early

start-ups, strategic planning, and sales/marketing development.

Bio: Emily McCallum is a senior at Portland State University studying

Power and Transmission. She works as a research assistant in the PGE

Foundation Power Engineering Education Laboratory.

Media Coordinator for the PSU chapter of Society of Women

Engineers. This year she is the chair for the Portland State

of the IEEE. She is helping as a volunteer in the student

the IEEE Student Branch in addition to being an active member of the

Electronics Prototyping Lab. Her

fellow students makes her an amazing student and mentor for the future

engineers moving through the Portland State Engineering program.



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Westinghouse Nuclear. Joe holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical

Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and is currently working on

an MBA at Robert Morris University. He is a registered PE in PA and PACE

Chair for the Pittsburgh Section. He participated in several Washington, DC

in’ events meeting with Congress on Energy policy and immigration.

He holds 5 US Patents; marketed a patented motion activated LED safety

ibutor, selling several thousand units.

Joe participated in the startup of what became the high speed MAGLEV

“Pennsylvania Project” that was administered by the Federal Railroad

put on hold nationally post 9/11, but running continuously

between Shanghai, China and its airport.


power testing and electric vehicles. Joe is familiar with early

ic planning, and sales/marketing development.

Bio: Chris Clark is a senior at Portland State University studying

Embedded Systems. He is currently working as a manager in the

Electronics Prototyping Laboratory at Portland State and at a local

engineering firm in Beaverton, OR. He was chair of the Portland

State Branch Chapter of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society

from 2010 to 2012. He was the Treasurer for the PSU

Branch of IEEE from 2011 to 2012 and then became the chair of

Branch for the 2012 to 2013 school year. He worked as a volunteer

tutor for the engineering tutoring program at PSU and volunteered

quite a bit in the IEEE student store that was run by the

is moving on to volunteer and help out the IEEE

whatever capacity he can as an active member.

is a senior at Portland State University studying

She works as a research assistant in the PGE

Foundation Power Engineering Education Laboratory. She was recently the

Media Coordinator for the PSU chapter of Society of Women

This year she is the chair for the Portland State Student Branch

She is helping as a volunteer in the student store that is run by

in addition to being an active member of the

Her drive and attitude towards helping her

fellow students makes her an amazing student and mentor for the future

engineers moving through the Portland State Engineering program.



power testing and electric vehicles. Joe is familiar with early-stage technology

senior at Portland State University studying

He is currently working as a manager in the

Electronics Prototyping Laboratory at Portland State and at a local

as chair of the Portland

Robotics and Automation Society

He was the Treasurer for the PSU Student

of IEEE from 2011 to 2012 and then became the chair of the

He worked as a volunteer

tutor for the engineering tutoring program at PSU and volunteered

quite a bit in the IEEE student store that was run by the Branch. He

is moving on to volunteer and help out the IEEE Oregon Section in

whatever capacity he can as an active member.

3:35 – 4:20 PM �� Sustainability of Women in Technology

Session Synopsis: IEEE partnering to encourage entry into and enhance sustainability of Women in

Engineering and Technology. Can “WIE” have it all?

and the IEEE “Swiss army knife” of tools that can be used to help your pro

Session Speakers: Pam Jones, Dr. Karen Panetta

Bio: Pamela Jones, an employee of the Northrop Grumman Corporation

of experience in the Computer industry

applied expertise in

Software Engineer who delivers web based software solutions with a focus on

collaborative environments and provides leadership for development teams.

Pamela Jones has a B.A.

Information Systems Management/Computer Science from the University of

Maryland. She has studied Project Management as well as Cyber

University of California

Microsoft Certified Professional and a certified Open Text Livelink Business

Consultant.

Ms. Jones is currently the IEEE-

Executive Board of the IEEE Computer Society’s

and is a member of the Executive Committee for the IEEE Computer Society’s Technical Council on

Software Engineering (TCSE) .. Jones is also a Member

Board for the IEEE Computer Society.

Jones is active in several community

Scholars – grass-roots program which serves

Technology, Engineering and Math

developed and hosted programs for the S.T.E.M. student groups at Northrop Grumman; one of which

enjoyed Dr. Benjamin Carson as its keynote speaker.

Ms. Jones played an instrumental role in the establishment of

in Annapolis, Maryland. This project

Award” for Northrop Grumman.

having been a WORTHY (WORthwhile To Help Youth) mentor and advising other mentoring teams.

Ms. Jones has co-authored publications on using

been a presenter at Technical Summits. She has appeared on the Computer Society’s PodCast program

on iTunes. She has won national awards from B.E.Y.A. (Black Engineer of the Year Award), WoC (Woman

of Color) and the Open Text “Global Star” award

S.T.E.M. Board as well as serving as the Chair for the Sponsorship Committee for the IEEE Women In

Engineering.



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Sustainability of Women in Technology

EE partnering to encourage entry into and enhance sustainability of Women in

Can “WIE” have it all? The panel will discuss life balance, best practices

and the IEEE “Swiss army knife” of tools that can be used to help your professional career.

Dr. Karen Panetta and Shirin Tabatabai

, an employee of the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), has more than 20 years

of experience in the Computer industry. Her professional practice

applied expertise in both hardware and software products



Pamela Jones has a B.A. in Developmental Psychology as well as a B.S. in


Maryland. She has studied Project Management as well as Cyber

University of California-Irvine Extended, Master’s progr


Consultant.

-USA ARC Chair. She serves on IEEE vTools Committee as well as the

Executive Board of the IEEE Computer Society’s Software and Systems Engineering Standards Committee


Jones is also a Member-at-large for the Technical and Conference Activity

oard for the IEEE Computer Society.

community outreach programs. Ms. Jones works with

roots program which serves young college women entering into the

and Math) disciplines and the S.T.E.M Scholars at the area colleges. She has


enjoyed Dr. Benjamin Carson as its keynote speaker.

ntal role in the establishment of a computer lab at the Robinwood Center

. This project won the Maryland States Attorney’s “Martin Luther King Dru

. She works with inner-city children in the DiscoverE


authored publications on using computing tools and the web for c


She has won national awards from B.E.Y.A. (Black Engineer of the Year Award), WoC (Woman

of Color) and the Open Text “Global Star” award. She serves on the the Community College of Baltimore



EE partnering to encourage entry into and enhance sustainability of Women in

The panel will discuss life balance, best practices

fessional career.

, has more than 20 years

. Her professional practice includes

products. She is a Lead



in Developmental Psychology as well as a B.S. in


Maryland. She has studied Project Management as well as Cyber-security at the

Irvine Extended, Master’s program. Jones is also a


IEEE vTools Committee as well as the

Software and Systems Engineering Standards Committee


large for the Technical and Conference Activity

works with the Grace Hopper

women entering into the S.T.E.M. (Science,

and the S.T.E.M Scholars at the area colleges. She has


a computer lab at the Robinwood Center

“Martin Luther King Drum

city children in the DiscoverE program as well as


computing tools and the web for collaboration) and has


She has won national awards from B.E.Y.A. (Black Engineer of the Year Award), WoC (Woman

. She serves on the the Community College of Baltimore


Bio: Dr. Karen Panetta

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tufts Univer

IEEE Fellow

IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine, Editor

IEEE Women in Engineering Committee Chair, 2009

IEEE Boston Section Chair 2011

Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering

Mentoring

Founder, Nerd

Bio: Shirin Tabatabai

Francisco Section along with the Region 6 Women In Engineering (WIE)

Region 6 Director. Ms.

group at Pacific Gas and Electric Company as a Test Supervisor. Prior to her

employment with PG&E, she worked with the California Department of

Water Resources. Ms. Tabatabai graduated from California Sacra

University with a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering in December 2001 and

an M.S. Degree in Power Engineering in May 2005.

4:30 – 5:15 PM �� The Practice of Innovation: It’s Your Business

Session Synopsis: This workshop is about your road

a personal and professional vision, and the strategy, goals, skills to make that happen. Action plans to

implement it and document results to see if you achieve your goals. What’s involved before you focus

on the American dream – build your own business. Learn the ingredients to make your own business

successful, using and applying proven business practices. How to start. Testing your market. Reach for

the stars and achieve your greatest potential

Session Speaker: Jim Watson

Bio: Jim Watson

University, completed post graduate engineering courses at Youngstown State

University, and is a graduate of the Executive Manag

of Michigan. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio, a Life

Senior Member of IEEE, and a national S

As an international speaker, Jim has delivered more than 2,000

United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia to a total audience of over 100,000. This

includes presentations at 332 Student Professional Awareness Conferences (S

Professional Awareness Ventures (S

56,000 students at 163 universities.



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Dr. Karen Panetta

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tufts Univer

IEEE Fellow

IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine, Editor-In-Chief

IEEE Women in Engineering Committee Chair, 2009-2007

IEEE Boston Section Chair 2011


Mentoring

Founder, Nerd Girls http://www.nerdgirls.org

Shirin Tabatabai is an IEEE Senior Member and current chair of the San


Region 6 Director. Ms. Tabatabai currently works in the Substation Test



Water Resources. Ms. Tabatabai graduated from California Sacra


an M.S. Degree in Power Engineering in May 2005.

The Practice of Innovation: It’s Your Business

This workshop is about your road to success. It discusses career management, having



build your own business. Learn the ingredients to make your own business


the stars and achieve your greatest potential – it’s your business.

Jim Watson received a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue


University, and is a graduate of the Executive Management Program at the University


Senior Member of IEEE, and a national S-PAC and S-PAVe speaker.

As an international speaker, Jim has delivered more than 2,000


includes presentations at 332 Student Professional Awareness Conferences (S

Professional Awareness Ventures (S-PAVes), and 900 other student meetings involving more than

56,000 students at 163 universities.


Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tufts University


is an IEEE Senior Member and current chair of the San


Tabatabai currently works in the Substation Test



Water Resources. Ms. Tabatabai graduated from California Sacramento State


to success. It discusses career management, having



build your own business. Learn the ingredients to make your own business


received a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue


ement Program at the University


PAVe speaker.

As an international speaker, Jim has delivered more than 2,000 presentations in the


includes presentations at 332 Student Professional Awareness Conferences (S-PACs), 18 Student

udent meetings involving more than

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