consultants network ieee central texas section affinity group january 28, 2012 austin, tx
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Consultants Network
IEEE Central Texas SectionAffinity Group
January 28, 2012 Austin, TX
IEEE Central Texas Section
2012 CTCN Leadership Team
Kai Wong - Chairman Sergio Liberman– Vice Chair/Web M’ter Bill Martino – Secretary, Membership Jody Everett – Treasurer, Program Mgr. Bob Baker – Communication Mgr.
http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/cn/index.htm
IEEE Central Texas Section
CTCN Chapter Updates
Held meeting on the fourth Wed. of the month at Pok-e-Jo’s BBQ and regular officer meeting in 2011.
Leadership team built to 5 persons.Recruited good speakers on various topics for first four months.
Planning on 2012 Consultants Workshop on May 16, 2012.
IEEE Central Texas Section
2011 CTCN MeetingsDate Topic Speaker
26-Jan Slideware Simplified for Technologists Prabhakar Gopalan23-Feb The Future of Internet Jon Lebkowsky23-Mar DSP - The Technology Behind Multimedia Sergio Liberman
21-Apr Technical Update on the Pecan Street Project Bert Harskel
25-May Wind Energy in Texas Mark Kapner
15-Jun Workshop -Key Consulting Support ToolsVanston, Koym, Badgley, Davis
27-Jul Product Teardown AnalysisStroud & Widenofer
24-Aug Protecting IP on a Bootstrap Budget Bob Villard, Esq28-Sep New Memory Technology Dr. Betty Prince26-Oct Building aNew Design Center Keith Hawkins
16-Nov Design For Testability Luis Basto14-Dec Holiday Party
IEEE Central Texas Section
2012 Program Plan
Jan Ethic and Contract for Engineers Robert HunterFeb Build a Successful Consulting Business Amy HollowayMar Iron Overloading & Azheimer Prevention Ken RussellApril LED Technology and Application Rekha K BangaloreMay Consultants Workshop TBDJun Embedded MCU for Biotech/ Energy Mgmt July Doing Business with City of Austin Aug Solar panel Control System Sept Healthcare Monitor System Oct Mobile Apps Business Nov EMC Consulting
IEEE Central Texas Section
CTCN Plans / Issues
Focus on program mix on professional development, training and technical topics. ****Energy, Healthcare, Low Power MCU & App., Social Network Marketing, Mobile Apps, ……..
Promote with social networking, recruit younger member, network & job referral.
Looking for partner to host workshop in 2012. PoKe-Jo’s Parmer has noise problem. May
look for new location in 2H 2012.
IEEE Central Texas Section
SWOP Analysis
Strength – Good team work & network to recruit speakers.
Weakness – Not enough returning attendees and new member.
Opportunity –Recruit young members, joint event with other group.
Threat – Other networking group and professional group in the area.
IEEE Central Texas Section
QUESTIONS???
Thanks