Transcript IEEE Communications Society Santa Clara Valley

IEEE Communications Society
Santa Clara Valley (SCV)
presents
Panel on Mobile Backhaul
Sponsored by:
October 10, 2012
Today’s Program
Is
sponsored by
Thank you, Aviat Networks !
Today’s Program:
Panel on Mobile Backhaul
Program Organizer & Session Chair:
Rajeev Krishnamoorthy
6:30 - 7:00pm Networking Session- Enjoy!
7:00 - 7:10pm Opening remarks
7:10 - 7:50pm Mobile Backhaul: Small Cells are a big Deal by
Michael Howard
7:50 - 8:30pm LTE Backhaul Challenges, Small Cells and the
Critical Role of Microwave by Paul Kennard
8:30 - 9:00pm Panel Session & Wrap Up
Any Job Openings?
Please raise your hand if you have a job
opening or consulting / contract
opportunity… leave biz cards!
Joint ComSoc SCV / CAS Workshop
Recently held on Sept 29, 2012
Next Generation Circuit & Systems,
Communication & Sensor Technologies in
Mobile Devices
@Santa Clara Univ. campus
Was a huge success! Some slides will be posted on
Comsoc website
We hope to repeat our workshop’s success next year!
ComSoc SCV Coming Attractions
Nov 14, 2012
Connectivity in Smart Grid
Communications
More details coming soon
ComSoc SCV Coming Attractions
December 12, 2012
Indoor Location: Communication
Challenges & Opportunities
Details coming soon
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
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Chairman: Sanjay Kasturia
Vice-Chairman: Sameer Herlekar
Secretary & Operations Mgr: MP Divakar
Treasurer: Saurabh Sureka
Web Master: Daniel Wong (Singapore)
Wireless Programs: Narasimha Chari
Optical Networks: Navid Ghazisaidi
Chairman Emeritus: Alan Weissberger
 Seeking VP of Marketing
 Seeking qualified, capable & committed volunteers
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.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!
• Event Notification list (all welcome to join)
>>>Sign up instructions: www.comsocscv.org
Is IEEE ComSoc (Global) Serving the
Needs of its Community?
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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?
Please Turn Off / Silence
Your Mobile Phone
Thank You!