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IEEE Washington Section |
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Serving members in the District of Columbia and part of Maryland since 1903 |
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Chair's Welcome Message Collaboration and Rejuvenation are the Watchwords for 2008It is an honor and a privilege to serve as Section Chair of the IEEE Washington Section for 2008. Our section's roots go back to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers founded in 1884 by, amongst others, Thomas A. Edison. We are also proud to claim Alexander Graham Bell as one of our past officers (1891-1892). In light of our notable heritage, we strive to maintain an organization that fosters an interest in the engineering profession for those that are making a career choice and to serve as a professional home for those who have already selected their career. With nearly fifteen thousand engineers in the greater metropolitan area, we have a wide variety of society chapters to become active in supporting. With the pace of change in the electrical engineering profession as rapid as it is, being active at the society level can assist you in remaining current. So, I encourage you to avail yourself of the activities offered through our section. For you senior engineers, why not earn recognition for your seniority through IEEE Senior Grade membership elevation? We will help you through the process. Section Officers - We are indeed fortunate to have the support of some of the finest engineers in government, industry and academia such as Past Chair Kiki Ikossi; Vice Chair Richard Benjamin; Treasurer Raj Madhavan and Secretary Timothy Weil. We also enjoy the counsel of our Directors James Christian, Doug Holly, Kiki Ikossi, Harry Sauberman, Fari Schlake, Debi Siering, Mary Tobin and Steve Weiss. Society Chapter Activities - The Washington, Northern Virginia, and Baltimore sections of IEEE have a long track record of successful collaboration. There are 26 joint, active societies with monthly meetings that are open to the general public. These societies provide a unique opportunity to find out about the latest developments in all areas of electrical engineering and serve as a forum for our members' continuing education. 2008 GoalsOur 2008 goals will focus on collaboration with Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical and computer engineering honor society; collaboration with the Washington Academy of Science's Capital Science 2008 Conference; rejuvenation of relationships with area colleges and universities through IEEE student branches; rejuvenation of this section's involvement in PACE; and maintenance of the various programs and activities that have been successful in the past such as robotics, science fairs, the Future City competition and the Washington Academy of Science's Science and Technology Aptitude Recognition (STAR) program. We will continue our efforts to recruit the next generation of scientists and engineers and to support them in developing lifelong careers in electrical and electronics engineering. Our section will work with IEEE-USA to help the young engineers remain professionally active and engaged throughout their lives. The IEEE Washington Section is fortunate to serve an area where technology flourishes. Take the time to attend one of our meetings. Become active in your profession with the technical society of your choice. Remain actively engaged, network with others and stay on top of new developments in your area. I am always open to suggestions and look forward to meeting you at one of our meetings. I can be reached at gerard.christman@ieee.org. Gerard J. Christman |
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Send changes to Tim Weil at trweil@ieee.org or Elsie Grant at ncac-scanner@ieee.org. |
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