2006 MPAC-WIE Conference, October 14 – 15

Embassy Suites Baltimore-at BWI Airport

1300 Concourse Drive, Linthicum, Maryland 21090

“Meeting the Challenges of the 21^st Century Engineer

Sponsors: IEEE Region 2, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, Southern New Jersey Sections and its Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Groups

Member Professional Awareness Conference (MPAC)

Conference Chair: Carole C. Carey WIE R2 coordinator PACE chair, Baltimore c.carey@ieee.org Conference Co-Chair: Cathy Jaggard Chair, So. New Jersey catjaggard@usa.net Program Chair: Tina Kohler Chair, WIE Baltimore m.a.kohler@ieee.org Program Co-chair: Danielle Obuchon Chair, WIE No.VA and Wash,DC dobuchon@gmail.com Publicity and Program Booklets: Holly Cyrus Chair, WIE So. New Jersey holly.cyrus@faa.gov Sections and Industry Liaison: Bill Walsh PACE Chair, R2 wpwalsh2@comcast.net Harold Ammond Treasurer, Phildelphia Section h_ammond@yahoo.com Finance and Budget: Vil Arafiles Treasurer, R2 v.arafiles@gmail.com Webmaster:

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Following the success of the one-day conference in December 2005, this year we organized a two-day Member Professional Awareness Conference in the Washington-Baltimore area, October 14 – 15 ( starts Saturday 1:-00 pm, ends Sunday 12:00) § IEEE Resources for Modern Engineers § Gender Diversity in 21^st Century Engineering § Conquering the Challenges of Graduate School § IEEE WIE (Women in Engineering) for the 21^st Century Our keynote speaker, Celia Desmond, President of World Class Telecommunications, 2006 Vice President of IEEE Technical Activities and 2006 VP Member Relations IEEE Engineering Management Society will talk about “Skills Requirements for Success in Today’s Competitive Environment using Trends in the Telecommunication Industry to illustrate” Join us for dinner on Saturday (Extra: live music entertainment). Our featured dinner guest speaker, Dr. Ruth David, is president and chief executive of Analytic Services, Inc., a public service research institution that provides research and analytic support on national and transnational issues. Pre-conference Tour: Oct 14 (11:00-12:00) Historical Electronics Musuem (HEM) 1745 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, Maryland Email: hemuseum@verizon.net http://www.hem-usa.org/

Registration, Hotel and other information: Online registration is currently being set up and will be announced separately. Please mark you calendars and watch for updated information via e-mails and web announcements. Exhibit Tables and Questions: Call Holly Cyrus (609-226-5337) or contact any of the committee members above.

What is the conference all about?

This conference is a forum for communication of men and women members of IEEE, students and friends to discuss and share views on their professional needs and interests. It is a grassroots network organized by IEEE volunteers that promotes the professional interests of its members. * Attendance is open to all and not limited to Region 2 only. Registration will be limited when room capacity is reached.