How to Become an EMCS Distinguished Lecturer

The EMC Society's Distinguished Lecturer (DL) Program provides speakers on various aspects of electromagnetic compatibility for EMC Society chapter meetings and similar functions. DLs are reimbursed for certain travel expenses up to a recommended limit of $750 per engagement. While presentations to groups outside of the EMC Society and the IEEE are encouraged, the program is not intended for national or international EMC symposiums, regional conventions, local colloquiums, trade shows, or commercial seminars. (DLs may speak at these functions, but their expenses cannot be reimbursed from DL funds.)

Distinguished Lecturers must:

• Prepare their own talks and presentation materials (Most talks are expected to be about one hour with questions, but speakers should negotiate this with their hosts.)
• Obtain any releases necessary from their employer
• Represent the IEEE EMC Society in a professional manner
• Make their own committments with speaking engagement hosts
• Make their own travel arrangements
• Submit an IEEE Travel Expense Report on returning home for reimbursement (can take 4-6 weeks after the TER is submitted).
• Send a brief report to the DL chair after an engagement giving:
  1. The name of the hosting organization
  2. Speaking location
  3. Title of the talk given and its duration
  4. Number of attendees
  5. Amount of travel reimbursement requested

Membership in the EMC Society's Distinguished Lecturer program shall not be used in the advertising of products or services, nor for any non- approved presentations such as product or training seminars or trade shows. Distinguished Lecturers may not, as part of any DL presentation, advertise, market, or offer for sale any commercial product or service.

To become a DL, you must:

• Be a member of the IEEE EMC Society
• Have the energy and a strong desire to do this
• Have relevant experiences you are willing and able to share
• Be a competent public speaker
• Be a flexible traveler
• Be willing to treat your audience as colleagues and customers, not as students

The program currently consists of four Distinguished Lecturers, selected by the Program Chairman from written nominations or application from EMC Society members, and approved by the EMC Society Board of Directors. The term for each Distinguished Lecturer is two years. Currently all terms start and end at the turn of a calendar year. Selection is based on:

• Professional competence and recognition of EMC expertise
• Communication and presentation skills
• EMC topics a prospective speaker can offer
• Contribution of these offerings to a balanced program (with regard to presentations given by other DLs)
• Written recommendation of EMC Society members.

Interested applicants should submit a package of supporting information to the DL program chair prior to July 1 for terms beginning at start of the next year, or otherwise by special arrangement. As a minimum, these packages should contain:

1. A cover letter stating why you want to be a DL and what you have to offer. Specifically, you should list and describe the topics you are willing to speak about. Please provide two or more topics.
2. A resume or other brief, factual summary of your qualifications and how to contact you.
3. One or more letters of recommendation from EMC Society members.

Other useful information includes announcements for previous speaking engagements, outlines or summaries of talks already prepared, lists of publications, etc. This package will be submitted to the EMCS Board of Directors for their review and action.

For more information, contact the program chairman:

Lee Hill
Silent Solutions
10 Northern Blvd., Suite 1
Northwood Executive Park
Amherst, NH 03031
603 578 1842 - Work
603 578 1843 - FAX
LHill@silent-solutions.com
Last update: 23 May 2002