IEEE Dallas Section member,

As the holiday season begins, I wanted to send greetings and give you the latest updates from IEEE.

1. You’re invited to the IEEE Dallas Section Holiday Party. You’ll have a lovely 3 course dinner. As in the past, the Consultants Network is hosting the section party. Here’s the link to RSVP:

http://www.ieeedallascn.org/our_next_event/

Come join us on Monday December 12 at 6.15. You will have an opportunity to spend time with other IEEE members and celebrate the interesting people you meet at IEEE events.

2. Did you know that IEEE just established a committee to support IEEE’s U.S. members who start and grow entrepreneurial businesses? Here’s the website with more information:
http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/entrepreneurs/

We want to establish a local entrepreneurs’ group. Are you interested in participating? Email me at
Maura@Bestatselling.com if you want to participate in this group.

Please join the LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=82209

3. Do you know about IEEE.tv? IEEE broadcasts many videos. There’s a wealth of information in these videos. You can view IEEE meeting presentations and other types of programs. Check it out. You’re an IEEE member and I want you to be able to use the resources that IEEE has.

4. As always, please bookmark IEEE-Dallas.org, our section website. There are calendar events listed, regular postings and links to the societies. If you have a notice of a meeting that our members would be interested in, please email me at Maura@Bestatselling.com.

Happy holidays and I hope to see you at the Holiday Party on December 12.

Regards,
Maura Schreier-Fleming
IEEE Dallas Section Chair

November Chairman’s Corner

So much is going on in the Dallas Section of IEEE.  You are checking our website regularly along with the calendar, right? I hope you’re participating in as many event as you can.  IEEE activities are certain to enhance your professional development. Please fill out the IP/Patent Society survey. The Engineering in Medicine and Biology is a revived society with many great meetings.

Recently, our Section Treasurer, Dr. Ravi Prakash, hosted an IEEE Senior Member uppgrade event at UTD.   Did you know that the you benefit (along with the Section) with Senior membership?

Only 8% of IEEE’s approximately 400,000 members hold this grade. The requirements are extensive experience and documented achievements of significance.  Many of you qualify. You might not have realized it!  I want to encourage more of our members to apply for Senior membership.  Here’s more information on Senior membership.

I hope to see you at our Holiday party on December 12.  The Consultants Network will host the section and it will be an opportunity to meet other IEEE members.  This could be the start of your senior member upgrade! (You need reference letters from other Senior members.)

IEEE continues to look for ways to add value to IEEE members.  Experis, a local IT staffing company, wants to support local  engineers and engineering.  Experis is becoming a sponsor of IEEE. As a sponsor they will provide programs for our members and be a resource for our members. Thanks to Experis for their support of the Dallas Section of IEEE.  We’re looking forward to working with them through 2012.

As always, I welcome  your ideas and suggestions.

Maura Schreier-Fleming
IEEE Dallas Section Chair