IEEE Communications SocietySanta Clara Valley (SCV)

presents

March 14, 2012

Evolution and Future of Optical Transport Networks; Photonic

Integrated Circuits

Sponsored by

Today’s Program

Is

sponsored by

Thank you, Infinera!

Today’s Program:Co-sponsored by

IEEE Circuits and Systems SCVIEEE Photonics SCV

6:00 - 6:30pm Networking Session- Enjoy!6:30 - 6:35pm Introductions6:35 - 7:10pm Radhakrishna (Radha) Valiveti7:10 - 7:45pm Matthew Mitchell7:45 – 8:15pm Abhijeet Deore8:15 - 8:30pm Panel Session8:35pm Wrap Up

Evolution and Future of Optical Transport Networks; Photonic Integrated Circuits

Program Organizer: Alan Weissberger

Any Job Openings?

Please raise your hand if you have a job opening or consulting / contract opportunity… leave biz cards!

ComSocSCV Coming Attractions

Apr 11 2012 Heterogenous Networks:

Standards and Applications

------------------------------------------------------------

May 9 2012 Mobile Patent Wars

(with SCU High Tech Law Dept)

* Sponsored by Samsung *

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• Chairman: Sanjay Kasturia• Vice-Chairman: Sameer Herlekar• Secretary & Operations Mgr: MP Divakar• Treasurer: Saurabh Sureka • Web Master: Daniel Wong (Singapore)• Technical Activities: Sameer Herlekar • Wireless Programs: Narashima Chari• Optical Networks: Navid Ghazisaidi• Chairman Emeritus: Alan Weissberger

-->Seeking qualified, capable and committed

Volunteers to help with programs & logistics!

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.org2. 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?

• 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!