IEEE President-Elect Forum

Philadelphia SectionJune 24, 2003

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PHILADELPHIA SECTION ON ITS

FIRST CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY !

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Michael R. Lightner Candidate for

2004 IEEE President - Elect

Some personal and professional background

My views of the position of IEEE President

Personal Background Born in Florida, 1950 - Region 3 Irish - German Family Oldest of four children Father and Mother worked for Telephone

Company Grew up in Florida, moving every year for

12 years Telephone company moved employees when

they were promoted Married, no children

Professional Background BS, MS in Electrical Engineering from

University of Florida Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University Positions included

Member technical staff - Bell Labs Summer Faculty - IBM Research Assistant Prof. University of Illinois Visiting Faculty - University of British Columbia

Consultant for Rockwell, Fujitsu, Epic Technologies, the World Bank and the State of Georgia among others

Professional Background

Have been at University of Colorado since 1981

Professor, Director Graduate Studies, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Currently have a joint appointment with our Medical School - Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Started the University of Colorado Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities with $250M private gift

Awards for Teaching and Service Chair of the 4-campus University Faculty

Grievance committee - received Special Training in Mediation

Professional Background Research Interests

Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits Simulation, Statistical Design, Synthesis, Testing,

Formal Verification Signal Processing

Multi-objective design of digital filters, adaptive filters

Technology for Cognitive Disabilities Working at the intersection of cognitive science,

cognitive neuroscience, learning science and computer science and engineering

Fellow and IEEE member for 33 years

The IEEE President

Effective at building consensus Have worked effectively in very difficult times across the IEEE units Excellent relations with IEEE staff. Have worked with staff to achieve common goals

Chairs the IEEE Board of Directors Top officer and top volunteer interface with IEEE staff

Significant experience working in IEEE, academia, industry, and with government organizations across the globe Have spent time in at least 25 countries

IEEE’s Ambassador to all elements of the IEEE and the profession

Members, students, non-members, industry, other organizations, customers and partners

My views and qualificationsActivities of IEEE President

The IEEE President

Excellent record in new IEEE Products, strategic planning in TAB, PSPB and the BoD, developing an enabling culture in different organizations

Provide vision for both operation and strategic improvements Coordinate and enable IEEE strategic planning

Excellent connections with TAB, Societies, PSPB, EAB. Good and growing connections with RAB, IEEE-USA and IEEE-SA. Skills in listening and integrating views and suggestions into creative, effective solutions

Has the pulse of the activities and opportunities of the various IEEE entities Works to integrate and enable the activities of entities within the broader vision of IEEE

My views and qualificationsActivities of IEEE President

Summary IEEE is the defining organization for our profession As such it must embrace

Change Opportunity All elements of profession

Members, non-members, industry, other organizations, customers and partners

Now is the time to look to the future, building on our inspiring past and current strengths

I would appreciate your vote and help in building the IEEE of the future

Thank you!

Closing Statement

A balanced and dynamic response is the key to our organizational vitality and our economic viability. This balance consists of:

A decentralized organization of creative, entrepreneurial volunteers;

An efficient, coherent, flexible, affordable, and consistent infrastructure;

Continual development, marketing and delivery of products and services with affordable member rates;

Extending our connections to industry, including new products and services, continuing education, leadership and management opportunities for volunteers, and an expanded standards activity;

Quickly and visibly responding to our rapidly changing technical environment