Joint Communications &
Signal Processing Society
Chapter -- San Antonio
IEEE Central Texas Section
Spring Planning Meeting
January 26, 2013
San Marcos, TX
2013 Chapter Leadership Team
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Chair, T. Scott Atkinson, LSM (ComSoc, CS & IEEE),
CTS Life Member Coordinator & Vice Chair, MGA
Vice Chair & Past Chair: Dr. Brian Kelley, UTSA
Vice Chair: Dr. Chris Smith, SwRI
Vice Chair: Nils Smith, SwRI
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Chris Smith, SwRI
Web Master: John Lyons
IEEE Central Texas Section
2012 Chapter Meetings
Date
T/A
01/21
Tech
02/27
Topic
Speaker(s)
L31
Tour Hacker Space Facility (JT)
Hacker Space Members
Yes
Tech
Home Networking Reviews (JT)
San Antonio LM’s
Yes
03/23
Tech
Communications Tech in San Antonio Review
3 Speakers, Atkinson,
Kelley, Burmeister
Yes
6/20
Adm
Chapter organization and its activities
Chapter Leaders
Yes
7/01
Adm
Chapter Planning
Scott & Brian Kelley
Yes
7/23
Adm
Secretary-Treasurer Training
Scott & Chris Smith
Yes
9/17
Adm
Chapter Planning
Chapter Leaders
Yes
9/20
Tech
TX Instruments Speak & Spell (JT)
Dr. Richard Wiggins
Yes
11/08
Adm
Plan for Upcoming DLT
Chapter Leaders
Yes
11/14
Tech
Distinguished Lecturer from Spain (noon)
Dr. Mischa Dohler
Yes
11/14
Tech
Distinguished Lecturer from Spain (evening)
Dr. Mischa Dohler
Yes
Summary Completed/Scheduled Meetings:
6 – Technical
5 -- Admin IEEE Central Texas Section
2013 Planned Chapter Meetings
Mar
2013
Technical
SPS DL
TBD
July
2013
Technical
SPS DL
TBD
Nov
2013
Technical
COMSOC DL
IEEE Central Texas Section
TBD
SWOT Analysis
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Strengths: Strong relationship with ComSoc
by Chapter Chair.
Weaknesses: Organizing activities and active
Chapter Leaders (under development)
Opportunities: Strong university and Industry
activities in Communications and Signal
Processing technologies.
Threats: Thinking others will handle Chapter.
IEEE Central Texas Section
2013 Chapter Plans / Issues
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Increase Chapter activities via Joint
meetings and DL then as volunteers are
engaged, hold technical meetings of
interest.
Focus on engaging students and
industry
Utilize ComSoc provided funds to
engage the members and prospective
members
IEEE Central Texas Section
2013 Chapter Plans / Issues
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Develop active group of Chapter
Leaders
Continue Technical & Administrative
Meeting
Distinguished Lecturers (DLTs),
ComSoc & Signal Processing
PACE Project (joint with other chapters)
IEEE Central Texas Section
Budget
2013 OPNL
BUDGET
REQUESTS
2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Est
Rev
Activity
Com/SP-SA
-
Act
Rev
700.00
Est
Exp
Act
Exp
Net
Budget
300 531.13
Act
Net
(300) 168.87
Est
Rev
Est
Exp
Bud
Req
700 1,060 (360)
IEEE Central Texas Section
2013 WORKSHOP
BREAKOUT
Adj
Rev
Adj
Exp
Adj
Net
PROPOSED 2013
OPNL BUDGETS
Adj
Rev
-
Adj
Net
Exp Budget
700 1,060
(360)
QUESTIONS???
Thanks
Scott: S.atkinson@ieee.org, 210-410-0382
Chris: CBSmith@ieee.org, 210-522-5981
IEEE Central Texas Section