IEEE Computer Society
Region 9 Meeting
Mexico City
John Walz
2012 President, IEEE Computer Society
The community for technology leaders
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 Cloud Computing
 Smart Grid
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What the IEEE-CS provides
 Conferences
 Periodicals
 Books
 Education & Training
 Digital Library
 Webinars
 Corporate Affiliate Program
 Certifications
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Conferences
IEEE Computer Society sponsors
200+ of IEEE’s 1,000+ events
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The Computer Society sponsors geographically
diverse technical conferences, symposiums, and workshops
to facilitate exchange of peer-reviewed scientific and
technological knowledge.
– The Technical Council on Software Engineering sponsors
13 conferences annually throughout the world.
Conference Publishing Services
• Annually publishing 300+ conference titles
• Print, Digital, and Online media
• Online Production Workflow
• Timely posting to digital libraries
• Commercial Indexing
• Now available: Mobile app
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Magazines
Practical advice, immediate solutions
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Computer
Software
Security & Privacy
Computer Graphics and Applications
Computing in Science & Engineering
Intelligent Systems
Internet Computing
IT Professional
Annals of the History of Computing
Micro
MultiMedia
Pervasive Computing
Plus the archives of Concurrency and
Distributed Systems Online
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Computer Magazine
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Multimedia-rich digital edition
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Written by leading experts
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Cutting-edge research
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In-depth technical expertise
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Industry trends
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Peer reviewed
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iPad App now available
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Transactions
Top quality, state-of-the-art research
 Representing the best in
computer science research
and theory
 Consistently rated among
world’s most frequently cited
scholarship
 Find out more at What’s New
in Transactions.
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CS Press
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Books:(partnering with John Wiley & Sons)
 The Dark Side of Software Engineering
by Johann Rost & Robert L. Glass
 Design of Multithreaded Software
by Bo I. Sandén
ReadyNotes:
 The Concise Executive Guide to Agile
by Israel Gat
 From Legacy to Enterprise
by Kenneth Gotski & Susan K. Land
EssentialSets:
 Understanding & Implementing Green IT
edited by San Murugesan
 TPAMI Top Picks
edited by Serge Belongie
http://www.computer.org/store
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E-Learning for Members
Free member access to 4,300+
technical and business online courses
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Top Courses Include:
TCP/IP Introduction and Advanced
Managing Projects, 2nd ed.
Certified Ethical Hacker: Additional Hacking Tools
New Releases in Topic Areas:
Network & Operating Systems
Business Fundamentals Premium
Network & Operating Systems
Design & Media
Adobe Pack
www.computer.org/portal/web/e10
learning/ekcourses
E-Books for Members
Free member access to 600 technical and
business books from top publishers
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Top Titles Include:
 Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and
Get More Done in Less Time
 Head First Design Patterns
 Pro C#2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, 4th ed.
 C# 2008 for Programmers: Deitel Developer Series, 3rd ed.
 The Best Software Writing I: Selected by Joel Spolsky
 Algorithms in a Nutshell
“Safari Books Online is an EXCELLENT member benefit–THANK
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- Brian Scriber, Chief Architect
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Digital Library
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More than 414,000 computing articles & papers
27 periodicals, including archives
3,800+ conference proceedings (archived from 1995)
Online publication in advance of print issues
Many disciplines use CSDL content Free RSS feeds of new content
Daily updates
Search data back to 1968
Clickable math in all HTML docs
Download citations in multiple
Applications of CSDL content
formats
 Research & Development
 Competitive & Market Intelligence
 Patent-Related Searching
 Technological Precedent & Forecasting
 New Product Information
www.computer.org/portal/web/csdl
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Webinars
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Cutting-edge content that can be customized
Access to industry thought leaders
Many models:
-CS delivers speakers, You deliver audience
-You deliver speakers, CS delivers audience
-You deliver speakers & audience
Live with audio, slides, Q&A
-Archived for later viewing
Delivered to employee’s desktop
Access to current Webinar library
www.computer.org/portal/web/webinars
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Corporate Affiliate Program
Improve employee training and keep
costs low.
 Customizable program lets employers
extend membership resources to keep
employees up to date on technology.
 Resources include more than 4,300
online courses, 600 online books, digital
issues of Computer magazine, plus a
dedicated Web portal , discounts,
webinars, and a monthly newsletter.
 Recruit new employees, retain existing
employees, and accomplish training
goals.
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Supporting the profession
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Software Engineering Body Of Knowledge
SWEBOK
Software & Systems Engineering
Standards
Undergraduate degree: Software
Engineering 2004 (SE2004)
Graduate degree: Software Engineering
2009 (GSwE2009)
Computer Software Development
Profession CSDP
Computer Software Development
Associate CSDA
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Accreditation vs Certification
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University attracts students with Brand & Programs & Accreditation label
University curriculum constructed & aligned with recognized framework
and capability of professors to achieve or maintain Accreditation label
University departments, professors, & curriculum are reviewed by
reviewers; corrective action expected for continued Accreditation label
Graduates from University with degree based on and transcript
Graduates seek jobs from employers; desire to have a competitive edge
Graduates may strive to achieve personal associate certification from a
recognized authority at time of graduation
Employers review graduates resume, including degree, transcript, and any
certification; hire the best fit
Employee mature in their competency early in their career and are
interested in being competitive in the job market for their employer
Employee may strive to achieve personal professional certification from a
recognized authority
Employers review job seekers resume, including resume showing
experiences, results, & any professional certification; hire the best fit
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Software Development
Certifications
Internationally recognized and portable; complement
and strengthen the software development environment.
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CSDP: mid-career SW engineers (4+ years)
looking to advance in their field and confirm
their knowledge of software development
practices
CSDA: entry-level SW engineers (< 2 years)
with a baseline knowledge of fundamental
software development practices and a
growth path to the CSDP and beyond
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Certification
Assessment Courses
Test your knowledge in specific subject areas
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Refreshed to align with new
SWEBOK v3
Available in eLearning, instructorled formats
Available on the IEEE eLearning
platform
Course material included in the IEL
as part of the subscription service
Course modules sold individually
and in bundled sets
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Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)
New specialty courses coming soon on Xplore:
SWEBOK Knowledge
Area Focus (KAF):
Cloud Computing
Parallel ProcessingMulticore (PPMC)
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IEEE eLearning Library
Expand knowledge in software subject areas on
Moodle platform, and earn CEU credit
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Corporate Outreach
Many employers now recommend or require
IEEE-CS software development certifications
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Allutiq
Barling Bay, LLC
Booz Allen Hamilton
CACI International
Camber Corporation
Cleared Connections
Cobham Analytic Solutions
Computer Sciences Corporation
CompuWare
Concurrent Technologies
DMS International
General Dynamics
Global Strategies Group
Harris Corporation
HealthPartners
Honeywell
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Infogroup
Irvine Technology Corporation
L-3 Communications
Lockheed Martin
QinetiQ
Mandex, Inc.
Manheim
MOSAIC Technologies Group
Northrop Grumman
PSI
RCM Technologies
SAIC
SYTERA
Tatilek
US Office of Personnel Management
VIZIO
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Registered Education Partners
Global coverage for education and training
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North America
South America
Europe/Russia
Egypt/Middle East
India/Sri Lanka
China
Japan
Ghana
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Volunteer opportunities
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Conferences
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Standards
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Chapters
K-12
Student outreach
Job Fairs
Seminars
Local Level
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Computer Society chapters
220 professional chapters, 180 student chapters
The Computer Society provides
chapters with:
Up to $150 per year in expense
reimbursement
Applications, brochures, posters,
banners, fliers, and promo items
upon request
Bimonthly Chapters Connection
newsletter
Expert speakers through
Distinguished Visitor Program and
Member Visitor Program.
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Region 9 chapters
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17 professional chapters, 29 student chapters
Argentina
Bolivia
Brasilia
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Mexico City
Morelos
Panama
Peru
Puebla
South Brazil
Uruguay
Bahia
Centro Naccional de Investigacion y
Desarrollo Tecnologico
Centroamericana Universidad Jose
Simeon Canas
Escuela Militar de Ingenieria
Escuela Politecnica Nacional
Escuela Superior Politecnico del Litoral
Instituto Tecnico de Estudios Superior
Monterrey
Instituto Tecnologico de Aguascalientes
Lima Universidad Nacional de
Ingenieria
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
San Carlos Universidad de Guatemala
Universidad Autonoma de la Cuidad de
Mexico
Universidad de Boliviana Catolica
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Universidad de la Sabana, Colombia
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Universidad Catolica de Colombia
Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose
de Caldas
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Universidad de Guanajuato
Universidad de La Salle
Universidad de Los Andes
Universidad de Los Andes
Universidad Nacional San Agustin de
Arequipa
Universidad del Norte
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias
Aplicada - UPC
Universidad Michoacana de San
Nicolas de Hidalgo
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Universidad Nacional de Rosario
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa
Maria
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Getting involved with the IEEE Computer
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development working groups and projects
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Newsletters: Membership, conferences, career,
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educational resources
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Computer Society Awards
TECHNICAL AWARDS
EDUCATION AWARDS
Computer Entrepreneur Award
Taylor L. Booth Education
AwardComputer Science and Engineering
Undergraduate Teaching
AwardDistinguished Contributions to
Public Service in a Pre-College
Environment
Computer Pioneer Award
Seymour Cray
Computer Engineering Award
Eckert-Mauchly Award
B. Ramakrishna Rau Award
Sidney Fernbach Award
Harry H. Goode Memorial Award
Tsutomu Kanai Award
Hans Karlsson Standards Award
Ken Kennedy Award
W. Wallace McDowell Award
Harlan D. Mills Award
IEEE/SEI Watts S. Humphrey
Software Process Achievement Award
SERVICE AWARDSRichard E. Merwin
Distinguished Service AwardHarry
Hayman Distinguished Staff
AwardDistinguished Service
AwardMeritorious Service
AwardOutstanding Contribution
AwardContinuous Service
AwardCertificates of Appreciation
GOLDEN CORE AWARDS
Technical Achievement Award
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Transactions
Top quality, state-of-the-art research
Affective Computing
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Computers
Dependable and Secure Computing
Haptics
Knowledge and Data Engineering
Learning Technologies
Mobile Computing
Parallel and Distributed Systems
Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
Visualization and Computer Graphics
Services Computing
Plus
Software Engineering
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