TUESDAY March 9, 2010
SCV Computer
Subject: GPU Computing: Past, Present and Future with ATI Stream Technology
Speaker: Michael Monkang Chu, ATI Stream, AMD
Time: Fast food and networking at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation for food
Place: Microsoft Research, 1288 Pear Ave., Mountain View
RSVP: Through the EventBrite link
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/computer

TUESDAY March 9, 2010
SCV Electromagnetic Compatibility
Subject: An Overview of Chip-Level EMC Problems
Speaker: Dr. Sergiu Radu, Sun Microsystems, and 2009-2010 IEEE EMC Society Distinguished Lecturer
Time: Light dinner and networking at 5:30 PM; Presentation at 6:30 PM
Cost: Light Dinner and beverages will be served for a fee
Place: Applied Materials Bowers Cafeteria, 3090 Bowers Ave., Santa Clara
RSVP: Not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/emc

TUESDAY March 9, 2010
SCV Consultants' Network of Silicon Valley
Subject: Landing a Consulting Job Using Three Critical Questions
Speaker: Fred Schenkelberg, FMS Reliability
Time: Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: KeyPoint Credit Union, 2805 Bowers Ave., Santa Clara
RSVP: Not required
Web: www.californiaconsultants.org

TUESDAY March 9, 2010
SF Industry Applications
Subject: Seismic Certification of Electrical Equipment and OSHPD: Round Table
Speakers: Jim Avery, IEM; John Boro, Cummins West; Bob Formicola, Energy Systems; Jim Hoyt, Harold Wells Associates; Armen Kludjian, Peterson Power Systems; Moderator: George Puffett, Cammisa & Wipf Consulting Engineers
Time: Social at 5:30 PM; Presentation at 6:00 PM; dinner at 7:00 PM
Cost: $30 at the door; $10 for IEEE Student Members
Place: Sinbad’s Restaurant, Pier 2 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
RSVP: By email to Frank Sylvester, fsylvester@sfwater.org, 415.554.1578
Web: www.e-grid.net/docs/1003a-sf-ias.pdf

WEDNESDAY March 10, 2010
SCV Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Subject: 3D IC Integration: The Next Generation of Electronics
Speaker: Dr. W. R. Bottoms, Chairman, Third Millennium Test Solutions (3MTS)
Time: Dinner at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:45 PM (note new times!)
Cost: $20 if reserved by March 8; $25 after & at door; vegetarian available; no cost for presentation only
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Rd (Fwy 101 at Montague Expressway), Santa Clara
RSVP: Through the website link
Web: www.cpmt.org/scv

WEDNESDAY March 10, 2010
SCV Communications
Subject: Effects of Broadband Policy and Network Neutrality on Innovation at the Edge and in the Cloud
Speaker: William B. Wilhelm, Jr., Bingham McCutchen LLP
Time: Fast food at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:30 PM
Cost: $2 requested for food
Place: National Semiconductor, Building E, Conference Room, 2900 Semiconductor Dr, Santa Clara
RSVP: by email to comsocscv@gmail.com by Monday, March 8th
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/comsoc

THURSDAY March 11, 2010
SCV Microwave Theory and Techniques
Subject: MMIC Design for Next-Generation Digital Radio Systems
Speaker: Seyed Tabatabaei, Endwave
Time: Refreshments and Social at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:30 PM
Cost: none
Place: Agilent Technologies, Main Building, Aristotle Room, 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.mtt-scv.org

MONDAY March 15, 2010
SCV Circuits and Systems
Subject: Future Directions in Mixed-Signal IC Design
Speaker: Prof. Boris Murmann, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, Stanford Univ.
Time: Networking/Pizza Social at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation for food
Place: QualComm, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/cas

MONDAY March 15, 2010
SCV Signal Processing
Subject: Overview of Physical and MAC Layer Research and Developmental Issues in 4G Cellular Systems
Speaker: Joydeep Acharya, Hitachi America Ltd.
Time: Fast Food & drinks at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation for food
Place: National Semiconductor, Building E Conference Center, 2900 Semiconductor Dr., Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/sps

TUESDAY March 16, 2010
SCV Nanotechnology
Subject: From Butterfly Wings to Energy-Efficient Displays
Speaker: Rashmi Rao, Senior R&D Engineer, Qualcomm MEMS Technologies
Time: Registration and light lunch at 11:30 AM; Presentation at Noon
Cost: IEEE Members and Students $5; Non-Members $10
Place: National Semiconductor Bldg E-1 CMA Room. 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: from the website
Web: www.ieee.org/nano

TUESDAY March 16, 2010
SF Communications
Subject: FCC Broadband Regulation
Speaker: Helen Mickiewicz, California Public Utilities Commission
Time: Presentation at 6:30 PM
Cost: none
Place: California PUC Building, 505 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ieee.org/sfcomsoc

TUESDAY March 16, 2010
SF GOLD (Grads of the Last Decade) with Power & Energy
Subject: The Case for Roth IRA Conversions
Speaker: Katherine Chappell, CRPC, Ameriprise Financial
Time: Pizza and Salad at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:30 PM
Cost: none
Place: Ameriprise Financial, 180 Montgomery St, Suite 1700, San Francisco
RSVP: needed by March 15th by email, for building access
Web: by email to sfgold.r6@gmail.com

TUESDAY March 16, 2010
SCV Electron Devices
Subject: 2009 ITRS Update - Overview and Highlights
Speaker: Alan K. Allan, Intel Corp/SEMATECH
Time: Pizza and Salad at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:15 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor Building E Auditorium, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/eds

WEDNESDAY March 17, 2010
SCV Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Subject: Fixed Gantry Tomosynthesis System for Radiation Therapy Image Guidance
Speaker: Ali Bani-Hashemi, PhD, Siemens Oncology Group
Time: Optional dinner at 6:15 PM; Presentation at 7:30 PM
Cost: none
Place:Dinner at Nexus Cafeteria in the Clark Center; talk in Room M-114, Stanford University Medical School, Stanford
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/embs

THURSDAY March 18, 2010
SCV Control Systems, with Robotics and Automation
Subject: "Cognitive" Memory and its Applications
Speaker: Dr. Bernard Widrow, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Time: Social/networking at 6:15 PM, Presentation at 6:30 PM (note earlier times)
Cost: none
Place: Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley, NASA Research Park, Bldg. 23 (MS 23-11), Room 118, Moffett Field
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/css

THURSDAY March 18, 2010
SCV Solid State Circuits
Subject: Ultra-Low-Power Software-Defined Radio for LTE Wireless Baseband
Speaker: Chris Rowen, Ph.D., Founder, CTO, member of the board of directors, Tensilica
Time: Networking and fast food at 6:00 PM, Presentation at 6:30 PM
Cost: Donation for food
Place: National Semiconductor Building E Auditorium, 2900 Semiconductor Dr., Santa Clara
RSVP: Through EventBrite
Web: ewh.ieee.org/mu/scv-sscs/upcoming-events

THURSDAY March 18, 2010
OEB Industry Applications
Subject: Application of Thermal Mass Flow Meters and Switches
Speaker: Craig Johnson, Clipper Controls, Inc.
Time: Social at 5:30 PM, Presentation at 6:15 PM, Dinner at 7:15 PM
Cost: $20 for IEEE members; $25 for non-members
Place: Marie Callender's Restaurant - The Garden Room; 2090 Diamond Blvd in Concord
RSVP: Please email by March 17th to Gregg Boltz, gboltz@brwncald.com, (925) 210-2571
Web: www.e-grid.net/docs/1003-oeb-ias.pdf

THURSDAY March 18, 2010
SCV Antennas and Propagation
Subject: Modelling and Measurement of Dual-Circular Polarized Feed for Prime Focus Antenna
Speaker: Jeffrey Pawlan, Pawlan Communications
Time: Networking/refreshments at 6:00 PM, Presentation at 6:30 PM
Cost: none
Place: Cogswell Polytechnical College, 1175 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/aps

SATURDAY-SUNDAY March 20-21, 2010
ARRL Ham Radio Convention
Subject: Radio Fest 2010
Speakers, flea market, demos, vendors, exams
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sunday
Cost: minimal
Place: General Stillwell Community Center, Ord Military Community (old Fort Ord), Monterey Peninsula
RSVP: Through website
Web: www.radiofest.org

MONDAY March 22, 2010
SF Power & Energy
Subject: Demand Response: Air Conditioner Direct Control Tests
Speaker: Bashar Kellow, Senior Program Manager, Demand Response Emerging Technology Group, Pacific Gas & Electric
Time: 12:00 PM Noon (includes lunch)
Cost: Free for IEEE members, $5 for non-members
Place: Pacific Gas & Electric Office, Main Auditorium, 245 Market St., San Francisco
RSVP: by March 19 to John Joven, jjrj@pge.com, 415-973-4873
Web: ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/mag

TUESDAY March 23, 2010
SCV Magnetics
Subject: Heusler Compounds: Multifunctional Materials for Spintronics
Speaker: Prof. Claudia Felser, Johannes Gutenberg Universitat, Germany
Time: Networking and pizza at 7:00 PM, Presentation at 7:30 PM
Cost: none
Place: Western Digital, 1710 Automation Parkway, San Jose
RSVP: Not required
Web: ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/mag

TUESDAY March 23, 2010
SCV Consumer Electronics
Subject: DirectLife: Tracking Your Physical Activity
Speaker: Jeroen Brouwer, Philips
Time: Pizza, Drinks, Networking at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $5 for IEEE Members, $10 for non-members, students free
Place: see website
RSVP: Not required
Web: www.ieee.org/scvce

WEDNESDAY March 24, 2010
SCV Power & Engergy and Industry Applications
Subject: DC Flywheel Technologies in Comparison to Lead-acid Batteries for Large-Scale UPS Systems
Speaker: Keith Field, Western Regional Sales Director, Pentadyne
Time: Dinner at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $25.00 for IEEE members, $30.00 for non-members, $10.00 for Students
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara
RSVP: By email to James Alvers, james.alvers@us.schneider-electric.com, (925) 463-7115
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/pes_ias

THURSDAY March 25, 2010
SCV Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Subject: Integrated RF-CMOS MEMS Solutions for Mobile Terminals
Speaker: Jeffrey L. Hilbert, President, WiSpry, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Time: Buffet Lunch at 11:30 AM; Presentation at 12:15 PM
Cost: $15 if reserved by March 23 ($5 for full-time students, unemployed); $20 after & at door; vegetarian available; no cost for presentation only
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Rd (Fwy 101 at Montague Expressway), Santa Clara
RSVP: Through the website link
Web: www.cpmt.org/scv

FRIDAY March 26, 2010
SF Industry Applications
Subject: Power Systems: 5 Topics To Help You Avoid Disaster
5 Speakers: Benjamin Lanz, IMCORP; Kurt Lindorfer, Paradigm Structural Engineers; M. R. Karim, OSHPD; Robert Schuerger, HP Critical Facilities Services; Stuart Gibbon, Post-Glover
Time: Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:00 AM, Talks from 8:30 AM – 4:40 PM
Cost: $250 -- includes lunch, handouts, one book, and raffle entry
Place: Marriott Pleasanton, 11950 Dublin Canyon Rd., Pleasanton
RSVP: Use the form at the Web link
Web: www.e-grid.net/docs/1003-sf-ias.pdf

THURSDAY April 1, 2010
SCV Technology Management
Subject: Successful Job Searching in Today's Environment
Speaker: Mahmood Khan, President, G-ESI
Time: Guided Networking at 6:30 PM, Light dinner at 7:15 PM, Presentation at 7:45 PM
Cost: $10 (IEEE member), $13 (non member), cash or check at the door
Place: Ramada Inn, 1217 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale
RSVP: Through the website
Web: www.ieee-scv-tmc.org

TUESDAY April 13, 2010
SCV Electron Devices
Subject: The Semiconductor Industry's Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI): Motivation and Overview
Speaker: Jeff Welser, IBM / Executive Director of NRI
Time: Pizza and Salad at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:15 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor Building E Auditorium, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/eds

WEDNESDAY April 14, 2010
SCV Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, with Nanotechnology
Subject: Applications and Self-Packaging of Microscopically Small Electronic Components
Speaker: Babak A. Parviz, Assoc. Professor of Innovation & Assoc. Director of the Micro-Scale Life Sciences Center, University of Washington
Time: Dinner at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:45 PM (note new times!)
Cost: $20 if reserved by April 12; $25 after & at door; vegetarian available; no cost for presentation only
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Rd (Fwy 101 at Montague Expressway), Santa Clara
RSVP: Through the website link
Web: www.cpmt.org/scv

THURSDAY April 15, 2010
OEB Industry Applications
Subject: Energy Savings on Fans and Pumps Using Adjustable Frequency Drives
Speaker: Jim McGeough, Western Regional Sales Manager, Eaton Corporation
Time: Social at 5:30 PM, Presentation at 6:15 PM, Dinner at 7:15 PM
Cost: $20 for IEEE members; $25 for non-members
Place: Marie Callender's Restaurant - The Garden Room; 2090 Diamond Blvd in Concord
RSVP: Please email by April 14th to Gregg Boltz, gboltz@brwncald.com, (925) 210-2571
Web: www.e-grid.net/docs/1004-oeb-ias.pdf

MONDAY April 19, 2010
SCV Circuits and Systems
Subject: The Smart Grid: A Convergence of IT, Communications and Power & Energy Technologies
Speaker: Claudio Lima, Managing Director, Sonoma Innovation
Time: Networking/Pizza Social at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation for food
Place: QualComm, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/cas

THURSDAY April 29, 2010
SCV Magnetics
Subject: Biomagnetics: An Interdisciplinary Field where Magnetics, Biology and Medicine Overlap
Speaker: Prof. Shoogo Ueno, Kyushu University, and 2010 IEEE Magnetics Society Distinguished Lecturer
Time: Networking and pizza at 7:00 PM, Presentation at 7:30 PM
Cost: none
Place: Western Digital, 1710 Automation Parkway, San Jose
RSVP: Not required
Web: ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/mag

TUESDAY May 11, 2010
SCV Electron Devices
Subject: Directions for Silicon Technology Development as We Approach the End of CMOS Scaling
Speaker: Tak H. Ning, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
Time: Pizza and Salad at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:15 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor Building E Auditorium, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/eds

WEDNESDAY May 12, 2010
SCV Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Subject: Winner Take All: How Competitiveness Shapes the Fate of Nations
Speaker: Richard J. Elkus, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Board, Tencor Instruments; introduced by Stanley Myers, CEO of SEMI
Time: Dinner at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:45 PM
Cost: $20 if reserved by May 10 ($10 for students, unemployed); $25 after & at door; vegetarian available; no cost for presentation only
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Rd (Fwy 101 at Montague Expressway), Santa Clara
RSVP: Through the website link
Web: www.cpmt.org/scv