WEDNESDAY September 1, 2010
SCV Circuits and Systems
Subject: Ultra-Low-Voltage VLSI Design for Minimum Energy Computing
Speaker: Massimo Alioto, Ph.D, Visiting Professor at BWRC -- UC-Berkeley
Time: Networking/light dinner at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation accepted for food
Place: QualComm Santa Clara, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/cas

THURSDAY September 2, 2010
SCV Technology Management
Subject: Technology Management and Green Entrepreneurship: Thinking Outside the Glass Box
Speaker: Kevin Surace, Chairman & CEO, Serious Materials
Time: Networking at 6:00 PM; Forum at 6:30 PM; Dinner at 7:15 PM; Presentation at 7:45 PM
Cost: $10 for IEEE members; $13 for others
Place: RAMADA Silicon Valley, 1217 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ieee-scv-tmc.org/

TUESDAY September 7, 2010
SCV Photonics
Subject: Medical Image Processing in Ophthalmology and Beyond
Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Oakley, Pixeleron
Time: Networking/Light Dinner at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor Building E Auditorium, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/leos

WEDNESDAY September 8, 2010
SCV Communications
Subject: High-Speed Transmission on Twisted Pair in LANs and DSL
Speakers: Sanjay Kasturia and Jose Tellado, Teranetics; George Ginis, ASSIA, Inc
Time: Networking with refreshments at 6:00 PM; Presentations at 6:30 PM, followed by panel
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor, Building E, Conference Room, 2900 Semiconductor Dr, Santa Clara
RSVP: From the website
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/comsoc

WEDNESDAY September 8, 2010
SF Bay Area Council, with Region 6 and Oregon Section
Subject: Webinar - The Smart Grid: From Appliance to Generator and Back
Speakers: Saifur Rahman, Virginia Tech; Dmitry Kosterev and Joe Andres, BPA; Rob Pratt, Steve Widergren and Dave McKinnon, PNNL; Jeff Hammarlund and Linda Rankin, Portland State University
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $99 for IEEE members; $150 for non-members, $25 for full-time students
Place: on the Internet
RSVP: From the flyer
Web: www.e-grid.net/docs/1009-smartgrid.pdf

TUESDAY September 14, 2010
SCV Computer, with ACM Chapter
Subject: Multicore Programming: Pitfalls and Solutions
Speaker: Madan Musuvathi, Researcher, Microsoft Research
Time: Networking with food and beverage at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation for food
Place: Microsoft Research (use rear/North door), 1288 Pear Ave., Mountain View
RSVP: required - from the website
Web: multicore.eventbrite.com

TUESDAY September 14, 2010
SCV Consultants' Network of Silicon Valley
Subject: How to Be an Effective Technical Consultant by Speaking the Language of Business
Speaker: John Levy, John Levy Consulting
Time: Networking and EnCorps overview at 6:45 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: KeyPoint Credit Union, 2805 Bowers Ave., Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.CaliforniaConsultants.org

TUESDAY September 14, 2010
SCV Electron Devices
Subject: LDMOS: Technology and Applications
Speaker: Shekar Mallikarjunaswamy, Alpha Omega Semiconductor
Time: Networking with pizza at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:15 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor, Building E-1, Conference Center, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/eds

WEDNESDAY September 15, 2010
SCV Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Subject: The Art of Catheter-Based Imaging
Speaker: Kendall R. Waters, PhD, Manager, IP and Technology Development, Silicon Valley Medical Instruments Inc.
Time: Optional dinner at Stanford Hospital Cafeteria, 6:15 PM (no host, no reservations); Presentation at 7:30 PM
Cost: none
Place: Room M-114, Stanford University Medical School, Stanford
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/embs

WEDNESDAY September 15, 2010
SCV Power Electronics
Subject: From Carbon-based to Sustainable Energy: What We Can Learn from "How Big Things Happen" in America
Speaker: Ray Rothrock, VENROCK
Time: Networking & Pizza at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor Building E Auditorium, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/pels

WEDNESDAY September 15, 2010
SCV Education, with Computer
Subject: Information Storage: Foundation for Advancing Education
Speaker: Dr. Steven R. Hetzler, IBM Fellow, Manager Storage Architecture Research
Time: Networking & food at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation for food
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara
RSVP: see website
Web: essv915.eventbrite.com

THURSDAY September 16, 2010
OEB Industry Applications
Subject: PV Solar Plants – Controls and Inverters
Speakers: Peter Kiggen, Manager, Emerson Control Techniques Solar Plant Solutions; Jim Cushman, Senior Account Manager, Emerson Process Management
Time: No-host social at 5:30 PM; Presentation at 6:15 PM; Dinner at 7:15 PM; Presentation continues at 8:00 PM
Cost: $20 for IEEE members; $25 for non-members
Place: Marie Callender's Restaurant - The Garden Room; 2090 Diamond Blvd, Concord
RSVP: by September 15, by contacting Gregg Boltz, gboltz@brwncald.com, (925) 210-2571
Web: www.e-grid.net/docs/1009-oeb-ias.pdf

THURSDAY September 16, 2010
SCV Control Systems
Subject: Patent Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Innovative Thinkers
Speaker: Dave Stevens, Stevens Law Group, P.C.
Time: Networking and refreshments at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: Cogswell Polytechnical College, Board Room, 1175 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale
RSVP: not required
Web: ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/css

MONDAY September 20, 2010
SCV Circuits and Systems
Subject: Silicon Photonics: Opportunities & Challenges
Speaker: Dr. Haisheng Rong, Senior Scientist, Intel Labs
Time: Networking/light dinner at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation accepted for food
Place: QualComm Santa Clara, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/cas

TUESDAY September 21, 2010
SCV Nanotechnology
Subject: SolFocus Concentrator Photovoltaics – An Introduction
Speaker: Dr. Phil Metz, Director of Business Development, SolFocus
Time: Registration & light lunch 11:30 AM; Presentation at 12:00 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 September 21, 2010
SCV Magnetics
Subject: Thermally-Assisted Magnetic Recording at up to 1 Tb/in² using an Integrated Plasmonic Antenna
Speaker: Barry Stipe, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
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 September 21, 2010
SF Communications
Subject: California Emerging Technology Fund
Speaker: Susan E. Walters, California Emerging Technology Fund
Time: Lasagne and salad dinner at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Ave (use Golden Gate entrance), San Francisco
RSVP: my email to timryan@ieee.org
Web: www.ieee.org/sfcomsoc

THURSDAY September 23, 2010
SCV Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Subject: Design of High Density & 3D Packaging: Tools and Knowledge
Speaker: Thomas Tarter, Package Science Services LLC
Time: Registration & social at 11:30 AM; Optional lunch at 11:45 AM; Presentation at 12:15 PM
Cost: $15 for lunch; Students & unemployed members $5 (no cost for presentation-only)
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Rd (Fwy 101 at Montague Expressway), Santa Clara
RSVP: From the website
Web: www.cpmt.org/scv

SATURDAY September 25, 2010
SCV Communications, with NATEA
Subject: Smart Grid Workshop: M2M Communications, Emerging Devices and "The Internet of Things"
Speakers: Claudio Lima, IEEE P2030 Smart Grid Architecture Standards WG; Stefano Galli, Panasonic R&D; Kuor-Hsin Chang, Elster Solutions; Jeffrey Smith, Numerex Corp, Jason Porter, AT&T; Michael Finegan, Sprint Emerging Solutions Group
Time: Presentations from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM in two tracks
Cost: IEEE Members, students, unemployed $10; non-members $20
Place: Benson Center, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara
RSVP: From the website
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/comsoc

TUESDAY September 28, 2010
SF Industry Applications
Subject: Short Circuit, Device Coordination, and Arc Flash Analysis
Speaker: Alberto Marroquin, P.E., Operation Technology, Inc
Time: Social at 5:30 PM; Presentation at 6:00 PM; Dinner at 7:00 PM
Cost: $30 (at the door); $10 for student members. Email pre-registration qualifies the registrant for our drawing of an IEEE Color Book at dinner.
Place: Sinbad’s Restaurant, Pier 2 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
RSVP: by email, to Frank Sylvester, SFPUC, fsylvester@sfwater.org, 415-554-1578
Web: www.e-grid.net/docs/1009-sf-ias.pdf

TUESDAY September 28, 2010
SCV Product Safety Engineering
Subject: What's in Your Electronic Product, and Why Should a Product Safety Engineer be Concerned?
Speaker: Rick Row, Consultant
Time: Optional dinner at 5:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: no-host dinner at El Torito Mexican Restaurant; no cost for presentation
Place: Dinner at El Torito Mexican Restaurant, 2950 Lakeside Drive, Santa Clara; Meeting at Applied Materials, Bowers Café, 3090 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/pses

WEDNESDAY September 29, 2010
SCV Reliability
Subject: Development and Application of Accelerated Test Methods Specific to CPV Systems
Speaker: Mark Spencer, Staff Reliability Engineer, SolFocus
Time: Social/refreshments at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: Hewlett Packard Oak Room, Bldg 48, 1911 Pruneridge Ave, Cupertino
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/rl

TUEDAY October 5, 2010
OEB Life Members
Subject: Kickoff Meeting - IEEE Life Members Affinity Group
Speaker/organizer: Charles Herget, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (retired)
Time: Networking, buffet dinner, discussion from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $10 for buffet dinner
Place: Willow Tree Restaurant, 6513 Regional St, Dublin
RSVP: by email by October 1, to rsvp@ieee4life.org
Web: www.ieee4life.org

THURSDAY October 7, 2010
SCV Technology Management
Subject: Building Powerful Relationships
Speaker: Jay Orlin, Learning and Development Leader
Time: Networking at 6:00 PM; Forum at 6:30 PM; Dinner at 7:15 PM; Presentation at 7:45 PM
Cost: $10 for IEEE members; $13 for others
Place: RAMADA Silicon Valley, 1217 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ieee-scv-tmc.org/

TUESDAY October 12, 2010
SCV Computer
Subject: High Performance Computing: Union of Software and Reconfigurable Logic
Speaker: Ivo Bolsens, Senior VP and CTO, Xilinx
Time: Networking with food and beverage at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation for food
Place: Microsoft Research (use rear/North door), 1288 Pear Ave., Mountain View
RSVP: required - from the website
Web: fastcomputing.eventbrite.com

TUESDAY October 12, 2010
SCV Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Subject: All-Silicon System with Nano-Packaging: Highest Functionality, Lowest Cost, Smallest Size
Speaker: Prof. Rao Tummala, Founding Director, NSF Packaging Research Center, Georgia Tech
Time: Optional dinner at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:45 PM
Cost: $20 for dinner; Students & unemployed members $10 (no cost for presentation-only)
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Rd (Fwy 101 at Montague Expressway), Santa Clara
RSVP: From the website
Web: www.cpmt.org/scv

TUESDAY October 12, 2010
SCV Electron Devices, with Power Electronics
Subject: Is It the End of the Road for Silicon in Power Management?
Speaker: Dr. Alex Lidow, CEO, Efficient Power Conversion
Time: Networking with pizza at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:15 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor, Building E-1, Conference Center, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/eds

WEDNESDAY October 13, 2010
SCV Communications
Subject: 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet: Market Needs, Applications, and Standards
Speakers: John D'Ambrosia, Force10 Networks; Ilango Ganga, LAN Access Division, Intel
Time: Networking with Cheese, Crackers, Drinks at 6:00 PM; Presentations at 6:30 PM
Cost: none
Place: National Semiconductor, Building E, Conference Room, 2900 Semiconductor Dr, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/comsoc

MONDAY October 18, 2010
SCV Circuits and Systems
Subject: Automated Behavioral Modeling: A Quantum Jump in Mixed-Signal Design Verification Technologies
Speaker: Prof. Richard Shi, University of Washington
Time: Networking/light dinner at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation accepted for food
Place: QualComm Santa Clara, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/cas

TUESDAY October 19, 2010
SCV Consultants' Network of Silicon Valley
Subject: What Music is Original in the Digital Age?
Speaker: Judith Finell, Judith Finell Musicservices, Inc.
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: KeyPoint Credit Union, 2805 Bowers Ave., Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.CaliforniaConsultants.org

THURSDAY October 21, 2010
SCV Solid State Circuits, with Signal Processing, Circuits and Systems, and Communications
Subject: Tutorial: Status of Knowledge on Non-Binary LDPC Decoders
Speaker: Prof. David Declercq, ENSEA in Cergy-Pontoise
Time: Networking and snacks at 5:30 PM; Lecture at 6:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation accepted for food
Place: National Semiconductor Building E Auditorium, 2900 Semiconductor Dr., Santa Clara
RSVP: from website
Web: ewh.ieee.org/mu/scv-sscs

WEDNESDAY October 27, 2010
SCV Reliability
Subject: HCPV Tracker Accelerated Reliability Tests
Speaker: Jon G. Elerath, Staff Reliability Engineer, SolFocus
Time: Social/refreshments at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: Hewlett Packard Oak Room, Bldg 48, 1911 Pruneridge Ave, Cupertino
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/rl

THURSDAY October 28, 2010
SCV Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Subject: Good Things Come in Small Packages
Speaker: Sandra Winkler, New Venture Research
Time: Registration & social at 11:30 AM; Optional lunch at 11:45 AM; Presentation at 12:15 PM
Cost: $15 for lunch; Students & unemployed members $5 (no cost for presentation-only)
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Rd (Fwy 101 at Montague Expressway), Santa Clara
RSVP: From the website
Web: www.cpmt.org/scv

WEDNESDAY November 10, 2010
SCV Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Subject: Embedded Passives: Packaging Paradigm of the Future?
Speaker: Jason Ferguson, Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center
Time: Optional dinner at 6:00 PM; Presentation at 6:45 PM
Cost: $20 for dinner; Students & unemployed members $10 (no cost for presentation-only)
Place: Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Rd (Fwy 101 at Montague Expressway), Santa Clara
RSVP: From the website
Web: www.cpmt.org/scv

TUESDAY November 16, 2010
SCV Consultants' Network of Silicon Valley
Subject: How Many Consultants Does it Take to Create a Medical Device?
Speaker: Dr. Kendall Waters, IP and Technology Development, Silicon Valley Medical Instruments, Inc.
Time: Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: KeyPoint Credit Union, 2805 Bowers Ave., Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.CaliforniaConsultants.org