Irvine, California, U.S.A. November 2, 2005 President’s Report 2005 Irvine, California, U.S.A. November 2, 2005

Overview Sensors Journal IEEE SENSORS Technical Activities Finances TAB and IEEE Matters Accomplishments Vision and Mission Opportunities

Sensors Journal Page count growing nicely Economics ok because of new page budget rules New IEL Distribution Algorithm will probably change our income We need to broaden our Associate Editor slate

IEEE SENSORS We seem to have recovered from our early missteps Vienna and Irvine successful Daegu looks promising 2007 venue is uncertain Venue rotation continues Local Organizing Committees and TPCs are excellent sources of Sensors Council Colleagues

Technical Activities IEEE Committee on Earth Observation GE-sponsored Scholarships Expert NOW (was XELL)

Finances Council now off the TAB Finance Watch List thanks to Schober and Bannon Concerns: IEEE Infrastructure Charges Conferences New IEL payout

TAB and IEEE Matters Chapters for Technical Councils New Councils Systems Council Life Sciences Council

Accomplishments Journal Conferences Committee on Earth Observation GE Scholarship

Mission IEEE Sensors Council fosters cooperative activities among those active in sensors and related fields for the benefit of society.

Vision IEEE SENSORS Conference and the IEEE Sensors Journal is the first place people look for information about sensors. IEEE SENSORS is the conference at which important presentations and announcements about sensors must be made Presentation at IEEE SENSORS and publication in the IEEE Sensors Journal is essential for success in the Sensors field

Opportunities Attract active colleagues via Journal Conference Other Activities Identify new, growing areas of technical interest Foster Joint Activities among Member Societies

Exhortation Excelsior! Be excited! Infect your friends!! Do good!!!