Joint Communications & Signal Processing Society Chapter -- San Antonio IEEE Central Texas Section Spring Planning Meeting January 26, 2013 San Marcos, TX

IEEE Central Texas Section 2013 Chapter Leadership Team l Chair, T. Scott Atkinson, LSM (ComSoc, CS & IEEE), CTS Life Member Coordinator & Vice Chair, MGA l Vice Chair & Past Chair: Dr. Brian Kelley, UTSA l Vice Chair: Dr. Chris Smith, SwRI l Vice Chair: Nils Smith, SwRI l Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Chris Smith, SwRI l Web Master: John Lyons

IEEE Central Texas Section 2012 Chapter Meetings DateT/A TopicSpeaker(s)L31 01/21TechTour Hacker Space Facility (JT)Hacker Space MembersYes 02/27TechHome Networking Reviews (JT)San Antonio LM’sYes 03/23TechCommunications Tech in San Antonio Review3 Speakers, Atkinson, Kelley, Burmeister Yes 6/20AdmChapter organization and its activitiesChapter LeadersYes 7/01AdmChapter PlanningScott & Brian KelleyYes 7/23AdmSecretary-Treasurer TrainingScott & Chris SmithYes 9/17AdmChapter PlanningChapter LeadersYes 9/20TechTX Instruments Speak & Spell (JT)Dr. Richard WigginsYes 11/08AdmPlan for Upcoming DLTChapter LeadersYes 11/14TechDistinguished Lecturer from Spain (noon)Dr. Mischa DohlerYes 11/14TechDistinguished Lecturer from Spain (evening)Dr. Mischa DohlerYes Summary Completed/Scheduled Meetings: 6 – Technical 5 -- Admin

IEEE Central Texas Section 2013 Planned Chapter Meetings Mar 2013 TechnicalSPS DLTBD July 2013 TechnicalSPS DLTBD Nov 2013 TechnicalCOMSOC DLTBD

IEEE Central Texas Section SWOT Analysis l Strengths: Strong relationship with ComSoc by Chapter Chair. l Weaknesses: Organizing activities and active Chapter Leaders (under development) l Opportunities: Strong university and Industry activities in Communications and Signal Processing technologies. l Threats: Thinking others will handle Chapter.

IEEE Central Texas Section 2013 Chapter Plans / Issues l Increase Chapter activities via Joint meetings and DL then as volunteers are engaged, hold technical meetings of interest. l Focus on engaging students and industry l Utilize ComSoc provided funds to engage the members and prospective members

IEEE Central Texas Section 2013 Chapter Plans / Issues l Develop active group of Chapter Leaders l Continue Technical & Administrative Meeting l Distinguished Lecturers (DLTs), ComSoc & Signal Processing l PACE Project (joint with other chapters)

IEEE Central Texas Section Budget 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS 2013 OPNL BUDGET REQUESTS 2013 WORKSHOP BREAKOUT PROPOSED 2013 OPNL BUDGETS Activity Est Rev Act Rev Est Exp Act Exp Net Budget Act Net Est Rev Est Exp Bud Req Adj Rev Adj Exp Adj Net Adj Rev Adj Exp Net Budget Com/SP-SA (300) ,060 (360) ,060 (360)

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