1. Continuing Education IEEE Expert Now

2. Expert Now IEEE l The best of IEEE’s educational content delivered in one-hour long online learning modules l 70 modules are included in the current version l By the end of 2008 we will have at least 100 l The latest information on emerging technologies and seminal works l presented at the best of IEEE’s conference tutorials, short courses and workshops

3. This course has been sponsored by the IEEE Laser and Electro- Optics Society. 2003 IEEE Conference on Optical Fiber Communication Introduction > About This Course Reconfigurable Multiple Wavelength Optical Systems and Networks A master of ceremony approach to introducing the presenter Establishes the presenter as the expert of the content (SME) Begins the presentation in a professional manner The course objectives are introduced by the Expert Establish the presence of the expert Establishes the mastery of the content Alan Eli Willner University of Southern California Optical Fiber Communication

4. Selected Titles SOCIETYSMETOPIC Communications Society Kai SiwiakUWB Radio Technology Computer SocietyDwight BorsesWireless Sensor Networks Electron Devices Society John CresslerRF Devices & Circuits Engineering Management Society Mike AucoinTransition to Management Industry Applications Society Eric PerrsonInverter Power Stage Design for Appliance Motor Drives Lasers & Electro- Optics Society Ira Jacobs Joe Campbell Introduction to Fiber Optics Optoelectronic Devices for Fiber Optics Power Electronics Society David Middlebrook Design-Oriented Feedback and Analysis Reliability SocietyWayne EllisEffects of Reliability Mechanisms on VLSI Circuit Functionality Solid-State CirucuitsArya BehzadWireless-LAN Radio Design

5. How can Region 8 get involved l Review the available modules and titles l Provide feedback l Use modules in Section and Chapter meetings l Module is projected with Q/A and comments by a local expert

6. IEEE Expert Now S/C Program l Pilot program extended through 2008! l Utilize IEEE Expert Now courses for local education events l CEUs provided at no charge during pilot l For more information contact Tara Gallus at t.gallus@ieee.org http://www.ieee.org/web/education/Expert_Now_IEEE/sc_program.html

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