1. IEEE President-Elect Forum Philadelphia Section June 24, 2003 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PHILADELPHIA SECTION ON ITS FIRST CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY !

2. Michael R. Lightner Candidate for 2004 IEEE President - Elect l Some personal and professional background l My views of the position of IEEE President

3. Personal Background l Born in Florida, 1950 - Region 3 l Irish - German Family l Oldest of four children l Father and Mother worked for Telephone Company l Grew up in Florida, moving every year for 12 years l Telephone company moved employees when they were promoted l Married, no children

4. Professional Background l BS, MS in Electrical Engineering from University of Florida l Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University l Positions included l Member technical staff - Bell Labs l Summer Faculty - IBM Research l Assistant Prof. University of Illinois l Visiting Faculty - University of British Columbia l Consultant for Rockwell, Fujitsu, Epic Technologies, the World Bank and the State of Georgia among others

5. Professional Background l Have been at University of Colorado since 1981 l Professor, Director Graduate Studies, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs l Currently have a joint appointment with our Medical School - Department of Rehabilitation Medicine l Started the University of Colorado Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities with $250M private gift l Awards for Teaching and Service l Chair of the 4-campus University Faculty Grievance committee - received Special Training in Mediation

6. Professional Background l Research Interests l Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits l Simulation, Statistical Design, Synthesis, Testing, Formal Verification l Signal Processing l Multi-objective design of digital filters, adaptive filters l Technology for Cognitive Disabilities l Working at the intersection of cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, learning science and computer science and engineering l Fellow and IEEE member for 33 years

7. The IEEE President l Effective at building consensus l Have worked effectively in very difficult times across the IEEE units l Excellent relations with IEEE staff. Have worked with staff to achieve common goals l Chairs the IEEE Board of Directors l Top officer and top volunteer interface with IEEE staff l Significant experience working in IEEE, academia, industry, and with government organizations across the globe l Have spent time in at least 25 countries l IEEE’s Ambassador to all elements of the IEEE and the profession l Members, students, non- members, industry, other organizations, customers and partners My views and qualificationsActivities of IEEE President

8. The IEEE President l Excellent record in new IEEE Products, strategic planning in TAB, PSPB and the BoD, developing an enabling culture in different organizations l Provide vision for both operation and strategic improvements l Coordinate and enable IEEE strategic planning l Excellent connections with TAB, Societies, PSPB, EAB. Good and growing connections with RAB, IEEE-USA and IEEE-SA. l Skills in listening and integrating views and suggestions into creative, effective solutions l Has the pulse of the activities and opportunities of the various IEEE entities l Works to integrate and enable the activities of entities within the broader vision of IEEE My views and qualificationsActivities of IEEE President

9. Summary l IEEE is the defining organization for our profession l As such it must embrace l Change l Opportunity l All elements of profession l Members, non-members, industry, other organizations, customers and partners l Now is the time to look to the future, building on our inspiring past and current strengths l I would appreciate your vote and help in building the IEEE of the future

10. Thank you!

11. Closing Statement

12. l A balanced and dynamic response is the key to our organizational vitality and our economic viability. This balance consists of: l A decentralized organization of creative, entrepreneurial volunteers; l An efficient, coherent, flexible, affordable, and consistent infrastructure; l Continual development, marketing and delivery of products and services with affordable member rates; l Extending our connections to industry, including new products and services, continuing education, leadership and management opportunities for volunteers, and an expanded standards activity; l Quickly and visibly responding to our rapidly changing technical environment