1. 2017 ComTech Innovation Summit in Healthcare, Austin
Austin, TX
375 Members (50+ added in 2014)
2017 ComTech Innovation Summit in Healthcare, Austin
Draft outline
Prepared by Fawzi Behmann,
Vice Chair, IEEE Communications Society for NA
Chair, IEEE EMBS Chapter in Austin
For May, 2017?

2. Calling for presentation & contribution Proposed Agenda outline
Table of Contents
Objectives
Date
Venue
Accommodation
Calling for presentation & contribution
Proposed Agenda outline
Sponsors / Partners
Registration fees
Networking Reception
Notes:

3. Help Needed Identify low cost venue
Update Advisory & Organizing Committee
Review and update of the outline
Identify Sponsors
Potential Speakers
Potential collaboration
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4. 2017 ComTech Innovation Summit, Austin - Draft
Objective/Target Audience:
The ComTech Innovation Summit in Healthcare provide a forum with clinicians, healthcare providers, industry experts, innovators, researchers and students defining clinical needs and collaboration on technology solutions towards commercialization and translation to clinical applications across different environments and infrastructures.
Panel discussions and open forum sessions along with presentations will focus on the development, clinical translation, commercialization, and implementation.
Date: April or May 2017?
Location: TBD

5. 2017 ComTech Innovation Summit, Austin - Draft
Call for Participation:
The one day summit will include topical coverage of (but not limited to):
Global healthcare challenges, vision, roadmap to smart connected healthcare system for personalized services.
Healthcare innovations: Wireless devices, systems, services
Use of technology such as sensors, Wireless, LTE-5G, IoT, virtualization, cloud-based big data/analytics and security id delivering ecosystem solutions
Monitoring, diagnostics, surgical, emergency care
Preventive and Precision Medicine
mHealth Innovations
Medical and Healthcare Data Communication, Security, Privacy
Regulatory challenges
Takeaway Points:
Understanding of rapid evolution of technology and impact in critical healthcare areas.
Emerging of ecosystem cloud based big data/analytics – use cases in healthcare & nutrition.
Considerations for scalable and secure networks.

6. 2017 ComTech Innovation Summit, Austin - Draft
Program Format: AM
Keynote
Speakers
Panel session
Lunch PM
Panel

7. 2017 ComTech Innovation Summit, Austin - Draft
Detailed Agenda
8:00 Registration and networking
9:00 Introduction
9:10 Keynote speaker
10:00 Speaker 1
10:30 Speaker 2
11:00 Coffee break
11:20 Panel Session (Chair/moderator, 3-4 speakers)
12:20 Lunch
13:10 Keynote
14:00 Speaker 3
14:30 Speaker 4 
15:00 Coffee Break
15:20 Panel Session (Chair/moderator, 3-4 speakers)
16:20 Speaker 5
16:50 Conclusion
17:00 Adjourn
17:00 – 18:30 Networking Reception

8. 2017 ComTech Innovation Summit, Toronto
Potential contacts (Sponsors/Partner & Speakers)
AT&T
Dell Medical
IBM
BodyHack
Seton Hospital
Westhill HS Health & Science Advisory Board UT NI
TACC
NXP
Advisory Board
Market Research Organization
IHS
Media – Publication Partners
RCR Wireless

9. 2017 ComTech Innovation Summit, Toronto Sponsor Packages:
Registration Fee (draft):
Advance Regular
Registration Registration
IEEE Members $ 60 $ 75
Non IEEE Members $ 85 $ 100
Students/Life Member $ 25 $ 35

10. 2017 ComTech Innovation Summit, Austin
Organization Structure
Advisory Board:
Organizing Committee
General Chairs  
Program Chair
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Local Arrangement Chair:
(Venue, Food, On-site registration)
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Web & Social Media Chair
Finance Chair
Xxxx
Marketing & Media Chair
Xxxxxx
Communications Society On-line Registration
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11. Backup Master List of Topics

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