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

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

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

8. Accomplishments Journal Conferences Committee on Earth Observation
GE Scholarship

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

10. 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

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

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