2. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC27) IEEE Central Texas Section Fall Planning Meeting August 28th, San Marcos, TX

3. Electromagnetic Compatibility
The ability of an equipment or system to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment without introducing intolerable electromagnetic disturbances to anything in that environment

4. Chapter Leadership Team
Chair - Ross Carlton
National Instruments,
Vice Chair - Mike Royer
Foxconn,
Secretary/Treasurer - Mark Prchlik
Panashield,
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5. Chapter Updates 2009 Wrap-up IEEE EMC Symposium
Section received $10k share of surplus
Total surplus of $250k
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6. Chapter Updates 2010 Status Attendance down a little
attendees per meeting (average)
attendees per meeting (average)
attendees per meeting (average)
Utilizing DL program for two speakers.
Coordinating speakers w/ Dallas Chapter.
Planning to use new DL video program offered by EMC Society.
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7. Chapter Updates 2010 Technical Program Month Topic January
* EMCS Distinguished Lecturer
Month
Topic
January
Design of a Medium Power RF Absorber by Mechanical Approach, Dr. Vince Rodriguez, ETS-Lindgren
February *
EMC/EMI Issues in Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Ji Chen, University of Houston
March
Standards Development: CISPR 32 and CISPR 35, Richard Worley, Dell
April
IEC , -4, -5, -11 Standards Revisions , Tom Revesz, HV Technologies
May
No meeting.
June
July
No meeting IEEE EMC Symposium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
August
EMC for Space Applications, Bob Scully, NASA
September
EMI/EMC Simulation and Modeling, David Johns, VP Engineering, CST
October *
Metamaterials for EMC Engineers, Omar Ramahi, Univ. of Waterloo
November
December

8. Chapter Plans 2010 Priorities Membership Programs
Increase member participation
Increase non-member participation
Increase number of senior members
Programs
Continue focus on technical program.
Provide more networking opportunities.
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9. Chapter Plans 2010 Priorities Conferences Web Site
Considering a regional tabletop show for 2011.
Considering planning to host future EMC Symposium ( )
Web Site
Completed revision
Utilizing vTools Meetings
Downloading meetings using an RSS feed
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10. Issues
Attracting volunteers
Getting member input and feedback
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11. QUESTIONS??? Thanks