IEEE Oregon Section

Volume 49               Issue 4         December 2005

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Contents

• Upcoming Events and Courses
• New IEEE Senior Members
• Featured Series: How to turn your ideas into money
• Education Society Chapter Holds Inaugural Workshop
• Intel Northwest Science Expo call for Judges
• Report from the 2005 Sections Congress
• Wall Street Journal Rebuts Engineer Shortage Claims
• National Academy of Engineering Special Report: Globalization and Engineering Outsourcing
• New Survey Shows Broadening Skills Gap Threatens Manufacturing Competitiveness
• IEEE-USA Applauds Rep. Pascrell for Introducing H-1B Reform Legislation
• IEEE-USA President Voices Support for Permanent Immigration of High-Tech Workers
• GAO Report on Off shoring of Services: An Overview of the Issues
• IEEE-USA Approves '06 Engineering Public- Awareness Program

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Classes begin on January 9.

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Seeking Nominations for 2006 Officers

The Oregon Section is seeking members who are interested in helping with Section operations in 2006 by serving as an officer or as a committee member. Section officers are Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. We are especially seeking someone to serve as Section Vice Chair for 2006 with the possibility of advancing to Chair in 2007, and someone for Student Activities Chair.

We also are looking for members to help with PACE (Professional Activities) programs, Education (workshops/seminars), newsletter (BEEEP) reporters.

Also we are seeking Senior Members willing to provide references for members applying for upgrades. Please contact Ed Perkins, Nominations Chair at e.perkins@ieee.org.

Wireless LAN Administration (4-day workshop)
Dates: January 17 - 20, 2006
Venue: Kingstad Place for Meetings, Beaverton, Oregon

This workshop provides the networking professional a complete foundation of knowledge for entering into or advancing in the wireless networking industry. From basic RF theory to link budget math, including topics from troubleshooting to performing a site survey, this course delivers hands on training that will benefit the novice as well as the experienced network professional. For more info and registration go to http://old.ieee-oregon.org/events/cwnp

PACE Meeting with Portland SWE

Title: Insight 2005: a Survey of US Technology Innovation
Presenter: TBD
When: Tuesday January 10, 2006
Location: Cascade Microtech
Cost: $10 members to cover food
Check web for details

Wireless LAN Security (4-day workshop) Dates: January 24 - 27, 2006
Venue: Kingstad Place for Meetings, Beaverton, Oregon

This workshop addresses in detail Wireless LAN Intrusion, Security Policy, and Security Solutions. With the burgeoning growth of wireless LAN installations, all IT professionals must become knowledgeable about security - wireless security in particular. For more info and registration go to http://old.ieee-oregon.org/events/cwsp

MTT/ED Meeting

Topic: High Frequency Packages for Integrated Circuits
Speaker: Dr. Ed Godshalk; Maxim Integrated Products
When: Wednesday, January 25th, 2006
Time: 6:00 PM for pizza and soft drinks;
Presentation at 6:30 PM
Where: Oregon Graduate Institute, Wilson Clark Center
Registration: http://cpd.ogi.edu/class.asp?n=06-IEEE-0125

Wireless LAN Analysis (4-day workshop)
Dates: February 28 - March 3, 2006
Venue: Kingstad Place for Meetings, Beaverton, Oregon

This workshop offers hands-on learning using the latest enterprise-class wireless LAN analysis hardware and software. This course targets experienced networking professionals who wish to gain critical, detailed skills inwireless networking analysis. For more info and registration go to http://old.ieee-oregon.org/events/cwap