TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

What's it like to attend a seminar?

Prospective members usually ask the question: "What is it like to attend a typical seminar?" We have a number of meetings and seminars throughout the year. Here is a description of each kind of event.

Monthly Meetings

Our regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December. We typically have about 20 or so members attend and we have a speaker on a wide variety of topics. We provide light dinner and charge an attendance fee to offset food & room cost. Registration is encouraged so we can have an accurate food count. See the Archives (Past Meetings).

Members and their guests are welcome to attend, as are prospective members, engineers, managers, technical professionals, and engineering students. Check the schedule for the upcoming meetings.

We strive to make sure that information presented by speakers is not of a commercial nature.

Training

We sponsor training workshops and seminars organized by our training partner during the year on various topics of interest. The workshops can be a full day or 2-3 days. The price usually includes lunch. See the Training Calendar.

Conferences

The IEEE Technology Management Council also holds yearly conferences. Information about these is available on the TMC web site.

IEEE members and their guests are welcome to attend our events, as are prospective members, engineers, managers, technical professionals, and engineering students.

Volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers to help with the event planning. Contact Us if you are interested in helping out.

Do I need to pre-register to attend?

For the Conferences and Training workshops registration is required. For monthly meetings, registration is requested but not necessary - if you missed the registration deadline, you can show up and we will try to accommodate you.

What does The Chapter do?

We learn techniques and improve our skills by studying, discussing & sharing information on relevant topics, and sponsoring informative speakers.

Our meetings are informal. We select a topic that is the focus of the discussion. Generally one member presents ideas for the group to discuss. The typical meeting lasts about 3 hours depending on the interest and time constraints of the members. Much of the interest and fun in the meetings is finding out how others view their job and how others do similar jobs. Most of us face the same problems in only slightly different environments. Join us and add your expertise and experience to our chapter.

What is the schedule for upcoming seminars?

Here is the calendar of seminars and calendar of meetings.

How do I attend a meeting, seminar, or workshop?

You can register for the regular meetings and workshops here on this web site. For the Spring and Fall Section Conferences, the registration link is on the TMC web site.

How do I suggest a topic or speaker?

We are always interested in suggestions for topics and speakers. Our speakers include local managers and professional as well as distinguished lecturers from all over the country. Our speakers present topics ranging from management and people skills to software development. For examples, see the Archives (Past Meetings). Email your suggestions to the Board or use our Suggestions Page (TBD).

How do I become a speaker?

Being invited as an IEEE speaker is an advanced accomplishment in your career. Speakers highlight their invited talks on their respective resumes.

Let us know if you would like to be a speaker. Send us your biography including a list of past presentations and what topic(s) you would like to present along with a short abstract. We typically schedule speakers six to twelve months in advance. Our speakers include local managers and professionals as well as distinguished lecturers from all over the country. Our speakers present topics ranging from management and people skills to software development. For a list of past topics and speakers, see the Archives (Past Meetings). If you would like to volunteer to be a speaker at a meeting, please contact the Board.

How do I get on the announcement email list?

The chapter maintains an email announcement list through the IEEE LISTSERV service. See the information on the listserv (TBD) page to join. That page explains how to join the list and maintain your own record. You do not need to be a member to join the list.

How do I register for seminars and workshops?

You can register for the regular meetings and workshops here on this web site. For the Spring and Fall Section Conferences, the registration link is on the TMC web site.

Where are the archives of past seminars?

We maintain a complete archive of past seminars on the Archives page. Some presentations are only available to members. See the answer to the question "What am I missing by not being a member?" below.

What other IEEE seminars are held locally?

In San Francisco / Bay Area we have fourteen?TBD technical chapters which all hold educational seminars, workshops, and activities. See the Section web site for more information.

In what cities are other Technology Management Chapters?

The Technology Management Council maintains local chapters in dozens of cities around the world. These local chapters hosts meetings, seminars, and workshops on management topics throughout the year. For a complete list of chapters, visit the TMC web site. An example chapter is in Twin Cities and Central Texas .

What other engineering organizations are in San Francisco / Bay Area?

San Francisco / Bay Area is a host to many professional engineering societies. See our page for Bay Area residents (TBD). For a list of societies, visit the ESD Affiliate Council.

What am I missing by not being a member?

IEEE has many, many member benefits. See the IEEE web page and our membership page.

Our Technology Management Council also maintains an Online Community TBD where members collaborate in online discussions and exchange information about management issues. The Community is for members only.

Members of Technology Management Council receive publications of the council. See the Council page for details.

Eligible professionals may join IEEE as full members. Others may join as associate members. Professionals that want to only join the Engineering Management Society may join as affiliate members (but you don't get the benefits of being an IEEE member). Eligible undergraduate students may join as student members. Graduate students join as graduate student members. See IEEE join page for details.

Your investment in your career and your IEEE membership can be greatly increased by volunteering. See our information onvolunteering (TBD)to get involved.

How do I get more out of my membership?

Join the societies that match your career. These societies can make a big impact on your future. Finding the right societies is a key factor for career success, whether you are a researcher, practitioner, educator, or student.

IEEE has thirty-seven (37) technical societies. All of the IEEE technical societies are grouped into the IEEE Technical Activities Board (TAB).

We encourage you to explore the societies and their respective publications and conferences.

Your investment in your career and your IEEE membership can be greatly increased by volunteering. See our information onvolunteering and get involved.