TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

Attendees: Carl, Richard, Jim, Peter, Michael, Ilya, Ken, Atif, Larry

Treasurer's report:

Checking $5757.17

Savings $9325.38

Total:    $15,082.55

RIchard is planning to close TechFed CU account and open an IEEE Consolidated Banking account.

Jan 7th meeting plans:

Rino Jose' : Value-based scheduling (Carl is speaker contact)

Networking: Carl

Media: Carl

Speaker gift: Peter

Registration: Jim & Richard

Room reservation: Peter

AV equipment: Ilya

Food: Rich H

Drinks: Carl

Feb 4th Meeting:

Oliver Gildersleeve: Practical MS Project  (Carl is speaker contact)

Need bio & abstract

 

Potential Speaker pipeline - Topic -  speaker contact:

Mahmood Kahn - Job search to job creation for project Mgmt professionals (Atif)

? - Mindmap technique for brainstorming - Carl

Jeff Richardson - Networking topic - Richard

Mollie wendall - Networking topic - Ken

(query attendees at meeting) - Performance Reviews - ?

Iris - (topic) - Michael

 

Meeting Venue discussion:

Ramada said they have not determined a remodel schedule - on hold because of economy. Discussed creating a back-up plan in case Ramada closes on short notice. Key requirement is ability to bring in food from outside.

National Semiconductor - Peter to check on availability

Keypoint Credit Union - Ken to check on availability

Website Update:

Ilya will host a Website Walk-thru training at 5:30 before the Jan 7th meeting. Ken, Michael and Jim will plan to attend.

ITMC Conference Update (Michael & Atif):

Budget approved -2100 conference is in official plan

Working to formalize the contract with IEEE

Soliciting for an Exhibit Chair

Next Board Meeting:  Jan 28th, 7:30 AM (Breakfast) at Denny's, 311 S. Mathilda Ave in Sunnyvale

ACTION ITEMS: (Who: What)

• Carl: Mindmap speaker
• Atif: send info on Job search speaker
• Carl: Post Media contact work instructions on website
• Larry: send Rich Reminder on food for Jan meeting / get confirmation
• Richard, Ken: Contact potential speakers on networking topics
• Carl: Query Jan 7th meeting attendees for speaker recommendation re: Performance Reviews
• Michael: Add link to ITMC conference on TMC website
• Carl: Get Bio & Abstract for Oliver Gildersleeve (Feb 4th meeting speaker)
• Peter: Check National Semi for availability of room for TMC monthly dinner meeting
• Ken: Check with KeyPoint CU for availability of room for TMC monthly dinner meeting