Spring Section Conference - An IEEE Stimulus Package

The IEEE Section of Southeastern Michigan is presenting its annual Spring Conference. The theme of this conference is a Spring Stimulus Package for IEEE Engineers.

Our Keynote Speaker will be John H. Schneider, Chief Engineer, HMI, Driver Information, and Infotainment, of Ford Motor Company.

The conference will consist of three tracks:

The Technical Track will include a variety of topics selected from our 14 different technical chapters.

The Business & Professional Development Track brings in speakers that help engineers market their skills to potential employers.

The Student Presentation Track will have several students present papers on their own undergraduate research. These papers will be judged, and winner will receive an award.

As an incentive to the student population, there will be no conference fee for the first 30 students to sign up. Note that there is no conference fee for any presently unemployed IEEE members.

Additional activities at the conference include vendor displays, student posters, always-available refreshments, a dinner, an awards ceremony, and, of course, the Keynote Speaker Address.

Location: Building: Fairlane Center, University of Michigan-Dearborn 19000 Hubbard Drive Dearborn, Michigan United States Click here for Map
Date: 30-April-2009 Time: 03:30PM to 08:30PM (5.00 hours) All times are: US/Michigan
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Admission Charge applies.

Registration: Register here

Speaker:

John Schneider, Ford SYNC of Ford

Topic: Ford's Innovative & Game Changing Electronic Products

John Schneider can bring a global perspective in electronics. Mr. Schneider will speak on a portfolio of products that include the popular and growing Ford SYNC. SYNC has not only had a game-changing and profound impact as an "Automotive Product" - but it's very development and launch has actually transformed many of Ford's fundamental internal processes and practices.

Biography: John Schneider has global responsibility at Ford Motor Company for the development and application of Vehicle Cockpit HMI, information, entertainment, and connectivity products. His organization has become a major innovation engine and change agent directly supporting Ford's Way Forward Plan and overall product revitalization. Under Mr. Schneider's leadership, Ford has rapidly transformed itself into a leader in the infotainment area – putting customer needs first with a balanced and smart "Built-In, Brought-In, and Beamed-In" product strategy. Highly acclaimed and innovative products such as SYNC, Travel Link, THX Audiophile Systems, and SmartGuage are setting the benchmarks for performance and customer satisfaction, and winning over new customers for Ford. Mr. Schneider has spent the majority of his career within Ford Motor Company, advancing through a number of product development and strategy positions; including overseas assignments in Cologne, London, and Gothenburg. He is a graduate of Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin. A husband and proud father of three boys, he enjoys those rare moments away from work engaged in family-centered activities.

Address: Michigan, United States

Meeting Agenda:

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Registration
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM 1st Technical Session, all Tracks
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM 2nd Technical Session, all Tracks
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM 3rd Technical Session, all Tracks
6:45 PM – 7:15 PM Networking, Vendors, Student Papers
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM Dinner from Park Place, Awards Program
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Keynote - John Schneider, Ford SYNC

Technical Program Agenda

Time\Track	Track A: Technical Track	Track B: Technical Track	Track C: Technical Track	Track D: Professional Development, Careers	Track E: Student Papers
4:00pm - 4:45pm	Tactical Vehicle Research and Development Ramki Iyer Tank Automotive Research and Development, US Army TACOM	(no speaker)	(no speaker)	Manage Yourself for Success Dr. Angela Sodan Univ. of Winsdor	Christopher Daniel Gore Student
5:00pm - 5:45pm	Applied Intelligent Systems for Control, Diagnostics and Prognostics Dimitar Filev Ford Research and Advanced Engineering	Terahertz Technology, Potentials and Challenges Mona Jarrahi University of Michigan	Integrated Wireless MEMS for Retinal Implantation Dr. Wen Li Michigan State University	Employment Search in Today’s Job Market Robert Neff	Student papers will be judged and the winner will receive an award. Graphical User Interface for Unmanned Aerial and Ground Vehicle Military Base Patrol Namita Patel Student Paper Contest Presenter Applications for Back-Propagation Learning Gierad Laput Student Paper Contest Presenter
6:00pm - 6:45pm	Practical Approaches for Real-Time Diagnostics, Prognostics & Health Management for Large-Scale Manufacturing Systems Leandro G. Barajas PhD Manufacturing Systems Research Laboratory, GM R&D	Topic TBD Prof. M. Moghaddam University of Michigan	Developing an EMC Test Plan and Motor Design for EMC James Muccioli Jastech EMC Consulting	Job Search Tips Tim Mulligan Accenture	Varying Input Voltage Regulator Gerti Tuzi Student Paper Contest Presenter IEEE GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade): Benefits of Your IEEE Membership Lora Schulwitz, Ph.D. Section GOLD Chair
6:45pm - 7:15pm	Networking and Vendor Tables
7:15pm - 7:45pm	Dinner, Awards Ceremony, Speaker Recognition, Sponsor Recognition
7:45pm - 8:30pm	Keynote Address: Ford's Innovative And Game-Changing Electronic Products: Ford SYNC John H. Schneider, Chief Engineer, HMI Driver Information, Ford Motor Company

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