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Join the Global Forum on ITS to discuss critical transportation systems in the global economic environment, emphasizing infrastructure renewal and technology advancements. Bring together leaders to share insights on technology, policy, and more.
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ITSS ExComWT Scherer 15 Feb. 2009
Critical Items • General • Expanding conference attendance (not number); especially making ITSC a true flagship conference • Expanding membership (global) and visibility; IEEE initiative • Global ITS Forum; IEEE Initiative Funding (Charlie) • Logistics • ITSC 2009: critical state; future conference chairs • Magazine; important, on track … • Society Review: June 2009; need support from all • Paper Reviews; IEEE concern over fraudulent papers
IEEE ITS Public Visibility • Background: One of the programs of the Public Visibility Initiative is an electronic newsletter -- IEEE Engaging the World -- in which we highlight IEEE experts making a difference across a number of technologies around the world. For our next newsletter on the topic of Consumer Electronics we would like to highlight an aspect of Intelligent Transportation Systems and a particular technology or application that is having world-changing impact on society. For example, GPS-enabled cell phones for traffic tracking (as one possible storyline) -- or something along this line. • They requested a list of experts/fields to provide as requests are made for information – could be a good chance to get more PR; Can we use our expert database?
IEEE TAB Meeting • Financial Concerns: loss of 29% of endowment • Fewer (none?) new initiatives approved • Looking a cost cutting • Looking at current initiatives (e.g., magazines) • Less money for new initiatives • Conference/Other Publications • “Fake” paper published, author invited to be chair • Conference lost IEEE support • Need to make sure all papers reviewed
IEEE TAB/Actions • 1 May requires first ITSS budget; June TAB approves budget, 3 July final budget changes • Set rates for membership, publications, etc. • IEEE Navigator: need to add our tags, etc.; need person to lead (Daniel?) • Conferences: Projected attendance issues – are we going to take a hit this year?
IEEE NAVIGATOR Technology Navigator Proof of Concept & Pilot Version Access to the Navigator, requires: Firefox 3.0 or higher Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher To view the Navigator, use the following link: http://thoughtcap.com/ieee/ login: ieee password: ieeedemo
Bottom line …. • ITSC 2009 • Conference Chairsand attendance growth • Magazine support and advertising • Society growth and visibility • Today: Short, focused presentations – give bottom line (ending at 2pm)
Global Forum on Integrated Transportation Systems - ITS • Transportation systems critical, especially in global economic environment and with emphasis on infrastructure renewal • Bring world technical and implementation leaders together to share information, research, problems, ideas: technology, implementation, management, policy, etc. • Involves land, air, and sea systems, and all supporting technologies • Bring disparate global societies together involved with the comprehensive ITS environment • Begin process with core IEEE Societies; planning meeting in 2009, Forum in late 2010 • Request funding from IEEE New Initiatives • Plan for Planning meeting: who should be there, scope