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This report outlines the activities, membership, and strategic plans of the Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC). Chaired by Dick Volz, it includes notable members such as George Bekey and Ken Goldberg. The report emphasizes the importance of developing proposals aligned with the IEEE initiative funding cycle, with a deadline set for April 1, 2005. It also highlights various planning areas, including conference improvement, educational directions, member services, and surveys. Recommendations include making LRPC the central hub for society surveys to enhance overall effectiveness.
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Long Range Planning Committee • Membership • Dick Volz (Chair), George Bekey, Paolo Dario, Paolo Fiorini, Ken Goldberg, Bill Hamel, Katsu Ikeuchi, Makoto Kaneko, Suk Han Lee, Tony Maciejewski, Dave Orin, Nikos Papanikolopoulos, Roland Siegwart, T. J. Tarn, Junku Yuh
Strategy • Develop plans in phase with IEEE Initiative funding cycle • Proposals due to IEEE in April of year before initiative begins • “Out of cycle” proposals possible in September/October of year before initiative • Thus, target having proposals by 4/1/05 • Spend remainder of 2005 organizing approved activities
Planning Areas • ICRA reviewing processes (Bekey) • Conference Improvement (Lumelsky) • Educational Directions (Fiorini) • Electronic Services • Need person to lead investigations • Member Services (Papanikolopouos) • Surveys (Hamel) • Recommend make LRPC the home for society surveys