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The Long Range Planning Committee outlines strategic plans aligned with the IEEE initiative funding cycle. Proposals are targeted for submission by April 1, 2005, to establish organized activities throughout the year. Key planning areas include improving conference quality and standardizing paper processing, providing educational tracks for students, and enhancing member services through mentorship programs. Surveys will be initiated to strengthen awareness and engagement within the community, along with enhancing electronic services for members.
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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 • Thus, target having proposals by 4/1/05 • Remainder of 2005 organizing approved activities
Planning Areas • Conference Improvement (Lumelsky) • Conference quality • Guidance for conference organizers • Increasing standardization for paper processing • Wider, evolving participation in organization • Managing conference costs • Educational Directions (Fiorini) • Conference tutorials at $10 for students • Education tracks for students at ICRA • Educational material on the web
Planning Areas • Member Services (Papanikolopouos) • Mentoring young faculty • Mentoring advanced Ph.D. students • Public awareness • Surveys (Hamel) • Plan to make LRPC the home for society surveys • Planning being initiated • Electronic services • Strengthening AdCom awareness