Career Accelerator Forums

Are you looking to accelerate your career through in In-Demand Engineering or Management  programs?  Then IEEE Spectrum’s CAREER ACCELERATOR FORUM is for you.

This year scheduled for Oct 16, 2008, this Webinar and Networking series was first launched in 2005.   It is an ideal forum for technology, business, and engineering professionals seeking to accelerate or transition their career through "In-Demand" graduate and post graduate courses.

This online event is a rare opportunity to hear presentations on the inside career track from leading experts and to network with top technology and business institutions and career advisors – all from the convenience of your desktop. A live Q&A session with the speakers will follow the presentations.

Why you should attend:

Renowned career specialists, educators, and prominent industry/business experts present the inside track on:

• advancing your career
• changing careers
• finding your dream job
• starting your own business

A virtual exhibit hall allows you to communicate directly with:

• leading graduate and post-graduate universities
• online campus tours
• applications
• career counseling services

Accelerate Your Career Now!
Click here to REGISTER for this event.

Webinar 1:  16 October 2008

Are You Management Material? – Who Will Fill The Management Slots In The Future?

1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Speakers:
Mark Finger, Vice President, Human Resources, National Instruments
Dr. Akash Deshpande, Chief Technology Officer, ARC International

Lots of companies have talented managers and skilled engineers who know technology, but few have people with both skills. They need executives who combine both skills. This is what came out of a survey of senior executives of leading companies in interviews conducted by one of the top engineering schools in the country. Industry companies need executives who can integrate technological innovations into their firm’s strategy, can justify and secure funding for technology initiatives, and who can lead combined technical/line management teams that deliver results quickly and on budget. Join us to find if you are qualified to fill the technical management slots that will open up over the next few years.

Webinar 2:  16 October 2008

Career Opportunities In Consumer Electronics – What Technical Skills Are Most In Demand Today?

2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT

Speakers:
Stuart J. Lipoff, Partner, IP Action Partners
Steve Koenig, Director of Industry Analysis, Consumer Electronics Association

The spectacular growth of the consumer electronic products sector and the demand innovation and shorter development cycles are requiring semiconductor suppliers to work more closely with CE producers to improve design processes and help bring CE products to market faster. A joint survey by KPMG, the Global Semiconductor Alliance and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) found that about two thirds of IC respondents currently derive 60% of their revenue from CE products. That’s expected to jump to 80% in five years, as the penetration of technology into U.S. households continues to grow.  Join us to find what career opportunities are there for engineers and other technical professionals in this very exciting and dynamic market.

Moderator: Ron Schneiderman
Author, The Mobile Technology Question & Answer Book -- A Survival Guide for Business Managers and Technology Lost -- Hype and Reality in the Digital Age
Contributing Editor, Electronic Design and Vision magazines
Founding Editor, Wireless Systems Design magazine

Accelerate Your Career Now!
Click here to REGISTER for this event.