TTTC Candidates for IEEE CS Board

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Invitation -- André Ivanov -- Alfredo Benso

Invitation

IEEE Computer Society Board of Governors (2008-2010 term)

This year, Andre Ivanov (Chair, TTTC) and Alfredo Benso (Chair, TTTC Electronic Media Group) have been nominated as candidates for the 2008-2010 term of the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society.
The Board of Governors is responsible for providing guidance and setting strategy for all of the organizational entities within the Computer Society; it is vital for TTTC to have a voice in the board.
Your support of Andre and Alfredo in this election is important. Their position statements are below for your convenience.

To cast you votes, please go to http://www.computer.org/election.

André Ivanov - Position Statement

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The IEEE and the Computer Society benefit from an unsurpassed worldwide reputation. However, with the current technological, business, social, and political trends, to not only maintain but also grow this reputation further, the Society needs to rapidly and effectively modernize its offerings and services. These have to be supported and deployed with viable business models that are adaptive and responsive to specific needs and capabilities of the different constituent communities. New activities and models of operation that revive existing membership and, more importantly, attract new membership and volunteers, especially in emerging
technologies and emerging countries, are vital to the Society’s success. I have been involved in many Society activities that have taught me about the needs and aspirations of professionals around the globe. I intend to bring this experience to the Board of Governors to enhance the Society’s rejuvenation and its evolution toward serving all professionals with undisputed excellence.

Alfredo Benso - Position Statement

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“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is the spirit I try to follow, from teaching to sailing, and that I will maintain if elected to the Board. We must be innovative in the technology we support and in the services we provide.

If elected, it will be my goal to contribute in creating new paths to get back in touch with our members worldwide, helping them to share their knowledge and ideas by providing them with the services they need. I want them to remember the excitement of being a computer professional, and to keep considering the Computer Society as a supporter of the time, energy, and passion they dedicate to their profession.

Misquoting Spander: “The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter a chance to do something smart.”

Here’s your chance. . .

To cast you votes, please go to: http://www.computer.org/election