• Technical Conference Program (PDF)
• Technical Sessions at a Glance (PDF)
• Region 5 Conference Schedule with Rooms (PDF)
• Business and Leadership Workshop Schedule & Agenda

General Program Information

The 2007 Technical, Professional and Student Conference (TPSC) is an annual IEEE Region 5 conference that provides a forum for interdisciplinary interaction between Computer Scientists, Electrical, and Computer Engineering professionals, faculty and students. The Conference is a venue for the exchange of information on new technologies, paradigms and ideas, and consists of a program of events that will help in the technical and professional development of attendees. The TPSC will have a balanced program of technical sessions, tutorials, and professional development events. Breaks between events along with the Awards Banquet will provide an opportunity to network with leading engineers, managers, executives, and other professionals. It is permitted to register for just the Technical Conference which is held on Friday and Saturday, April 20-21, 2007 or for all three days of the Technical, Professional, and Student Conference, which takes place on April 20th through 22nd, 2007.

2007 Technical Conference (Fri-Sat Only)

Education on new, state-of-the-art developments is the core of the technical program. A number of papers, addressing a broad range of topics from Communications and Signal Processing to Biomedical and Tissue Engineering, will be presented. Awards for Best Paper will be given in both the regular and student submission categories. Full-day tutorials, instructed by recognized invited speakers who are among the best in the industry, are also a part of the technical conference. The technical conference will also serve as a valuable opportunity for professionals to refresh key skills needed for industry and for students to acquire knowledge in vital new areas.

2007 Technical, Professional, and Student Conference (Fri/Sat/Sun)

The Technical, Professional, and Student Conference includes all sessions from the Technical Conference, held on Friday and Saturday April 20th - 21st, and the Professional and Student Conference, held on April 21st through 22. The Professional and Student Conference consists of several student competitions and the Region 5 Professional/Student leadership Workshop. The Awards Banquet tops of the conference by recognizing individuals who have excelled in the student competitions and region events. The Region 5 Officers Meeting followed by the Debriefing Meeting on Sunday April 9th marks the end of the TPS conference.

Student Leadership Workshop and S-PAC (Sat Only)

Engineers must be proficient, professionally astute, and clearly aware of their responsibility to society. Student Professional Awareness Conferences (S-PACs, pronounced "ess-paks") explore the subjects that affect engineers' careers, regardless of how well engineers prepare themselves technically. First introduced in 1979, S-PACs are an effective vehicle to transmit the professional awareness that enhances the technical education they receive in engineering school. S-PACs permit students to learn from the varied experience of successful engineers. The conferences have potential to increase student membership and to encourage ongoing participation in IEEE. S-PACs are becoming a strong force for improving the electrical engineering profession over the coming years. S-PACs are structured events where students listen to experienced engineers from diverse backgrounds discuss topics from the six critical categories. Students have a chance to interact with the speakers, usually through a roundtable discussion. Typically, S-PACs are half a day, and involve two or three speakers, while the Student Leadership Conference occupies the first half of the day. Together the S-PAC along with the Student Leadership Conference brings forth a strong yet vital program that is triggered towards educating tomorrow’s leaders.