CIE-USA DFW Chapter

New 2006 Annual Convention Program

Theme: "Digital Era – The Future Is Already Here"

Opening Session:

Noon - 1:00 PM	Registration and Membership Renewal
1:00 - 1:05 PM	Convention Opening
	Mr. Julius Chiang
	Convention Chairperson
	President’s Remarks
	Mr. Patrick Chang
	President, CIE/USA-DFW
1:05 - 1:10 PM	Introduction of Opening Keynote Speaker
	Dr. Robert Yang
	CEO, Hong Kong ASTRI
1:10 - 1:45 PM	Opening Keynote Speech
	Dr. Paul C.W. Chu
	President, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
	Executive Director, Texas Center for Superconductivity
	T.L.L. Temple Chair of Science, University of Houston

Technical Parallel Sessions:

Business and Telecom Sessions – Fannin Room at 3rd Floor

Mr. Hao Chang, Ms. Monica Wang, Mr. Tak-Leung Cheung and Ms. Min Fang, Session Chairs

2:00 - 2:40 PM	“Ecosystem for Telecom Business in the Broadband World”
	Mr. Victor W. J. Chiu
	Vice President of Telecom Labs, Chunghwa Telecom
2:50 - 3:20 PM	“Embedded Communications”
	Mr. Gordon Quinn
	Vice President, CTO Office, Nortel Networks

Information Technology Sessions – Johnson I Room at 3rd Floor

Mr. Chris Li, Session Chair

2:00 - 2:40 PM	“SOA – Technologies and Project Experience”
	Mr. T. R. Fu
	Distinguished Engineer, IBM
2:50 - 3:20 PM	“Working in a Flat World”
	Mr. Michael J. Gault
	Quality Director of Network Centric Systems, Raytheon

Biotech and Microelectronics Sessions – Johnson II Room at 3rd Floor

Dr. Jang-Shing Chiou and Mr. Qing Zhao, Session Chairs

2:00 - 2:40 PM	"Recent Progress in Glaucoma Research"
	Dr. Iok-Hou Pang
	Associate Director, Alcon Research Ltd
2:50 - 3:20 PM	"Semiconductor Technology for Advanced Wireless Handsets"
	Dr. Bill Krenik
	Senior Director of Wireless Research, Texas Instruments

Panel Discussion:

“Digital Era – The Future is Already Here” (Preston Ballroom, 3rd Floor)

3:45 - 5:30 PM	Panelists:
	Mr. Ming Chiang, Vice President, Texas Instruments
	Mr. Victor W.J. Chiu, President of Telecom Labs, Chunghwa Telecom
	Mr. T.R. Fu, Distinguished Engineer, IBM
	Dr. T.P. Ma, Professor and Chairman of Department of E.E., Yale University
	Mr. James E. Majors, NCS Director of Business Development & Strategic Planning, Raytheon
	Mr. Gordon Quinn, Vice President, CTO Office, Nortel Networks
	Moderator:
	Mr. Jack Miao, Principal Partner, Jack Miao & Associates

5:20 - 6:50 PM

Social Hour and Evening Registration

Evening Banquet:

Ms. Sylvia Komatsu, Master of Ceremonies

7:00 - 7:05 PM	Opening Remark
	Mr. Julius Chiang
	Convention Chairperson
7:05 - 7:50 PM	Dinner
7:40 - 7:50 PM	Music Performance
	Mr. David Wong
	Director, Elite Performance Arts Center
7:50 - 8:05 PM	Recognition of Special Guests, Convention Sponsors and Planning Committee Members
8:05 - 8:10 PM	President’s Welcome
	Mr. Patrick Chang
	President, CIE/USA-DFW
8:10 - 8:15 PM	Introduction of Dinner Keynote Speaker
	Mr. C.S. Lee
	Sr. Vice President of Texas Instruments, Inc.
8:15 - 8:45 PM	Dinner Keynote Speech
	Mr. Richard K. Templeton
	President and Chief Executive Officer, Texas Instruments, Inc.
8:45 - 8:55 PM	Special Recognition Awards
	Ms. Sue Shen
	Chairman of the Board, CIE/USA-DFW
8:55 - 9:20 PM	Young Achiever Award Presentations
	Mr. Ming Chiang
	Young Achiever Award Committee Chairperson
9:20 - 9:25 PM	Announcements of Election Results
	Ms. Sue Shen
	Chairman of the Board, CIE/USA-DFW
9:25 - 9:20 PM	Closing Remark
	Mr. Julius Chiang
	Convention Chairperson