February
6, 2018
Developing a New Ventura County Entrepreneurial-Eco System
Pizza and Networking: 6:00 PM
Presentation: 6:30 PM
Speaker: Martin Shum
Free admission. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-02-ent
Abstract
STARTUPS Ventura County, a Camarillo Chamber initiative has set up a new
co-work space. The co-work space supports the winners of Startups Ventura
County (“SVC”) (http://StartupsVenturaCounty.com/)
and is up and running. Four emerging companies have already set up shop
there. Hopefully, there will be many more to
come. A ribbon cutting party, attended by many local dignitaries, was held on
January 11, 2018.
The IEEE community has much to offer to these new startup
companies. Come out to hear refreshing point of view on how we can all
contributing to the growing Ventura County Entrepreneurial-Eco System. Why has
Ventura County falling out of the top 10 counties in California for
entrepreneurs in the new States Entrepreneur Index by the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln? Join in the discussion and discovery session. What will
bring us back to the being one of California’s top
performing Entrepreneurial-Eco System Counties.
There are all sorts of ideas about how to organize an
entrepreneurial ecosystem. Scholars Jorge Guzman and Scott Stern suggest a
focus on the quality of entrepreneurial activity in a region rather than the
mere quantity. Come meet other aspiring engineers and entrepreneurs in an
engaging discussion designed to ignite the reemergence of the Startup meme in
Ventura County! Our facilitator of the discussion, Martin Shum will kick
things off. Martin will share his vision on how obtaining a new level of
cooperation between intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs
and engineers in tackling problems, inefficiencies and game changers is
unprecedented at this time. Come find out how to benefit and contribute to
the emerging Ventura County Entrepreneurial-Eco System. Be or meet a valued
advisor, mentor, subject matter experts and potential business partners.
About the Speaker
Martin Shum is a retired engineer/entrepreneur, now business
consultant and Board Member of the Camarillo Chambers of Commerce. Martin
Shum has compiled, with contributions from a number of attorneys fluent in
startup speak, a series of videos covering topics such as intellectual
property, advisory board, corporate formation, incentive stock option plan,
board of directors and venture capital deal terms. These videos are available
on YouTube in a playlist called “Learn to be an On the Grid Entrepreneur”.
Take advantage of spending face-time time with Martin and learn all you can
in person! Martin has launched several startup companies that eventually went
public. Martin is championing the startup efforts in Ventura County. He and
Gary Cushing, CEO of Camarillo Chamber, are the organizers of Startups
Ventura County (previously known as Startup Weekend Ventura County).
Startup Eco-system: The creation of
a comprehensive startup eco-system for Ventura County is a joint effort
between the public sector (Ventura County Government, City of Camarillo,
Ventura County Healthcare Agency, Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner
and Ventura County Medical Center), the private sector (Dignity Health St.
Johns Hospitals, Semtech Corporation, Limoneira, Meissner Filtration Products, Bonipak, Z Power, Applied Wireless, Zebra technologies,
Reiter Affiliated Companies, Advanced Motion Control and Camarillo Chamber of
Commerce) and the local learning institutions (UCSB, CSUN, CSUCI, Cal Poly
and Cal Lutheran).
Location
Hub101
Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship
31416 Agoura Road
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(map)
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Entrepreneurship
Group
February
15, 2018
Big Safari: US Air Force Fast Intervention Program
New Location: CLU - Overton
Hall (see below)
Pizza and Networking: 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM
Speaker: Jerry Knotts
Free admission. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-02-aes
Abstract
For more than 50 years, Big Safari aircraft have performed dangerous
and essential missions to collect intelligence, conduct surveillance and
reconnaissance, and engage in special operations missions around the globe in
the interest of national security. Big Safari represents a system designed
for fast intervention that focuses on providing quick access to resources,
efficient contracting engagements with suppliers and streamlined processes
and distribution methods. Key personnel are trained for most efficient
interventions. Jerry Knotts served 24 years in the US Air Force (USAF) and
was a team member of the USAF Big Safari Program.
About the Speaker
Colonel Jerry E. Knotts (Ret.) was fourteen years in the Big Safari
special reconnaissance program at General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas;
E-Systems in Greenville, Texas; and Lockheed Aircraft Services in Ontario,
California. Jerry was responsible for creating and flight
testing a number of specially configured aircraft, including the
Combat Sent, Combat Talon, Cobra Ball, Rivet Joint and many others. During
1968, he completed 112 missions over North Vietnam in an F-105 Wild Weasel.
Jerry retired from the Air Force with 24 years of service.
His last assignment was as commander of the Washington Area Contracting
Center at Andrews Air Force Base. He was responsible for Air Force
procurement throughout the Nation's Capital, and a region from the Azores to
Saint Louis, His responsibilities included the White House and the
Presidential VIP aircraft fleet that included the aircraft now in the Ronald
Reagan Presidential Library Hanger.
For his outstanding service to our nation, Jerry received
the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious
Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with 13 oak leaf
clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
For his remarkable public service, Jerry has received
numerous awards. In 1996 he was honored by the
Conejo Valley Historical Society. That same year, Jerry and his wife, Mary,
both received the William E. Hamm Award from the California Lutheran
University Community Leaders Club. Jerry also has been honored for his
community service by having a seat designated in his name in the Thousand
Oaks Civic Center Forum Theater. He previously received the Outstanding
Service Award and the Silver Patrick Henry Medal from the Military Order of
the World Wars.
Since retirement from the USAF, Jerry Knotts has been a
serial entrepreneur, coach, angel investor and has worked with numerous
entrepreneurs for over 30 years. Over this period of time,
he started five companies and mentored over 400 start-ups.
Currently, Jerry is President, California Coast Venture
Forum, Inc.(www.ccvf.org),
parent of the Clean Business Investment Summit and Chairman, Entrepreneurs
Without Borders. He serves as mentor/screener for SoCalBio
and the LARTA Institute wherein he supports DARPA, NSF, and the NIH-CAP
(National Institute of Health - Commercialization Assistance Program). As
treasurer, Youth Enrichment Foundation, Alexandria, VA, he supports 28 Youth
Leadership Conferences throughout the country. He is also Executive Secretary,
Society of Wild Weasels and board member/Treasurer of the Air Warrior Courage
Foundation (AWCF) / Wounded Warriors Emergency Support Fund that supports
wounded warriors in areas not covered by government programs.
He is a member, Dean's Board of Advisors, California
Lutheran University (CLU) School of Management, a mentor with CLU, UCLA,
UCSF, Auburn, Penn State, CSUCI and UCSB Entrepreneur programs and a panel
member for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Businesses Program at LACC and LBCC. His
previous executive positions included Vice-President/General Manager,
Government Electronics Division, California Microwave Inc. (CMI), Woodland
Hills, CA; and Vice-President, American Nucleonics
Corporation (ANC), Westlake Village, CA. These two companies provided
specialized airborne electronic reconnaissance systems.
Jerry holds a BSEE (Electrical Engineering) from The
Pennsylvania State University; and an MBA from
Auburn University. In addition, he is a graduate of the Defense Acquisition
University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air Command and Staff
College, and Air War College. He is a Senior Life Member of the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE);
Chairman, IEEE Buenaventura Life Member Affinity Group, and past Secretary,
IEEE Buenaventura Section. Jerry is a pilot, licensed Registered Professional
Engineer (PE), Amateur Radio operator (K3ZZO) and life member of the Texas,
California, and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is also a life
member of both the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association (River Rats)
and the Society of Wild Weasels.
New Location
CLU - Overton Hall
California Lutheran University
3163 Regent Avenue
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(map)
Parking: Visitors may park on CLU streets after 7 PM
without a permit. Before 7 PM, we recommend that you park in the G1 visitor lot on the
southwest corner of Olsen and Mountclef, and walk to Overton Hall. Do not
park in the faculty/staff/reserved lots.
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Aerospace and
Electronic Systems Society Chapter
Flyer
(PDF)
February
21, 2018
The State of Cybersecurity
New Location: La Reina High
School (see below)
Pizza and Networking: 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM
Speaker: Don Thomas
Free admission. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-02-cs
Abstract
The state of cyber security is changing.
Security Professionals who are responsible for cybersecurity
in an organization must grasp new cybersecurity threats and assess how they
affect overall security posture and business in general.
Enterprises are under an endless stream of cyberattacks. The
sophistication of attacks are evolving, and the number of attacks are not
expected to decrease. The latest technology not only brings new opportunities
but also increases the potential scope of attacks.
Breaches are expected to get worse.
The weaponization of exploits are
happening within weeks after a major disclosure. Even if no exploit
code is presented, the adversaries are only delayed for a sort time.
This talk will go over the breaches within the last year,
the current trend, what we can expect to see in the near future; along with some recommendations.
About the Speaker
Don Thomas, CISSP, CISA is a Cyber Security Professional that has been
involved in cyber security for over 35 years, building networks, gathering
intelligence and architecting solutions to protect
enterprises. Mr. Thomas guided Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase,
Mattel, Disney, EarthLink and Lockheed in architecting
and implementing secure solutions for their enterprises.
Mr. Thomas has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the
California State University Northridge and Engineering Management
certification from CalTech. He is also a
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Certified
Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Certified Global Information
Assurance Incident Handler (GIAC/GCIH).
Mr. Thomas is also involved with several technical societies
that advance technology, IEEE Computer Society, Information Systems Security
Association (ISSA), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud
Security Alliance (CSA) and more. He is also Director for the security
track for the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE),
educating users on the latest advancements with open source security
solutions that can help small business drive down their cost with
implementing cost effective security using open source solutions.
New Location
La Reina High School, Cafeteria
106 W Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(map)
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Computer Society
Chapter
February
23, 2018
National Engineers Week Banquet
Presented
by National Engineers Week Committee for Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
Registration and Social Hour: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Dinner Buffet: 6:40 PM - 7:15 PM
Program: 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Purchase tickets at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-02-newc
The 45th Annual National Engineers Week Awards Banquet (www.newc-vsb.org) acknowledges the
contributions of the many engineering professionals in Santa Barbara and
Ventura Counties. This year’s event will be held on Friday, February 23,
2018, hosted by California State University Channel Islands in the Grand
Salon on campus (1 University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012). Each year the
local engineering organizations gather to celebrate the previous year’s
accomplishments, award scholarships to local area students, and honor local
leaders within the engineering and scientific community. This event is open
to the public and banquet tickets are $75 per person.
The local 2018 National Engineers Week program is excited to
return to CSU Channel Islands, with Dr. Michael Soltys
as Master of Ceremonies and a special welcome by County Supervisor Kelly
Long. Key-note speaker is Dr. Adam Steltzner, Ph.D. NASA Engineer at Jet Propulsion
Laboratory. Dr. Steltzner led the team responsible
for the Curiosity rover’s successful landing on Mars. He’s
also the author of the book “The Right Kind of Crazy: A True Story of
Teamwork, Leadership and High-Stakes Innovation.” When started as
bass-playing rocker in the San Francisco Bay area who was intrigued by the
movement of the constellation Orion on his trips back and forth to gigs.
Steltzner’s interest in space
exploration didn’t manifest until he was an adult,
but he went on to make a big impact in the field. He was involved with a
number of projects, including Galileo, which studied Jupiter and its moons,
Cassini for a Saturn mission, and several Mars-related projects like
Pathfinder, Spirit and Opportunity. Steltzner’s
biggest claim to fame is with Curiosity. On August 5, 2012, Curiosity landed
on Mars, where the rover continues to roam. Last year, Steltzner
was named to the National Academy of Engineering. It’s
a massive recognition for someone in his field and it came as a result of
landmark work on Curiosity. Steltzner led the team
that handled the rover’s Entry, Descent, Landing (EDL) system, a nine-year
challenge that remained a nail-biter until the moment the Curiosity touched
down on Mars.
The banquet is an opportunity to socialize, network,
recognize the excellent work of local engineers, both as individuals and as
project teams, enjoy an interesting engineering and technology presentation
by a guest speaker, and present scholarships to outstanding local college
students. These activities are all made possible by generous contributions of
time and resources from engineering societies in Ventura and Santa Barbara
Counties, and from local businesses that depend on and appreciate the value
of the engineering profession. We invite you to join us again this year!
Visit the NEWC-VSB web
site for more information
February
28, 2017
Understanding Signal Transduction Pathways Controlling Cellular Growth
Dinner (optional): Available at 6:00 PM for $12,
payable at the door.
Presentation (free): 7:00 PM
Speaker: Nikita Parmar
Free admission to presentation.
Abstract
Cancer cells are notorious for uncontrolled growth and invasiveness. Within
the human cell, proteins "talk" to each other and practice checks
and balances to ensure that communication is tightly regulated. This signal
network encompasses thousands of proteins which form
a network and lead to the establishment of signal transduction pathways.
Growth becomes deregulated if these pathways are over-active or suppressed. A
slight change at the DNA level could lead to a change in the protein levels
or activity which will directly impact signaling and
consequently lead to aberrant growth. Understanding the molecular mechanisms
behind growth regulation is a major issue in the design of suitable targeted
therapies which could be utilized to either curtail the spread of the cancer
or stop growth altogether.
About the Speaker
Dr. Nitika Parmar
received her PhD in Molecular Biology from UCLA and subsequently completed a
Post-Doctoral fellowship at UCLA after which she was appointed as an
Assistant Project Scientist. Her prior education was received in India where
she did her BS (Honors) in Biophysics followed by an MS in Biotechnology and MTech in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology from
the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi.
Nitika’s fields of interest
include molecular biology, genetic engineering, and DNA recombinant
technology. Her research focuses on understanding signal transduction
pathways controlling cellular growth (normal and cancer) as well as studying
protein damage in response to aging. She has utilized various organisms such
as bacteria, worms and plants as well as Drosophila and mammalian cell lines
to address her research.
She enjoys the excitement of research but tremendously
enjoys teaching and interacting with students as well. She feels that
molecular biology has no limits and that its benefits can be tapped with an
unending potential- the only requirement being a sense of intense motivation
and enthusiasm!
Location
CLU – Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center, 2nd Floor, Room 253
California Lutheran University
130 Overton Court
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(map)
Parking: Free parking is available in the lot east of
the Gilbert building. Additional free parking is available in the lot on the
southwest corner of Olsen and Mountclef. Do not park in the
faculty/staff/reserved lots.
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Engineering in
Medicine and Biology Society Chapter
Visit
the EMBS chapter web site for details on other upcoming events
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