GLTS 2012 - 2012 IEEE Great Lakes Technology Symposium (GLTS)

The IEEE Great Lakes Technology Symposium (GLTS) addresses three fundamental issues in technology development and commercialization: (1) Research funding, (2) technology transfer, and (3) commercialization. Therefore, the event brings together the federal funding agencies, academia, tech-transfer offices, high-tech business community, business accelerators and the investment community. The aim is to educate academia and the small-tech community on obtaining federal funding and to facilitate dialog on technology transfer and commercialization.
The Symposium has a Midwest/Great Lakes/Big Ten focus and its long-term goal is to help transition the region's economy from manufacturing to knowledge-based. Though the participation is open to all those interested in the subject matter, the following states are the target: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
The 2012 IEEE GLTS is being held at the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is organized by the IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section. The inaugural 2010 event (also held in Ann Arbor) was well received and the 2012 repeat is designed to be more effective. The technical focus of the 2012 Symposium are Electromagnetic Waves, Microwaves, radio-frequency (RF), Antennas, Radiation, Wireless Communications, Sensing, RF MEMS, RFID, and Electron and Ion Devices. The intent is to hold the symposium every year starting in 2013 at a different major Midwest campus. Individuals interested in organizing the symposium in 2013 and beyond are encouraged to contact the 2012 organizing committee at info-AT-ieeegreatlakes.org.