January 2026 Ex-Com Meeting @ Byblos Agenda: Agenda to follow 1050 S Reynolds Rd, Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43615

In-person Event: Room 218, New Brighton Community Center, 6:00 – 8pm AI & Emerging Trends Topic: Cognitive RF Systems: Real-time Learning in Dynamic RF Environments Registration is requested to help in ordering sufficient pizza/beverages 6:05 Registration, Pizza Served (TC Officers) 6:25 Welcome and Updates (John Berkner) 6:30 Guest Speaker: Cognitive RF Systems: Real-time Learning in Dynamic RF Environments (Dr. Karen Haigh) Radio frequency (RF) environments are growing more congested, contested, and complex, impacting everything from national defense to medical devices. This presentation explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming RF systems to adapt in real time to dynamic conditions, novel emitters, and unpredictable interference. By embedding techniques like situation assessment, decision-making, and machine learning directly into RF workflows, we create smarter, faster, and more resilient systems. In this talk, I will describe how Cognitive Radio, Cognitive Radar, and Cognitive Electronic Warfare share a common AI foundation, and why this matters across domains. From tactical missions to civilian infrastructure, including RF interference in critical medical systems, the stakes are high and the need for intelligent adaptation is urgent. The talk will highlight: - - Where and how AI functions within RF systems - Strategies for real-time, in-mission learning and adaptation - Evaluation methods for systems that learn on the fly - Cross-sector relevance, from military systems to civilian settings This presentation draws from the book Cognitive Electronic Warfare: An Artificial Intelligence Approach and aims to inspire engineers, researchers, and decision-makers across defense, healthcare, and communications to rethink what’s possible when RF meets AI. 7:30 Networking (Members, Guests) 7:50 Adjourn Speaker(s): Karen Haigh Agenda: 6:05 Registration, Pizza Served (TC Officers) 6:25 Welcome and Updates (John Berkner) 6:30 Guest Speaker: Cognitive RF Systems: Real-time Learning in Dynamic RF Environments (Dr. Karen Haigh) 7:30 Networking (Members, Guests) 7:50 Adjourn Room: 218, Bldg: New Brighton Community Center, 803 Old Highway 8 NW , New Brighton, Minnesota, United States, 55112

NO REFUNDS for the $10 Workshop Lunch Sponsor: Teledyne LeCroy Lab Sponsor: Teledyne LeCroy Did you ever wonder why a chattering relay can disrupt so many signals? Did you ever wonder about the consequences of a change in bandwidth? What is the difference between narrowband and broadband? Why does a twisted pair provide magnetic shielding? Does the shape of a choke have an effect? Is a resistor ever an inductor or capacitor? Is an inductor a capacitor? How can you find out? Can a trace that is not smooth change the inductance or capacitance of the trace? How does a scope work? How can you increase the resolution of the scope? If you have considered these conundrums – please come and join us at the EMC Basics + Workshop January 10th, 2026 at the Teledyne Applications Test Center 27300 Haggerty Road Farmington Hills, MI. Candace Suriano is a graduate of GMI Engineering & Management Institute (BSME) and has graduate degrees from Purdue University (MSME, MSE) and the University of Dayton (Ph.D.). She is the author of numerous papers and magazine articles on electromagnetic compatibility, and she chaired an antennas and probes workshop at several IEEE EMC symposia. Her interests are in the areas of electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic modeling. Candace is a mom with interests in MOM. She may be contacted at: [email protected] John Suriano is a graduate of GMI Engineering & Management Institute (BSEE) and has graduate degrees from Purdue University (MSEE, PhD). With Candace, he has authored numerous papers and magazine articles on electromagnetic compatibility. His interests are in the areas of electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic modeling. John supervises the EMC testing lab of Nidec Automotive Motor Americas. John can be reached at: [email protected] Agenda: The time will be 9:30-2:00 with a half hour for lunch. Session 1: Candace Suriano, Basics of EMC 9:30am-10:25am Session 2: John Suriano, Emissions and Immunity Case Studies and Considerations in EMC 10:30am-11:30am Lunch Graciously Provided by Teledyne LeCroy 11:30am-Noon Session 4: Teledyne LeCroy, Basics of Oscilloscope Use Noon-2pm Teledyne Applications Test Center, 27300 Haggerty Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States, 48331

Kick Off 2026 IAS members, others like PES, PELS and YP section members are also invited to the Meeting/Mixer, Tuesday January 13, 2026. Sing up in advance of the event. Kevin needs to fill out a spreadsheet with attendees names for security 24hrs before event be signed up by 5pm on Sunday 1-11-2026. On 1-13-2026 Enter the doors on the east and west sides of the building. Meet up with Kevin for access to the elevators. Kevin Thernes, PE D 402.399.1161 M 402.968.3864 All attending will be expected to participate and discuss: 1) INTRODUCTIONS The chair or Vice-Chair will do a roll call out of member names, and please respond with a Self-introduction with special interests, employer, preferred email for IEEE contacts 2026 goals will be discussed A) Enhance the IAS membership numbers. B) To be a viable IAS society IEEE requires we hold two events per year. As we meet or correspond by email, we need to bring suggested subjects/topics/tours to each meeting by each member. C) To be a viable IAS society we need Volunteers/Mentors for officer positions Chair, Vice-Chair, several members at large in IAS, Secretary, Student branches mentors (one for each campus might be ideal) D) Joint meetings with other chapters and groups E) Additionally, to the members listed above, the IAS society needs at least one volunteer to for Obtaining swag for membership development from Region 4. F) Open business for new thoughts G) Officer training Co-sponsored by: Nick McIntosh Agenda: Registration Sign up deadline on January 11th 5pm Mixer Event on January 13th - Sign in and Networking at 5:30, God Fathers Pizzas at 6 pm and Gates to the elevators and access upper level close at 6:30, don't be late. Pizza(s) - cheese, pepperoni, meat lover, vegetarian, soda pop. 6 :15 till 7:15 Mixer- Meeting Clean up concludes by 730pm. All attending will be expected to participate and discuss: 1) INTRODUCTIONS The chair or Vice-Chair will do a roll call out of member names, and please respond with a Self-introduction with special interests, employer, preferred email for IEEE contacts 2026 goals A) Enhance the IAS membership numbers. How to get to 30 IAS members? Ask one co-worker a month to join? Point out to the PES that IAS is a sister society and supplements PES so belonging to both is a great idea for the knowledge gained. Point out membership benefits – Networking with colleagues and experts Gaining Leadership Skills and Emotional EQ, Discounts on standards, insurances and laptops, B) To be a viable IAS society IEEE requires we hold two events per year. As we meet or correspond by email, we need to bring suggested subjects/topics/tours to each meeting by each member. We will team up with PES/ PELS/ YP/ as we help those societies grow and flourish. When asked, on some occasions we will team up with the Communications and Computer societies too. -1) Which months do we plan on having the meetings for the two events? Eweek in February? EWeek (February 22-28, 2026, March?, September? Eweek in late April/May for student senior project awards and Sections awards banquet. IEEE day 1st Tuesday of October? 10-06-2026 -2) Which day of the month for the event? Second Thursday or other day like 3rd or 4th Tuesday -3) Which time of day for events, Lunch / dinner/ or other -4) Which is referred In person or virtual meetings? C) To be a viable IAS society we need Volunteers/Mentors for officer positions Chair, Vice-Chair, member at large in IAS, Secretary, Student branches mentor D) Open business for new thoughts 1) PACE activities – soft skills 2) Technical activities – subject driven 3)Social Activities – mixer with students UNL UNO Bellevue, 4)Chess Tournament 5) Senior Project judging volunteers in April/May 6) School of Durham AE at PKI mentoring and project evaluations volunteers E)Clean up. Room: TBD, Bldg: HDR, 1917 South 67th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68106-2973

Join Us in Chicago for the Futurecon Cybersecurity Event! Hear from our esteemed speakers while gaining up to 10 CPE credits. Immerse yourself in the latest cybersecurity developments to gain valuable insights in today’s dynamic threat landscape. Learn how to effectively manage risk, demo the newest technologies from an array of different sponsors, and network with your local community. Don’t miss our special ceremony recognizing our honorary attendees receiving an Award of Excellence! Join us live for breakfast, lunch, and a wrap up cocktail happy hour! Registration link: https://app.futureconevents.com/register/futurecon-registration-form-chicago-2026 IEEE promo code: IEEE26 Co-sponsored by: FutureCon Agenda: 8:00 am Opening Introductions | Check In | Networking 9:00 am Current Security Operations 9:30 am Modern Data Protection 10:00 am Sponsor Networking Time Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies! 10:30 am The Human Element of Cyber Security 11:00 am Cyber Security Fundamentals 11:30 am Sponsor Networking Time Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies! 11:45 am Lunch Keynote 12:00 pm From Case Files to Firewalls and Encryption: What a Former Social Worker Knows About Security and Privacy 1:00 pm Sponsor Networking Time Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies! 1:30 pm Your Guide to AI in Cyber Security 2:00 pm Zero Trust Security Framework 2:30 pm Sponsor Networking Time Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies! 2:45 pm Cyber Security Predictions 3:15 pm The Future of Cyber Security 3:45 pm Sponsor Networking Time Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies! 4:00 pm Panel Discussion "Securing the Future: CISO Insights and Industry Leaders Discussing Current Cyber Threats and Strategic Defense Practices" 5:00 pm Closing Remarks Bldg: Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60523