Welcome

This site presents my biography and the main ideas as Regional Director Elect candidate for Region 9 - Latin America.

Professional background

Electronic Engineer - Universidad de Buenos Aires (1971 )

My family and other activities

66 years and happily married with Gladys Mirta Caunedo
Son: Fernando Javier married with Jimena ;
Grandchildren: Delfina (9 years) and Martín (6 years)
I love to play tennis and guitar. Wrote a few poems.

Candidate statement

It is my privilege to be nominated for Regional Director Elect (2008 – 2009) for Latin America. For more than 25 years I was very fortunate to be part of the leadership in the Argentine Section and its Chapters, at Regional level as Secretary and Treasurer, be on the Advisory Board of IEEE Software Magazine, and organize Latin American IEEE Latincon’88.-
These are the main ideas and actions I would like to present to my fellow IEEE members:

More and better services to Region 9 members:
Professional updating
Promote new career opportunities
Increase Industry oriented Seminars
More activities based on an increased network of Lecturers
Support more Student activities
Grow membership:
More direct and institutional advertising
Price incentives in IEEE activities
More Workshops and Seminars on new topics
New technology public awareness via press releases
Interaction with Society:
Social benefits of Technology
Environment protection
Enterprise social responsibility
Better education of Science and Technology
More Electro technology and IT Students