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Candidates for Chairman of IEC TC 113

Background

Mike Leibowitz is the Secretary for the US National Committee Technical Advisory Group to IEC Technical Committee 113Nanotechnology standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems (TC 113 US TAG). The TAG Chairman is Dr. Brent Segal, Chief Scientist, Nanotechnology at Lockheed Martin Corporation and Chairman of the IEEE Nanotechnology Standards Committee.

Reason for Chairmanship Opening

The US National Committee to the IEC holds the TC 113 Chairmanship, however just prior to the IEC TC 113 meetings held October 16-20, 2013 in New Delhi, Dr. Greg Monty of Underwriters Laboratories LLC had resigned as TC 113 Chairman effective immediately due to his departure from UL. The German National Committee holds the TC 113 Secretariat and would like very much that the USNC to retain the chairmanship.

The following are important points for candidates to consider:

– Candidates should familiarize themselves with the roles and responsibilities of the Chairman as outlined on the IEC website.

– IEC Technical Committee Chairs serve a 6-year term, with the opportunity for a single 3-year extension if desired (This supersedes any information regarding terms of office from the IEC Chairman page, under the “Appointment” tab).

– The TC Chairmanship is an un-paid, voluntary position. Therefore, the candidate must have funding secured for international travel and associated expenses.

– TC 113 meets face-to-face twice each year while work sessions of individual project teams are conducted by web conference. Historically, the TC 113 Chairman has also attended meetings of IEC TC 119Printed electronicsISO/TC 229Nanotechnologies, and the ISO/TC 229 US TAG if time and travel budgets permitted. In 2014, the TC 113 project teams will meet June 3-6 in Mississauga, Ontario (near Toronto airport) and both the Plenary and project teams will meet in mid-November in Tokyo. The Tokyo sessions are in conjunction with the IEC General Meeting.

– Each candidate should provide their resume/bio, or a link to one online (if current) and an organizational letter of support that includes that organization’s willingness to fund the Chairman’s duties.

– As the Chairman is US-based, he/she is strongly encouraged to join the TC 113 US TAG and participate as a US Expert on TC 113 projects relevant to their expertise as workload allows.

– Each Monday, a TAG steering committee of the TC 113 Chair, TC 113 TAG Chair, immediate past TAG Chair, and TAG Secretary holds 30-minute teleconferences at 9:30 a.m. Eastern to discuss TC 113 activity and any TAG actions required.

They are aiming to have a slate of candidates ready for TC 113 TAG consideration and vote by December 15, 2013.   If you are interested in applying for this position please contact:

Mike Leibowitz
TC 113 US TAG Secretary
Secretary for the US National Committee Technical Advisory Group to IEC Technical Committee 113Nanotechnology standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems (TC 113 US TAG)
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 900 | Rosslyn, VA 22209 USA
Tel:  +1 703.841.3264 | Cell: +1 443.812.6051
Mike.Leibowitz@Nema.org
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