ACT Mentorship Program Announcement

There has been a buzz in the ACT chapters.

Members wanted to learn how to manage their careers and maximize their potential. They wanted to work with someone who would understand their concerns within the company. There has been a need for mentorship program for ACT members.

ACT announces a partnership with TWA (The Women’s Alliance) Mentoring Program. This program will become available to ACT members starting January 2008. By leveraging TWA’s existing program, we are able to access over 50 existing mentors and utilize their infrastructure with minimal cost and delay.

To participate in the TWA mentorship program as a Mentee, a $36 annual fee will be required. For female ACT members, this fee includes membership and benefits as TWA members. This fee is required as it pays for the cost of the web-based service used to match Mentors with Mentees. Neither ACT nor TWA retain any portion of the fee, all of it goes toward the service. ACT and TWA are actually helping to subsidize the cost of licenses for Mentors and any unused licenses.

If ACT members would like to join the program as a Mentor, please contact Ashok Gupta.

The ACT Board wishes to thank Pinyo Bhulipongsanon for his tireless efforts and personal initiative.

More information about the Mentoring Program can be found on the TWA site and ACT presentation.

Lunar New Year Luncheon

Link to Luncheon Flyer

March 2, 2007 at Sea Empress Restaurant

Link to Trivia Questions/Keys at the Luncheon

Lunar New Year Trivia (with emphasis on Chinese Traditions)

Link to the Photo at the event click here

Flyer and Quiz put together by: Annie, Cindy and Tuan

ACT Technical Event: Meet and Greet with Dan McCue

Daniel McCue is the Chief Technology Officer for the Xerox Production Systems Group. In previous roles in Xerox Office and Research Groups, Dan has led various systems engineering, architecture and software development teams. Dan joined the Corporate Research Group in Xerox in 1992 from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne where he lectured in Computer Science for three years. Prior to teaching, Dan worked for a variety of high-tech companies including Encore Computer, Apollo, Hewlett-Packard, and Digital Equipment Corporation.

In this event, Dan graciously explained his view of innovation, which includes models, cause/effect, patent concentration, fact and strategy in IP management.

Photo in this event can be found at the link here

For presentation slide distributed at the event please contact Jeng Lee.

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