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Closing Plenary Keynote Wednesday, October 24, 2012 (4:00pm - 5:30pm) Madison Ballroom, 2 nd Floor Jim Fruchterman, Benetech MacArthur Fellow, Technology and Social Entrepreneur Jim Fruchterman is social entrepreneur and CEO of Benetech, a nonprofit technology company based in Palo Alto, California. A technology entrepreneur and engineer, Fruchterman has been a rocket scientist, founded two of the foremost optical character recognition companies, and created numerous technology social enterprises. Fruchterman cofounded Calera Recognition Systems and RAF Technology, Inc. both of which were based on optical character recognition technology. In 1989, Fruchterman founded Benetech as a nonprofit social enterprise, to produce reading machines, based on the Calera technology, for people who are blind. Benetech expanded its focus in 2000 and began creating new technology for people with disabilities as well as the human rights and environmental movements. Benetech’s programs include Bookshare, the world’s largest accessible online library for people with print disabilities, Martus, software for tracking human rights violations and Miradi, project management tools for conservationists. Fruchterman received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2006 in recognition of his work as a pioneering social entrepreneur. He believes that technology is the ultimate leveler, allowing disadvantaged people to achieve more equality in society. Dr. Peter Staecker 2012 IEEE President-Elect Peter Staecker holds BS and EE degrees from MIT, and MS and PhD degrees from Polytechnic University. His professional career started in 1972 at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where he developed microwave design and test techniques for satellite communications. In 1986 he joined M/A-COM, where he led program, product and process development, then helped the company’s transition from defense to commercial markets. During this period he also established strong ties with US and European universities and with research organizations. He retired from M/A-COM as Director of Research & Development. Staecker served industry and government on manufacturing and advisory panels, and is consulting editor to Microwave Journal. Staecker is Past- President and Honorary Life Member of the MTT Society, and is an IEEE Life Fellow. His 28-year service to IEEE includes leadership roles in Finance, Strategic Planning, Publications, and Membership. He has served on the IEEE Board of Directors for five years. 2012 GHTC Page 35
2012 GHTC Page 36 Panel Sessions Monday, October 22, 2012 10:30am Water and Agriculture (East, 3 rd Floor) 1:30pm US Army Corps of Engineers (East, 3 rd Floor) 4:00pm Publishing Outlets for Social Entrepreneurship (South, 3 rd Floor) 4:00pm Societal Impacts and Benefits (East, 3 rd Floor) 5:00pm Social Venture Entrepreneurial (South, 3 rd Floor) 5:00pm What Works, What Doesn’t (East, 3 rd Floor) Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:30am Designing for Sustainability (East, 3 rd Floor) 1:30pm Connectivity and Communication (East, 3 rd Floor) 4:00pm From Profit to Non-Profit (South, 3 rd Floor) 4:00pm Business Plans for BoP – Dream or Reality? (East, 3 rd Floor) 5:00pm MIT International Development Design Summit (South, 3 rd Floor) Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:30am Engineering Projects in Community Service, EPICS (East, 3 rd Floor)
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