This will be an all-day workshop with the intent of helping attendees learn the essential design points of how to minimize damaging after-effects from lightning strikes and induced energy.  The emphasis will be on practical design approaches for both fixed facility and platform issues (grounding and use of protectors), as well as design considerations for pc boards and chassis units.  There will be common sessions for all attendees, plus a 2-track approach to cover the particular interests of specialists.

Lunch will be included for all attendees so as to maximize networking time and viewing of vendor displays.

This event is intended for engineers, technicians, and designers working in or with telecommunications, aerospace, mobile and fixed site platforms that host communications facilities, and 2-way radio or broadcast operations.

Speakers:   Three (3) key speakers will lead the presentations.  They are:

• Robert Scully, PhD, KG5KVV, Lead EMC Engineer, NASA Johnson Space Center – Immediate Past President of IEEE EMC Society
• Larry W. Pinkston, ABØQS, Nuclear Effects/Lightning/High energy EM Fields (retired), Rockwell Collins
• Dale G. Svetanoff, WA9ENA, Senior EMC Engineer, E-N-A Systems, LLC – Chair of CR Section EMC-S Chapter
• Additional speakers/presenters from vendors, including Sebastian Munera (Schneider Electric)

Mark your calendar:       Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

Where:    Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5^th Ave., SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52401,  Beems Rooms A & B                   Phone: (319) 261-READ

When:     8:30 AM – Registration and admittance to workshop

               9:00 AM – Program begins in COMMON session

5:30 PM  – Scheduled end of the workshop

Price:        Professional, non-IEEE member:   $95.00

                 IEEE member:                                  $70.00

                 Student IEEE or amateur radio*:    $25.00

                 *Amateur radio operators who are attending for non-commercial purposes

Registration:    http://www.ieee-cr-section.org/

Click on meeting hyperlink in upper right corner of page.  Registration is per person.  You may pay on-line when registering or pay at the door on the event day – cash or check only, NO credit cards.

Remember, your paid admission includes lunch and break time refreshments and snacks.  PLEASE NOTE: Because we have to plan for the meals and snacks, EACH person needs to register in advance, even if you do not pay in advance.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Agenda:    The complete agenda is available on the registration link web page.

Don’t let lightning destroy your electronics!  Learn how to protect your aircraft, vehicles, facilities, and equipment by attending the IEEE EMC Society Lightning Workshop.  Don’t miss this opportunity to spend a day learning practical design approaches from industry experts.