| Winston-Salem Section | ||
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"The RFMD Story" |
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| DATE: March, 14 | ||
| PLACE: 1st floor MRI Teleconference Center MRI Building WFU School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd. Map to MRI | ||
| TIME: 11.30 AM The section will provide (free) lunch and drinks. | ||
| PROGRAM: "The RFMD Story" | ||
| We will have a talk from Bob Hardy of the Winston-Salem Sister Cities Program. He will talk about the political, social and economic aspects of the program. | ||
| PRESENTER: Mr. Jerry D. Neal,
Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Development for RFMD. Mr. Neal has over 30 years experience in the RF and wireless communications industry. He received his ASEE degree from Gaston Technical Institute and North Carolina State University. In 2001 he was awarded the Doctor of Business Management Degree from Southern Wesleyan University. Mr. Neal started his career with Hewlett-Packard and continued his education in computer technology for more than 10 years. An entrepreneur at heart, Mr. Neal founded Moisture Control Systems for the production of his patented electronic sensor for measurement of soil moisture for research. This business was later sold to Hancor, Inc. Before co-founding RFMD, he broadened his knowledge of sales and technical business with 10 years experience in various marketing positions at Analog Devices, Inc. As a co-founder of RFMD, Mr. Neal took primary responsibility for securing the initial funding for the new venture. His relationships with several venture capitalists resulted in the initial funding of the company. Mr. Neal established the image of RFMD in the marketplace and was primarily responsible for many of the key relationships, which have provided the company with the majority of its technology and sales. Currently Mr. Neal's primary focus is in the area of strategic development to ensure the continuing growth of the company. He has authored two books, Fire in the Belly, and Built on a Rock, a Memoir of Family, Faith and Place. Fire in the Belly chronicles the unique story of RFMD - its inception and explosive growth throughout the past decade. Built on a Rock, a Memoir of Family Faith and Place, is a poignant story of the influence that family and faith have had on Mr. Neal's life. Beyond RFMD, Mr. Neal plays an active role in both the business and education communities. Appointed to the board of directors at Jazz Semiconductor, Mr. Neal also serves on the Board of Visitors at the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University. He regularly speaks to civic organizations and universities desiring to hear the RFMD story, and at industry and government seminars. In addition to professional associations, Mr. Neal and his wife, Linda, are involved in many philanthropic activities. Their primary endowment is for research in the Infectious Disease Department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the hospital where he also serves as a director on their Professional Advisory Board. Closer to home, Mr. Neal serves on the Board of Directors of Victory Junction Gang Camp, a year-round medical camp established in Randleman, North Carolina, where children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses and their families can enjoy medically sound and physically safe camping experiences. |
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| As of February 7, 2007 we have 54 members of the Winston-Salem Section that have not renewed their membership for 2007.
You will be dropped from the IEEE membership roll effective February 26, 2007. If you have misplaced the hardcopy of the renewal form sent to
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