1999 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility
August 2-6, Seattle, Washington


5scictr.jpg (32555 bytes) Symposium Steering Committee members enjoy the Tuesday evening reception held during the symposium week at the Pacific Science Center, site of the famed Seattle Space Needle. The private IMAX showing of "In the Deep" was a real hit for (L-R) Bill Hall, Exhibits Co-Chair, Dave Walen, Technical Program Chair, his wife Anna, and Rob Steinle, Treasurer. For more photos of symposium activities.
narte9.jpg (24732 bytes) Arlene Carstensen, Russ Carstensen, the new Executive Director of NARTE, and Don Sweeney, of DLS Electronic Systems, (L-R) prep for the NARTE exam during the Seattle Symposium. For more information about NARTE activities during the Symposium, see page 30. (Don passed the exam by the way!)
moto1.jpg (18979 bytes) Moto Kanda (L) received the Laurence G. Cumming Award, one of the EMC Society's highest awards, at the Awards Luncheon during the Seattle Symposium. EMC Society President Dan Hoolihan presented the award. For a complete list of the awards presented during the Symposium.
capt.jpg (106349 bytes) EMCS Board Member, Warren Kessleman (L), enjoys the boat ride to Kiana Lodge, the unique site of the Wednesday evening gala held during the symposium week. Captain Jim Oakley even let him steer the boat! The boat ride home was a different story as the skies turned from sunny and clear to dark and cloudy. The lightning show from the returning boats provided a spectacular ending to a memorable evening. For more information about Board activities during the symposium.
s1.jpg (24371 bytes) Mark Lucock, Brian Lawrence and Terry Forsythe (L-R) enjoy a little Lindgren levity during the symposium.
s2.jpg (24479 bytes) Leo Smale and Jeannie Olson of Kalmus tempted visitors to their booth with an “apple” theme representing the “new crop” of amplifiers they offer.
scictr2.jpg (30695 bytes) Fun times at the Pacific Science Center, site of the Tuesday evening reception held during the Symposium.
s3.jpg (14570 bytes) Two long-time friends, Ken Javor of EMC Compliance (L) and Mark Nave of Network Appliance, catch up on the latest during the Awards Luncheon.
s4.jpg (20213 bytes) Eberhard and Edith Klein of EMC – Technik and Consulting in Stuttgart, Germany are welcomed “regulars” who consistently attend the annual IEEE EMC symposia.
s5.jpg (23330 bytes) Barbara and Dave Staggs managed to sneak in a dinner at the Space Needle while in Seattle. Dave is a past member of the EMC Society Board of Directors. He’s with Dell Computers.
s6.jpg (22139 bytes) Janet O’Neil of Lindgren RF Enclosures and Dave Walen of the FAA caught the last boat to Kiana Lodge and thus enjoyed a great sunset.
s7.jpg (29618 bytes) Val Zabo and Mike DiCaprio of Electro-Metrics saw lots of activity in their booth during the symposium.
s8.jpg (21840 bytes) It’s a line-up of EMC “gentlemen” at the Awards Luncheon. On hand to receive their respective awards were (L-R) Clayton Paul with Mercer University, Ken Javor with EMC Compliance and Mark Montrose with Montrose Compliance Services.
s9.jpg (28065 bytes) AH Systems designed a t-shirt for the symposium that had the names of the exhibitors in the form of an “A” and an “H”! Showing off their creativity are Michael Cohen (L) and Travis Samuels.
s10.jpg (25765 bytes) CKC Labs was present in force at the symposium. That’s Bonnie and Todd Robinson, Dennis Ward, and Christine Nicklas (L-R) having a good time in their booth. CKC Labs also hosted a reception at their new facility in Redmond, just east of Seattle, while in town.
1presmem.jpg (28340 bytes) EMC Society President Hoolihan is shown with Ed Bronaugh, Jan Schulz, and Rodolfo Araneo (L-R) following the Awards Luncheon. Ed Bronaugh presented the “President's Memorial Award” in honor of Richard B. Schulz who passed away in 1998. Rodolfo Araneo, of the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, is the deserving student who won the award.
s11.jpg (23292 bytes) UL’s Corey Hyatt (L) and Keith Gilbert were kept busy during the symposium handing out copies of the CD-ROM containing four years of IEEE EMC Symposia records (96-99). UL completely financed the production and distribution of these CDs.
s12.jpg (24210 bytes) Virginia Fischer and Bruce Harlacher of Fischer Custom Communications enjoy some sweets and soft drinks during an afternoon break in their booth.
Award2.jpg (19594 bytes) Charles Grasso received an award at the Symposium for his contributions to the tutorials, experiments and workshops held during last year's EMC Symposium in Denver.
s13.jpg (24031 bytes) APM staffed their booth with the best and brightest, including (L-R) Bob Redwood, Scott Wilson and Susan Savage. Susan wisely brought her sunglasses to Seattle in August!
s14.jpg (22878 bytes) Bob Cresswell of Criterion Technology takes a needed break from the booth activity.
s15.jpg (29765 bytes) Barbara and Bob Goldblum of R&B Enterprises join Ernie Magyar (R) of Magyar and Associates at the annual dB Society “Picnic” held during the Symposium week.
s16.jpg (66748 bytes) Michael Hill of EMC Automation (L) welcomes Ralph Parker of UL’s Camas, Oregon facility to his booth during the Symposium.
s17.jpg (29997 bytes) Mike Hatfield (L) and Mark Johnson of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia join Emily Godfrey of the Center’s Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program to visit the exhibits. Emily’s paper, which she wrote the week she turned 18, was a candidate for the Best Student Paper Award. She presented the paper the day following her 19th birthday!
s18.jpg (30483 bytes) The Seattle skyline is seen in all its glory from one of the boats on its way to Kiana Lodge, the unique site of the Wednesday evening gala dinner.
18a.jpg (35808 bytes) (L-R) Tanya Fisher, John Fisher II, Jennifer Fisher, and Bojan Silic represented Test Equipment Corp. from their booth at the Seattle Symposium.
s33.jpg (136145 bytes) Marianne and Bill Gjertson joined Fran Carlson (center front L-R) for the boat ride to Kiana Lodge. They are shown at Pier 55 on the Seattle waterfront, the departure point for the Lodge. Trying to hide behind the shades is Darryl Ray of Cisco Systems (center back) who enjoyed the famed August Seattle sunshine while on dock.
s34.jpg (150669 bytes) Marianne Gjertson, Companion Events Chair for the Seattle Symposium, enjoys the abundance of colorful flowers at historic Kiana Lodge. She enjoyed the quiet before the crowds arrived. Over 1,000 people attended the Wednesday evening salmon dinner at the Lodge.

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