The IEEE SMC Society is launching a new initiative – the Founders’ Forum. The Founders' Forum at IEEE SMC 2017 will be the inaugural occurrence of a panel held at each SMC Society annual flagship conference featuring a panel of former SMC Society leaders. Panelists are invited to share thoughts, vision, and ideas about the Society and its future, including remarks on select SMC Society technical fields of interest.

WHEN: October 6, 2017 at 5:00 – 6:45pm, Rooms #101 & #103

PANEL FORMAT: A 2-hour panel moderated by the SMC Society, President Dimitar Filev, including remarks from each panelist and a moderated period for audience interaction via Q&A and discussion.

PANELISTS: The panel at IEEE SMC 2017 includes the following panelists who are all Past Presidents of the SMC Society: Thomas B. Sheridan, SMCS President 1974-75, William B. Rouse P'82-83, James M. Tien P'90-91, and Chelsea C. White P'92-93.

Thomas B. Sheridan	William B. Rouse	James M. TIEN
Chelsea C. White III