IEEE-FRANKLIN INSTITUTE CENTENNIAL TECHNICAL CONVOCATION

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a presi April 13, 1984

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
President

Rockefeller University

1230 York Avenue

New York, New York 10021

Dear Josh:

Thank you for agreeing to take part as a panelist following the keynote
address at the IEEE-Franklin Institute Centennial Technical Convocation to be
held on October 8 & 9, 1984, at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The
Program Committee (membership attached) will be pleased.

The Convocation will begin with lunch on October 8 and continue all day on
the 9th. The theme will be "The Second Century Begins" and the intention is
to present a broad outlook on future electrical and electronic technologies.

After dinner on the evening of the 8th, there will be a nationwide hookup by
satellite so that the IEEE Sections can join the Convocation. The keynote
address will be given by Barney Oliver, followed by a commentary by you,
Alvin Toffler, and Charles Townes. Then there will be questions and answers
from the remote audiences. We expect this whole session will last some two to
three hours, depending on the audience reaction.

The program has been broken into three sessions entitled: "Changing the
System: Impacts of Electrical and Electronics Technologies on Human Endeavor
in the Second Century" (specifically on space, information and communication,
and medicine and biological systems); "Finding the Technologies: Major
Technical Developments for the Second Century" (specifically in microelectronic
technologies; computers, robotics, and cognitive science; and energy and
power conversion); and "Priorities for the Second Century" (specifically
integrated manufacturing technology, education, and R&D management). The
Program Committee asked that I contact you for participation as a panelist (see
attached program listing speakers and discussants who have accepted).

TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
EDWARD E. DAVID, JR., Chairman

Joseph Bordogna Nathan Cohn Harlow Freitag John S. Mayo Charles H. Townes
Lewis M. Branscomb Bowen C. Dees Stephen J. Kahne Robert N. Noyce
One additional point is important. The October Convocation is the technical
capstone of the IEEE Centennial year. There will be other events at other
times and places, aimed at power engineering, national technology policy, pure
celebration of 100 years, presentation of IEEE Awards, and finally charging
the younger members of the society to carry on. So, our event occupies a
crucial place in the overall picture. I am glad you are accepting our invi-
tation. 1 am looking forward to working with you.

Best wishes,
Att. (2) Edward E. David, Jr.
Cc: B. M. Oliver

Alvin Toffler
Charles Townes