IEEE-CNSV, the Silicon Valley chapter of the IEEE Consultants' Network, brings together consultants, clients and interested parties to exchange ideas about electrical, electronic and software engineering. IEEE membership is not a requirement for CNSV membership. However, only CNSV members who are also IEEE members may participate in annual elections.
IEEE-CNSV is organized under the auspices of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE, the world's largest technical professional society. The Institute's US Activities Board, whose focus lies with issues surrounding the career engineer, began the groundwork for the Network in 1991. Since then, it has grown into a nation-wide representation named the Alliance of IEEE Consultants' Networks (AICN), of which our Consultants' Network of Silicon Valley is an affiliate.
Vision
With a membership of nearly 200 consulting engineers, IEEE-CNSV is a premiere source of high-tech consulting talent. CNSV aids in matching clients with consultants through its website and by way of networking opportunities at its monthly meetings. CNSV's goals include promoting innovation and job growth, as well as adherence to the IEEE professional values as stated in the IEEE Code of Ethics.
Mission
Strategies
The History of CNSV
Art Rahman established the Consultants’ Network of Silicon Valley (CNSV). The first organizational meeting was held in September, 1993, in a large room at the University of Santa Clara. Assisting Art were Pete Lazarus and Bill Rousseau.
Bobbie Cronquist attended a
Consultants’ Business Seminar in Anaheim, CA, in
1994. The Southern California IEEE sections that participated in that event were helpful in getting
our chapter established. Art Rahman ran CNSV until 1995, at which time the Bylaws were established,
dues were set and an officers’ election was held.
The CNSV meeting venue has changed over the years from the University of Santa Clara to its present location at the Santa Clara office of KeyPoint Credit Union.
CNSV Chairs