Can you or a colleague speak to any of the following issues concerning preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics?

• City development and infrastructure in preparation for the Olympics
• Handling communications during the Olympics
• Cell phone usage during the Olympics and how wireless companies prepare
• Prosthetics as they relate to the Paralympics
• Product developement and engineering for Olympians gear
• Development and coordination of simulation centers at the Olympics

If so, the IEEE Public Visibility Initiative would like to hear from you. Please contact Section Chair Dave Michelson, dmichelson at ieee.org so that he can add your name to the list to be forwarded to IEEE Headquarters.

The IEEE Public Visibility Initiative (PVI) is a Board of Directors-endorsed, multi-year, communications initiative that seeks to increase IEEE's visibility and create a global voice for the engineering profession. It is being run by IEEE Headquarters in New Jersey and well-known New York-based public relations firm Ruder Finn, Inc.

Details can be found at https://www.ieee.org/web/volunteers/secure/public_visibility/index.html .

The critically acclaimed "IEEE - One Voice" video is their creation: http://www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/toolkit/brand/videos.html . The IEEE PVI is putting together a media kit that will direct media to IEEE members who can help reporters and the media understand and report accurately on technology issues surrounding the 2010 Winter Olympics. IEEE HQ and Ruder Finn, Inc. will make the process as simple and straightforward as possible. This is a rare opportunity to engage the media and raise the profile of the profession. IEEE greatly appreciates your participation.