History
Origins and Monthly Meetings

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.

IEEE–CNSV Chairpersons, Present & Past


History 1
John R. Carlsen
Current Chair

History 2
Tom Coughlin
2022
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Chris K. Wilson
2020 – 2021
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David Chapman
2018 – 2019

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Dennis Falkenstein
2017
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Michael Gershowitz
2016
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Kip Brown
2014 – 2015

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Kendall R. Waters
2012 – 2013
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Laurence W. Nagel
2010 – 2011
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T. Kim Parnell
2008 – 2009

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Brian A. Berg
2006 – 2007
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Dick Ahrons
2005
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Art Rahman
2004

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Don Van Atta
2003
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Carl Angotti
2002
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Thomas Iddings
2000 – 2001

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Bobbie Cronquist
1999
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Don Wapenski
1998
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Art Rahman
1995 – 1997