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Arthur Stern - GE - early committe member

What motivated the formation of the 1st conference?
What were the future expectations?
Who set the tone?
Was there corporate support?

Murlin Corrington - RCA - first ISSCC Treasurer

How was the conference organized?
Did the early conference make money?

Richard Baker - MIT Labs -early committee member

Who got the ball got rolling?
What were the rules for the early conference?

Jerry Suran - GE - early 4.10 committee member

Where did the organizers first meet?
What were the early problems?
What is the future direction of solid-state?

John Linvill - Bell Labs - early 4.10 committee chair

How was the word spread?
How was the early conference supported?