SD IEEE Consultants' Network: January 2026 Meeting ("Home Base")
Why Smart Teams Struggle to Ship—and How the Right-Sized Framework Unlocks Progress

TOPIC:
Smart teams fail to deliver for two opposite reasons: some are buried under too much process, while others lack the structure needed to scale. In both cases, the result is the same—slow progress, misalignment, and frustration.
In this informative talk, David Lee Robie, Ph.D., author of The Right-Sized Framework (www.rightsizedframework.com), introduces the concept of right-sized systems: leadership, process, and execution calibrated to the real needs of the team. Drawing on experience across aerospace, defense, and advanced technology programs, Dave shows how leaders can recognize when to simplify—and when to add structure—to reduce drag, eliminate chaos, and create momentum. Attendees will leave with practical insight into how to find the right-sized balance that allows teams to execute with clarity, confidence, and accountability.

SPEAKER
David Lee Robie, Ph.D. is an entrepreneur, technology leader, and the author of The Right-Sized Framework. He has spent his career turning complex technology into real-world capability across government and industry. As CEO of Bolder Consulting Group, Dave helps organizations build strong partnerships, lead cross-functional teams, and bring innovative products to market—without unnecessary complexity.
Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Innoflight and led a space and advanced programs division at General Atomics, where his teams delivered spacecraft and advanced systems for customers including NASA and the United States Space Force. Earlier in his career, he advised senior leaders at the Pentagon on emerging technologies and long-term innovation strategy.
Dr. Robie holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. In his work and writing, he focuses on helping technical leaders scale ideas into products by aligning people, process, and execution.

WHERE:
Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla
(Behind Mormon Temple)
7748 Regents Rd
San Diego, CA
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8z7L5gvRFCeRprJs8
Menu: https://lajolla.leucadiapizza.com/la-jolla-san-diego-leucadia-pizzeria-and-italian-restaurant-la-jolla-food-menu

WHEN:
Monday, October 20, 2025
5:30pm – 7:30 pm

AGENDA:
5:30-6:00 Networking, Order food/drinks at front counter
6:00-6:15 "Round Robin" Intros; Announcements
6:15-7:00 PRESENTATION
7:00-7:30+ Networking; Close
(NOTE: Happy hour pricing ends at 6pm)

COST:
Free. Please order and pay for your food/drinks at the register.

RSVP:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/531280

PARKING
Ample parking in front of restaurant

IEEE Consultants Network of San Diego

IEEE Consultants’ Network of San Diego (IEEE/CNSD) is an invaluable resource for consulting information and a premier source of technical talent . You will meet experienced practitioners as well as others new to consulting. Speakers discuss broad range of topics, such as taxes, marketing, finances, fee setting, software and liability insurance. The network is also a source of potential clients.

Our members are comprised of independent technology consultants who are specialists in all forms of electronics, communications, chip design, computer software, defense technology, electro-mechanical hardware, power systems, new product development, quality assurance, reliability, technology management, business development, and intellectual property law.

Membership in the IEEE Consultants’ Network of San Diego (IEEE/CNSD) is open to both members and non-members of the IEEE. No membership application is necessary to join, just come to our monthly meetings. Because networking is an important part of membership, we strongly encourage you to attend the monthly meetings.

Questions:
IEEE/CNSD Chair: Enrique Monteagudo, enriquem03@yahoo.com
IEEE/CNSD Vice-Chair: Mike Bryant, m.w.bryant@ieee.org

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More Info:
IEEE/CNSD Webpage https://ieeeconsultants.org/
IEEE/CNSD LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2112928
IEEE San Diego Section https://sdieee.org/sdieee/
IEEE San Diego Section Meetup Group https://www.meetup.com/San-Diego-IEEE-Meetup/
IEEE-USA Consultants Committee https://ieeeusa.org/careers/consultants/