IEEE Branch Leadership Training Workshop IEEESchool YOU Work Community.

IEEE Branch Leadership Training Workshop

IEEE School

YOU

Work Community

INTRODUCTION

Name

Branch

Your IEEE Student Branch Position

What do you plan to do truly great for and with your Branch this year?

What is your number one goal this year?

Schedule• Introduction• Branch Administration • Branch Operations

Branch Planning Discussion and WorkshopBranch ResourcesStudent Awards

• MembershipDiscussion and Workshop

• Fundraising Discussion and Workshop

• Student Professional Awareness Activities Discussion and Workshop

• Time Management• Evaluations

IEEEVolunteer Organization and Staff Organization

(Student Services is part of Regional Activities in the staff organization)

IEEE Board of DirectorsIEEE Board of Directors

Educational Activities BoardEducational Activities Board

Publication Services and Products BoardPublication Services and Products Board

Regional Activities BoardRegional Activities Board

Standards BoardStandards Board

Technical Activities BoardTechnical Activities Board

IEEE USAIEEE USA

Regional Activities Board Organization

A w ards & R ecogn it ion C om m ittee G O LD C om m ittee S tuden t Ac t iv i ties C om m ittee P o ten tia ls Adv iso ry O the rs M em bersh ip D evelopm ent

R eg iona l A ct iv i tes B oa rd

Organization• Geographic Entities in IEEE

Southwest Area of Region 6

Univ. of Calif.at San DiegoIEEE StudentBranch

Note: Not drawn to scale andboundaries are only approximate

San Diego Sectionof Southwest Areaof Region 6

Region 6 in the World

Region 6

Student Activities Committee

MISSIONTo provide undergraduate and graduate students whohave an interest in the IEEE designated fields, Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, PhysicalSciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics,Technical Communications, Education, Management, Lawand Policy with opportunities for educational, technicaland professional development emphasizing the value ofcontinuing IEEE membership after graduation.

Student Activities Committee Members

RSRs - Regional Student Representatives

RSACs - Regional Student Activities Chairs

IRs - Industrial Representatives

SPAA Chair and IEEE USA SPAC Chair

Potentials Student Editor, Potentials Editor

TAB Representative, Branch Chapter Representative

Chair, Vice Chair

Student Services Manager (non-voting)

BRANCH ADMINISTRATION

Key individuals in your Student Branch include:

• Student Officers Chair Vice-Chair

Secretary Treasurer

• Branch Counselor and/or Branch Chapter Advisor

• Branch Mentor

• Committee Chairs (also Student members)

• Serves as the Executive Officer of the Student Branch.

• Manages the general operations of the Branch.

• Presides at all meetings of the Branch.

• Appoints committee chairs.

• Involved in “forward planning” for the Branch.

• Prepares necessary reports for IEEE Student Services.

• Arranges for election of new Officers before leaving office.

• Communicates frequently with other Officers.

• Works with Branch Counselor in dealings with the Department and Faculty and local IEEE Section.

Student Branch Chair

Student Branch Vice-Chair

• Serves as the junior Executive Officer of the Student Branch.

• Chairs the Program or Membership Committee.

• Monitors the progress of Branch programs.

• Fills in for the Student Branch Chair as required.

• At some Branches, automatically becomes Chair next year.

Student Branch Secretary

• Keeps detailed records of all Branch meetings and activities.

• Carries out all necessary communications of the Branch, including the filing of reports with IEEE Headquarters.

• Maintains stationery and other IEEE forms and supplies as required.

• Posts a calendar of events to keep all members informed of Branch activities.

• Ensures that all Branch activities are conducted under the provisions of the current Branch Constitution and IEEE Bylaws.

• Arranges for orderly transfer of all Branch records to incoming Secretary.

Student Branch Treasurer

• Responsible for ensuring the Branch’s finances are in order.

• Deposits all monies received promptly in the Student Branch account.

• Prepares a budget at the start of the school (or fiscal) year.

• Prepares end-of-year Financial Statements.

• Chairs the Fundraising Committee.

• Co-signing Officer (jointly with the Student Branch Chair).

• Arranges for orderly transfer of all accounts and records to incoming Treasurer.

Student Branch Counselor• Faculty member, active in the IEEE, who serves as an advisor to the Branch and its Officers.

• Appointed by the local Section Chair, upon the recommendation of the Student members and the Regional Student Activities Chair (RSAC).

• Normal term of appointment (or re-appointment) is two years.

• Provides a sense of continuity to the Branch.

• Informs other faculty members of Branch activities.

• Promotes student awareness of awards, contests and membership benefits.

• Helps the Branch establish Industrial contacts and works closely with the Branch Officers and the Branch Mentor.

Branch Mentor• Designed to maximize the interaction between the Student Branch

and the local Section.

• Branch Mentor must be from Industry.

• Appointed by the local Section Chair, in consultation with the Branch members.

• A recent graduate with firsthand experience in Student Branch operations is an ideal candidate.

• Meets regularly with the Branch members and the Branch Counselor.

• Assists the Branch to develop effective programs.

• Provides a bridge between the Branch and the local Section.• Position is optional but can help Branches stay connected.

Student Branch CommitteesHaving different committees can help you develop a varied, broad-reaching program of activities. Some key committees are:• Program Committee - responsible for planning and running the Branch’s program of activities.

• Membership Committee - responsible for planning and carrying out Branch recruitment efforts, including promoting membership benefits to new and existing members.

• Publicity Committee - responsible for advertising all Branch activities.

• Finance Committee - responsible for fundraising activities.

• Nominating Committee - responsible for setting election guidelines and dates and finding suitable candidates.

IEEE VolunteerismMost if not all the people you will work with on IEEE activities are volunteers.

Be respectful of them and their time (plan efforts)

Make them feel their contributions are important

Make sure they get recognition

Thank them for their participation

Give them titles related to activities

Seek and get commitments

Make sure they feel they have input to the process

BRANCH OPERATIONS

• Branch Program

Design a varied and interesting schedule of events. Branch Resourceshttp://www.ieee.org/students click “Branch Operations”

Seek resources available to help you plan and implement your Branch program. • Student AwardsEnsure that students are aware of awards and scholarships available to them. Visit http://www.ieee.org/scholarships

• Branch News•For the latest information http://www.ieee.org/branchnews

• Invite speakers on technical or professional subjects.

• Enter design competitions (e.g., Region Hardware and Software Design Contests).

• Hold a Student Professional Awareness Conference (S-PAC).

• Hold a Student Professional Awareness Venture (S-PAVe).

• Organize field trips to Industry.

• Mentor junior students.

• Organize sales of lab kits, lab manuals, resume books, solved past exams.

Branch Program

Branch Program (continued)

• Raise funds for charity or Student Branch projects.

• Publish a Student Branch Newsletter on the web.

Develop a Student Branch web site. Free hosting web space

at http://ewh.ieee.org

• Branch Chairs should use SAMIEEE to access current

IEEE Student membership data http://www.ieee.org/samieee

• Participate in engineering awareness programs.

• Visit and organize joint activities with other Student Branches.

• Volunteer at a conference and help staff a membership booth.

• Host an annual “Welcome Back” or “End of School” picnic.

• Work with the local IEEE Section and Region.

Branch Planning

•Assess the state of your Branch (resources, people, money)

• Identify the major objectives for your Branch for this year

(e.g., membership increase, some big event, retain existing

members, seek new equipment)

• Identify the specific goals that will help you meet your objectives and identify the events that will make up your Branch Program to achieve these goals

• For each event, develop an Action Plan

Your Annual Branch Plan is the result!

Goals Events Evaluate ThePlan!Brainstorm!

Consider constraints

Branch Planning

Need Ideas Fast? try this… Five Rules of Brainstorming:

1. Any ideas are valid (even wacky ones).

2. Write everything down.

3. Don’t criticize or evaluate.

4. Don’t be a salesperson.

5. Ideas form in molecules, so don’t be afraid if everyone is silent

Someone keeps time (you need a limit!) and someone is scribe to capture every idea.

Branch Planning

Evaluate the results---

• Is there enough interest?

• What resources are needed?

• Will it achieve goals?

• What are the constraints of the Branch? (time, money, people)

• Take the attractive alternatives and ITERATE!

Branch Planning

Iteration may make earlier, rejected ideas more desirable…

For example,

“This road trip will need the extra funding, maybe running a coffee machine isn’t such a bad idea after all”

Branch Planning

Once you decide on a plan, put it into action!

• Assign people to duties

• Set a timeline, and milestones to be achieved

• Be REALISTIC!!

• Establish your financing and cash-flow

Branch Planning

If you are coordinating some event, let people do their jobs.

• Keep people communicating with short status meetings

• Compliment people on accomplishments (a key to motivated

volunteers

• Plan for the unexpected! Murphy’s Law…

• Reward yourselves when it is all over

• Learn from your mistakes and leave documentation for future

officers!

Branch Planning

Branch Planning Workshop• Develop a set of goals for the branch

• Brainstorm to find events

• Evaluate and create Branch plan and timeline of events

• Someone from the group will present (1 slide)

• State your assumptions!

• In second workshop, plan one event in detail; all resources and timeline with milestones (and a second presentation!)

Branch Planning Workshop Scenario 1Apathetic University has its share of problems. Ellen, an enthusiastic member accepted the job of Branch Chair (nobody wanted it anyway!), but:

• There are only 11 members (her friends in 4th year)

• Nobody else seems to know what an IEEE Student Branch is, including the recently appointed Branch Counselor, a new faculty member

• Ellen knows that the Branch is close to probation.

SHE NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

Branch Planning Workshop Scenario 2

At the University of Life, the seniors seem to slap together an executivecommittee every September. There is a big EE class in this school and the Student Branch Counselor is enthusiastic but busy. The sophomores and juniors even think IEEE is for the seniors only.

WHAT SHOULD THE BRANCH DO?

Student Branch Reporting Requirements

Annual Plan of Activities:• due 1 November each year or two months after the academic year begins;• helps you plan your activities and budget for the year;• allotment based on Branch members as of 31 December statistics• allotment of either US$50.00 (49 members or less) or US$100.00 (50 members or more) upon receipt of plan.

Annual Report of Activities:• due 1 May each year or two months after the academic year ends;• detailed report of activities for past year, including financial statements.• rebate of $US2.00 per Branch member as of 31 December statistics.

Each year, you must submit two reports to IEEE Student Services. To encourage you to complete these, the IEEE provides you with funding - an incentive rebate. Remember, IEEE wants to hear about your activities.

The IEEE Student Branch Calendar

• A useful tool for planning purposes.

• A good way to remind Branch members of upcoming activities.

• Should list all award deadlines.

• Post on the student bulletin board or office door.

• Student Branch Secretary should keep it current.

• Generic calendar included in workbook.

Branch Resources

• Distinguished Lecturers Program sponsored by IEEE and other IEEE Societies.

• IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Lecturers Program.

• IEEE Program Resources Guide.

• Section and Section Student Activities Chair (Section SAC).

• Branch Counselor and Branch Mentor.

• Regional Student Representative (RSR) and Regional SAC (RSAC).

• IEEE Student Services Manager (IEEE HQ).

• Contacts listed in Workbook.

Branch Resources (continued)

• IEEE Student Concourse web sitewww.ieee.org/students

Student Branch program information, awards and scholarships, all Student Branches listed with reported web sites and email addresses.

•IEEE Email Student Services Maintains Regional Student Branch Addresses

Send to: [email protected]

•web accounts at www.ieee.org/web/account

• Submit Reports by [email protected] for Region 1(same format for Regions 1-10)

Branch Resources (continued)• IEEE Student Branch All Magazine Package

fee is US$575.00 in 2006 subscription package includes all 32 IEEE magazines available to all Student BranchesSome magazines included are:

IEEE Spectrum magazineIEEE Potentials magazineIEEE Computer magazineIEEE Software magazineIEEE Internet computing magazineIEEE Power Engineering ReviewIEEE Micro magazineIEEE Personal Communications magazine

Branch Resources (continued)• IEEE Student Branch Library Subscription to the All Society Periodicals•Package (ASPP)

only Student Branches whose main libraries subscribe to non-member ASPP subscription qualify for the discounted fee. US$3700.00 in 2006includes all Society Transactions, Journals, and magazines, with a few exceptions.Student Branch must provide an adequate facility to store and display the publications.To qualify, the main university library where the Student Branch is located MUST have a current full ASPP (print or online) or IEL subscription.Orders must be placed on IEEE Stationery, signed by Branch Chair and Branch Counselor, and sent with full payment.

Student Branch Awards• One of the BEST benefits of being a Student member.

• You should keep all your Branch members informed about the opportunities.

• Some are scholarships, others are fellowships or stipends.

• Still others are prizes for competitions.

• Recognition for the Branch, Branch Counselor, and students.

Student Branch Awards (continued)

Regional Student Paper Competition

• Open to all undergraduate IEEE Student Members

• Chance to improve written and verbal communications skills

• Local competition at Branch determines winner for Area Competition; winners from Area Competition go on to Regional Competition

• Regional prizes from Life Member committee (US $800, $500, $200)

• See guidelines in Handbook or contact Regional Student

•Activities Committee Chair (RSAC)

Student Branch Awards (continued)

IEEE Regional Exemplary Student Branch Award

• Award designed to encourage, through public recognition, exemplary Student Branch operation.

• Good goal to guide Branch planning efforts.

• No limit to the number of awards given.

• Nomination must be by an Officer of the Branch.

• Supporting documentation must be provided.

Student Branch Awards (continued)Outstanding Student Branch Counselor and Advisor Award

• To recognize the important contributions of the Counselor / Advisor.

• Over 300 Counselors and Advisors have been recognized since 1979.

• Sponsored by RAB and TAB.

• Up to 1 Counselor per Region recognized each year.

• Students must submit a nomination essay (1500 or less words).

• Nomination deadline is 28 February.

Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Activities Award

• To recognize the student most responsible for an extraordinary accomplishment associated with student activities.

• One winner per region.

• Commemorative plaque and 3 years free membership in the IEEE.

• Nomination deadline is 31 January.

Student Branch Awards (continued)

Student Branch Awards (continued)

Computer Society Richard E. Merwin Scholarship

• Up to 10 awards of US$3,000.

• Juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible.

• Must be active in the Computer Society Branch Chapter at your school.

• Application deadline is 31 May. http://www.ieee.org/scholarships

Student Branch Awards (continued)

Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Fellowship

• One year US$24,000 award to a new graduate student.

• Must study at an accredited university in the U.S. or Canada.

• Application deadline is 31 January every other year.

Other Awards

• IEEE Fellowship in Electrical History

•IEEE Neural Networks Council Conference grants

•www.ieee.org/scholarships

Student Branch Awards (continued)RAB Membership Growth Award• Given by RAB (cannot apply for this) to the Branch in each Region that has highest growth (based on Branch size and % growth --- not just actual numbers)

Outstanding Student Certificate• Available free from IEEE Student Services; 1 per 100 Branch Members (or fraction thereof); lettering done by IEEE for your Branch. Give them to deserving Student Members!

Student Branch Support Certificate• Available free from IEEE Student Services; give to people in recognition of their support of your Branch.

MEMBERSHIP

• Student Membership Benefits

• Membership Group Discussion

Student Membership Benefits • IEEE Spectrum magazine online and print

• IEEE Potentials magazine online and print

• The Institute online and print

• Xplore online access to subscriptions http://www.ieeexplore.org

• Discount on technical Society memberships and publications

• 50% discount in IEEE dues for students graduating the first year

after graduation

• Leadership Experience and networking with Section, Industry Leaders

• IEEE Job Site http://www.ieee.org/jobs

• Email alias http://www.ieee.org/alias

• Financial Advantage programs

• Membership card

Student Membership Who Qualifies?

• Undergraduate or graduate students taking at least

50% of a normal full-time course of study in IEEE designated

fields, Engineering, Computer Science and Information

Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical

Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law and Policy.

http://www.ieee.org/designatedfields

IEEE Student Membership Dues

$30.00 US and Canada (Regions 1-7)–includes Potentials magazine (5 issues per year) (online and print)–includes Spectrum and the Institute (online and print)

$25.00 all other areas of the world (Regions 8, 9 & 10)

–with option to subscribe to Potentials magazine for $5.00 (online and print)–includes Spectrum and the Institute (online and print)

Membership Group Discussion

Q1. Why did you join the IEEE and why did you become active?

Q2. Why do some students neglect to renew their IEEE membership?

Q3. How would you encourage a student to renew membership after it has lapsed (expired)?

Q4. How would you attract a first year student to join IEEE?

Q5. How would you persuade students in other departments to join IEEE?

There are 4 different kinds of money you may need to raise:

• Operating money - for continual expenses.

• Seed money - an “advance” for an event.

• Subsidy money - to reduce the cost for members.

• Capital money - to buy things.

Student Branch Operations Guide has a list of 19 ideas.

• Brainstorming is a good way to think of ideas.

• Need to be aware of University Fundraising constraints

• Need to be careful not to tarnish the image of engineering.

FUNDRAISING

FUNDRAISINGMoney Sources ($$ and/or in-kind contributions):

• Branch bank account• Money from Branch Plan, and Rebate from Annual Report• Fundraising events or activities• School - Department Head, Dean, Student’s Association,

Engineering Student’s Association• IEEE - Local Section, Region - For S-PACs and S-PAVes: IEEE USA SPAC and

RAB/SAC/SPAA• Local Industry

When asking for money….

• Donor must have money to give (not everyone does!)

• Put the request in writing and include a brief budget

• Convince them of the merits of your cause and how their involvement will help both you and them

• Show them that your proposal is well-thought out and that you are soliciting from others as well

• Give them time to make a decision and then follow-up

• Conduct Fundraising Workshop

Question 1

Question 2

FUNDRAISING

S-PAC OVERVIEW • What is an S-PAC? Student Professional Awareness Conferece• S-PAC program goals

• Professional Awareness Issues

• S-PAC planning steps

• IEEE S-PAC funding sources

• Student benefits from S-PACs

• For More Information...

What is an S-PAC?

• Student planned and run conference (half to full day)

• Nontechnical career issues discussed

• High quality volunteer speakers

• Funding from IEEE, university and industry

S-PAC Program Goals

• To develop an awareness of engineering professionalism

• To enhance technical education

• To provide opportunities for personal development

• To encourage ongoing participation in IEEE

Professional Awareness Topics

• Category A: Career growth

• Category B: Working

• Category C: Professional ethics and societal responsibility

• Category D: Self-management

• Category E: The engineer and public policy

• Category F: Role of the professional society

S-PAC Planning Steps

1. Get Connected!

2. Begin Planning

3. Select Speakers

4. Budget Planning

5. Ticket Sales and Publicity

6. Prepare for S-PAC day

7. After the S-PAC

IEEE S-PAC FUNDING SOURCES --- AN OVERVIEW

Regional Activities Board (RAB)

Student Activities Committee (SAC)Other RABCommittees

RSACs RSRsStudent ProfessionalAwareness ActivitiesRAB/SAC/SPAA Chair

Regional Director - Regional Student Activities Chair - Regional Student Representative - Other Regional Officers

Region

Area or Council Officers

Area or Council

Other Areas or Councils in aRegion

Students seek funding from

Section Chair - Section Treasurer/Secretary - Section Student Activities Chair - Other Section Officers

Other Sections in an Area or Council

IEEE USA

Career Policy Council (CPC) Other IEEE USA Councils

Other CPCCommittees

Student Professional (IEEE USA/SPAC)Awareness Committee

IEEE USA/SPAC ChairR1-6 S-PAC Coords. (RSCs)R1-6 S-PAC Sup. Coords. (RSSCs)Two Student RepresentativesRAB/SAC/SPAA Chair

Regional S-PAC Coordinatorseeks funding on behalf of students

Note: IEEE USA/SPAC provides funds for speaker travel. All other IEEE Regions 1-6 funds can be applied to S-PAC operating expenses;e.g., IEEE Student Member subsidies, printing, advertising.

Student Benefits From S-PACs

• Opportunities for personal development

• Skills development

--- Team building

--- Project management

--- Marketing/sales

--- Finance

--- Communications

• Build self-confidence

• Industry connections

For More Information...

Regions 1 - 6

Ms. Sandra KimAdministrator, IEEE USAIEEE-USA Office1828 L Street N.W., Suite 1202Washington D.C. 20036-5104phone + 1 202 785 0017fax + 1 202 785 0835e-mail [email protected]

Regions 7 - 10

Ms. Laura J. DurrettIEEE Student Services Manager445 Hoes LaneP.O. Box 1331Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331phone +1 732 562 5523fax. +1 732 463 3657e-mail. [email protected]

S-PAVe OVERVIEW

• What is an S-PAVe? Student Professional Awareness Venture

• S-PAVe Program Goals

• Ventures

• Elements of a Venture Proposal

• Venture Budget

• Funding and Support Letters

• Submission and Review Process

• For More Information...

What is an S-PAVe?

• Projects or activities conceived by IEEE Student Branches to develop an awareness of engineering professionalism

• Funded by IEEE through RAB/SAC/SPAA and IEEE USA SPAC

• Students develop the idea and submit a proposal for funding

• If approved, students receive funding to proceed with their planned venture and report results to IEEE

S-PAVe Program Goals

• Develop prototype activities/materials to enhance Student Member awareness of professional concerns

• Increase Student Membership, with focus on Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors

• Provide new services for Student Branch Membership

• Enable Student Branches to gain experience in project planning and organization

Ventures• Can be of any nature except those that duplicate the Student Professional Awareness Conference (S-PAC)

• Suggested Formats: Service, Workshop, Video, Simulation, Resource Materials

• Examples- Make a video tape depicting ethical dilemmas- Develop an in-house training program that instructs students on how to run a meeting- Establish a resume evaluation service- Create a computer package that gives basic ideas on setting up your own company

• Can span days, weeks or months, but should not generally exceed one school semester

Elements of a Venture Proposal

• Venture summary form (from IEEE)

• Venture description and milestone list

• Budget

• Support letters

Student Branch Counselor

Regional S-PAC Coordinator (Regions 1- 6 only)

• Financial support letter

Venture Budget

• One or two pages itemizing income sources and expenditures

• A base amount of funds is provided (up to US$200.00) and additional funds on a matching basis

• One additional dollar of S-PAVe funds (over the base amount) may be requested for every dollar committed to the venture from other sources (e.g., IEEE Section, Student Branch, or local companies)

• All requested S-PAVe funds may not be awarded

• The maximum S-PAVe award is US$500.00

Venture Budget ExampleAssume that US$175.00 has been secured from the IEEE Section

• US$375.00 can be requested from S-PAVe funds- US$200.00 in base funding- US$175.00 as a dollar for dollar match to Section funds

• Total income would be US$550.00- US$175.00 Section funds- US$375.00 S-PAVe funds

S-PAVe FUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE STUDENT BRANCH ONCE THE VENTURE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR FUNDING.

Funding and Support Letters• A Letter of Support indicates

- Its author has read the proposal, likes it, and supports the Student Branch involvement

- If appropriate, any amount of financial commitment

• Required Letters of Support

- Student Branch Counselor - Regional S-PAC Coordinator (Regions 1-6 only)

• A Letter of Financial Support is required from any funding source

Submission and Review Process

• Submit proposals at any time to:Regions 1-6: IEEE-USA Manager, Professional ProgramsRegions 7-10: IEEE Student Services Coordinator

• Proposals are reviewed and awarded funds based on- Expected achievement of S-PAVe goals- Likelihood of success- Originality- Available funds

• Each proposal is evaluated on its own merit -- not a contest• The reviewing is performed by:

RAB/SAC/SPAA Chair RAB/SAC Chair IEEE USA SPAC Chair• Award notification is made within 2 weeks

For More Information...

Regions 1 - 6

Ms. Sandra KimAdministrator, IEEE USAIEEE-USA Office1828 L Street N.W., Suite 1202Washington D.C. 20036-5104phone + 1 202 785 0017fax + 1 202 785 0835e-mail [email protected]

Regions 7 - 10

Ms. Laura J. DurrettIEEE Student Services Manager445 Hoes LaneP.O. Box 1331Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331phone +1 732 562 5523fax. +1 732 463 3657e-mail. [email protected]

S-PAC/S-PAVe Workshop Exercise

Develop an S-PAC/S-PAVe for your Branch

• Divide into groups of 4-6 people Select a scribe - record ideas Select a prophet - present ideas Select a timekeeper - ensure staying on track• Brainstorm ideas for an activity• Decide on an activity based on ranked ideas• Strive to identify the critical issues and actions necessary to complete and S-PAC/S-PAVe• Develop an action plan - Who does what by when?

MegaSchool State University

A large university with many engineering programs has anIEEE Student Branch with 110 members and $1000.00 inthe Branch Treasury. The total enrollment in engineering is 1000 students with 250 in electrical engineering. The Branchwants to have an S-PAC. It is the last week of October.

HOW SHOULD THEY PLAN THEIR S-PAC?

S-PAC Scenario

MicroSchool University

Your Student Branch has 85 members (15 hardcore) in a school with a total engineering class of 400. Your school is in a somewhat remote,but industrial area. The “hardcores” got excited about an S-PAC afterreading about it in a promotional mailing they received from IEEE-USA in December. It is the second week of January.

HOW SHOULD THEY PLAN THEIR S-PAC?

S-PAC Scenario

Remote College

Your Student Branch has 70 members in a small engineering school, in the suburbs of a medium size city. Your Branch figures that an S-PACmay be hard to do for your small Branch, so they decide an S-PAVe mightbe easier. The members of your Branch are pretty imaginative, and the school is very supportive of the Branch. It is mid October.

HOW SHOULD THEY PLAN THEIR S-PAVE?

S-PAVe Scenario

TIME MANAGEMENT

• Determine How You Spend Your Time

• Set Goals and Objectives

• Organize your Day

• Learn to Delegate

Determine How You Spend Your Time• Document how much time you waste each day

Television

Telephone calls

Meetings

Breaks

• Handle correspondence effectively

Touch a piece of paper only once

• Handle visitors tactfully

Establish time limit for unexpected visitor

Emphasize serving and helping people meet their needs

Be firm but pleasant when you terminate a conversation

Set Goals and Objectives• Visualize yourself achieving each goal

• Ensure goals are specific and measurable

• Select a general time frame for completion

• Set goals that will not allow for procrastination

Do unpleasant things first

Do simple tasks before complex tasks

• Attack goals with enthusiasm

• Find ways to enjoy working on each short-term goal

• Evaluate your performance

• Give yourself rewards

Organize Your Day

• Plan on paper -- Prepare a “To Do” list

• Make good use of entire day

• Use lunch hour effectively

• Use travel time productively

• Set deadlines

Use a reward system

Use a timer

• Combine activities

• Plan to stay one step ahead

Learn to Delegate

• Make person aware of relative importance of task

• Provide necessary information and resources

• Emphasize results rather than methods

• Secure a commitment

• Set deadlines

• Schedule review sessions

• Give incentives commensurate to the task accomplished