PACE Committee Report Hamid Vakilzadian Region 4 PACE

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PACE Committee Report Hamid Vakilzadian Region 4 PACE Committee Chair Region Meeting, Detroit, MI,

PACE Committee Report Hamid Vakilzadian Region 4 PACE Committee Chair Region Meeting, Detroit, MI, Jan. 23, 2010

What is the purpose of PACE? To help for professional development skills of the

What is the purpose of PACE? To help for professional development skills of the member by: – providing seed money to organize non technical workshops/conferences in the sections – Influencing technical policies of the government – Helping k-12 schools through various precollege activities – Helping employment of the members through employment and career services – Providing professional awareness for the students – Influencing certain issues in Congress such as more research funding, work visa, etc

2009 -10 PACE Committee Members Chair: Hamid Vakilzadian • • • Pre-College Education –

2009 -10 PACE Committee Members Chair: Hamid Vakilzadian • • • Pre-College Education – Will Kassebaum Employment and Career Services – Tarek Lahdhiri Government Activities –Steve Kerchberger Technical Policy Activities – Jim Fancher Student Professional Awareness – Kristi Brooks • *Sections’ PACE Chair * Section chair, if a section doesn’t have a PACE Chair 3 03 -Sep-21

2009 SPAC Activities Organization of S-PAC at • Valparaiso (2/19/2009) • Michigan State University

2009 SPAC Activities Organization of S-PAC at • Valparaiso (2/19/2009) • Michigan State University (2/16/2009) • University of Illinois (09/26/09) - Encouragement of Section Leader to reach out to Student Branches and include them in professional activities at section level SPAC = Student Professional Awareness Conference SPAVE = Student Professional Awareness Ventures SPAW = Student Professional Awareness Workshop

2009 Tech Policy Activities Energy Policy • • • Setting priorities for energy policy

2009 Tech Policy Activities Energy Policy • • • Setting priorities for energy policy activities Supporting construction of new nuclear generation. Supporting advanced nuclear R&D US participation in ITER (international work in controlled thermonuclear fusion) Communicating energy priorities to the new Administrations Communications Policy • • • Broadband, RFID, Privacy issues Methods of improving spectrum utilization Cognitive radio.

2009 Tech Policy Activities At least 10 position statements At least 3 new white

2009 Tech Policy Activities At least 10 position statements At least 3 new white papers – Next generation internet – State of RFID implementation and its policy implications – National Water R&D Initiative At least 11 letters to appropriate legislative entities regarding specific issues Two symposia / briefings: – Health Care Interoperability Summit: Establishing Infrastructure for Health Assurance and Disease Prevention – Emerging technology of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and

Government Activities Active participation in monthly conference calls (Members: GAC for each Region and

Government Activities Active participation in monthly conference calls (Members: GAC for each Region and IEEE-USA Staff) Calls included : – Update on federal legislations pertinent to IEEE-USA – Discussion and dissemination of IEEE-USA policies on: § Key legislative issues (Intellectual Property Reform, Immigration Reform, Energy Bill, SBIR & STTR reauthorization, Smart Grid (power), and STEM Education (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) Review of resumes and participation in selection of an R 4 candidate to attend Congressional Visit Day (CVD). Becoming familiar with IEEE-USA programs and initiatives – Strategic and Operational Plan for 2008 -2012 – Legislative Action Center (LAC) – Congressional Fly-Ins, Energy Fly-Ins, Action Alerts, and Congressional Visit Day (CVD).

Pre-college Education Activities Teacher in Service Program (TISP) – 100+ teachers trained by R

Pre-college Education Activities Teacher in Service Program (TISP) – 100+ teachers trained by R 4 volunteers § Thanks to Central Indiana Volunteers – Brad Snodgrass and Will Kassebaum § International Technology Education Association (ITEA) Conference, Portal Resources for Indiana Science and Mathematics (PRISM) Seminar at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Challenger Center – Brownsburg Indiana, and various R 4 school systems – specifically Pike Township Central Indiana Section – – E-Week Engineer Children’s Day – 600+ kids FIRST Robotics Essay Competition Judges for Regional Science & Engineering Fair 3 direct Teacher TISP "reimbursement grants" up to $100 per class Rock River Valley – 2 FIRST Robotics Team projects – 5 College Engineering Open House for HS Students – NIU 8 03 -Sep-21 Contact: Will. Kassebaum@IEEE. org

Other PACE Activities • Review and recommendation of 14 PACE projects for funding •

Other PACE Activities • Review and recommendation of 14 PACE projects for funding • Review and recommendation for revision of two projects • Holding one telecon meeting with the Section PACE chairs • Report of IEEE-USA PACE committee meetings and discussions to R 4. • Organization and help for preparation of 2009 best R 4 PACE project poster at the Annual Meeting

Other PACE Activities • Development and presentation of PACE training modules at 2009 Annual

Other PACE Activities • Development and presentation of PACE training modules at 2009 Annual Meeting at Salt Lake City, Utah. • Help in organization and invitation of speakers for Track 1 (Volunteers Toolkit) of 2009 Annual Meeting. • Collection, dissemination, and report of 2008 R 4 PACE funding requests and final project reports to IEEE-USA. • Encouraging sections to organize PDS through telephone calls and email • Encouragement for attendance at the 2009 Annual Meeting by sending multiple emails • Requesting and receiving extra funding for PACE projects from IEEE-USA

Funds from IEEE-USA for PACE, CY-2009 and R 4 Expenses Item Budget Allocation for

Funds from IEEE-USA for PACE, CY-2009 and R 4 Expenses Item Budget Allocation for 2009 Actual Professional Development Funds for Region 4 $11, 383. 94 $12, 795 Funds for attending 2009 Annual Meeting $4, 769. 31 $4, 400 IEEE-USA funds for GOLD Participation at Annual Meeting $5, 000 $4, 947. 72 Expected Supplemental PACE Funds $1000 0 Total $22, 153. 25 $22, 142. 72 * Participation of R 4 XCOM + awardees, speakers

Section Attendance at 2009 Annual Meeting Section 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Section Attendance at 2009 Annual Meeting Section 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. No. Participated Arrowhead Calumet Cedar Rapids Central Illinois Central Indiana Central Iowa Chicago Fox Valley Subsec. Northwest Subsec. Fort Wayne Iowa-Illinois Madison 0 0 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Section No. Participated Milwaukee Missouri Slope Nebraska Northeast Michigan Northeastern Wisconsin Red River Valley Rock River Valley Siouxland Southeastern Michigan Southern Minnesota Coulee Subsection Toledo Twin Cities West Michigan ? ? ? Number of Section Participated: 15 Number of Section Xcom members participated: 32 Number of Region Xcom members participated: 8 Total participation: 40 1 1 2 0 0 3 2 1 9 2 1 0 4 0 3

2009 Annual Meeting Round Table Issues • Globalization • National Issues • Local Issues

2009 Annual Meeting Round Table Issues • Globalization • National Issues • Local Issues

Globalization • (R 4 Breakout Session) Continuing education and skills – keep your self

Globalization • (R 4 Breakout Session) Continuing education and skills – keep your self competitive – Develop diversity in your career – Communication is critical – cross culturally, etc. – Cross training opportunities – Global networking – Personal skills assessment and gap analysis – Facilitate the use of existing resources on technical/soft skills through webinars, seminars – Improve networking and communication through diverse media and social forms • Virtual Communities, Linked. In, etc.

Volunteerism • Officer training – Innovative methods – Develop leadership skills – PDH –

Volunteerism • Officer training – Innovative methods – Develop leadership skills – PDH – Implement the new MGA Developed Officer Training Materials – Utilize Leadership Workshop(s) – Emphasize Timeliness at the Start of Terms – Identify new positions/roles and support

Metrics • • • By mid February 2010 each section provides officer training and

Metrics • • • By mid February 2010 each section provides officer training and the percent receiving it. Have officers evaluate 2009 training materials. Report recruitment statistics to Region Directors.

2010 Annual Meeting Where? Nashville, Tennessee When? March 4 -7 (Thursday – Sunday) Deadline

2010 Annual Meeting Where? Nashville, Tennessee When? March 4 -7 (Thursday – Sunday) Deadline for hotel registration: Feb 1 st Deadline for Conf. Registration: Feb 9 Registration Fee: $475 Hotel rate per night: $151. 17 Region support: $400 per section http: //ieeeusa. org/calendar/conferences/annualmeeting/201 0/registration/default. asp

Info Needed from Section Chairs 1. Name, email address, and telephone number of your

Info Needed from Section Chairs 1. Name, email address, and telephone number of your PACE Chair – Appoint an active XCOM member if one doesn’t exist 2. PDS workshops in Southern Minnesota, Missouri slope, calumet, Northeastern Wisconsin, Madison, Forth Wayne, West Michigan Annual Meeting Registration

PACE Committee Plan for 2010

PACE Committee Plan for 2010

Pre-College Education • Provide sections with successful lessons on TISP relationships with school systems

Pre-College Education • Provide sections with successful lessons on TISP relationships with school systems • Inform all R 4 sections of the IEEE USA website resource for "best practices" and "how-to" information. • Reach out to section leaders to provide assistance with starting/supporting pre-college education activities, such as • Teacher Reward/Grant program, • Teacher In-Service Program, • Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS), • Future City Competition, • FIRST Robotics

Pre-College Education • Provide direct Teacher TISP "reimbursement grants" up to $100 per class:

Pre-College Education • Provide direct Teacher TISP "reimbursement grants" up to $100 per class: • As incentive to teachers for using lessons in class • Strengthen TISP volunteer opportunity to teach • Measure use of the lessons via application volume

Technical Policy Activities Communicate technical priorities to the Region 4 members. Provide feedback from

Technical Policy Activities Communicate technical priorities to the Region 4 members. Provide feedback from membership back to the committees. Provide membership concerns and questions to the technical committees.

SPAC Activities GOAL--4 S-PACs with one being a school never held one in the

SPAC Activities GOAL--4 S-PACs with one being a school never held one in the past. GOAL--Get somebody in front of the students at the SLTW to tell them the benefits of planning and holding an S-PAC Michigan State (February 15, 2010) Central Michigan University (January 30, 2010) Wayne State University (TBD) Valparaiso (February 2, 2010) Possible events in 2010 – S-PAC “Tour” with Jim Watson headlining – S-PAC presentation at SLTW – UND S-PAC – University of Windsor S-PAC

Other Activities • Review and recommendation of PACE projects for funding • Promoting Green

Other Activities • Review and recommendation of PACE projects for funding • Promoting Green Eng. (alternative energy) part of R 4 long-term PACE project Preparation and presentation of STEM training module on embedded real time systems at 2010 Annual Meeting Report the IEEE-USA PACE committee meetings decisions/info to the region. Discuss increase on R 4 PACE Travel budget with IEEEUSA Provide PACE resources/presentations for Virtual Chapters Promote Employment and Career Services with help

Professional Activities • • • With help of Area Chairs, organize two PDS in

Professional Activities • • • With help of Area Chairs, organize two PDS in less active sections in each area. Promote sections to develop PACE goals for their sections/subsections Help for organization of the best R 4 PACE project posters for 2010 Annual Meeting Hold quarterly PACE telecon meetings (as much as possible) Provide PACE training for the sections in need Initiate sustainable PDS activities

Government Activities • Promote the professional and public policy interests of R 4 membership

Government Activities • Promote the professional and public policy interests of R 4 membership to national and local government agencies. • Advance public policies that enhance the public welfare, and serve the needs of the R 4 membership. • Assure R 4 members understand appreciate IEEEUSA's programs and services, and to provide R 4 members with an influential role in the larger public community. • Promote understanding of Science and Technology issues related to public policy. • Facilitate and coordinate communications between grassroots R 4 sections and IEEE –USA government activities resources.

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