Student Activities Region 4 Report for Region 4

Student Activities Region 4 Report for Region 4 Sections Congress Steven James: R 4 SAC Max Steuer: R 4 SR August 2011

Region 4 Student Activities – Aug. 2011 SAC Accomplishments in 2011 Hosted a Regional Student Paper Contest at the EIT conference: Nine papers entered – Plans to improve attendance Attended the SAC conference in Seattle – Many good ideas on best practices – Working on getting all of the slides to understand what we can incorporate into R 4 “Change the World Competition” Judging – 11 papers judged IEEE Webpage Contest Currently Planning the Leadership Workshop and Ethics Competition 2 6/8/2021

Region 4 Student Activities – Aug. 2011 Student Leadership Conference and Ethics Competition Northwestern University in Evanston, IL October 15, 2011 – BBQ and bonfire Oct. 14 th Registration through Eventbrite: – http: //ieeelcnu. eventbrite. com/ Deadline for individual and leadership training registration is October 1 st, 2011. Ethics Competition registration deadline is September 15 th, 2011 3 6/8/2021

Region 4 Student Activities – Aug. 2011 Student Leadership Conference and Ethics Competition - Agenda Friday, October 14 th 18: 00 – 22: 00 BBQ and Campfire at North Beach on Northwestern Campus Saturday, October 15 th 08: 00 – 09: 00 Continental Breakfast/Coffee and Visitation 09: 00 – 09: 30 Introductions, Agenda Breakdown 09: 30 – 10: 00 Morning Keynote Speaker – Boeing 10: 00 – 10: 30 Break 10: 30 – 12: 30 Leadership Training (Main Conference Room) 12: 30 – 13: 30 Lunch 4 6/8/2021 13: 30 – 16: 30 Ethics Competition 13: 30 – 16: 30 Additional Leadership Training (concurrent w/ Ethics Competition) 16: 30 – 17: 15 Ethics Competition Judging / Dinner Setup 17: 15 – 17: 45 Ethics Competition Awards (Certificates distributed to all participants) 17: 45 – 18: 15 Evening Keynote Speaker 18: 15 – 20: 30 Dinner / Google Mapmaking Activity

Region 4 Student Activities – Aug. 2011 Other Student Activities GOLD/Student Mentorship Program – Keep students interested in IEEE Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP) – Arun Kumar – Let’s students know about the advantages of staying with IEEE after graduation. 5 6/8/2021

Region 4 Student Activities – Aug. 2011 Other Considered Activity 6 Evaluate SAC best practices (other Regions) Encouraging S-PACs and S-PAVs R 4 SAC Newsletter Conf Call w/Section SAC chairs Student Activities – Best Practices Identify a Team to help execute the plan Expand the information on the website Solicit suggestions from Region 4 Student Branches for Activities to: – Promote awareness of the scope, opportunities, nature and responsibilities of the engineering profession – Educational Opportunities – Promote involvement in Region 4 Activities Partner with local sections to increase student involvement – Investigate creating a best section/student branch partnership award