Open Panel Discussion on Solving Chapter and

Section Problems

Brian Berg (2012 SCV Section Chair)John Swan (past Computer Soc. Chapter)Paul Wesling (e-GRID Editor)

Brian BergCoordinated Marvell event for IEEE-USA 2012 Public Service Award for CongresswomanZoe Lofgren, which 2012 PACEChair Kiran Gunnam securedCoordinated IEEE Milestonefor EEPROM and Flash Memory

Consultants’ Network of Silicon Valley (CNSV) Revamping

IEEE-CNSV had 73 members in late 2005Its website was revamped in early 2006– Member profile search added– These profiles float around the web, and are well-recognized by google

– Member profiles are found by Google when consulting skill searches are done (independent of going to site itself)

Membership tripled by late 2010

Reviving the Women in Engineering (WIE) Chapter

I sent a notice to the section re: this week’s Region 6 WIE 2-day event at Google– I asked for volunteers to help revive chapterAs a result of this email and this event, about 40 people are willing to helpI set up a google docs spreadsheet to keep track of these people– These people can edit their info

I set up an email listserver to allow communicationAt least two WIE volunteers are at this training event

John Swan

John successfully led the revival of the Computer Society chapter in the SCVSectionJohn won the ComputerSociety’s MeritoriousService Award (right)John just found out thathe has been named amember of the society’sGolden Core

John Swan: Chapter ideas

Ask one important question every ExCom:– What worked well, what did not?

For your last technical meeting Helps you to be proactive for next mtgs.

Use Cloud tools for management:– Google Docs or Dropbox for admin files – Eventbrite for registration

Don’t let this be the last thing you do!Always look for new, energetic volunteers

John Swan: Chapter ideas

Finding speakers:– Your Society’s publications– Conference speakers & keynotes– LinkedIn searchesYour Venue Host: New & Important!– Find a Champion at your host company!

– Preferably VP level or SVP– Take out to lunches with your officers

– Invite to SVEC Banquet (Feb.)

John Swan: Chapter ideas

Enthusiasm– Have a vision and a passion for what you do

– Share your vision with your team

Encouragement– Recognize key contributors at tech mtgs. Public recognition Certificates, etc.

– Continually recognize your Host!

Paul Wesling, e-GRID Editor and 1996 Olympic Torch Bearer

Paul was a CommunityHero and one of thetorchbearers for the1996 Olympic Torch Relay,which passed through42 states over 15,000miles in an 84-day trekacross America

Paul Wesling: Chapter ideas

Chapter volunteers for your ExCom:– Always have 2 or 3 MORE slots than current volunteers (to show openness)

– Entrain one or two regular technical meeting attendees, to do a minor job – then move them to more responsibility

Anything is Possible, so“Think Different” for your

ChapterThankyou!