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Region 2 Meeting

STUDENT CAREERDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

(SCDA)

STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS (SPAC)

Steve Moses (moses@ieee.org)

February 22/23, 2003

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SCDA/SPAC OBJECTIVES

Increase Student Focus On Non-Technical Aspects Of Engineering Prior To Entering The “Real World”

Engage Students In Non-Technical Aspects During Organization Of Conferences

Encourage Gaining And Maintaining IEEE Membership

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SCDA/SPAC ACTIVITIES

Student Professional Awareness Conference (S-PAC)

Student Professional Awareness Venture (S-PAVe)

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WHAT IS AN S-PAC?

Structured Conference Planned And Run By Students

Presentations Of Non-Technical Career Issues By Highly Qualified Volunteer Speakers

Conference Funded By Many Sources (IEEE, School, Industry)

National List of Speakers Available Travel Costs Funded by IEEE-USA

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WHAT IS AN S-PAVe?

Projects/Activities Conceived By IEEE Student Branches To Develop Awareness Of Engineering Professionalism

Activities Based On SCDA Topics

“Free-Flowing Format” Enables Students To Be Creative

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2003 R2 S-PAC TEAM

John Paserba – Coordinator (Based in Pittsburgh area) j.paserba@ieee.org

Jim Watson – Support Coordinator (Based in Ohio area) j.watson@ieee.org

Jim Everly – Support Coordinator (Based in Cincinnati area) j.everly@ieee.org

Janet Hill – Support Coordinator (Based in Baltimore area) janet@ieee.org

Bill Schulz - Support Coordinator (Based in Cleveland area) w.schultz@ieee.org

Barney Adler – Helper (Based in Philadelphia area) b.adler@ieee.org

Steve Moses – Current SPAC Committee Student Rep and Future Support Coordinator (Based in Washington DC area)

semoses@pepco.com

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2003 MAJOR R2 TEAM GOALS

1. Increase contact (via e-mail, face-to-face meetings) between our Region 2 S-PAC team members and Sections with the joint purpose to expose Student Branches to IEEE Student Professional Awareness Activities

2. Keep all Region 2 contact information up to date (Section/Student Activities/PACE Chairs, IEEE Student Branch Counselors, IEEE Student Branch Officers) and utilize this information for effective communication to promote IEEE Student Professional Awareness Activities

3. Continued support and coordination by the S-PAC team members with Student Branches in the planning and execution of S-PACs (10-to-15 this year) and S-PAVEs (5-to-10 this year).

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OUR SUGGESTIONS TO R2 SECTION CHAIRS

1. Reach out to your Student Branches Don’t wait for them to come to you

2. Appoint Student Branch Mentors

3. Hold Joint IEEE Student Branch/Section Meetings (2+ per year) Speakers Pizza Provide/Advertise Networking Opportunities Invite One of Our S-PAC Team Members to also Speak

4. Appoint an Active Section Student Activities Chair Keep all Region 2 contact information up to date

(Section/Student Activities/ PACE Chairs, IEEE Student Branch Counselors, IEEE Student Branch Officers)

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SCDA/SPAC STUDENT BENEFITS

Develop Skills In Team Building Project Management Marketing/Sales Finance Communications

Build Self-ConfidenceConnect With Industry

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SCDA/SPAC TOPICS

CareerGrowth

Working

Self ManagementThe Engineer &

Public PolicyRole of the

Professional Society

Professional Ethics& Societal Responsibilities

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S-PAC PLANNING STEPS

1. Get Connected!2. Begin Planning3. Select Speakers4. Budget S-PAC5. Publicize And Sell Tickets6. Prepare For S-PAC Day7. Submit S-PAC Final Form

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S-PAVe PROGRAM BENEFITS

Develop Activities/Materials To Enhance Professional Awareness And provide Service To Members

Enable Student Branches To Gain Experience In Project Conception, Planning, And Organization

Increase Student Membership (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors)

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S-PAVe FORMATS

Activities Not Duplicating S-PAC

Suggested Formats:- Service - Video- Workshop - Simulation- Resource -Networking

Can Span Days, Weeks, Or Months, Within One Semester

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S-PAVe PLANNING STEPS

1. Get Connected!2. Select Activity Of Highest Interest By Student Members3. Discuss With SPAC Coordinator4. Submit Proposal To IEEE5. Conduct S-PAVe Activity6. Submit S-PAVe Final Report

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S-PACs and S-PAVe

For More Information, Visit The SPAC Committee Web Page At:

http://www.ieeeusa.organd proceed to

“Careers and Education” then to “Student Services” then to “Professional Awareness”

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2002 R2 ACTIVITIES - S-PACS

1. 2/19/02, Rowan University

2. 2/22/02, University of Maryland

3. 2/23/02, University of Pittsburgh

4. 3/02/02, Case Western Reserve University

5. 3/29/02, George Mason University

6. 4/05/02, Cleveland State University

7. 4/06/02, Swarthmore University

8. 4/18/02, Grove City College

9. 4/26/02, Howard University

10. 4/26/02, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

11. 5/11/02, Drexel University

12. 9/17/02, Capitol College

13. 11/22/02, Penn-State Harrisburg, (STAC)

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2003 R2 ACTIVITIES - TO-DATE

1. 1/28/03, Youngstown State University

2. 2/18/03, Rowan University (To be rescheduled due to 2/16-17 storm)

3. 2/21/03, Cleveland State University

4. 2/22/03, Case Western Reserve University

And On the Radar Screen……

1. March 8, University of Cincinnati

2. March 20, Grove City College

3. April 2, Temple University

4. April 14, University of Dayton

5. April 26, Ohio University

6. April, University of Akron

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2002 R2 ACTIVITIES - S-PAVes

1. 04/02, Youngstown State University (Network Workshop-Business Card Exchange)

2. Sept-Oct ‘02, Cedarville College (Gold Rush)

3. Sept-Oct ‘02, Cleveland State University (Gold Rush)

4. Sept-Oct ‘02, DeVry University (Gold Rush)

5. Sept-Oct ‘02, Ohio University (Gold Rush)

6. Sept-Oct ‘02, Youngstown State University (Gold Rush)

7. Sept-Oct ‘02, West Virginia University Institute of Technology (Gold Rush)

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2002 R2 ACTIVITIES - SLTWs

1. 4/27/02 Region 2 Student Conference, Scranton, Pennsylvania - SLTW (Paserba, Watson, SAC Team)

Approximately 35 people from 12 schools

2. 10/05/02 DeVRY Institute - Columbus Ohio (Paserba and Watson)

Approximately 60 people from 10 schools, including 6 Branch Counselors)

3. Fall 2002 Philadelphia Section Schools (Barney Adler)

And ….

28 other face-to-face meetings and presentations with various IEEE Student Branches on their campus or at Section meetings

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Contact Information

John Paserba

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc.

Power Systems Division

549 B Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086

Phone: (724) 772-2174, Fax: (724) 772-2149

john.paserba@meppi.mea.com or j.paserba@ieee.org

*Best method of contact is my ieee.org e-mail address

*Starting in April 2003, I am told my phone number will be changing to 724 778-5219