IEEE Region 2 Meeting Action Items
Erie, PA
April 16-17, 2011
| Topic | Action | Responsible |
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Region 1-6 Revitalization Strategy |
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| Metropolitan Area Workshops (MAW) | Identify sections that have an interest in hosting a Metropolitan Area Workshop in 2012. Select section(s) to host a MAW. | Raj Madhavan
Ralph Ford
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| Region Outstanding Meeting Program | Start the implementation of this program by identifying meetings to share, establishing a program budget, and starting program implementation | Parviz Famouri |
| Meeting Podcast Concept | Identify requirements for meeting podcast concept. Determine technology and resources needed to pilot such a program. | Ralph Ford
Murty Polavarapu |
| Industry Relations Events | Identify strategies and events for increasing industry engagement in Region 2. Investigate the Industry Day concept that was implemented in Region 1 and determine feasibility of similar offering in Region 2. | John Zhang, Region 2 Industry Relations Chair |
| Region 2 Online Volunteer Training | Host a volunteer training event prior to the start of the new calendar year. Determine the resources needed to implement this starting in Fall 2011 | Murty Polavarpu |
| IEEE-USA Day | Local events to introduce members to IEEE resources. Propose concept and develop details for pilot implementation | Murty Polavarapu |
| Membership Development | ||
| Identify Membership Development Chair | Each Section is strongly encouraged to have a membership development chair who can participate in membership development webinars and implement actions in Section. | Section Chairs
Javvad Qassimi |
| Student Activities | ||
| Student Activities Conference Ad Hoc Committee | Identify and charge committee to review financial model for Region 2 Student Activities Conference | Parviz Famouri |
| Section’s Congress 2011 | ||
| R2 SC Recommendations – finalize and submit | Finalize and submit recommendations | Marc Apter
Murty Polavarapu |
| Determine R2 committee member attendance | Ralph Ford | |