1. Region 5 Region 5 Professional Activities David J. Pierce, Chair Region 5 Professional Activities Committee Region 5 Training

2. Region 5 NEW, Future City Science Olympiad Science Fair Math Counts JETS Any project which promotes science, technology, and the image of the engineer Job Fairs Resume Writing and Job Interview Workshops Job Listing services Resume Listing services Member Professional Awareness Workshops Student Professional Awareness Workshops Any project which promotes life long employability of IEEE members. Employment Benefits and Career Management Workshops Career Transitions and Workforce Issues Workshops Retirement and Financial Management Workshops Consulting, Leadership, Licensure and Registration Workshops IEEE Membership Advancement Workshops Communications Workshops Any project which promotes careers of IEEE members Regional, Divisional, Section, and Society Professional Topics Library Life Long Learning Workshops Skills Assessment Workshops MPACs / SPACs Any project which promotes life long careers of IEEE members. Technology Policy Workshops Aerospace Policy Communications and Information Policy Energy Policy Medical Technology Policy Research and Development Policy Any project which promotes the communication of IEEE member technology policy issues. Communications with Legislative Delegates Legislative Issues Communications IEEE Member initiated Issues Communications Any project which promotes the communication of IEEE member legislative issues. Section/Chapter Professional Activities Programs Areas Pre-College Education Employment Assistance Career Assistance Professional Educational Technology Policy Government Activities

3. Region 5 Examples of Chapter Professional Activities Programs Panel Sessions at Technical Meetings Keynote Luncheon Speaker Tables at Technical Meetings Informative Articles in Society Newsletters Tutorials on Professional Topics at Technical Meetings Society Chapter Meeting Speakers on Professional Subjects

4. Region 5 Motivator Don’t be a loner - organize Consider the volunteers’ needs Delegate and follow-up Be dynamic in leadership skills Be sensitive ‘Read’ your volunteers Communicator Strive for two-way communication Know your members NEEDS and CONCERNS You are the LINK between the member and IEEE-USA Maintain contact with your Regional or Divisional PACE Coordinator Make yourself available Section / Chapter / Branch and Executive meetings IEEE E-Mail Personal contact Educator Working knowledge of PACE Organization Understand Regions, Areas, Sections and Chapters Key individuals Training the ‘Troops’ Local training sessions for PACE Chairman Keep abreast of professional issues Know your members concerns and needs! Video/Audio Tape Library Know your peers in other entities. Leadership A Leader is…. –A Communicator –An Educator –A Motivator

5. Region 5 Available Resources Within IEEE: –Financial assistance from Region/Division/Society –IEEE speakers from within your local area –IEEE-USA Website (http://ieeeusa.org) –PACE Web Page (http://ieeeusa.org/PACE/) Outside IEEE: –Local Chamber of Commerce –Lawyers on legal aspects of the profession –Local business leaders –Accountants –Financial planners

6. Region 5 Technical Growth Five Year Half-Life Continuing Education Conferences Professional Societies (IEEE!!!) Emphasize IEEE Educational Resources Personal Growth Management / MBA Options Ethics Self-assessment; Career Asset Manager (CAM) Interpersonal Relationships Learning by Doing: IEEE Volunteers Dynamic Adaptability Engineering changes - we must, too! Understanding Ceilings and Ladders Adapting skills “Cross training” New Directions - consulting??? Job Seeker Skills for the Currently Unemployed Financial Planning Leadership Skills Dogbert’s Guide to Corporate Advancement Technology Policy Issues Soft Skills Licensure and Professional Registration MPAC’s Membership Professional Awareness Conferences Four General Topics

7. Region 5 Available Resources For information, E-mail or call: David J. Pierce Region 5 Professional Activities Committee Chair Brooks & Jackson, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Telephone: (225) 755-3212 Fax: (225) 755-3233 E-mail: d.pierce@ieee.org

8. Region 5 Available Resources For information, or to order brochures, write or call: –Sandra Kim IEEE-USA 1828 L Street NW Suite 1202 Washington, D.C. 20036-5104 Telephone: (202) 785-0017 Fax: (202) 785-0835 E-mail: sandra.kim@ieee.org

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