1. 2006 GOLD Congress Round-Table “Big Group” Discussion Lori Hogan Region 7 GOLD Coordinator

2. Idea of Session IEEE Canada 2006 GOLD Congress, Toronto ON Presentation/Interactive session moderated by me –Need scribe.. volunteers? –Start off with brief (1 minute maximum) verbal outline from someone each Section of GOLD Activities Report submitted earlier this week... didn't do one? Talk from the top of your head! –I don't HAVE all the answers or ideas to questions listed in agenda... you do!

3. Affinity Group Success IEEE Canada 2006 GOLD Congress, Toronto ON WHAT defines a “successful” GOLD Affinity Group? - “Surviving”? - Large # of events? - Good event turnout? - Good mix of attendees? - Good relationship with Section? With SB(s)? With industry? - ??

4. Tips for a Successful AG IEEE Canada 2006 GOLD Congress, Toronto ON What are the steps towards having a successful AG? - Planning? - Volunteers? - PR/Awareness? - Outreach? - Liaisoning with other entities? - ??

5. Ultimate Challenge: Engaging Others...... to attend events?... to volunteer occasionally?... to volunteer regularly (i.e. Be a part of your GOLD Committee?)... to stay committed to GOLD?... to stay committed to IEEE? IEEE Canada 2006 GOLD Congress, Toronto ON

6. What problems do YOU face...... in your GOLD AG?... as a part of a Regional Committee?... trying to reconcile your volunteerism and activity with the rest of your life? And what tips do you have for overcoming or dealing with these? IEEE Canada 2006 GOLD Congress, Toronto ON