1. MGA GOLD Annual Meeting at Toronto, Canada May 17, 2013
2013 IEEE REGION 1 GOLD
MGA GOLD Annual Meeting at Toronto, Canada
May 17, 2013
Soon Wan
IEEE Region 1 Acting GOLD Coordinator

2. Where is IEEE Region 1? Northeastern Region of United States
Region 1 consists of the following states:
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Vermont
22 Sections
18 GOLD Affinity Groups

3. Region 1 GOLD Affinity Groups
Chair
Berkshire
 No Affinity Group NA
Binghamton
Vacant
Boston
Srinivas Vaidyanathan
Buffalo
Thomas Heckmann
Connecticut
Cynthia Armstrong,
Larry Cole
Green Mountain
Ithaca
Yahya Mesgarpour Tousi
Long Island
Adam Chalson
Maine
Lonnie Labonte
Mid-Hudson
Mohawk Valley
New Hampshire
Gregory Hovagim
New Jersey Coast
Delfin Neves
New York
Michael Haroutunian
North Jersey
Dandan Wang
Princeton/Central Jersey
Godwin Nwankwo,
Usman Nasir
Providence
Shane Augustine
Rochester
Survi Kyal
Schenectady
Fazel Yavari
Springfield
Audrey Newcomb
Syracuse
Worcester County
Larry Nelson Jr

4. Region 1 GOLD Major Initiatives

5. IEEE Region 1 iSTEP Initiative Student–GOLD Mentoring Program
iEEE Student’s Transition to Engineering/Technology Program
One of the R1-6 Geo Unit Revitalization Projects (MGA approved the grant)
Phase 1: Design and Develop an iSTEP Graduation Package
Phase 2: Revise the Congratulation Letter for graduating students
Phase 3: Organize iSTEP events at Four Region 1 Area Meetings
Graduation Package
Congratulation Letter
iSTEP at Region 1 Area Meetings
GSM or GOLD Member
Student Member
iSTEP Initiative

6. STEP Event at Region 1 Student Conference 2013
Friday, April 5, :45pm
Panel Session:
Cultivating Your Professional Identity
Robert A. Reilly
IEEE Region 1 Student Activities Chair
How do you define yourself?
Ali Abedi
IEEE Region 1 Director-Elect Candidate
Wireless Sensing - Journey to Commercialization

7. GOLD Humanitarian Activities
Seminar on IEEE EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service)
IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
Formation of Boston SIGHT (Special Interest Group in Humanitarian Technology) – Student and GOLD
Collaboration with a non-profit organization “Village Help For South Sudan” in Boston, and IEEE PES CSI (Community Solution Initiative) on several energy technology solutions for South Sudan villages.

8. 2014 Region 1 GOLD & Student Conference
Conference Tradition Program
Keynote Speech
Micromouse Competition
Undergratudate Student Paper Contest
Micromouse Workshop
Award Dinner Ceremony
Developing New Programs
Graduate Student Paper Contest
Young Professional (GOLD) Paper Contest
Mciromouse Competition for GOLD members

9. GOLD Chairs Virtual Training
Along with the Region 1 Training Session in the summer 2013 – virtually online
Using WebEx
Suggested Topics for GOLD Chairs
Building the Bridge between Students and GOLD Members
Professional Activities for Member Development
Increasing Participation through Chapter Activities

10. Region 1 GOLD Challenges, Goals and Best Practices

11. Region 1 GOLD Challenges 2013 Region 1 GOLD Goals
About 6 GOLD Affinity Groups have been inactive for 3 years. They were considered to be dissolved.
To find someone suitable with commitment and dedication to be the Region 1 GOLD Coordinator.
2013 Region 1 GOLD Goals
To revive the inactive GOLD Affinity Groups: To source new GOLD volunteers / leaders. And, update the Region 1 Good Young Professionals List.
To update the list of Region 1 GOLD Chairs. Then, to provide training to new GOLD Chairs, and mentor them.
To develop the Student-GOLD Mentorship program.

12. Region 1 GOLD Resources Requested
GOLDRush Advertisement Page: To promote or announce Region 1 GOLD program such as the 2014 Region 1 GOLD & Student Conference
GOLD Flyer and Brochure that GOLD leaders can give out at GOLD meetings
A designed GOLD giveaway that could be given out at the GOLD meetings, or GOLD membership booths.
MGA GOLD Book: To collect and consolidate all the best practices, activities with some level of details in planning and resources used, strategic plans, ideas (reality and crazy). Like the GOLD Book developed by Region 8 GOLD.

13. Region 1 GOLD Best Practices
Host a GOLD Annual Meeting, and provide training to all GOLD volunteers.
Allow non-member to volunteer and take an active role in the GOLD programs and activities for 1 to 2 years. This will give the uncertain non-member an opportunity to discover and feel the benefits of becoming a member and being a volunteer.
Promote the benefits of volunteering, and mention about GOLD achievement and recognition awards.
Plan joint GOLD activities with Student Branches, PACE, SPAC, WIE and other IEEE societies. Highlight career discussion exchanges with students and also emphasize the importance of continued IEEE membership after graduation
Soon’s Favorite: Organize more Networking and Social Events with Ice Cream 

14. Thank you and Question Soon Wan Region 1 Membership Development Chair
Region 1 Acting GOLD Coordinator
Boston Section Past Chair & Nomination Chair
IEEE GHTC 2013 Conference Vice Chair
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