1. Spring Planning Meeting January 25, 2014 San Marcos, TX
Austin Chapter Societies of Power and Energy Industry Applications Power Electronics Industrial Electronics
Central Texas Section
Spring Planning Meeting January 25, San Marcos, TX

2. Chapter Leadership Team
Chairman: Steve Pearson
Chairman Elect (V-C): Joel Sandahl
Treasurer: Paul Brown
Secretary: Casey Smith
Member at Large: Open
Webmaster: Kevin Ewing & Don Drumtra
Awards Chairman: James Mercier
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3. Mission / Goals Mission for Chapter & Section
Inspire, Enable, Empower and Engage Members of IEEE at the local level.
For the purpose of …
Fulfilling the mission of IEEE
Enhancing the member’s growth and development throughout their life cycle
Providing a professional home
Goals for Chapter & Section
Demonstrate the value of IEEE and society membership
Workshop, engaging technical meetings
Increase member engagement
Increase operational efficiency and effectiveness within the section
Enhance collaboration – serve as the local face of IEEE to community
Increase membership
Enhance the membership-related information available to the member and the geographic units
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4. SWOT Analysis
Strengths - Large membership, Participation, Volunteers, Meal options, Distinguish lecture program and Sponsorship
Weaknesses - Outreach programs, Meeting location, Budget capping for CTS
Opportunities - Joint Chapter, Distinguish Lecture Program, Student outreach
Threats - Aging Membership, more responsibility for volunteers
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5. Chapter Plans / Issues Committee to Resolve Member Concerns
Support ongoing discussions and implementing changes that benefit CTS and all sections
Increase PES/IAS/PELS/IES awareness
UT & TSU Student chapter involvement
Educational speakers (1x/year?)
Support WIE’s meetings and interests
Increasing outreach, especially to non-members
Workshop
Tours (going up to 2x/year?)
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6. 2013 Chapter Meetings Date Technical/Admin Topic Speaker L31 1/22
Integral Fast Reactors (IFR)
Dr. Eugene Preston
Yes
2/26
Lessons Learned from the Texas Synchrophasor Network
David Costello, SEL
3/26
Synchrophasor Technology: Benefits and Pitfalls
Malden Kezunovic
4/23
Fusion-Fission
Dr. Valanju
5/11
Tour
Extreme Power Tour
Eric Schrock
5/28
Combined Heat & Power (CHP)
Satish Ravindran,
6/25
STEM Council for Skillpoint Alliance
Lonnie Stern
7/8
Emerge Alliance Presentation
Various
7/23
Next Generation Hybrid Electric Vehicles” Distinguished Lecturer
Dr. Mark Ehsani
8/27
IEEE Code of Ethics & Principles of Business Ethics
Bob Hunter & James Mercier
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7. 2013 Chapter Meetings Date Technical/Admin Topic Speaker L31
9/24
Technical
Curious Rise of Wind in Texas – Distinguished Lecturer
Ross Baldick
Yes
10/4
Workshop
2014 NEC Code Updates Workshop
James Stallcup
11/29
Transition to Management – The Engineer’s Dilemma
Paul Brown
12/7
Tour
3M Co-Generation & Manufacturing Plant - Austin, TX
Bill Taylor
2014 technical meetings are mostly booked!
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8. QUESTIONS???