1. Region 1 iSTEP
IEEE Student Transition to Engineering/Technology Professional
A Geo Unit Revitalization Project
December 17, 2011

2. Region 1 iSTEP Working Group Members
Co-Chairs
Soon Wan, R1 Membership Development Chair
Ravi Todi, R1 PACE Chair
Principal Investigator
Charles Rubenstein, R1 Director
Four Area Chairs
Thomas Perkins - Northeastern Area
Durgamadhab Misra – Southern Area
Asif Hassan – Central Area
Eugene Saltzberg – Western Area
Jignasa Ray, R1 Student Activities Chair
Uri Moszkowicz, R1 GOLD Coordinator
Corresponding Members:
Peter Eckstein, R1 Director-Elect
Arthur Winston, R1 Strategic Planning
J. Keith Nelson, R1 Society Liaison
Other R1 ExCom Members, Area Chair-Elects

3. Region 1 iSTEP Benefits Benefits to IEEE Members and IEEE MGA
Increase the relevance of IEEE to Student Members and graduates.
Increase the visibility of the local IEEE Section and GOLD with a focus on IEEE as the world’s largest electro-technology organization for students, scientists, engineers, technologists and those who manage them.
Increase interactions between students, GOLD and their local sections.
Improve the retention rates of student members upon graduation.
Engage and motivate young volunteers – including students.
Provide internetworking opportunities for Student, GOLD, Life, and higher-grade members.
Create new partnership opportunities with the industry and academia.

4. Congratulation Letter iSTEP at Region 1 Area Meetings
Region 1 iSTEP Program Pilot Objectives
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
Student-GOLD Mentoring Connection Session
Graduation Package
Congratulation Letter
iSTEP at Region 1 Area Meetings
GSM or GOLD Member
Student Member
iSTEP Initiative

5. WG1: Design and Develop an iSTEP Graduation Package
Package to include IEEE benefits and services that are needed either for a graduating student’s early career, or graduate school. For example, the Mentoring Connection Program.
Work with IEEE IB&SC (Individual Benefits & Services Committee) and the IEEE Marketing and Sales Committee to repackage existing available products and services.
Promote the Region 1 iSTEP Graduation Package with advertisements in Potentials Magazine, at GOLD STEP events, on Student Branch websites, and in IEEE Social Media communities.
Proposed Members:
Jignasa Ray, R1 Student Activities Chair (WG1 Chair)
William Dorney, R1 Student Representative
Soon Wan, R1 MD Chair
Uri Moszkowicz, R1 GOLD Coordinator
Charles Rubenstein, R1 Director

6. WG2: Revise the Congratulation Letter for graduating students
Get a ‘Doc’ file copy of the current Congratulation Letter(s).
Revise letter to include information to highlight what IEEE Membership can provide GSMs and new employees , GOLD Members, as well as those wishing to become technology managers.
The letter should emphasize the privileges of becoming a higher grade or GSM member, such as IEEE election voting rights, young professional awards, participation in local Section/Chapter activities and networking with other professionals.
Proposed Members:
Uri Moszkowicz, R1 GOLD Coordinator (WG Chair)
Jignasa Ray, R1 Student Activities Chair
William Dorney, R1 Student Representative
Ravi Todi, R1 PACE Chair
Charles Rubenstein, R1 Director

7. Overview: WG3: Organize Region 1 iSTEP events at Four Area Meetings
The Region 1 iSTEP Program will be held in the afternoon of a local Area Meeting/Training session. The Area Meeting/Training will be in the morning
and ‘end’ at lunch.
The Region 1 iSTEP program can include an after event ice cream party reception.
For 2011, at least one Region 1 iSTEP event will be planned in each Area.
For 2012, and beyond there would be at least two events per Area with additional events possible subject to the availability of funding. Events could occur collocated with Region 1 Area “Days” as well as at SAC Conferences, Student Branch Leadership Training Workshops, or Region Meetings.
Proposed venues and dates for 2011 are on the next slide.
Suggested program outline and budget are also on the following slides.

8. WG3: To organize Region 1 iSTEP events at Four Area Meetings
Suggested Program Outline: Region 1 iSTEP
1:00PM Welcome (Area chair)
1:10PM Keynote: “Scalability of YOUR IEEE Membership”
(Charles Rubenstein, Region 1 Director)
1:30PM “IEEE One Voice” Video
1:45PM Introduction of IEEE Organization, Membership Benefits, Activities, GOLD Program, and Volunteering Opportunity
(Ravi Todi, R1 PACE or Uri Moszkowicz, R1 GOLD)
2:15PM IEEE Mentoring Connection
(Soon Wan, R1 Membership or Jignasa Ray, R1 Students)
2:45PM Break
3:00PM Panel Session “Mentoring for Professional Development “ (Soon Wan, Uri Moszkowicz, Jignasa Ray, Area & Section Chair)
4:00PM Breakout Session: Meet your Mentors and Mentees
5:00PM Mentoring Game
6:00PM Ice-Cream Party

9. WG3: To organize iSTEP events at Four Region 1 Area Meetings
Proposed Location/Event and Date:
Central Area: Asif Hassan (WG3-C Chair)
Schenectady: Renselear Polytechnic Institute
October 22, 2011 (Saturday)
Western Area: Eugene Saltzberg (WG3-W Chair)
Syracuse,: Syracuse University CASE Center
October 29, 2011 (Saturday)
Western Area Meeting and Training
Southern Area: Durga Misra (WG3-S Chair)
North Jersey: New Jersey Institute of Technology
November 5, 2011 (Saturday)
Southern Area Meeting and Training
Northeast Area: Thomas Perkins (WG3-NE Chair)
New Hampshire Section Awards Banquet
Manchester NH
November 12, 2011 (Saturday)

10. Region 1 iSTEP 2011 Budget Logistics = $5K Total Budget = $20K
$10K Approved from MGA
$10K from Region 1 Reserves
Developing Graduation Package = $3K
(Face-to-face and Telecon Planning Meetings)
iSTEP Event at
Northeast Area Meeting = $3K
Southern Area Meeting = $3K
Central Area Meeting = $3K
Western Area Meeting = $3K
Logistics = $5K
Advertisement and Promotion
Giveaways, Promotion Materials and Misc Expenses

11. Region 1 iSTEP Milestones
List of items for Graduation Package (by 1st week of Nov 2011)
Graduation Package approved by MGA (by 19 Nov 2011 MGA Board Meeting)
Advertisement of Region 1 iSTEP Graduation Package in Potentials
At least four Region 1 iSTEP events collocated with the four Region 1 Area Meeting/Training Sessions and/or other Region events by end of 2011.

12. Region 1 iSTEP Success Metrics
Increase in Region 1 Student to GSM / Higher-Grade membership retention rate (>50% by 2014)
Increase in number of Region 1 Mentor/Mentee Relationship matches (>20 annually by 2014)
Region 1 iSTEP event attendance (>50 per Area Meeting by 2014)
Region 1 iSTEP program self-sustaining by 2014
Empowering local volunteers to be trained in Region 1 iSTEP
Identifying budget opportunities and funding assistance

13. Northeast Area Sections:
Region 1 Areas
Northeast Area Sections:
Boston, Maine, New Hampshire, Providence, Worcester County
2011 and Area Chair: Tom Perkins
Southern Area Sections:
Connecticut, Long Island, New York, New Jersey Coast, North Jersey, Princeton-Central Jersey
2011 Area Chair: Durga Misra Area Chair: Bob Pellegrino
Central Area Sections:
Berkshire, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, Schenectady, Springfield, Green Mountain
2011 Area Chair: Asif Hassan Area Chair: Lisa Shay
Western Area Sections:
Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse
2011 Area Chair: Gene Saltzberg Area Chair: Alex Loui

14. Slide 14
Thank You. Questions?