1. CHI epsilon national civil engineering honor society
ANNUAL PACIFIC DISTRICT CONFERENCE: CHAPTER REPORTS
November 8th-10th, 2019
Hosted by California State University, Los Angeles
PDC32 – 2019 Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019

2. Chapter Report Layout Basic layout:
Introduction slide
Chapter Strength(s) slide(s)
Chapter Weakness(es) slide(s)
Chapter’s Greatest Improvement(s) slide(s)
The following pages include information on the Chapter Report details anticipated to be presented for PDC.
Chapter Report voting will be based on meeting the following guidelines.
PDC Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019

3. introduction Include your chapter name and number on initial slide
Introduce all speakers and their titles, including notation on initial slide
Provide a picture of your chapter and your school’s transit (if applicable) on initial slide
If no school transit, use a general transit image
Make sure you explain the picture (within time constraints)
Maintain consistent presentation theme with your school colors
(slide layout/format is up to you)
PDC Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019

4. Chapter’s strength(s)
Share one or two of your chapter's greatest strengths (i.e. events, services, fundraising)
What does your chapter do best? What makes it unique?
How does this represent Chi Epsilon?
Use pictures in context and bullet points
Have ONE person, very knowledgeable in the chapter strength(s), present this slide
PDC Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019

5. Chapter’s weakness(es)
What can your chapter most improve upon?
Indicate top two or three weaknesses
Verbally state:
Why they are weaknesses
The help your chapter may need and is hoping to obtain at PDC from other chapters
Use pictures in context (where applicable) and bullet points
Have ONE person, very knowledgeable in the chapter weakness(es), present this slide
PDC Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019

6. Chapter’s greatest improvement(S)
What has your chapter improved upon over the past year (since 2018 PDC)?
Examples: attendance, fundraising, alumni, honor member elevations, large initiation, membership participation, events, etc.
Use up to three examples
Pictures and bullet points
Have ONE person, very knowledgeable in the chapter improvement(s), present this slide
PDC Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019

7. report requirements Presentation NOT to exceed 5 minutes
Aim for 4.5 – 5 minutes
ONE person present each section
3 people maximum should be presenting
Each section can include multiple slides
Remember your time limit, however
Remember, the content represents how YOUR chapter is unique; DO NOT include standard facts, i.e. number of members, meeting frequencies, etc.
PDC Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019

8. General notes Practice, practice, practice
These presentations are setup as a mock run for your professional career when you will need to present to a client, the public or your supervisor
Prior to PDC, have some dry runs in front of your chapter members to get comfortable in front of an audience
Confirm your presenters are knowledgeable in most aspects of the chapter
They should be able to answer most questions from the audience related to your chapter
PDC Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019

9. General notes Be prepared to answer audience questions
This time will not count against your 5 minutes
Make sure your information is accurate, especially when referring to previous years
The District Council has been around a while, so they will pick up quickly on any incorrect information presented
Be enthusiastic and excited when presenting
Have fun!!!
It is ok to make a mistake in this type of forum
PDC Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019

10. Chapter report voting District Council and Appointed Alumni will vote
Top 3 receive additional points toward PD Cup
First place receives $100 credit towards PDC registration
Voting Criteria:
Material covered (does it meet the guidelines and is it accurate)
Presentation skills and preparation (was it professional and did they practice)
Enthusiasm and knowledge of the materials (including responses to any questions)
Time (was it within the 5 minute maximum allotment, but also not too short - if over 5 minutes, you may not be eligible for the top 3 places)
PDC Pacific District Chi Epsilon Conference
11/9/2019