1. PES Outstanding Chapter Award Michael A. Miller & Enrique Tejera Membership and Chapters Activities Region 1-7 Training Meeting Tampa, Florida 2007

2. PES OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)?What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)? How does the OCA work?How does the OCA work? What is the criteria?What is the criteria? What is the bottom line in the OCA?What is the bottom line in the OCA?

3. Winning the OCA You’ve already won the HPCA !You’ve already won the HPCA ! Why not consider the OCA ?Why not consider the OCA ?

4. PES OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)?What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)? How does the work OCA?How does the work OCA? What is the criteria?What is the criteria? What is the bottom line in the OCA?What is the bottom line in the OCA?

5. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PES OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD (OCA)? Recognize a PES Chapter for achieving excellence in providing the best set of overall programs and activities for its Members.

6. PES OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)?What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)? How does the OCA work?How does the OCA work? What is the bottom line in the OCA?What is the bottom line in the OCA? What are the mechanics of the OCA?What are the mechanics of the OCA?

7. HOW DOES THE OCA WORK? Chapters compete based on size:Chapters compete based on size: –Outstanding Large Chapter Award for Chapters with over 100 Members. –Outstanding Small Chapter Award for Chapters with 100 or less Members. –Six levels of Criteria –Weighted point scale for each

8. HOW DOES THE OCA WORK? (continued) The Chapter then prepares an OCA report that describes the Chapter’s performance during the previous year.The Chapter then prepares an OCA report that describes the Chapter’s performance during the previous year.

9. Chapters interested should begin work gathering data during the preceding year.Chapters interested should begin work gathering data during the preceding year. Award rules, guidelines, suggestions, forms, and samples are on the PES web site.Award rules, guidelines, suggestions, forms, and samples are on the PES web site. Questions can be address by the Awards & Resources Committee.Questions can be address by the Awards & Resources Committee. HOW DOES THE OCA WORK? (continued)

10. PES OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)?What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)? How does OCA Work?How does OCA Work? What is the criteria?What is the criteria? –http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/membership/chapters/awar ds/OCA.pdf http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/membership/chapters/awar ds/OCA.pdfhttp://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/membership/chapters/awar ds/OCA.pdf What is the bottom line in the OCA?What is the bottom line in the OCA?

11. WHAT IS THE CRITERIA Technical Program OfferingsTechnical Program Offerings Social ActivitiesSocial Activities AdvancementsAdvancements Membership DevelopmentMembership Development Chapter Chair’s ReportChapter Chair’s Report

12. PES OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)?What is the purpose of the PES Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA)? How does the OCA work?How does the OCA work? What is the criteria?What is the criteria? What is the bottom line in the OCA?What is the bottom line in the OCA?

13. WHAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE IN THE OCA? The winning Chapters (large & small) will receive an Outstanding award banner with their Chapter’s name.The winning Chapters (large & small) will receive an Outstanding award banner with their Chapter’s name. Both winning Chapters will each receive a $1000 cash award.Both winning Chapters will each receive a $1000 cash award. PES will also fund the travel cost for both winning Chairs to attend the PES Annual Meeting for the award presentation.PES will also fund the travel cost for both winning Chairs to attend the PES Annual Meeting for the award presentation. The runner-up Chapters, who received a minimum of 39 points, each receive a cash award of $250. The runner-up Chapters, who received a minimum of 39 points, each receive a cash award of $250.

14. Summary An article on the Chapter(s) wining the OCA will be sent to the PES E-Newsletter by March 15 th.An article on the Chapter(s) wining the OCA will be sent to the PES E-Newsletter by March 15 th. The Chapter submits their OCA presentation, describing the Chapters performance, to the PES Awards & Recognition Chair, by April 1 st.The Chapter submits their OCA presentation, describing the Chapters performance, to the PES Awards & Recognition Chair, by April 1 st. The OCA Selection Committee, which consists of the Membership/Chapters Vice President and five M/C Committee Chairs, determines the winning Chapter in both competitions by May 15 thThe OCA Selection Committee, which consists of the Membership/Chapters Vice President and five M/C Committee Chairs, determines the winning Chapter in both competitions by May 15 th

15. New York / Long Island Chapter New York / Long Island Chapter

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