1. Central Indiana Section Report William R. Kassebaum, P.E. Chair Region 4 Meeting January 27-28, 2007 Marriott Hotel, Chicago

2. Highlights of 2006 Activities 2006 was a busy year in Central Indiana –Children’s Museum(NEW), International Science &Engr. Fair, TISP, Consultants’ Network, Senior Member Rodeo, Baseball Game, new GOLD group, Tours and Presentations by IAS/PES, CIECN, and PACE. Two most notable activities –Natl’t Engineers Week event at Children’s Museum Lead by Bob Evanich and Alan Stillerman, this event attracted many IEEE volunteers to the Children’s Museum in downtown Indianapolis to help expose kids to the engineering in a fun and meaningful way. Lots of great PR and happy kids & parents! –Teacher In-Service Program (TISP) Lead by Brad Snodgrass, CIS hosted a train the trainer event for IEEE volunteers and several TISP sessions to help take TISP lesson plans into the school systems. The group has established a productive relationship with the Brownsburg Challenger Center to host trainings and is now reaching out to several more school systems in central Indiana. We feel that this is a great program to help educate K-12 (and particularly 6-9 th grade) students about engineering so we motivate them to see engineering as a fun and rewarding career to aim for.

3. Plans for 2007 –Initiatives Fund Raising for educational activities/initiatives TISP expansion to 2-3 more school systems Growing the volunteer base –Calender Jan. 23 PES/IAS: WIND POWER and the Grid, Niusha Rostamkolai Feb. 1 CIECN VoIP Presentation at IUPUI Feb. 13 Joint ASHRAE & IEEE Dinner Meeting @ Marten House Feb. 13 IBEN: "Components of a Successful Business Plan” Feb. 17 National Engineers Week Event at Children's Museum Mar. 1 - CIECN - Purdue Extension at Intech Park Presentation Apr. 10 Joint ASHRAE Tour of Nanotechnology Facility at Purdue Apr. 18 TISP Pike Township May 8 Possible Tour - Lucas Oil Stadium/New Airport May - PACE Seminar June - Senior Member Rodeo August - Indians Baseball Game Outing November - CIS-IEEE Banquet LOTS More…

4. How Can R4 Help in Meeting Your Section’s Goals? Name 2-3 items that Region 4 can do to help your section achieve its goals –Help/Guidance for fund raising goals –Help/Guidance/Funding in identifying and developing successful distinguished lecture series –Guidance to help GOLD group get going!