1. Region 2 S-PAC Activity Report February 20, 2010 Baltimore, MD Prepared by Joseph F. Burns

2. S-PAC This report contains an update on the Region 2 Student-Professional Awareness Conference activities. In calendar year 2009, Region 2 was the most active region for student professional awareness conferences.This report contains an update on the Region 2 Student-Professional Awareness Conference activities. In calendar year 2009, Region 2 was the most active region for student professional awareness conferences. 2010 should be another good year.2010 should be another good year.

3. Region 2 S-PAC Personnel Joseph F. Burns Coordinator Based in SNJ area JFBurns54@ieee.org John Paserba Support Coordinator Based in Pittsburg area j.paserba@ieee.org Jim Watson Support Coordinator Based in Ohio area j.watson@ieee.org Guru Madhavan Support Coordinator Based in Wash DC gmadhavan@nas.edu

4. S-PAC Marketing Plan S-PAC requests surged in the Fall due to proposed a strategy and detailed plan to aggressively market S- PACsS-PAC requests surged in the Fall due to proposed a strategy and detailed plan to aggressively market S- PACs Plan consisted of the following:Plan consisted of the following: –Suggested three levels of events Conference S-PACConference S-PAC Progressive S-PACProgressive S-PAC Mini S-PACMini S-PAC –Outlined promotion strategy –Defined benefits of the plan

5. STUDENT-PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS CONFERENCES (S-PACs & S-PAVes) HELD CALENDAR YEAR 2009 2/18/2009, Ohio State University, S-PAVe2/18/2009, Ohio State University, S-PAVe 2/19/2009, Rowan University2/19/2009, Rowan University 3/25/2009, Cleveland State University3/25/2009, Cleveland State University 4/01/2009, George Mason University4/01/2009, George Mason University 4/25/2009, Grove City College4/25/2009, Grove City College 6/03/2009, DeVry University – Columbus6/03/2009, DeVry University – Columbus 10/20&27/2009, Gannon University10/20&27/2009, Gannon University 10/24/2009, University of Cincinnati10/24/2009, University of Cincinnati 11/04/2009, University of Dayton11/04/2009, University of Dayton 11/04/2009, Youngstown State University11/04/2009, Youngstown State University 11/05/2009, University of Akron11/05/2009, University of Akron 11/05/2009, Ohio Northern University11/05/2009, Ohio Northern University 11/10/2009, Ohio State University11/10/2009, Ohio State University 11/17, 23 & 12/03/2009, Case Western Reserve University11/17, 23 & 12/03/2009, Case Western Reserve University 11/18/2009, Cleveland State University, S-PAVe11/18/2009, Cleveland State University, S-PAVe 11/24/2009, DeVry University- Columbus11/24/2009, DeVry University- Columbus

6. STUDENT-PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS CONFERENCES (S-PACs) PLANNED FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010 1/20/2010Ohio University1/20/2010Ohio University 1/30/2010University of Dayton1/30/2010University of Dayton 2/05/2010Cleveland State University2/05/2010Cleveland State University 2/18/2010Rowan University2/18/2010Rowan University 2/26/2010University of Akron2/26/2010University of Akron 3/04/2010Youngstown State University3/04/2010Youngstown State University 3/15/2010Ohio Northern University3/15/2010Ohio Northern University 4/??/2010Cleveland State University4/??/2010Cleveland State University George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University DeVry University-ColumbusDeVry University-Columbus Case Western-Reserve UniveersityCase Western-Reserve Univeersity Grove City CollegeGrove City College Zane State CollegeZane State College Richard Stockton CollegeRichard Stockton College University of ScrantonUniversity of Scranton Other Possibilities: Capitol College, Drexel, Lehigh, VillanovaOther Possibilities: Capitol College, Drexel, Lehigh, Villanova

7. Other S-PAC Events STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS VENTURES (S-PAVEs) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS VENTURES (S-PAVEs) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 2/18/2009 OSU2/18/2009 OSU 11/18/2009 CSU11/18/2009 CSU Promoting more S-PAVEs at schoolsPromoting more S-PAVEs at schools STUDENT ACTIVITIES CONFERENCE 2010 Temple University 04/16-18/2010

8. S-PAC REG 2 S-PAC Report to Region 2 was presented at Region 2 Telcon on Sep 30, 2009S-PAC Report to Region 2 was presented at Region 2 Telcon on Sep 30, 2009 –Reg 2 Ex-Committee strongly supports SPAC. –Contacts needed for Phila and Lehigh Valley as there are a lot of Student IEEE Chapters in those sections. Issue: several schools made initial inquiries, but did not schedule an event.Issue: several schools made initial inquiries, but did not schedule an event. Plan of attack to meet last years goal WORKED!Plan of attack to meet last years goal WORKED!

9. Region 2 Stats and Plans GoalsGoals 1) Establish contact between R2 S-PAC members, Sections and Student Leaders 2) Keep all contact info. up to date 3) Target new schools in Reg 2 to host SPAC’s: Jim Watson’s aggressive marketing campaign 4) Hold 14 S-PACs this school year Resources NeededResources Needed –PACE - Usual Funding support for S-PACs, when needed –S-PAC - Usual funding and support –MGA/SAC - Subsidy when needed –Train new Support Coordinator –Succession Plan: N/A Significant ActionsSignificant Actions 1)Updated Chron list for Reg 2 Feb 19, 2010 2)8 S-PACs already held or planned for school year 2010 (goal is 14)

10. Student Branch Profile for Reg. 2 75 Student Branches75 Student Branches 2,866 Student Members (as of Oct 2009)2,866 Student Members (as of Oct 2009) 46 “Active” Student Branches (hard to determine)46 “Active” Student Branches (hard to determine) STILL Great potential for SPAC growth!!!!STILL Great potential for SPAC growth!!!!

11. Region 2 S-PAC Report Respectfully submitted by: Joseph F. Burns, JFBurns54@ieee.org JFBurns54@ieee.org Region 2 S-PAC Coordinator For Winter 2010 SPAC Meeting