Spring Planning Meeting January 25, 2014 San Marcos,TX

1. Consultants NetworkIEEE Central Texas Section Affinity Group Spring Planning MeetingJanuary 25, 2014 San Marcos,TX

2. 2014 CTCN Leadership Team • Bill Martino – Chairman • Sergio Liberman– Vice Chair/Web M’ter • Jody Everett – Secretary/Treasurer • Kai Wong – Program Manager • Open – Communication Mgr. • http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/cn/index.htm

3. CTCN Chapter Updates • 2013 • 10 regular meetings on the fourth Wednesday of the month (usually). • Workshop, (joint with CAS/SSC, CEDA, TMC, COMSOC/SP, and WIE) in August. • Regular Officers meetings. • 2014 • Speakersbooked for first four regular meetings. • Workshop – contacted by Bob Krause, of AICN. Interested in co-sponsoring a workshop with us. Concerned about finding fresh topics. More discussion upcoming. Also looking for local chapter partner.

4. 2013 CTCN Meetings * Joint with CAS/SSC, CEDA, TMC, COMSOC/SP, & WIE

5. CTCN Meetings Planned for 2014 * Gray, italicized, subject to change. ** Tentative – reschedule if workshop in May

6. SWOT Analysis • Strength – Good team work & network to recruit speakers. • Weakness – Recruiting potential new members for the leadership team. • Opportunity – Host joint events with other groups. • Threat – Staying relevant as local technical employment conditions improve and CTCN membership ages.

7. Chapter Plans / Issues • Mix topics at monthly meetings to cover professional development, training, and technical topics. • Co-host workshop (if another chapter is interested). • Recruit younger members via workshop focus and speaker topic choices. • Fill Communications Manager opening. • Improve return rate for first time attendees.

8. QUESTIONS???Thanks