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Student Activities Region 4. Report for Region 4 Sections Congress Steven James : R4SAC Max Steuer : R4SR August 2011. SAC Accomplishments in 2011. Hosted a Regional Student Paper Contest at the EIT conference: Nine papers entered Plans to improve attendance
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Student ActivitiesRegion 4 Report for Region 4 Sections Congress Steven James: R4SAC Max Steuer: R4SR August 2011
SAC Accomplishments in 2011 • Hosted a Regional Student Paper Contest at the EIT conference: Nine papers entered • Plans to improve attendance • Attended the SAC conference in Seattle • Many good ideas on best practices • Working on getting all of the slides to understand what we can incorporate into R4 • “Change the World Competition” Judging • 11 papers judged • IEEE Webpage Contest • Currently Planning the Leadership Workshop and Ethics Competition
Student Leadership Conference and Ethics Competition • Northwestern University in Evanston, IL • October 15, 2011 • BBQ and bonfire Oct. 14th • Registration through Eventbrite: • http://ieeelcnu.eventbrite.com/ • Deadline for individual and leadership training registration is October 1st, 2011. Ethics Competition registration deadline is September 15th, 2011
Student Leadership Conference and Ethics Competition - Agenda • Friday, October 14th • 18:00 – 22:00 BBQ and Campfire at North Beach on Northwestern Campus • Saturday, October 15th • 08:00 – 09:00 Continental Breakfast/Coffee and Visitation • 09:00 – 09:30 Introductions, Agenda Breakdown • 09:30 – 10:00 Morning Keynote Speaker – Boeing • 10:00 – 10:30 Break • 10:30 – 12:30 Leadership Training (Main Conference Room) • 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch • 13:30 – 16:30 Ethics Competition • 13:30 – 16:30 Additional Leadership Training (concurrent w/ Ethics Competition) • 16:30 – 17:15 Ethics Competition Judging / Dinner Setup • 17:15 – 17:45 Ethics Competition Awards (Certificates distributed to all participants) • 17:45 – 18:15 Evening Keynote Speaker • 18:15 – 20:30 Dinner / Google Mapmaking Activity
Other Student Activities • GOLD/Student Mentorship Program • Keep students interested in IEEE • Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP) – Arun Kumar • Let’s students know about the advantages of staying with IEEE after graduation.
Other Considered Activity • Evaluate SAC best practices (other Regions) • Encouraging S-PACs and S-PAVs • R4 SAC Newsletter • Conf Call w/Section SAC chairs • Student Activities – Best Practices • Identify a Team to help execute the plan • Expand the information on the website • Solicit suggestions from Region 4 Student Branches for Activities to: • Promote awareness of the scope, opportunities, nature and responsibilities of the engineering profession • Educational Opportunities • Promote involvement in Region 4 Activities • Partner with local sections to increase student involvement • Investigate creating a best section/student branch partnership award