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This report details the activities of IEEE France Section in 2003-2004, focusing on organizational improvements, trainings, events, partnerships, and communication strategies. The section has successfully hosted conferences, secured sponsorships, and enhanced its image. Plans include organizing new events, improving training policies, and expanding external communication.
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Section Report France Section 2003 – 2004 Activities Bernard Cubizolles
1000 km Status • A small section: ~110 members • A big country (the size of Texas) • (Almost) no money BUT • Good image & well known • Motivated …
2003-2004 Focus • Organisational issues • Rework of statuses and internal rules • ISA Trainings • Student Section • Events • Communication
Psynapses Trainings & Student Section • Partnership contract with French representative : Psynapses • Fees on trainings now represent a significant revenue for the section • Student Section on its way in Marseilles • Section to help in the set up of an ISA "Master Degree" in Marseilles
Events 3 initialized in 2003 Will take place in 2004
Wireless ConferenceMay 12th 2004 in Paris • 1-day event • Sponsors & Partners • France Telecom • Motorola • Groupe TXCOM • Raised ~5000 Euros
Symposium "Advanced Control" September 21st & 22nd 2004, Martigues • 2-day event • Sponsors: • Raised > 10 000 Euros • Budget > 40 000 Euros • Exp. > 150 participants
ASophia Software Atys Concept Cira Concept Ordinal Technologies Schneider Electric Psynapses Siemens Automation & Drives DLC 12 ConferenceNice 7th & 8th of May 2004 • 2-day event • 7 Sponsors • Raised ~ 4500 Euros
Communication (I) • Newsletter (2 issues up to now) • Inserted in the French magazine:"Instrumentation &Systèmes Automatismes" • 5000 mag. copies + 1000 Xtras • Worth 4800 Euros / issue(based on the 2003 publicprice list)
Communication (II) • Web Site
What’s next? • Plan & organize new events • Enhance training policy • Sustain & grow external communication tools • Kick-off : • Jobs • Publications - contacts exist with a major French publisher • Recruit active members – today’s organisation relies on a very small number of individuals • Financial aspects • Section rebate: minimal effect • Consider Corporate Memberships