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Member Communications Through Electronic Media

Member Communications Through Electronic Media. presenter : Mark DeBattista location : S.A.E. SOLS, Chicago date : 02-November-2006. E-Communications …and Event Coordination. “ Words ”. presenter : Mark DeBattista location : S.A.E. SOLS, Chicago date : 02-November-2006. PICTURE IT.

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Member Communications Through Electronic Media

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  1. Member Communications Through Electronic Media presenter:Mark DeBattistalocation:S.A.E. SOLS, Chicagodate: 02-November-2006

  2. E-Communications …andEventCoordination “ Words ” presenter:Mark DeBattistalocation:S.A.E. SOLS, Chicagodate: 02-November-2006

  3. PICTURE IT ... “ Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge? “ “ How would I know? “ “ That's why we ask. “

  4. Oh my god, no! You did what I told you to do …

  5. E-Communications …andEventCoordination “ the written stuff ” presenter:Mark DeBattistalocation:S.A.E. SOLS, Chicagodate: 02-November-2006

  6. A typical day at the office…

  7. E-Communications …andEventCoordination “ Images ” presenter:Mark DeBattistalocation:S.A.E. SOLS, Chicagodate: 02-November-2006

  8. General Rules about Engineering Logbooks… • In a log – (most often) simply report on the events as they occurred. • Don’t give judgments. Just record the facts. “My name’s Friday, and this is the city.” • Include enough information to “paint the whole picture”. All of the reader’s questions and concerns should be predicted and answered.

  9. General Rules about Engineering Logbooks… • In a log – (most often) simply report on the events as they occurred. • Don’t give judgments. Just record the facts. “My name’s Friday, and this is the city.” • Include enough information to “paint the whole picture”. All of the reader’s questions and concerns should be predicted and answered.

  10. Why ?

  11. QUESTIONS ?

  12. QUESTIONS ?

  13. General Rules about Engineering Logbooks… • Report only on your personal observations and the facts of your work • Refrain from extreme commentary. Words and phases like - awful, unsafe, deadly, stupendous, breathtaking – typically have no place in engineering logbooks.

  14. General Rules about Engineering Logbooks… • Report only on your personal observations and the facts of your work • Refrain from extreme commentary. Words and phases like - awful, unsafe, deadly, stupendous, breathtaking – typically have no place in engineering logbooks.

  15. General Rules about Engineering Logbooks… • The word FAIL … …connotations for many people. Potentially, that’s a good way to start off on the wrong foot, so to speak, but of course this is the reader’s issue, not yours. • “Bad stuff” can be referred to as: event, occurrence, observation [that did not comply with the requirements] • Otherwise, be concise/accurate without pass/fail

  16. General Rules about Engineering Logbooks… • The word FAIL … …connotations for many people. Potentially, that’s a good way to start off on the wrong foot, so to speak, but of course this is the reader’s issue, not yours. • “Bad stuff” can be referred to as: event, occurrence, observation [that did not comply with the requirements] • Otherwise, be concise/accurate without pass/fail

  17. General Rules about Engineering Logbooks… • Be balanced. Remove ambiguity. • Include an ending comment … “The test completed successfully” …to the point and informative. • Simple is better. Be complete but not wordy.

  18. General Rules about Engineering Logbooks… • Be balanced. Remove ambiguity. • Include an ending comment … “The test completed successfully” …to the point and informative. • Simple is better.Be complete but not wordy.

  19. COST: USPS vs E-Communications … • Milw Section = 1400 professional members • = 600 student members • stamps = 39¢ each • = $78000 total • printing costs = $70000 to $90000 • $160000 outlay for 1 event announcement

  20. TIMING: E-Communications … • early 2004 - began talking about a change • late 2004 - initiated a transition • ran a “test” group • trippleshuckling • test, re-test, and more re-test • Chicago Section – identified youth lifestyle • 2005 - transition to email (20 folks on USmail)

  21. LINKS : E-Communications … • 2003 - early website development • 2005 - our thanks Louise Goto – • great job on the NEW website • 2006 - Cara Piggott, 06/07 webmaster

  22. Misc : E-Communications … • MILEPOST1 – Netserver usage • SAE internal netserver service • ftp: option when required • Delegating meeting responsibilities • “Jim Collins” • “Zig Ziglar

  23. Misc : Events … • Details… details… details… • tax exempt • insurance coverage • speaker’s equipment • backup “bulb” • wheelchair use on the tour • PPE on tours • scope out the site requirements • review charges and fees

  24. Misc : Events … • Advertising for fun & profit • Announcements & Reminders • Authoritative decisions • “Members Only” ? • no-shows • and, no competitors • Measure of Success – our customers • “Bill Cosby”

  25. Questions ? http://www.saemilwaukee.org/ <.end >

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