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This report discusses Section concerns, publishing newsletters, member attendance, resources utilization, and volunteer engagement in IEEE Region 3 to improve section success. Recommendations include fostering communication, resource sharing, and volunteer involvement.
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Bill Harrison, Director-Elect Section/Chapter Support Report to IEEE Region Committee SoutheastCon, April 4-6, 2003
Region 3 Sections Survey • Region 3 Section Concerns • Regional Support of Your Section
Region 3 - Section Concerns 1) What is your Section's or Chapter’s highest priority concern: • 0 Finances • 7 Volunteers • 0 Meeting Topics • 1 Meeting Speakers • 3 Meeting Attendance • 2 Other • 1 More interaction with teachers and students
Region 3 - Section Concerns 2) How do you publish your Section's Newsletter(s): • 1 Technical growth • 7 Hardcopy/Mailed • 6 Web • 9 E-Mail • 2 Other • 1 No newsletter currently published • 1 Monthly Electronic Newsletter
Region 3 - Section Concerns 3) How Often Do You Publish Your Newsletter(s): • 3 Monthly/12 • Every Other Month • 3 Monthly/9 (Skip Summers) • 3 Other • 1 As a meeting announcement • 1 Each month there is a meeting, • 15 days prior to meeting • 1 Monthly/10, skip July/Aug
Region 3 - Section Concerns 4) How do you mail your Newsletter(s): • 4 Bulk Rate (Special Permit) • 2 1st Class • 3 Do Not Mail Newsletter • 1 Other (Electronic Notification & Website Posting)
Region 3 - Section Concerns 5) How many members do you normally have attend your Section/Chapter Meetings: • 0 <=10 • 5 11-20 • 5 21-25 • 1 26-30 • 2 >30 • 0 Other
Regional Support of Your Section Have you ever used any of the contacts/services available from the Region? • 9 Yes • 4 No
Regional Support of Your Section 2) What Regional resources has your Section used? • 4 Financial • 3 Awards • 3 Section/Chapter Support • 3 Conference Support • 2 None • 0 Other
Regional Support of Your Section 3) On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest), how do you rate your Section's support from the Region? • 0 1 • 1 2 • 6 3 • 3 4 • 1 5 • 2 Not Used
Regional Support of Your Section 4) Are you familiar with all the resources available from the Region? • 4 Yes • 8 No 5) Have you visited the Region 3 Web Site? • 13 Yes • 0 No
Regional Support of Your Section 6) What Is the Single Item That the Region Volunteers Could Do to Make Your Section More Successful? • Help with any ideas to gain more attendance at meetings • Participate in planned activities • Concentrate on helping section increase volunteers and meeting attendance • Additional resources/information regarding available speakers in the Region • Succeed with the MD program that Lee Stogner is starting to emphasize • Help with Leadership Training
Regional Support of Your Section 7) Other Comments: • Increase communication between sections, not just through reports, but on a regular basis, perhaps with scheduled e-conferences. Sections and Chapters need to share resources and ideas. • We have used resources such as Distinguished Lecturer Series, Scoop, Eye on Washington, etc., from IEEE HQ resources, but not aware of any R3 resources used. • Sharing ideas on activities and speakers among sections would aid in section development.