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Student Branch Liaisons Ron Seaman, Liaison Coordinator IEEE Central Texas Section Fall Planning Meeting August 28th, 2010 San Marcos, Texas. Five CTS Student Branches 2010-2011. Student Branch Interaction Updates. Branch differences Size Institutional regulations & support
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Student Branch LiaisonsRon Seaman, Liaison CoordinatorIEEE Central Texas SectionFall Planning MeetingAugust 28th, 2010 San Marcos, Texas
Student Branch Interaction Updates • Branch differences • Size • Institutional regulations & support • Environment & student plans • Primary liaison interactions • Deliver funding checks • Attend branch meetings • Give or arrange presentations • Computer Society - San Antonio student night • Student Professional Awareness Conference (SPAC) • Coordination with Region 5 • Possibly multiple schools • Possibly more than one per year
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Student Branch Funding Proposals2010-2011 • Phase I (maximum of $1,000 per branch) • Written proposal due August 14 • Presentation - due August 21, given today • Decisions & funding by September 30 • Phase II ($5,000 total) • Written proposal due October 15 • Decisions & funding by November 30 • Proposal content • Past accomplishments • Plans for the future • Use of CTS support
Student Branch Liaison Plans • Increase interactions with branches • Not limited to liaisons • Encourage reporting of branch activities • During the year • At CTS spring planning meeting • Plan SPAC • Student Professional Awareness Conference • Coordination with Region 5 • Possibly multi-school • Possibly more than one per year
Plans / Issues • Strengths • Five active student branches • CTS interest and support • Weaknesses • How to best use of CTS funding • Opportunities • Enhance student experiences • Promote IEEE, membership retention • Threats • Competing obligations of students • Fragility of budget
The student branches thank CTS for its continued support QUESTIONS???