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IEEE Region 2 GOLD

IEEE Region 2 GOLD. Michael Pearse. 23 Feb, 2012. (Maryland / R2 Meeting). Current AG GOLD Chairs / Representatives. Current Initiative: R2 2012 Youth Humanitarian Technology Conference.

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IEEE Region 2 GOLD

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  1. IEEE Region 2 GOLD Michael Pearse 23 Feb, 2012. (Maryland / R2 Meeting)

  2. Current AG GOLD Chairs / Representatives

  3. Current Initiative: R2 2012 Youth Humanitarian Technology Conference • Project Objective: To excite and increase student / GOLD membership activities in Region 2 by extending technological solutions and ideas to real life humanitarian problems. • Project Leader: Channon Young. • The premier student activities chair at Towson University • Attendee of the Global Humanitarian Technology Conference in Seattle. • Timeline: • Constrained to the final quarter of 2012 (or before) • Resources: • Budget estimate not yet available • Kartik Kulkarni (from the IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee, recently moved in to Pittsburgh) • Measure of success: • Attendance / Continuity

  4. Upcoming Joint Event: USA Science and Engineering Festival in DC.April 28th – 29th, 2012. • Opportunity to highlight IEEE GOLD to the technology and student community in the environ. • Mostly for sections close to the DC metropolitan area. • Sign-up sheet (everyone can participate) available at http://bit.ly/zCZEOd • More information at http://www.usasciencefestival.org/ • Project anchor: Jeffry J. Handal(Standards Coordinator, GOLD, STEM Literacy)

  5. Challenges & Opportunities • Challenges: • Resource availability • Low turn-out at events • Inactive GOLD AGs • Opportunities • More student oriented activities • More career-oriented workshops (that speaks tangible value to the member) • Bridging the gap between employee and employer for GOLD members seeking employment. • This should a main advantage of membership. • Continue to ‘invest’ in active GOLD / Student representatives

  6. Thank you. MICHAEL PEARSE IEEE REGION 2 GOLD COORDINATOR Direct: 1 443.939.9239 Email1: michaelpearse@ieee.org

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