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Discover the exciting activities of Central Indiana Section in 2006, including the National Engineers Week event, TISP programs, and plans for 2007. Join us in advancing education and engaging with the community through various initiatives.
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Central Indiana Section Report William R. Kassebaum, P.E. Chair Region 4 Meeting January 27-28, 2007 Marriott Hotel, Chicago
Highlights of 2006 Activities • 2006 was a busy year in Central Indiana • Children’s Museum(NEW), International Science &Engr. Fair, TISP, Consultants’ Network, Senior Member Rodeo, Baseball Game, new GOLD group, Tours and Presentations by IAS/PES, CIECN, and PACE. • Two most notable activities • Natl’t Engineers Week event at Children’s Museum • Lead by Bob Evanich and Alan Stillerman, this event attracted many IEEE volunteers to the Children’s Museum in downtown Indianapolis to help expose kids to the engineering in a fun and meaningful way. Lots of great PR and happy kids & parents! • Teacher In-Service Program (TISP) • Lead by Brad Snodgrass, CIS hosted a train the trainer event for IEEE volunteers and several TISP sessions to help take TISP lesson plans into the school systems. • The group has established a productive relationship with the Brownsburg Challenger Center to host trainings and is now reaching out to several more school systems in central Indiana. • We feel that this is a great program to help educate K-12 (and particularly 6-9 th grade) students about engineering so we motivate them to see engineering as a fun and rewarding career to aim for.
Plans for 2007 • Initiatives • Fund Raising for educational activities/initiatives • TISP expansion to 2-3 more school systems • Growing the volunteer base • Calender • Jan. 23 PES/IAS: WIND POWER and the Grid, Niusha Rostamkolai • Feb. 1 CIECN VoIP Presentation at IUPUI • Feb. 13 Joint ASHRAE & IEEE Dinner Meeting @ Marten House • Feb. 13 IBEN: "Components of a Successful Business Plan” • Feb. 17 National Engineers Week Event at Children's Museum • Mar. 1 - CIECN - Purdue Extension at Intech Park Presentation • Apr. 10 Joint ASHRAE Tour of Nanotechnology Facility at Purdue • Apr. 18 TISP Pike Township • May 8 Possible Tour - Lucas Oil Stadium/New Airport • May - PACE Seminar • June - Senior Member Rodeo • August - Indians Baseball Game Outing • November - CIS-IEEE Banquet • LOTS More…
How Can R4 Help in Meeting Your Section’s Goals? • Name 2-3 items that Region 4 can do to help your section achieve its goals • Help/Guidance for fund raising goals • Help/Guidance/Funding in identifying and developing successful distinguished lecture series • Guidance to help GOLD group get going!