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Professional Activities at the Local Level. PASC Region 8 Chair: Charles Turner Members: Gerald Anleitner, Rolf Remshardt, Aleksandar Szabo, Martin Bastiaans (SAC liaison) Matej Zajc (EASC liaison) Marko Delimar (ex-officio). Report from the PA Workshop Charles Turner and Joe Lillie.
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Professional Activities at the Local Level PASC Region 8 Chair: Charles Turner Members: Gerald Anleitner, Rolf Remshardt, Aleksandar Szabo, Martin Bastiaans (SAC liaison) Matej Zajc (EASC liaison) Marko Delimar (ex-officio)
Report from the PA WorkshopCharles Turner and Joe Lillie • It is timely to adopt a new culture in Region 8, in recognition of the changing nature of our members’ employment • Hence the need to give increased emphasis to Professional Activities, as a direct member benefit
Why are Professional Activities so important to our members? • Our members’ top priority is their professional career. • Professional Activities comprise the entire range of non-technical skills that members need to acquire to fulfil their career goals • Concept of shared experiences
How can Professional Activities benefit your members? • Professional development • Improving their career prospects • Widening their employment opportunities • Personal growth
How to deliver PA at the local level? • Appoint a Section PA officer responsible for organising meetings, etc. • Make local PA events more enjoyable, adding social activities and incentives • Collaborate with other IEEE entities, national societies, etc.
Resources • Region 8 PASC is expanding its PA services, such as workshops, and webinars covering new topics. • IEEE-USA has agreed to share its products and services with Region 8 • Consult the PASC website for more details
Means of delivery • Affordability is a key factor in many parts of Region 8 • PASC should explore greater use of web-based delivery methods • PASC should help Sections reduce the cost of PA products (IEEE ExpertNow)
What do your members want? • Conduct a survey in your Section • Make a plan for PA activity, inviting expert contributors • Don’t forget the students and GOLD members! Thier needs are different. • Bring in experienced members to act as PA mentors
The development of Professional Activities should become a top priority for Sections, Chapters and Student Branches! • Region 8 expects Sections to take greater responsibility to deliver PA products and services to their members
Professional Development • Building on technical specialization, (e.g. product commercialization and marketing, IPR (patents, etc.), standards, ethics) • Management techniques and strategies • Deploying manpower, financial and material resources
Improving Career Prospects • Gaining a competitive edge • Leadership skills • Planning your career • Setting personal goals
Widening Employment Opportunities • Non-technical career moves • Leveraging technical and organizational skills • Seeking higher levels of responsibility
Personal growth • Transitioning from technical to general employment • Developing interpersonal skills • Improving communication skills • Self awareness
Examples of PA at the local level • Sections: workshops, expert presentations • Chapters and Affinity Groups: Seminars, talks, video presentations • Student Branches: Workshops, mentoring events
Getting Started • Appoint a Section PA officer • Contact PASC for help and advice • Consult the PASC website at: ieee.org/reg/8/ (Membership Activities: Professional Activities) • Survey your members about their PA needs
Membership Segments • Students and GOLD members • Mid-career professionals • Unemployed members
Available Resources • IEEE Region 8 (PASC) • IEEE – USA (ieee.org/web/careers) • IEEE Technology Management Council
Opportunities as an IEEE volunteer • At all levels, our volunteers should be encouraged to develop their professional skills, including leadership, motivational, organizational, and interpersonal skills while working on behalf of IEEE
Service to Members • Many members doubt whether they receive ‘value for money’ for their dues • This criticism is rarely aimed at IEEE’s technical services, but reflects a widespread feeling that not enough is being done to enhance the member’s career • This problem is probably best addressed at the local level, through high quality programs of Professional Activities