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Office of Membership: Services and Programs for ACM Members

Learn about ACM's Member Services, Distinguished Speakers Program, Chapter Programs, Student Research Competitions, Public Relations Guidelines, and ACM Tech Packs.

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Office of Membership: Services and Programs for ACM Members

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  1. Office of Membershippresented by Cindy Ryan, Samantha Goldberg, Nanette Hernandez, Gini Gold, and Yan Timanovsky Welcome SIG Leaders!

  2. Office of Membership • Member Services • The Distinguished Speakers Program • Chapter Programs • Student Research Competitions • Public Relations Guidelines • ACM Tech Packs

  3. Cindy RyanAssociate Director of Membership Member Services The Distinguished Speakers Program

  4. Member Services • The Face of ACM • Respond to inquiries • Process applications, renewals • Membership renewal options • ACM Lifetime • Multi-year • ACM Advanced Member Grades • Ambassadors for ACM – Tell your Colleagues about ACM, and Share the Benefits of Membership!

  5. Distinguished Speakers Program • Program funds speaker travel to • Chapters • Colleges & Universities • Corporations • Agencies • Planned Events • Ongoing recruitment of new speakers • Read more and offer feedback at www.dsp.acm.org

  6. Samantha GoldbergLocal Activities Coordinator Chapter Programs

  7. Why Chapters are Important • Chapter Overview • Networking, professional development • Member benefits and opportunities • Start a local SIG chapter in 4 easy steps! It is a simple process with a continuously rewarding outcome.

  8. Nanette HernandezSRC Coordinator Student Research Competitions

  9. Student Research Competitions • Sponsored by Microsoft Research • SIG sponsored/co-sponsored conferences • SRC chair and judges • Visibility for students among research community • Several rounds of competitions: Poster and Presentations • Rewards and recognition • Host an SRC!

  10. Gini GoldPublic Relations Coordinator Public Relations Guidelines

  11. Public Relations Guidelines • Promote media interest • Find news angles in content • Determine SIG spokespeople • Partner with sponsors • Provide media information • Develop releases and advisories • Leverage social media to start conversations • Facilitate onsite media registration • Coordinate timing of news announcements • Practice media etiquette • Respect deadlines • Be accessible • Stay on message

  12. Yan TimanovskyEducation Manager ACM Tech Packs

  13. ACM Tech Packs:Reading Lists from the Experts • Product of ACM Professional Development Committee (Practitioners Board); part of ACM Learning Center (http://learning.acm.org) • Annotated Bibliographies compiled by experts • Foundational knowledge—especially for Practitioners • Put together by Committees-SIG members-Non-SIG members (industry; research/academia) • Consist of ACM DL, Learning Center, and non-ACM materials (books, videos, podcasts, blogs, etc.)

  14. Tech Packs Facts • Since January 2011 launch: • 59,000 visits • 137,000 pageviews • Great feedback, enthusiasm from members • Cloud Computing, Parallel Computing, Enterprise Architecture Tech Packs are live:http://techpack.acm.org • Mobility, Business Intelligence, Security, more in development • Get your SIG involved!

  15. Important URLs • Membership Homepage: http://www.acm.org/membership • Distinguished Speakers Program: http://www.dsp.acm.org • Chapter Programs: http://www.acm.org/chapters • Student Research Competitions: http://src.acm.org • Public Relations: http://www.acm.org/press-room • ACM Learning Center: http://learning.acm.org/ • ACM Tech Packs: http://techpack.acm.org

  16. THANKS FOR PARTICIPATINGWE INVITE YOUR QUESTIONS

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