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Region 1 GOLD Report. Uri Moszkowicz ( uim@ieee.org ) 2008 Region 1 GOLD Coordinator 2008 Region 1 Winter Meeting February 9, 2008. Roadmap. Introductions GOLD Areas New GOLD Chapters Events Graduation Reception R1 GOLD Conference GOLD Summit Engineers without Borders
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Region 1 GOLD Report Uri Moszkowicz (uim@ieee.org) 2008 Region 1 GOLD Coordinator 2008 Region 1 Winter Meeting February 9, 2008
Roadmap • Introductions • GOLD Areas • New GOLD Chapters • Events • Graduation Reception • R1 GOLD Conference • GOLD Summit • Engineers without Borders • R1 GOLD Resources
Introductions: About Me • Name • Uri Moszkowicz • Location • Boston, MA • Current position • R1 GOLD Coordinator • History with IEEE • 2001 Cornell student chapter chair • Active in Boston GOLD since 2002 • Volunteer for Boston GOLD since 2005 • 2007 Boston GOLD chair
Full Member (Young Professional) Member or Senior ... (Professional) Student Member (Undergrad School) Member or Senior ... (Professional) GSM (Graduate School) Full Member (Young Professional) Graduated not more than 10 years from first professional degree Introductions: GOLD • GOLD = Graduates of the Last Decade • Facilitates transition to professional member • Creates future IEEE leaders • No signup required to join
GOLD Areas • Purpose • Reduced geographical size • Increased interaction with coordinator • Areas • Northeast (A), Southern (B), Central (C), Western (D) • Key features • Area coordinators • Past GOLD chair • 1 Area event • 1 Meeting / teleconference • Yearly status report
New GOLD AGs • R1 GOLD Affinity Groups: 13 • Still need more • New Hampshire (180 members) • Ithaca (42 members) • Recently formed • Springfield GOLD • Others need to be more active
Events: Graduation Reception • Purpose • Introduce graduates to IEEE/GOLD • History • Piloted last year • Boston for R1 • 2nd phase • More sections • Key features • Celebration • Education • Speakers
Events: R1 GOLD Conference • Cohosted with SAC/WIE • Purpose • Training • Teamwork • Planning • Interaction with students • Funding • Speakers • Date • April 26, 2008 • Location • FDU (NJ)
Events: GOLD Summit • Location • Sections Congress (Sept 19 – 22 in Quebec City) • Purpose • Celebrate GOLD achievements • Develop GOLD leaders • Leverage networking and training • Attendees • 3+ R1 GOLD
Events: EWB • Engineers without Borders (EWB) • Improve quality of life in developing countries • Partnership • Collaborate on open projects • Identify interested IEEE members • Create awareness among young professionals • Workshop • Location • Boston, MA • Date • August 2008 • 170 participants
R1 GOLD Resources • Document repository (wiki) • Training materials • Event planning guides • Default tools • Website • Mailing lists • Mailing lists for GOLD chairs • Newsletter for GOLD chairs