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The Fundamentals of Professional Development Seminars (PDS)

The Fundamentals of Professional Development Seminars (PDS). The IEEE-USA PACE Committee September 1 st & 2 nd , 2007 Scottsdale, Arizona IEEE-USA Annual Meeting. Executive Summary. PDS : Professional Development Seminars

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The Fundamentals of Professional Development Seminars (PDS)

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  1. The Fundamentals of Professional Development Seminars (PDS) The IEEE-USA PACE Committee September 1st & 2nd, 2007 Scottsdale, Arizona IEEE-USA Annual Meeting

  2. Executive Summary • PDS:Professional Development Seminars • Benefits:These seminars promote the professional interests of IEEE's U.S. members and provide a mechanism for communication of members' views on their professional needs. • How:The format could be conference, workshop, presentation, etc…

  3. Generate the Idea Local economic situation Requests from several members Receiving several inquiries about a specific topic Attending conferences Participating in region meetings Discussions in Forums and Virtual Communities

  4. Examples of PDS Topics Leadership Skills Project Management Networking Consulting Career Transitions Professional Skills Job Fairs PE Related Topics

  5. Finding Speakers • IEEE-USA PDS Speakers • PACE and ECS Committee • Local experts • PACE Speakers • Career coaches • SBA / SCORE – Business • PMI – what is this – spell it out??? • Check Continuing Education Programs

  6. Early Planning Discuss the idea with the Section ExCom and get their approval Place a notice in the section’s newsletter announcing the PDS and request volunteers to join the Committee (6month. lead time) Form the PDS Committee Establish initial budget and financing Fill out a PDS project form and submit to the Section PACE Chair for approval

  7. PDS Committee Tasks Plan Meals and Social Hour Schedule Meeting Location Identify and Invite Speakers Organize Publicity Plan CEUs and PDHs Handle the Registration Budget and Records (Treasurer) Prepare Final Agenda and Prepare Handouts Arrange Speaker Transportation

  8. Potential funding Sources Local Section The Region Societies/Divisions IEEE-USA PACE Committee Local Companies and Universities

  9. Pricing – Simple Model • Determine Fixed Costs • Room • A/V • Speaker Fee(s) • Determine Variable Costs (incl. speakers) • Food • Handouts • Misc: Name tags, pens, pads

  10. Typical Budget

  11. Publicity • PUBLICTY, PUBLICTY, PUBLICTY !! • The sooner the better – 30-60 days! • Section Newsletter (good) • Section Email (best) • Flyer/brochure (posted) • Other groups (job support, con’t ed lists) • IEEE is Educational Corporation • Advertise for CEUs / PDHs

  12. Implementation Make a final check for all details one day before the big day (Audio/ Video, handouts, etc…) Start meeting on time Follow the agenda Consider meals and social hour (important for networking) Don’t overrun the allocated time for Q&A Session Evaluation Forms: Get feedback

  13. Financial Accounting & Final Report Treasurer to follow-up with speakers to get their expense reports Treasurer to ensure that all the local expenses are paid for The PDS committee should get together and prepare a final report and budget for submission to all funding sources Publish Lesson’s Learned

  14. Example 1 • Workshop on Active Career Management • By IEEE Oregon Section and IEEE-USA’s PACE Committee • 7:30 Doors open • 8:00 – 9:50 Project Management – Tarek Lahdhiri • 10:00 – 10:15 Break • 10:15 – 11:15 Resumes Inside and Out – Don Hill • 11:15 – 12:15 Networking in Less Than One Hour Lee Stogner • 12:15 – 1:15 Lunch / Keynote: Career Shift; dealing with rapid and progressive changes in the US work-place Henry Gregor • 1:15 – 2:15 Career Defense in the Face of Globalization Adeeb Hamzey • 2:15 – 3:15 Career Transitions – Don Herres • 3:15 – 4:00 Discussion • Cost $25 Members, $40 non-members, $10 unemployed

  15. Example 2 • Workshop on Active Career Management • Presented by Northern Virginia and Washington Sections of the IEEE and IEEE-USA's PACE Committee • 8:00-8:25 (Continental Breakfast) • 8:25-8:30 Opening Remarks, Chair, Northern Virginia Section • Morning Session Chaired by PACE Chair, Northern Virginia Section • 8:30-10:20 Career Enhancement through Project Management Doug Holly • 10:20-10:30 (Break) • 10:30-11:30 Resumes Inside and OutLeann Kostek • 11:30-12:10 The Importance of Networking and Tapping into Your Network - Kerry Hartman • 12:10-12:50 (Lunch) • Afternoon Session Chaired by PACE Chair, Washington Section • 12:50-1:40 Career Shift- Dealing with Rapid and Progressive Changes in the U.S. Workplace - Amarjeet Basra • 1:40-2:40 Career Defense in the Face of Globalization Adeeb Hamzey • 2:40-2:50 (Break) • 2:50-3:50 Career Transitions - Don Herres • 3:50-4:00 Closing Remarks and Feedback, Chair, Washington Section

  16. Example 3 • CAREER PLANNING FOR A CHANGING WORLD • Presented by IEEE, Chicago Section • Cost: members $75, non-members $105, & students $40 - lunch included • Keynote: Preparing for the jobs of tomorrow 8:30 to 10:00 am • Break 10:00 TO 10:15 am • Lunch 11:45 to 12:15 pm • Track 1 - Enhancing Your Career • Career Planning 10:15 to 11: 45 am • Marketing your ideas 12:15 to 1:30 pm • Effective Technical Presentations 1:30 to 2:30 pm • Track 2 - Changing Careers • From Corporate to Entrepreneur - 10:15 to 11:45 am • Protecting Your Intellectual Property 12:15 to 1:30 pm • Time/Goal Management 1:30 to 2:30 pm

  17. Example 4 • The Role Of IEEE In Our Careers: A Panel Discussion With R6 Southern Area’s Top Engineering Executives & IEEE Family Day • Cost: Free admission / parking Descanso Gardens main gate - opens at 7:30 A.M. Breakfast 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. Families will tour gardens while members are in the meeting if they prefer Membership meeting starts at 9:00 A.M. • 9:00 Welcome & Pledge of Allegiance • 9:10 Introductions – Officers, Followed by Members Self-Introductions • 9:15 About Southern Area & Events • 9:20 What is PACE? • 9:45 Break • 10:00 LA Metro Section Announcements & Introduction of PACE Chair • 10:05 PACE Chair - Introduction of Panelists • 10:15 Panelist’s Remarks • 11:50 Questions from Audience • 12:00 Meeting adjourns - Attendees join their families for lunch; Senior Membership Drive • All attendees can tour the Gardens until closure - @ 5:00 P.M.

  18. More Information The ieee-usa PACE website http://ieeeusa.org/volunteers/pace/default.asp Your Local Section PACE Chair Your Region Coordinator Region PACE web page Employment & Career Service Committee

  19. Go forth, do projects, and LEAD! Thank you!

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