Region 3 Plenary Session I

Region 3 MeetingSoutheastCon 2009Atlanta, GA7 March 2009

"Life Cycle I: Students Partnering with Professionals for a Lifetime of Engagement"

Objectives

Develop a “working” understanding of …– Engagement– Member Life Cycle – Student Phase

Takeaways– Identified opportunities for engagement– Commitment to build tighter connections

between Student Branches and Sections– Identified resources to provide support

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In this session…

A quick refresher (or intro) to the Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) vision and how engaging our members will grow the IEEE

MGA - The Transformation

First the visionThe organizational structure to implement the visionThe strategyThe action planThe feedback processThe change in direction… a New Path

Where we are now…

IEEE Vision and MissionVisionIEEE will

be essential to the global technical community and to technical professionals everywhere, and

be universally recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions.

Mission– To foster technological innovation and

excellence for the benefit of humanity. 

MGA Vision and Mission

VisionEnsure Quality Member Opportunities Through Continuous Engagement

MissionInspire, Enable, Empower and Engage Members of IEEE For the purpose of …

– Fulfilling the mission of IEEE– Enhancing the member’s growth and

development throughout their life cycle– Providing a professional home

The Path …

IEEE Vision

MGA Vision

Member

Section

Region 3 Vision

Chapters (Societies)

• Engagement

• Life Cycle

• Commitment

• Professional Home

My Professional Home

A metaphor for Member experience in IEEE, Where I feel grounded - comfortable - appreciated - part of a prestigious teamTouchstone for my professional ethics and values.Where I can find a mentor and where a mentor can find me.Repository of my professional record.Providing support in finding and changing jobs.Providing opportunities to make a difference in the world.Where I can seek constructive critique of my work.Where my work can reach peers and the world.Where I can find other professionals and they, me.Providing key information that interests or benefits me.Helping me do my day-to-day work.

Engagement…Many scientific papers published on member/customer/employee engagement

Engagement is a complex equation resting on the interplay of many factors that vary by country, industry and age group, among others.This underscores the importance of … appropriately customizing practices and programs.Engagement is one of the underpinnings of the MGA strategic direction of member

Engagement at IEEE

A pledge; an obligation or agreementThe act or state of interlocking

CommitBond

to become part of …IEEE … to contribute to achieving the strategic direction of IEEE

Initial Bond

Common need, interest, mission, questRequires a committed “somebody” to make the first move

CommitBond

Are we that Somebody?

Commitment Leads to ActionPersonal invitation to attend meeting (Bond)Accept invitation (Commit)Attend, participate, assess … Act

Data Exchange

CommitmentBond

Data Exchange

Action

Human to Human Relationships

Human to Media Relationships

The Human is in the loop

The Human Factor

HU

Member Stages of Life

Continuous engagement throughout every stage.

Life Long Education

Interest In Profession Working Career End of Life

Member Life Cycle

Continuous engagement through the member life cycle.

Bond – Commitment – Action varies throughout the life cycle stages

Data collection and usage remains throughout

One size absolutely does not fit all

Some experiences unique, some not…

Interest In Profession End of Life

Introduction to the Rest of the Story(R.I.P. Paul Harvey 2/28/09)

This weekend, we are concentrating on the Student part of the life cycle– Our Future– Our most vulnerable to leaving – Perhaps least engaged with the non-

student member

The three key elements that we have identified as areas of concern and opportunity

Pre-College: Knack to Admission

Education and Training

Careers

We will break into three breakout sessions

Discuss: what are the issues, concerns, opportunities in this areaConcentrate on how this effects students, but don’t limit to them onlyBrainstorm with post-its, categorize on flip charts

We will break into three breakout sessions

Group for root causes, prioritize for impactObject is to identify issues, not necessarily solutions (tomorrow!)Report back on findings at 2:45PM hereNOTE – times, rooms may be different from schedule on web and in program

Breakout #1A

K-12: "Knack to College - How do we partner to engage?“Azalea AConrad / Shadwell

Breakout #1B

Education: "A Lifetime of Learning; what can we learn from / teach to one another?“Azalea BLord / Walcott / Ronning

Breakout #1C

Careers: "We Are In This Together - Now What?“Conference Center (Here - not suite 350)Stogner / McClure / Hussey

Lunch is from 11:30-1:30Revinia Ballroom

Groups can get started in discussion nowEnd at 2:30Break (exhibit area) 2:30-2:45Meet back here 2:45 – 4:00(will break for finals if possible)

Summary – Back here at 2:45Breakout #1AK-12: "Knack to College - How do we partner to engage?“Azalea AConrad / Shadwell

Breakout #1BEducation: "A Lifetime of Learning; what can we learn from / teach to one another?“Azalea BLord / Walcott / Ronning

Breakout #1CCareers: "We Are In This Together - Now What?“Conference Center (Here - not suite 350)Stogner / McClure / Hussey

Region 3 Plenary Session II

Region 3 MeetingSoutheastCon 2009Atlanta, GA7 March 2009

"Life Cycle I: Students Partnering with Professionals for a Lifetime of Engagement"

Reports

Recap discussion(s)Top issues identifiedOther issues of noteAny solutions happen?

Reports

Breakout #1AK-12: "Knack to College - How do we partner to engage?“Conrad / Shadwell

Breakout #1BEducation: "A Lifetime of Learning; what can we learn from / teach to one another?“Lord / Walcott / Ronning

Breakout #1CCareers: "We Are In This Together - Now What?“Stogner / McClure / Hussey

What was learned

Collect the data from each session – this will be the ‘raw material’ for tomorrow’s breakoutsAwards banquet 6PM – 9PMBreakfast in Ravinia Ballroom 6AM-8AMReconvene here 8:30 AM