CS Leadership Nomination Webinar Roger U. Fujii 2016 IEEE Computer Society President Nomination Committee Chair 16 March 2017

Purpose Review the requirements for Computer Society leadership positions Provide list of tips that can improve your Nomination candidate application form Nomination Committee reviews only the data provided on the application form Nomination Committee seeks the best candidates who can best serve the objectives of the Computer Society Nomination Committee rates the candidates on their understanding of all Computer Society products and services N&A Webinar 15 March 2017

Computer Society President-Elect & Vice Presidents • Technical excellence in computing • Strategic thinking • Understand the big picture but able to devote attention to details • Operational decision making • Solid business acumen • Drive towards making things happen • Work with people with different social styles • Skilled in conflict resolution • Influence through others • Work equally well with staff and volunteers • Able to recruit, mentor, and coach volunteer leaders N&A Webinar 15 March 2017

Computer BOG Member Provide guidance, at the policy level to all organization entities within the Society. Set direction and strategy for the Society. Review the performance of the program boards and other committees to assure compliance with its policy directions. N&A Webinar 15 March 2017

Helpful Tips Resume The Computer Society has a diverse technical base = show the depth and breadth of your technical knowledge/experience CS has a revenue base of over $35M across diverse products – standards, conferences, publications, education, professional training, and membership/geographic activities – show your financial acumen to judge financial statements and making hard decisions CS has a complex governance organization = show your governance experience N&A Webinar 15 March 2017

Helpful Tips Resume (cont’d) IEEE Activities The Computer Society is in a time of major strategic change = show your knowledge of strategic planning and tactical execution skills IEEE Activities Publications (author, editor, reviewer, financial) Conferences (program chair, track chair, session/panel chair, presenter, reviewer) Standards (participant, working group member, key editor, WG chair, voting) N&A Webinar 15 March 2017

Helpful Tips IEEE Activities (cont’d) Professional Training (webinars, training material, special seminars) Education (curricula development, courseware development) Membership (chapter involvement) Special committees and task forces (Fellows committee, new initiative development, PSPB committee, strategic planning, awards) Governance (audit committee, ethics and bylaws committee, conflict resolution committee) N&A Webinar 15 March 2017

Helpful Tips Accomplishments Tie your academic or industry experience to demonstrate your capability and knowledge of the key knowledge areas and skills required for each leadership position Governance Strategic Planning Technical and management oversight of Computer Society technical activities Financial acumen N&A Webinar 15 March 2017

Helpful Tips Position Statement Demonstrate an understanding of the future needs and direction of the Computer Society Outline a plan to achieve objectives Why the objectives are important for the Computer Society N&A Webinar 15 March 2017

Summary Show how your knowledge and experience have prepared you to take on the Computer Society leadership position across all of the CS activities Just being placed on the ballot slate should be considered an honor No one has the magic formula for how to get elected If elected, serving the Computer Society should be viewed as the ultimate honor not just a curricula vitae entry N&A Webinar 15 March 2017

Important Links & Dates Visit http://www.computer.org/web/election/nominations for the nomination form, and for full descriptions of each position: Board of Governors President-Elect Vice Presidents Nominations should be sent to csnominations@computer.org on or before Friday, 24 March 2017 Remember to include a photograph when submitting the nomination form N&A Webinar 15 March 2017