STEM Outreach Chapter Leader Summit • April 20-21, 2017 Sheraton Grand Chicago

STEM Outreach: Agenda 2017 Goals – Janis O’Bryan 2017 Outreach Awards discussion – Nanci Schimizzi STEM Outreach Metrics Update – Janis O’Bryan Table Top Exercise – Nanci Schimizzi Wrap Up and Chapter Spotlights - Janis and Nanci

2017 Outreach Goals Improve the STEM Award program Strengthen relationships with Chapter contacts Strengthen alliances with complementary non-profit organizations Continue to improve simnet.org STEM Outreach pages and coordinate cutover with new platform Increase STEM Outreach communications with Chapters Develop media content to publicize the successes of the Chapter’s Outreach efforts

2017 STEM Outreach Awards STEM Pioneer:​ Recognizes Chapter Outreach Committee Chair, committee member or board member whose contributions have significantly advanced local STEM initiatives Most Inspiring Leader: Recognizes an RLF or Chapter Member who is deeply and personally involved in STEM programs/initiatives and has led innovative programs to recruit and mentor STEM students/young professionals during the past year.   Chapter Award – STEM Innovation:  Recognizes a Chapter which sponsors a significant community outreach initiative highlighting technology innovation, STEM career opportunities, or other types of outreach.   Tabletop Discussion Do we remove the Corporate Catalyst Award for 2017? Do we create a new award category for non-profit organization?

STEM Champion Awards Timeline At Summit Determine award program changes By May 31 Revise nomination process for 2017 Awards By June 1 Open Nominations January 31, 2018 Nominations close Feb. 1 – March 10 , 2018 Judging April 10 – 13, 2018 Announce winners at SIM Connect Live

Chapter STEM Metrics Why are we gathering the metrics? Demonstrates the impact that the SIM Chapters are making in their local communities Facilitates inclusion of facts in newsletters, publicity, media relations Important information to share for new member recruitment Publicizes the great work of the chapters and the overall SIM organization in a consistent manner Provides a historical record of SIM as a change agent in STEM

STEM Outreach Metrics Summary 2013 Metric for Total Dollars $682,584 20 Chapters Reported 2014 Metric for Total Dollars $447,995 17 Chapters Reported 2015 Metric for Total Dollars $581,368 18 Chapters Reported New Chapters 5 Unreported Chapters 2015 17 2016 - In the process of capturing metrics from 41 Chapters – Need your help!

Table Top Exercise At your tables: Pick someone to report out on the tabletop discussion. Topics for discussion: What is the most innovative and impactful program that chapters have done? Should we continue the Corporate Catalyst award for 2017 (only 2 nominees in 2016) ? Should we create a Non-profit Org Award? Should we brand and market our awards? We will all come back together to review table reports.

Appendix

Chapter STEM Outreach Metrics Submitted 2014 2015 Total Dollars Given or Spent $447,995 $581,368 Total Number of Volunteer Hours Given 2890 3508 Total Number of Students Reached 6024 11,489 Total Number of SIM Volunteers Involved 293 396 Total Number of Chapter Organizations Involved 49 66 Total Number of Schools Reached 142 284 Total Number of Non-Profits Involved 46 71