Region 6 Joint NW/NE Area Meeting PACE Region 6 Joint NW/NE Area Meeting Saturday, October 15, 2016 Region 6 PACE Chair: Mostafa Mortezaie mortezaie@ieee.org 11/22/2018

What is PACE? (Professional Activities Committees for Engineers) A network of IEEE volunteers and committees organized at the section and chapter levels with support from Regions and IEEE-USA. PACE promotes: The professional interests of the U.S. members The professional activities within sections of the region and student branches. A mechanism for communication of members' views on their professional needs. 11/22/2018

Five PACE Topics Government Activities Career and Employment Enhancement Activities Pre-university (K-12 STEM) Activities Student Professional Awareness Activities Technical Policy Activities 11/22/2018

Professional Development Funds (PDF) Allocation breakdown for 2016

Overall Region 6 PACE Allocation for 2016 2016 IEEE-USA PDF: $25,949 PACE (Mentor ‘15): $5,000 PACE (Maker ‘15): $5,000 PACE (MD ‘15): $5,000 PACE (Student ‘15): $5,000 PACE (YP ‘15): $5,000 R6 pace Funding: $10,000 ===================== TOTAL: $60,949

Getting Started Prepare a project plan Identify resources and funding Funding is available from multiple sources Execute your project Report the outcome of your project 11/22/2018

PACE Project Ideas Professional Development Seminars SPA-X Teacher-Engineer Partnerships Future City Competition FIRST Robotics Competitions Lego Mindstorms 11/22/2018

2015 Examples Industry relations networking event New members networking event Entrepreneurship training Distinguished lecturer presentation Conduct resume and interview workshop Creativity workshop Building great website and handy vtools 11/22/2018

Region 6 PACE Process 1.  PACE request is sent to Region PACE Chair with approvals from the section Officers.  Approval process includes acceptance of electronic signatures, scanned signatures, or email approval from the Section Chair. 2.  PACE request is reviewed by Region PACE Chair for completion, applicability, approvals, etc.  PACE request is either denied or recommended for approval.  If denied, email reply explains the reasons and what needs to be changed.  If recommended for approval, it would be sent to Region Director and Region Treasurer with CC to requestor. 3.  Region Director approves or rejects.  If approved, Region PACE Chair add to spreadsheet of approved requests.  Treasurer sends matching funds to the Section to oversee reimbursement.  4. Upon completion of the project the Section would send the PACE Final Report to PACE Chair.  

Region 6 PACE Examples Section Project Leader Objectives Description Utah Jennifer Hershman WiE ILC Support Providing travel expense for WIE Chair to attend the WiE ILC in 2016. Charles Kidder IEEE University EE & CE Department - Speaker Making a career with engineering and how IEEE can assist you IEEE High Tech Merit Badge POW-WOW To provide individuals the opportunity to earn technical badges Opportunity to explore the various disciplines within STEM Fun With Chemistry Richland Jereme Haack Tri-Cities Future Cities Team Support support local Tri-Cities teams competing in the Future Cities competition Boise Kristen HOPPER (Section PACE chair) Sponsoring FutureCity Idaho FutureCity Idaho sponsorship, judging, and special award Buenaventura Nathalie Gosset Opportunity for Section officers to meet local industry leaders Industry Outreach Kickoff Event Metro LA Eremita Miranda METRO LA SECTION JOHN MUIR HS, PASADENA CAREER PATH PROGRAM SUPPORT Purchase materials and work with the pre-college students to guide them in Engineering/Math and Science career path. 11/22/2018

Plan for 2017 1.  Promote and discuss PACE project ideas at your next Section and Chapters. 2. Include PACE funding in your 2017 budget. 3. Reserve Section funding to be matched by Region 6 for the Rising Stars Conference. 4. Reserve Section funding to be matched by Region 6 for the possible Future Leaders Form. 3. Submit PACE Project request form to R6 PACE Chair. 4. Complete PACE Final Project Report for completed projects.

PACE Request Form 11/22/2018

PACE Request Form (Continue) 11/22/2018

PACE Request Form (Continue) 11/22/2018

PACE Request Form (Continue) 11/22/2018

Future City, Idaho Region Special Award http://futureleaders. ieeeusa Here is how the Special Awards work: If a firm, professional society, or other organization makes a donation to the Idaho Future City Competition at the $300 or higher level, they get to sponsor a special award.  The sponsors let us know the name and the criteria for the award as well as provide judges to evaluate the models and interview the students.  A representative from the sponsor will present the award at the awards ceremony.  http://futurecity.org/region/idaho-regional-special-awards

Future City, Idaho Region Special Award http://futureleaders. ieeeusa Boise Section supported a pace project for Future city Idaho regional special award Provided two judges Provided the monetary award of $600 ($300 from Section and $300 from Region’s PACE Matching fund) Was Platinum sponsor at Future City Idaho 11/22/2018

Future City, Idaho Region Special Award http://futureleaders. ieeeusa 11/22/2018

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