Increasing Participation at AIS Chapter Events Dr. David Hale, Program Director Raychel Martin, Graduate Student Joshua Douglas, Undergraduate Student James Tolar, Undergraduate Student © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013 e1

The Process Set a Goal Identify Roadblocks Outline Possible Fixes Implement Solution 2 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Our Goal To continue to build upon the success of our organization to Be more effective at recruiting and retaining members Build professionalism among our members So we can preserve the value of the MIS degree from The University of Alabama. 3 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

UA-AIS Background Over 400 members in The University of Alabama AIS Chapter Chapter sponsors over 30 events a year Common to have full participation 4 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

UA-AIS Background Various subgroups Women in IT Capstone Minority Information Systems Society Information Technology Society Peer Mentoring Ambassadors Partner with a variety of corporate sponsors 5 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Pinpointing Issues Finding ways to: Develop leaders who will take initiative Determine audience Identify chapter needs Design multifaceted events Institute effective advertising Gather chapter feedback 6 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Developing a Solution 7 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Designing a Successful Event Event Planning Funding Advertising Students Faculty Corporate sponsors Alumni Feedback 8 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Event Planning Professional Events Interview Prep Session Resume Reviews Luncheons with Corporate Partners Networking Events Social Events Bowling Night Game Night All Fired Up Uptown Art Welcome Back Event © The University of Alabama MIS Program,

Advertising s Hype Videos Recruitment Videos Social Media © The University of Alabama MIS Program,

© The University of Alabama MIS Program,

Hype Videos mbedded&v=NoCAddRhyRU mbedded&v=NoCAddRhyRU t=mv-google&v=8QJg8jr8RKo&nomobile=1 t=mv-google&v=8QJg8jr8RKo&nomobile=1 t=mv-google&v=8QJg8jr8RKo&nomobile=1 t=mv-google&v=8QJg8jr8RKo&nomobile=1 © The University of Alabama MIS Program,

Recruitment Videos Corporate What is MIS? © The University of Alabama MIS Program,

Social Media Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Wordpress © The University of Alabama MIS Program,

Funding Resume Book SGA helps fund the production of our resume books AIS Dues -Help sponsor resume book printing, open house events, and resume review sessions Fundraising -We sell t-shirts that represent our various affinity groups *WIT t-shirts/cups *CMISS t-shirts/cups *AIS apparel 15 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Resume Book Sums up the organization Students buy-in to gain exposure with corporate partners Gets faculty involved Gets corporate partners excited about students and the program 16 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Students Ambassadors 40 Juniors Coordinate program’s functions and meetings Help corporate sponsors set up presentations Training for organizational officers 17 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Students Organizational officers AIS, CMISS, ITS, and WIT Member  Team Lead  Ambassadors  Officers 18© The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Affinity Groups 19 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013 WIT CMISS ITS

© The University of Alabama MIS Program, Mock Interviews Faculty Sponsor Meetings Resume Reviews Faculty

Corporate Sponsors © The University of Alabama MIS Program, Bowling Night AIMS FoodScholarships

Feedback Students WIT Survey Class Discussions Corporate Partners Client Satisfaction Surveys Officer Follow-up © The University of Alabama MIS Program,

Exercise 23 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013

Identifying Issues Briefly state your student chapter’s goal(s) List events that would help meet your chapter’s goal(s) Brainstorm effective ways to advertise events to chapter members Identify possible inhibitors in achieving high attendance 24 © The University of Alabama MIS Program, 2013