Strategic Planning Region 5 Meeting ‘04 John Reinert Region 5 Strategic Planning Chair (W) (H) 2215 Capra Way Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Your life will be no better than the plans you make and the action you take Alfred A. Montapert

Strategic Planning Creates the future Provides focus, motivation Long term timeframe Components –Strategic framework –Reinforcing management processes –Negotiated objectives –Progress reviews

Region 5 Strategic Drivers Creating value for the member (and prospective member) Value in membership Companies value membership

Region 5 Vision Region 5 shall be an organization in which all electro and information technology professionals feel that they should be participating members and that all industries, government, and academia support IEEE as organizations and want their technical professionals to be active members

Region 5 Mission To enrich the experience of IEEE members in Region 5 with quality programs, career and skill development opportunities, information on IEEE services, and recognition to allow members to get the most from their IEEE membership. To participate in the community at large and interact with industry, government, and academia

Section Officer Role Define activities that benefit the local member Build a plan to focus activity Encourage interested volunteers to carry out activities Communicate with members to build participation Ask for help from your Region!

Executive Committee Role: Focus On The Sections Provide for the Section and Section Officers: –Focus –Filter –Support –Train –Encourage

Region 5 Strategic Planning Form Provides a common format for planning Planning Form Elements: –Position Description –Individual Goals Tie to Region Goals –Emphasis on Metrics –Emphasis on Feedback/Reporting Copy Area Chair, Region Strategic Planning Chair

Find the resources to support your sections and members Communicate with your sections/members Allocate Time on a regular basis to your IEEE job You are responsible for an important part of Region/Section activities

Do it now. You become successful the moment you start moving toward a worthwhile goal Unknown