SCDA Overview1 Region 2 Meeting STUDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (SCDA) STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS (SPAC) Steve Moses February 22/23, 2003

SCDA Overview2 SCDA/SPAC OBJECTIVES  Increase Student Focus On Non- Technical Aspects Of Engineering Prior To Entering The “Real World”  Engage Students In Non-Technical Aspects During Organization Of Conferences  Encourage Gaining And Maintaining IEEE Membership

SCDA Overview3 SCDA/SPAC ACTIVITIES  Student Professional Awareness Conference (S-PAC)  Student Professional Awareness Venture (S-PAVe)

SCDA Overview4 WHAT IS AN S-PAC?  Structured Conference Planned And Run By Students  Presentations Of Non-Technical Career Issues By Highly Qualified Volunteer Speakers  Conference Funded By Many Sources (IEEE, School, Industry)  National List of Speakers Available ã Travel Costs Funded by IEEE-USA

SCDA Overview5 WHAT IS AN S-PAVe?  Projects/Activities Conceived By IEEE Student Branches To Develop Awareness Of Engineering Professionalism  Activities Based On SCDA Topics  “Free-Flowing Format” Enables Students To Be Creative

SCDA Overview R2 S-PAC TEAM  John Paserba – Coordinator (Based in Pittsburgh area) ã  Jim Watson – Support Coordinator (Based in Ohio area) ã  Jim Everly – Support Coordinator (Based in Cincinnati area) ã  Janet Hill – Support Coordinator (Based in Baltimore area) ã  Bill Schulz - Support Coordinator (Based in Cleveland area) ã  Barney Adler – Helper (Based in Philadelphia area) ã  Steve Moses – Current SPAC Committee Student Rep and Future Support Coordinator (Based in Washington DC area) ã

SCDA Overview MAJOR R2 TEAM GOALS 1. Increase contact (via , face-to-face meetings) between our Region 2 S-PAC team members and Sections with the joint purpose to expose Student Branches to IEEE Student Professional Awareness Activities 2. Keep all Region 2 contact information up to date (Section/Student Activities/PACE Chairs, IEEE Student Branch Counselors, IEEE Student Branch Officers) and utilize this information for effective communication to promote IEEE Student Professional Awareness Activities 3. Continued support and coordination by the S-PAC team members with Student Branches in the planning and execution of S-PACs (10-to-15 this year) and S-PAVEs (5-to-10 this year).

SCDA Overview8 OUR SUGGESTIONS TO R2 SECTION CHAIRS 1. Reach out to your Student Branches  Don’t wait for them to come to you 2. Appoint Student Branch Mentors 3. Hold Joint IEEE Student Branch/Section Meetings (2+ per year)  Speakers  Pizza  Provide/Advertise Networking Opportunities  Invite One of Our S-PAC Team Members to also Speak 4. Appoint an Active Section Student Activities Chair  Keep all Region 2 contact information up to date (Section/Student Activities/ PACE Chairs, IEEE Student Branch Counselors, IEEE Student Branch Officers)

SCDA Overview9 SCDA/SPAC STUDENT BENEFITS  Develop Skills In ã Team Building ã Project Management ã Marketing/Sales ã Finance ã Communications  Build Self-Confidence  Connect With Industry

SCDA Overview10 SCDA/SPAC TOPICS Career Growth Working Self Management The Engineer & Public Policy Role of the Professional Society Professional Ethics & Societal Responsibilities

SCDA Overview11 S-PAC PLANNING STEPS 1. Get Connected! 2. Begin Planning 3. Select Speakers 4. Budget S-PAC 5. Publicize And Sell Tickets 6. Prepare For S-PAC Day 7. Submit S-PAC Final Form

SCDA Overview12 S-PAVe PROGRAM BENEFITS  Develop Activities/Materials To Enhance Professional Awareness And provide Service To Members  Enable Student Branches To Gain Experience In Project Conception, Planning, And Organization  Increase Student Membership (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors)

SCDA Overview13 S-PAVe FORMATS  Activities Not Duplicating S-PAC  Suggested Formats: - Service- Video - Workshop- Simulation - Resource -Networking  Can Span Days, Weeks, Or Months, Within One Semester

SCDA Overview14 S-PAVe PLANNING STEPS 1. Get Connected! 2. Select Activity Of Highest Interest By Student Members 3. Discuss With SPAC Coordinator 4. Submit Proposal To IEEE 5. Conduct S-PAVe Activity 6. Submit S-PAVe Final Report

SCDA Overview15 S-PACs and S-PAVe For More Information, Visit The SPAC Committee Web Page At: and proceed to “Careers and Education” then to “Student Services” then to “Professional Awareness”

SCDA Overview R2 ACTIVITIES - S-PACS 1. 2/19/02, Rowan University 2. 2/22/02, University of Maryland 3. 2/23/02, University of Pittsburgh 4. 3/02/02, Case Western Reserve University 5. 3/29/02, George Mason University 6. 4/05/02, Cleveland State University 7. 4/06/02, Swarthmore University 8. 4/18/02, Grove City College 9. 4/26/02, Howard University 10. 4/26/02, West Virginia University Institute of Technology 11. 5/11/02, Drexel University 12. 9/17/02, Capitol College /22/02, Penn-State Harrisburg, (STAC)

SCDA Overview R2 ACTIVITIES - TO-DATE 1. 1/28/03, Youngstown State University 2. 2/18/03, Rowan University (To be rescheduled due to 2/16-17 storm) 3. 2/21/03, Cleveland State University 4. 2/22/03, Case Western Reserve University And On the Radar Screen…… 1. March 8, University of Cincinnati 2. March 20, Grove City College 3. April 2, Temple University 4. April 14, University of Dayton 5. April 26, Ohio University 6. April, University of Akron

SCDA Overview R2 ACTIVITIES - S-PAVes 1. 04/02, Youngstown State University (Network Workshop- Business Card Exchange) 2. Sept-Oct ‘02, Cedarville College (Gold Rush) 3. Sept-Oct ‘02, Cleveland State University (Gold Rush) 4. Sept-Oct ‘02, DeVry University (Gold Rush) 5. Sept-Oct ‘02, Ohio University (Gold Rush) 6. Sept-Oct ‘02, Youngstown State University (Gold Rush) 7. Sept-Oct ‘02, West Virginia University Institute of Technology (Gold Rush)

SCDA Overview R2 ACTIVITIES - SLTWs 1. 4/27/02 Region 2 Student Conference, Scranton, Pennsylvania - SLTW (Paserba, Watson, SAC Team) ã Approximately 35 people from 12 schools 2. 10/05/02 DeVRY Institute - Columbus Ohio (Paserba and Watson) ã Approximately 60 people from 10 schools, including 6 Branch Counselors) 3. Fall 2002 Philadelphia Section Schools (Barney Adler) And ….  28 other face-to-face meetings and presentations with various IEEE Student Branches on their campus or at Section meetings

SCDA Overview20 Contact Information John Paserba Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. Power Systems Division 549 B Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA Phone: (724) , Fax: (724) or *Best method of contact is my ieee.org address *Starting in April 2003, I am told my phone number will be changing to