Austin Chapter of: Power and Energy Society Industry Applications Society Power Electronics Society Industrial Electronics Society Central Texas Section Spring Planning Meeting January 24, 2015 San Marcos, TX

IEEE Central Texas Section Leadership Team ChairmanJoel Sandahl Vice Chairman (Chairman-Elect) Paul Brown TreasurerCasey Smith SecretaryKris Dehnel Program Chairman (new) Paul Brown Communication Chairman (new) Steve Pearson Awards ChairmanJames Mercier WebmastersKevin Ewing Don Drumtra

IEEE Central Texas Section Mission / Goal Our Mission/Goal l Become the most valued professional affiliation for engineers engaged in power, energy and industrial electronics Our Approach l Engaging programs (members, industry and academia) l Stimulate professional thought and action l Provide knowledge you can use l Be visible in our space l Make membership valuable Value in Association – Greater Value in Membership

IEEE Central Texas Section SWOT Analysis l Strengths: Large Membership, Volunteers, Active Program, Distinguished Lecturers l Weaknesses: Student Engagement, Industry Engagement, Volunteers, Budget Constraints, Meeting Venue l Opportunities: Program Enhancement, Student Engagement, Industry Engagement l Threats: Aging Membership

IEEE Central Texas Section 2014 Results MetricsEventsAttendeesMembers Technical Meetings Joint Meetings34740 Tours11916 Symposiums13018 Workshops17533 Administrative Meetings Social Meetings1117 Totals Newsletters – Mailing List Members Beginning Members Ending NOTES: Included distinguished lecturers. Timely L31s filed for all events.

IEEE Central Texas Section 2015 Plan MetricsEventsAttendeesMembers Technical Meetings Joint Meetings24030 Tours25030 Workshops Administrative Meetings16100 Social Meetings12010 Totals Newsletters – Mailing List Members Beginning Members Ending

IEEE Central Texas Section 2015 Plan – Beyond the Numbers l Focus on programs l Continue to improve quality l Continue to use distinguished lecturers l Add some student-oriented programs l Do more promotion of programs l Event pricing to encourage membership l Providing home for WIE for 2015

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IEEE Central Texas Section 2014 Technical Program DateTechnical Program January 28“Data Driven Insights into Residential Energy Usage and Power Quality”, Scott Hinson, Lab Director, Pecan Street Project February 17Smart Grid Ready Instrumentation: Virtual Instrumentation (Joint I&M) February 25Wind Developers Are Optimists, Walter Reid, ERCOT March 25“Finding Root Cause and Improving Reliability”, David Costello, SEL April 19Pecan Street Tour, Scott Hinson April 22“Plug-In Electric Vehicles”, Dave Tuttle, UT-Austin May 27The Advanced Smart Grid, Andres Carvallo (Joint I&M) June 24Flood Recovery, Kevin Ewing July 22Overview of Tres Amigas, Patrick L. Wilkins, P.E. August 26Engineering Ethics, Leslie Martinich September 13Electric Utility Power Systems, Half-Day Symposium, J. Sandahl Moderator September 23Harnessing Electric Vehicle Demand Flexibility, Ross Baldick, Distinguished Lecturer

IEEE Central Texas Section 2014 Technical Program DateTechnical Program October 3Workshop: Grounding Details, Creedmoor Center October 28What Electrical Engineers Need to Know About Stainless Steel, Chemical Engineer, TxDOT November 19Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requirements for SmartGrid (Joint I&M)