1. Region Conference Task Force June Update Chair: Annmarie Connor

2. Agenda Task Force Team Task Force Meetings Accomplishments Still to Come Recommendations Control Plan Next Steps

3. Task Force Team Region Conference Task Force Leads: Region A: Kara Bymers Region B: Deb Willems Region C: Marie Laplante Region D: Pamela Androff Region E: Nora Davis Region F: Sherisse Hughes Region G: Lisa Rimpf Region H: Samantha Johnson Region I: Sally Rautio SWE HQ: Karen Horting Collegiate: Kristi Tanouye (Region I) HQ: Karen Horting

4. Task Force Team Region Conference Task Force Alternates: Region A: Virginia Squire Region B: Kristine McCaffrey Region C: Jennifer Vilbig Region D: Lisa Brunegraff Region D: Wendy Cocke Region E: Komal Magsi Region E: Carmen Boelt Region G: Suzie Laurich-McIntyre Region H: Julie Reyer Region H: Karen Bodach Region I: Jean Romersheuser Region J: Danette Hilton HQ: Peter Finn

5. Task Force Meetings Past Meetings February 3 rd February 17 th March 17 th BOD April 13 th Governors April 20 th May 5 th May 18 th June 1 st Next Meetings Week of June 15 th and 29 th

6. Accomplishments Guidelines: Sponsorship Prospectus & Examples Bid Process & Examples Website & Examples Items Tasked to Others Region Meeting Agenda – Director of Regions Online Registration Options – HQ Conference Web Site Address & Email – HQ

7. Still To Come Budget Template Letters Dean/College of Engineering Collegiate Section Counselor & Advisor Professional Section Registration Options Contract Reviews Minimum Conference Requirements

8. Recommendations Governors adopt Bid Process Timeline as Standard Practice in their Region Governors adopt Bid Presentation Requirements as Standard Practice in their Region Governors adopt planning templates and best practices as they become available

9. Recommendations (Continued) Regions create a Conference Planning Committee on the Region Level Each region would have a main POC Will help maintain consistency from conference to conference within a Region Will help maintain consistency in programming across Regions Will help maintain Guidelines and Processes on an annual basis (or as needed)

10. Control Plan Ideas include: An annual review team composed of a POC from each region (preferably the Conference Planning Committee Chair from each Region) to complete the following: Post-Conference Assessments Best Practices Annual Review/Update of Resources

11. Back Up Slides

12. Next Steps Develop remaining Guidelines and Processes Determine additional areas of improvement Create a centralized location for Guidelines and Processes (SWE Communities)

13. Purpose of a Region Conference To bring together members in similar geographical areas to develop personal, professional, and educational skills. To provide networking and growth opportunities To conduct Region Business

14. Baseline Data Most and Least Effective Practices Consistent Member Experiences