1. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Slide 1 GRSS Web Site Tools for Chapters Leland Pierce, GRSS Webmaster GRSS Chapter Chairs Meeting Beijing, China, July 10, 2016

2. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Chapter Resources Page: Menu -> Community -> Chapters Slide 2

3. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Chapter Resources Page Slide 3

4. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Chapter Resources Page Slide 4

5. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Chapter Resources Page http://www.grss-ieee.org/community/chapters/chapter-resources/ ● How to form a new Chapter ● How to make a Chapter Web Site ● How to schedule a Distinguished Lecturer (for free!) ● How to make a video or webinar from a presentation ● How to apply for the Chapter Excellence Award ● How to use vTools ● Other Slide 5

6. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society New Chapters ● 12 or more GRSS members ● Petition ● Business plan ● Section approval ● IEEE web page has forms: Slide 6

7. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Chapter Website ● IEEE has tools for hosting ● Choose the WordPress option ● Include: – Officers – Contact Info – Upcoming Meetings, with dates & locations Slide 7

8. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Distinguished Lecturers (DLs) ● Each chapter can have up to two DLs per year ● Choose a speaker based on on-line abstract of the talk ● Make arrangements with the speaker and then fill out the on-line form ● Get reimbursed after the lecture at your Chapter meeting Slide 8

9. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Distinguished Lecturers – Web Page Slide 9

10. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Distinguished Lecturers – Speaker Info Slide 10

11. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Distinguished Lecturers – Abstract / Bio Slide 11

12. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Distinguished Lecturers – Scheduling Slide 12

13. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Making a Video or Webinar ● IEEE has a subscription to a service to do this ● You will need to apply for an account weeks before your first video ● You will need a reasonable video camera and a lapel-mounted wireless microphone. (Audio is very important.) ● Then schedule it using the web service and have one person available to operate the computer during the lecture. Slide 13

14. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Video/Webinar Slide 14

15. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Video/Webinar Slide 15

16. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Chapter Excellence Award Slide 16

17. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society vTools ● E-mails to Members ● Meeting forms ● Officer reporting ● Member surveys ● Member voting Slide 17

18. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society vTools Slide 18

19. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Other ● Funding for Chapter activities is available directly from GRSS ● Proposals due early January each year ● Proposals can be for Chapter activities that enhance the Member experience: – Additional speakers – Tours of local facilities – Short courses – Symposia – Etc. Slide 19

20. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society http://www.grss-ieee.org/community/chapters/chapter-resources/ Slide 20 IEEE GRSS Chapter Resources Thank you for your attention!