1. IEEE PACE CTS Fawzi Behmann CTS PACE Chair f. behmann@ieee
IEEE PACE CTS Fawzi Behmann CTS PACE Chair IEEE Central Texas Section Spring Planning Meeting January 16, San Marcos, TX

2. 2015 – IEEE CTS PACE Projects

3. 2014 – IEEE CTS PACE Projects
$7,347

4. 2016 CTS PACE - Professional Activities Committees for Engineers Ideas for PACE Projects
R5 provides 50% coverage of PACE Events
Section/Chapter cover the other 50%
Objective: Bring value to the membership and community.
Examples:
IEEE Day
IEEE ENG Week
Leadership Training
YP Networking/SxSW
CTS Awards Banquet
STEM Outreach
Technical workshop
Career workshop
Student Activities (e.g. Robotics)
Life Member & member Advancement

5. PACE Project Life Cycle Process1 3 4
Project
Completion/
Reporting
Project/Fund
Request
Project Plan/
Execution
Approval/
Transfer of
Fund 5
Request
Approval 2
1. Project Initiation/ Funding Request:
Develop master form for the duration of the project life cycle. Web-based/app interactive entry. First segment is project entry and fund request
2. Request Approval:
Smart electronic routing & approval. Built-in escalation process.
3. Project Plan/ Execution:
Core elements: Milestone/timeline and status.
4. Project Completion:
PACE project event completion.
5. Project Completion Approval – Transfer of Fund:
Smart electronic routing & approval of actual. Built-in escalation process.

6. Project Plan & Financial Request/Completition
Submit a Project Plan, and Financing Request form
Project Title
R5 and Sponsoring Section
Contact info: Treasurer & Project Manager
Statement of Objectives
Plans for Achieving Objectives
How Achievement will be Measured
How many Members will Benefit
from this Project?
List activities and dates required
Funding Required
Expense type Amount
Project Funding Sources
Disbursement
Approval

7. 1/3

8. 2/3

9. 3/3

10. 1/2

11. 2/2

12. PACE Current Project Reporting – 6 Reports!
Project Plan and Financial Request
Final Report
R5 Funding Request
Meeting Request
L31 Report
Expense Report
(1)
(2)
(3)
PACE Chair will help with the request and reporting
(4)
(6)
(5)

13. Austin, TX
THANKS