1. Region 6 Joint Central/SO/SW Area Meeting
PACE
Region 6 Joint Central/SO/SW Area Meeting
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Region 6 PACE Chair: Mostafa Mortezaie
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2. What is PACE? (Professional Activities Committees for Engineers)
A network of IEEE volunteers and committees organized at the section and chapter levels with support from Regions and IEEE-USA.
PACE promotes:
The professional interests of the U.S. members
The professional activities within sections of the region and student branches.
A mechanism for communication of members' views on their professional needs.
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3. Five PACE Topics Government Activities
Career and Employment Enhancement Activities
Pre-university (K-12 STEM) Activities
Student Professional Awareness Activities
Technical Policy Activities
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4. Professional Development Funds (PDF) Allocation breakdown for 2016

5. Overall Region 6 PACE Allocation for 2016
2016 IEEE-USA PDF: $25,949
PACE (Mentor ‘15): $5,000
PACE (Maker ‘15): $5,000
PACE (MD ‘15): $5,000
PACE (Student ‘15): $5,000
PACE (YP ‘15): $5,000
R6 PACE Funding: $10,000
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TOTAL: $60,949

6. Getting Started Prepare a project plan Identify resources and funding
Funding is available from multiple sources
Execute your project
Report the outcome of your project
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7. PACE Project Ideas Professional Development Seminars SPA-X
Teacher-Engineer Partnerships
Future City Competition
FIRST Robotics Competitions
Lego Mindstorms
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8. 2015 Examples Industry relations networking event
New members networking event
Entrepreneurship training
Distinguished lecturer presentation
Conduct resume and interview workshop
Creativity workshop
Building great website and handy vtools
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9. Region 6 PACE Process
1.  PACE request is sent to Region PACE Chair with approvals from the section Officers.  Approval process includes acceptance of electronic signatures, scanned signatures, or approval from the Section Chair.
2.  PACE request is reviewed by Region PACE Chair for completion, applicability, approvals, etc.  PACE request is either denied or recommended for approval.  If denied, reply explains the reasons and what needs to be changed.  If recommended for approval, it would be sent to Region Director and Region Treasurer with CC to requestor.
3.  Region Director approves or rejects.  If approved, Region PACE Chair add to spreadsheet of approved requests.  Treasurer sends matching funds to the Section to oversee reimbursement. 
4. Upon completion of the project the Section would send the PACE Final Report to PACE Chair.

10. Region 6 PACE Examples Section Project Leader Objectives Description
Utah
Jennifer Hershman
WiE ILC Support
Providing travel expense for WIE Chair to attend the WiE ILC in 2016.
Charles Kidder
IEEE University EE & CE Department - Speaker
Making a career with engineering and how IEEE can assist you
IEEE High Tech Merit Badge POW-WOW
To provide individuals the opportunity to earn technical badges
Opportunity to explore the various disciplines within STEM
Fun With Chemistry
Richland
Jereme Haack
Tri-Cities Future Cities Team Support
support local Tri-Cities teams competing in the Future Cities competition
Boise
Kristen HOPPER (Section PACE chair)
Sponsoring FutureCity Idaho
FutureCity Idaho sponsorship, judging, and special award
Buenaventura
Nathalie Gosset
Opportunity for Section officers to meet local industry leaders
Industry Outreach Kickoff Event
Metro LA
Eremita Miranda
METRO LA SECTION JOHN MUIR HS, PASADENA CAREER PATH PROGRAM SUPPORT
Purchase materials and work with the pre-college students to guide them in Engineering/Math and Science career path.
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11. Plan for 2017
1.  Promote and discuss PACE project ideas at your next Section and Chapters.
2. Include PACE funding in your 2017 budget.
3. Reserve Section funding to be matched by Region 6 for the Rising Stars Conference.
4. Reserve Section funding to be matched by Region 6 for the possible Future Leaders Form.
3. Submit PACE Project request form to R6 PACE Chair.
4. Complete PACE Final Project Report for completed projects.

12. PACE Request Form
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13. PACE Request Form (Continue)
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14. PACE Request Form (Continue)
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15. PACE Request Form (Continue)
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16. Future City, Idaho Region Special Award http://futureleaders. ieeeusa
Here is how the Special Awards work: If a firm, professional society, or other organization makes a donation to the Idaho Future City Competition at the $300 or higher level, they get to sponsor a special award.  The sponsors let us know the name and the criteria for the award as well as provide judges to evaluate the models and interview the students.  A representative from the sponsor will present the award at the awards ceremony. 

17. Future City, Idaho Region Special Award http://futureleaders. ieeeusa
Boise Section supported a pace project for Future city Idaho regional special award
Provided two judges
Provided the monetary award of $600 ($300 from Section and $300 from Region’s PACE Matching fund)
Was Platinum sponsor at Future City Idaho
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18. Future City, Idaho Region Special Award http://futureleaders. ieeeusa
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19. Questions/Comments
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