1. Fall Planning Meeting September 6, 2014 San Marcos, TX
Austin Chapter Societies of Power and Energy Industry Applications Power Electronics Industrial Electronics
Central Texas Section
Fall Planning Meeting September 6, San Marcos, TX

2. Chapter Leadership Team
Chairman: Steve Pearson
Chairman Elect (V-C): Joel Sandahl
Treasurer: Paul Brown
Secretary: Casey Smith
Member at Large: Open
Webmaster: Kevin Ewing & Don Drumtra
Awards Chairman: James Mercier
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3. Mission / Goals Mission for Chapter & Section
Inspire, Enable, Empower and Engage Members of IEEE at the local level.
For the purpose of …
Fulfilling the mission of IEEE
Enhancing the member’s growth and development throughout their life cycle
Providing a professional home
Goals for Chapter & Section
Demonstrate the value of IEEE and society membership
Workshop, engaging technical meetings
Increase member engagement
Increase operational efficiency and effectiveness within the section
Enhance collaboration – serve as the local face of IEEE to community
Increase membership
Enhance the membership-related information available to the member and the geographic units
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4. SWOT Analysis
Strengths - Large membership, Participation, Volunteers, Meal options, Distinguished Lecture program and Sponsorship
Weaknesses - Outreach programs, Meeting location, Budget capping for CTS
Opportunities - Joint Chapter, Distinguish Lecture Program, Student outreach
Threats - Aging Membership, more responsibility for volunteers
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5. Chapter Plans / Issues Committee to Resolve Member Concerns
Support ongoing discussions and implementing changes that benefit CTS and all sections
Increase PES/IAS/PELS/IES awareness
UT & TSU Student chapter involvement
Educational speakers (1x/year?)
Support WIE’s meetings and interests
Increasing outreach, especially to non-members
Workshop
Tours (2x/year)
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6. Chapter Plans / Issues Long-term strategy Developed
Education
Corporate Involvement
Member Engagement
First ever survey is in progress right now
Annual Calendar put into place, reviewed quarterly
Attend Student Meetings
PI2 Engineer of the Year Plaque issued to Dave Castillo with SEL
Joel’s Mini-Workshop on Electric Utility Power Systems for University students
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7. 2014 Chapter Meetings Date Technical/Admin Topic Speaker L31 1/28
Data Driven Insights into Residential Energy Usage and Power Quality
Scott Hinson
Yes
2/25
Wind Coalition at ERCOT
Walter Reid
3/25
Finding Root Cause and Improving Reliability
David Costello
4/19
Tour
Pike Powers Lab, Pecan Street Research Inst. Tour
4/22
Plug-In Electric Vehicles
Dave Tuttle
5/27
The Advanced Smart Grid
Andres Carvallo
6/24
Flood Recovery of
Electrical Equipment
Kevin Ewing
7/22
Tres Amigas
Patrick Wilkins
8/26
Engineering Ethics
Leslie Martinich
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8. 2014 Chapter Meetings Date Technical/Admin Topic Speaker L31 9/23
Harnessing Electric Vehicle Demand Flexibility
Ross Baldick
10/3
Workshop
IEEE Grounding Practices Workshop
Various
10/28
Corrosion
TxDOT
12/6
Tour
Mueller HEB?
Charlie Wernette
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9. QUESTIONS???