1. The Ideal Chapter

2. Lead Get Funding, Plan, Organize, Schedule, Listen, Respond, Diversify and Recognize Motivate

3. Time, Time, Time… (controlling the demons) Thesis Thesis Money Money Lab time Lab time Food Food Class time Class time Course work Course work Grading Grading Friends Friends Fun Fun Relationships Relationships Extra-curriculars Extra-curriculars Sports Sports Chapter Responsibilities Chapter Responsibilities Success, and Failure, begin here…

4. The Academic Calendar Also known as, “A Chapter Leader’s Best Friend”

5. Add to Your Calendar Deadlines Deadlines SPIE Funding SPIE Funding Individual Grants Individual Grants Scholarships Scholarships Graduation Applications Graduation Applications Thesis work Thesis work Events Events Elections Social Function(s) Planned / Anticipated Events Officer Training

6. Plan Accordingly (Repeat once before & after winter break, edit as necessary) Beginning Beginning Meet – what do students want from officers and chapter? Meet – what do students want from officers and chapter? Recruit; check available SPIE resources & report due date Recruit; check available SPIE resources & report due date Middle Middle How to make your goals happen… planning How to make your goals happen… planning End End Run events Run events Give credit where due Give credit where due Elections and Reporting (end of year only) Elections and Reporting (end of year only) Summer can still be productive! Summer can still be productive!

7. Special Cases (Things you love to hate) Bureaucracy Bureaucracy Organizations have varying schedules and expectations Organizations have varying schedules and expectations SPIE organizes some meetings nearly 2 years in advance! SPIE organizes some meetings nearly 2 years in advance! Conferences Conferences Start planning at least one year in advance for meetings with international attendees Start planning at least one year in advance for meetings with international attendees

8. So They Plan Well… (But what else do they do) Have Goals Have Goals Work to accomplish them Work to accomplish them Team Building Activities (Socials) Team Building Activities (Socials) Professional Development Professional Development Communicate with SPIE staff Communicate with SPIE staff Use their Chapter Funding Use their Chapter Funding Connect with the community (outreach) Connect with the community (outreach) Listen to group needs Listen to group needs