1. Strategic Planning Group Exercise (1130~1230 hrs) Group Chair: Bill Gruver

2. Participants Bangalore Bangladesh Calcutta Hong Kong Nagoya New Zealand South Sri Lanka

3. Strategic Planning Task Force Develop Vision, Mission, and Core Values –e.g., www.ieeesmc.org) Conduct SWOT analysis Develop Strategic Plan –e.g., TOP Implement Strategic Plan Update annually

4. SWOT Analysis

5. Tactical & Operational Plan Publications Conferences Membership Governance Planning Technical Activities

11. Objective How to become an award winning section

12. Approach Describe two major issues facing your section (by each section chair or representative) Identify potential approaches to resolve these issues (all) Select the two most important issues and approaches (all) Report results

13. Potential Topics Section administration and team building Annual election and succession plan Chapter, student branch, and affinity group management Membership development and retention Communication by newsletters and web sites Organization of high quality conference Continuing education for professional development Industry relevance and image promotion in the local community Succession appointments and training of new officers

14. Major Issues/Solutions

15. Please complete this page and return to Y W Liu Coordinator via Group Chair. Name of Section: Section Chair/representative name: What issues are of most concern to your section? How can these issues be resolved?