Empowering Students for Career Success through IEEE SCDA Activities

1. STUDENT CAREERDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES(SCDA) IEEE-USA - Student Professional Awareness Committee and RAB/SAC Student Professional Awareness Activities Subcommittee SCDA Overview

2. SCDA OBJECTIVES • Increase Student Focus On Non-Technical Aspects Of Engineering Prior To Entering The “Real World” • Engage Students In Non-Technical Aspects During Organization Of Conferences • Encourage Gaining And Maintaining IEEE Membership SCDA Overview

3. SCDA TOPICS Professional Ethics & Societal Responsibilities Career Growth Working The Engineer & Public Policy Role of the Professional Society Self Management SCDA Overview

4. SCDA STUDENT BENEFITS • Develop Skills In • Team Building • Project Management • Marketing/Sales • Finance • Communications • Build Self-Confidence • Connect With Industry SCDA Overview

5. STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS CONFERENCES(S-PAC) Visit Our Web Page At http://www.ieeeusa.org and proceed to “Careers and Education” SCDA Overview

6. WHAT IS AN S-PAC? • Structured Conference Planned And Run By Students • Presentations Of Non-Technical Career Issues By Highly Qualified Volunteer Speakers • Conference Funded By Many Sources (IEEE, School, Industry) SCDA Overview

7. S-PAC PLANNING STEPS 1. Get Connected! 2. Begin Planning 3. Select Speakers 4. Budget S-PAC 5. Publicize And Sell Tickets 6. Prepare For S-PAC Day 7. Submit S-PAC Final Form SCDA Overview

8. GET CONNECTED! • R1 – Vishnu Pandey • R1 – Vishnu Pandey • R6 – Erin Hogbin • R6 – Erin Hogbin • R4 – Kristi Brooks • R4 – Kristi Hummel • R2 – John Paserba • R2 – John Paserba • R5 – Kristi Hummel • R5 – Kristi Hummel • R3 – James Howard • R3 – James Howard SCDA Overview 6-Oct-05 SCDA Overview 8

9. GET CONNECTED! • R7 - Canada • R7 – Joey Duvall • R10 - Asia • R8 - Europe & Africa • R9 - Central America & South America SCDA Overview

10. BEGIN PLANNING • Organize S-PAC Planning Committee • Select Date/Agenda • Identify Location • Refer To Time-Line on S-PAC Web Page 1998 S-PAC Day SCDA Overview

11. SELECT SPEAKERS • Use S-PAC Web Page To Select Speakers/Topics • Contact S-PAC Coordinator To Discuss And Approve Speakers/Topics • Invite Speakers • Identify Audio/Visual Requirements For Speakers SCDA Overview

12. BUDGET FOR S-PAC • Download Budget Planning Worksheet From S-PAC Web Page • Submit Worksheet With Expected Attendance, Expenses, And Income • Receive Approval From RAB/SAC/SPAA Chair SCDA Overview

13. S-PAC Funding S-PAC FUNDING SOURCES - Branch - Department - Faculty - University - Student Gov’t - RAB - PACE - Sections IEEE School Industry Ticket Sales SCDA Overview

14. PUBLICIZE & SELL TICKETS • Advertise - Bulletin Boards, Computer Accounts, And School Newspapers To Maximize Exposure • Request Faculty To Announce Event And To Attend • Invite Students From Other Organizations, Departments, And Colleges SCDA Overview

15. PUBLICIZE & SELL TICKETS • Post Advertisements Three Weeks Before Conference • Make Classroom Announcements One Week Before Conference • Use Word-Of-Mouth, Tell Your Friends • Sell Tickets Starting One Week Before Conference SCDA Overview

16. S-PAC DAY • Check Logistics (Food, Location Setup, Picking Up Speakers, etc.) • Check Meeting Assignments • Enjoy The Conference • Collect Feedback Forms Have Fun! SCDA Overview

17. SUBMIT S-PAC FINAL FORM • Download And Complete S-PAC Final Form From S-PAC Web Page • Submit With Speaker Evaluation Forms To Receive IEEE Subsidy • Reflect On S-PAC Results - What Went Right Or Wrong • Provide Information To Help IEEE Maintain Quality Of S-PACs SCDA Overview

18. STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS VENTURES(S-PAVe) Visit Our Web Page At http://www.ieeeusa.org and proceed to “Careers and Education” SCDA Overview

19. WHAT IS AN S-PAVe? • Projects/Activities Conceived By IEEE Student Branches To Develop Awareness Of Engineering Professionalism • Activities Based On SCDA Topics • “Free-Flowing Format” Enables Students To Be Creative SCDA Overview

20. S-PAVe PROGRAM GOALS • Develop Activities/Materials To Enhance Professional Awareness And provide Service To Members • Enable Student Branches To Gain Experience In Project Conception, Planning, And Organization • Increase Student Membership (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors) SCDA Overview

21. S-PAVe FORMATS • Activities Not Duplicating S-PAC • Suggested Formats: - Service - Video - Workshop - Simulation - Resource Materials • Can Span Days, Weeks, Or Months, Within One Semester SCDA Overview

22. S-PAVe EXAMPLES • Make A Video Tape Depicting Ethical Dilemmas • Develop An In-House Training Program That Instructs Students On How To Run A Meeting • Arrange For Mock Interviews SCDA Overview

23. S-PAVe EXAMPLES • Establish A Resume Evaluation Service • Create A Computer Package to Give Basic Ideas On Starting A Company • Develop A Financial Planning Or Communications Workshop SCDA Overview

24. S-PAVe SERVICE EXAMPLES Service to Non-Engineering Public Information or Assistance to Student Branch Members Resume Writing Service Working with pre-teen kids on weekends to show role of engineers in society Keys to Success • Know Your Market • Make It Affordable SCDA Overview

25. S-PAVe WORKSHOP EXAMPLES • Taught by Workshop Leader with help of Facilitators • Participants break into small groups and do exercises • Groups work under direction of Facilitators How to run a meeting How to handle a job interview Keys to Success • Planning - Coordinate Logistics • Effective Workshop Leader/Facilitators • Contact With S-PAC Coordinator SCDA Overview

26. S-PAVe VIDEO TOPICS • Develop A Skill Or Expertise • Ethical Dilemmas • Oral Presentations • Job Stress And How To Handle It • Provide To IEEE Members, Students, Or Public-At-Large • Use Creativity To Select Topic, Audience, Players, And Script SCDA Overview

27. S-PAVe SIMULATIONS • A Professional Awareness Skill Is Acquired By “Playing In It” • Usually Part Of A Workshop Engineer as expert witness in courtroom Mock Interviews SCDA Overview

28. S-PAVe RESOURCE MATERIALS • Produce Handouts For Audience • Describe Professional Awareness Skill Or Idea (Written Materials Or Software Package) • Select Audience And Use Accurate Information Sources SCDA Overview

29. S-PAVe PLANNING STEPS 1. Get Connected! 2. Select Activity Of Highest Interest By Student Members 3. Discuss With SPAC Coordinator 4. Submit Proposal To IEEE 5. Conduct S-PAVe Activity 6. Submit S-PAVe Final Report SCDA Overview

30. S-PAVe PROPOSAL • Venture Description/Milestones • Venture Support Letters From University, Department, And/Or Industry • Venture Budget, Including Local Financial Support Examples of S-PAVe Proposals Are On The S-PAC Web Page SCDA Overview

31. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCESS • Submit Completed Proposal To IEEE • Proposal Funding Based On: • Activity Goals To Be Met • Likelihood Of Success In Meeting Goals • Originality • Available Funding • Receive Results Within 2 Weeks SCDA Overview

32. S-PAVe BUDGET • Itemize Income Sources/Expenditures • RAB Base Funds - Up To US$200 • Additional RAB Matching Funds - One Dollar Of S-PAVe Funds For Every Dollar Committed From Other Sources (IEEE Section, University, Industry) • Maximum RAB Funding is US$500 SCDA Overview

33. S-PAVe FINAL REPORT • Final Report Form Similar To S-PAC Review Form, But More Extensive (Download FromS-PAC Web Page) • Results Of S-PAVe Documented And Submitted To IEEE Just Like Report Submitted In The “Real World” • Report Helps IEEE Evaluate S-PAVes For Future Ventures SCDA Overview

34. Ms. Ann C. Hartfiel Manager, Professional Activities IEEE-USA Office 1828 L Street N.W. Suite 1202 Washington D.C. 20036-5104 tel: 1-202-785-0017 fax: 1-202-785-0835 e-mail: a.hartfiel@ieee.org FOR MORE INFORMATION…Regions 1 - 6 SCDA Overview

35. Ms. Laura Durrett IEEE Student Services Manager IEEE Services Center Regional Activities Department 445 Hoes Lanes/P.O. Box 1331 Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 tel: 1-908-562-5523 fax: 1-908-463-3657 e-mail: l.durrett@ieee.org FOR MORE INFORMATION…Regions 7 - 10 SCDA Overview