Region 1 Southern Area Metro Area Workshop

Robert M. PellegrinoSouthern Area Chair

10 March 2012IEEE Region 1 Winter MeetingHartford, Conn.

Metropolitan Area Workshops Concept

Large, multi-day, multi-track events – Professional training courses– Continuing Education Units will be available– Career Assistance for tech professionals transitioning to

new emerging markets

Under-represented markets & growth sectors

Hosted by Regions, Sections and Chapters – Technical content provided by Societies & Local Sections

Increase Member Engagement, Recruit New Members, & Provide Value to IEEE Members and the Community

Metropolitan Area Workshop Event Format

Friday– 3 Technical Tracks– Industry Panel Discussion– Plenary speaker – Reception

Saturday – 2 Technical Tracks (repeated)– Career Transition Assistance Track– Speed coaching

IEEE Booths - Membership Recruitment, Member Discounts, Societies, Section, USA

Local Section to determine venue, final content and specific industry engagement

Metro Area Workshop Brochure

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Metropolitan Area Workshop Highlights 2011

Austin (21-22 Oct)– 153 attendees– 35 new IEEE members– 5 renewals– Survey results

78.8% overall satisfaction rating 87.5% more likely to renew

Huntsville (4-5 Nov)– 120 attendees – 15 new IEEE members– 2 renewals

82.3% overall satisfaction rating 85.4 % would recommend to a colleague

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Metro Area WorkshopsLessons Learned

Buy-in of local sections is key to success

Responsibilities must be clearly defined

Consider larger metropolitan areas

Offer technical tracks in other emerging technologies

Promote to technical professionals that are currently job seeking

Cost was considered reasonable

Staff time is significant

Metro Area WorkshopsLessons Learned

Practicing professionals were majority of attendees

Students attendees, (13%)

Attendees travelled from outside section (25%)

Need to develop long term sustainable model

Metro Area Workshops - 2012

Region Location Venue Dates

Region 6 Santa Clara *Santa Clara Convention Center Sept 28/29

Region 4 Detroit *Best Western Plus Sterling Inn Sept 7/8

Region 2 Baltimore TBD Oct 26/27 or Nov 2/3

Region 1 NY/NJ Metro TBD – Four Proposals under review by MGA

Oct 19/20 or 26/27

* Contracts Pending

Detroit MAW Content - DRAFT

SmartGridIEEE-USA Career WorkshopHybrid Electric Vehicle Track

• HEV Power Trains, Power Electronics Components, Motors and Chargers

• High voltage vehicle safety training• HEV Batteries

Embedded Software Development• Part 1: H/W & S/W Testing• Part 2: TBD

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Santa Clara MAW Tracks - DRAFT

SmartGrid

IEEE-USA Career Workshop

Embedded Applications

Embedded Software Development• Part 1: Android and iPhone App Development• Part 2: Android, Embedded Linux

Consulting • Do your prospect’s see you as a professional• What do consultant’s need to know about patents• How to become a patent agent

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Southern Area / METSAC Council MAW Sections

ConnecticutLong IslandNew YorkNorth JerseyJersey CoastPrinceton / Central Jersey

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Southern Area / METSACMAW Proposed Venues - Draft

Crowne Plaza Hotel – White Plains, NYIBM Palisades,Conference Center – Palisades, NYNewark Airport Marriott, Newark, NJWestchester Marriott, Tarrytown, NY

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Southern Area / METSACMAW Content - Draft

IEEE-USA Career WorkshopSmart Energy / Grid– Tide Power– Off the Grid – Micro Generators– Energy Efficiencies

Embedded Software Development

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Southern Area / METSACMAW Content - Draft

Communications– Smart Phones– Cybersecurity– 3 D Video

Visual ComputingCloud ComputingNano Technology

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