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The LA Regional Chapter Chair’s Congress: The LA Regional Chapter Chair’s Congress Trevor Clarkson
VP-Membership Development
t.g.clarkson@ieee.org IEEE Communications Society
LA RCCC - Buenos Aires
13-14 March 2003
Welcome!: Welcome! Representatives from
Latin America Region
ComSoc President
Celia Desmond
LA Director
Jorge Hedderwick
ComSoc BoG
ComSoc Support for Chapters: ComSoc Support for Chapters Chapter Achievement Awards
Chapter Funding
Distinguished/Expert Lecture Tours
Student Travel Grants
RCCC/GCCC
LA Director/Committee: LA Director/Committee Processes Student Travel Grants
Assists with Distinguished Lecture Tours
Evaluates Chapter Achievement Award applications (from Questionnaire)
Encourages member recruitment
Promotes member services
Organizes RCCC/GCCCs
Chapter Achievement Award: Chapter Achievement Award Now 16 awards each year !!
Technical Activites; number of meetings, esp. over 50 attendees Distinguished Lecturer Tours
Education Programs; number and attendance
Public Affairs; raise profile of ComSoc, e.g. Job Search workshop
Student Activities; technical, student branch meetings, luncheons for students
Advancements; Fellow nominations, Senior members
Awards; nomination or award
Membership Development; increase in membership
Meeting Report Forms (L-31)
Action: Be sure to return your Questionnaire !
Chapter Funding: Chapter Funding Annual Funding Requests (Carole Swaim)
Questionnaire to be completed
Funding is awarded on the advice of the Regional Director
The budget is limited
Building for the future: Building for the future Learn from the experiences of others
Maintain contact with ComSoc office
Value of ComSoc membership
Build a strong society for the future
today’s Chapter Chairs are tomorrow’s Section or Society officers