M.G.P.L.Narayana 2015 IEEE R10 Vice-Chair of Professional Activities DEEP DIVE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Tools, Issues, Challenges & Opportunities IEEE R10 Annual Meet, BANGKOK, Thailand 6 th MARCH 2016 1 3/14/2016
Committees working with Professional Activities Coordination (PAC) Committee Industry Relations Coordination (IRC) Committee ECIM Coordination Committee Educational Activities Coordination (EAC) Committee Awards & Recognition Coordination (ARC) Committee Strategic Planning Coordination (SPC) Committee 50 yr R10 Anniversary Celebrations Committee IEEE India Initiative Adhoc Committee as a lead IEEE R10 Initiative Adhoc Committee (for now)
Professional Activities(PA) Issues Tools Benefits Establish more PA committees in Sections Lectures Meetings IEEE Members Students Organize more PA in R10 to improve the broadness Enhance the awareness for PA in R10 Tailored to satisfy the interests of IEEE members Attract more people involved in PA Beneficial to profession and career of members Workshops Conferences Forum Young Professionals Women Engineers
Challenges & Opportunities 1 2 Improve Professional Activities in R10 Sections. 3 Impact PA Projects in Sections to Be Supported. Joint Project to Promote Professional Awareness in R10 Events and Professional Activities in TENCON2016 (Singapore). 3 R10 Student Best Paper Competition and R10 Student Best Paper Award in IEEE ICSPCC2016 (Hong Kong, August 5-8, 2016).
R10 Industry Relations Coordination (IRC) Committee Issues 1. Need Industry relations chair in each section. 2. There are limited Industry / professionals oriented programs and we need to plan at least one event every section. Tools 1. Need sections to identify Industry members using SAM IEEE. Challenges 1. Engaging Industry needs across various experience groups YP : Need more engagement with Startups Senior members : Platform for showcasing their experiences. Opportunities chapter TEMS - Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS)is formed globally to engage leaders across industry and academia. we need to form chapters across sections for TEMS so that this becomes a forum for industry engagement.
2016 - Industry Relations 3 STEP PROCESS STEP 1 : Establish Working Model for Industry Relations STEP 2 : Identify IR Activities for 2016 Training: Victoria, Islamabad, NSW, China, Melbourne, India, Hyderabad Domain, Standards, New technology (IoT, Cloud Computing, Smart City, Smart Grid) - April to Nov 5 Local Workshops, 5 Standards SIGs, 5+ Webinars Collaboration: Malaysia, Islamabad, Bangladesh Industry - Academia Collaborations Project along with EA and YP Entrepreneurship Initiatives 5 Entrepreneurship Workshops STEP 3 End of Year Assessment Award Nominations Outstanding Volunteer Outstanding Section Top Industry-Academia Collaboration Enhanced Events : Bali, Singapore, Sydney, China, Pune TENDUSTRY - Industry tracks at TENCON Singapore,Nov TENSYMP- Bali,May HTC,Dec IEEE-ANTS,Nov ; IEEE SMARTECH Workshops (MAW)- Sydney-1H,Pune-March, China- TBD; Hi Tech INNOVATION : Melbourne, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur InterCloud Interoperability TESTBED
XXXX SECTION IR PLAN IR Co-ordinator ACTIVITY DATES OWNERS BUDGET Other support Events : IEEEConf(IndustryTracks) Metro Area Workshop etc. Nominations: Industry Experts Trainings : Standards, New Technologies, Soft skills Entrepreneurship : Collaborations : Innovation : Intercloud Testbed Awards : OTHERS
ECIM Committee Issues 1. Websites are as good as the information being presented. R10 Execom and Sections have to report events / announcements periodically. 2. Social media interaction - R10 sections and members alike have to link their social media plans with R10 so that all members in the region get updates on Facebook or Twitter. For e.g. an initiative in NZ, should they tweet about it, should add @ieeer10 / #ieeer10 so that all members following ieeer10 would get an update Tools 1. Sections should provide R10 ECM team with the links to their website to link all together under one umbrella. For items 2-5, sections should actively participate and contribute in terms of sharing events and articles to make newsletter and website relevant. 2. R10 app 3. R10 website 4. R10 social media assets 5. FuildReview for awards process Challenges 1. Members to contribute to information sharing via social media and website Opportunities 1. IEEE R10 website and app one stop shop to know all happenings in the region. 2. Streamlining awards process similar to MGA - use to FluidReview tool 3. Actively promote Collabratec adoption 4. Members to start blogging about their events, views on technology, opinions etc. to engage members 5. Showcase R10 member achievements in terms of patents, Startups@ieeer10 etc. Linking back to YP and Industry relations. 6. Twitter Chats: #AskIEEER10
ECIM Coordination Committee Keep R10 members informed and updated about events, news and activities of interest. Enable collaboration between R10 members through use of IT and Social media Vision Website www.ieeer10.org Collaboration IEEE Collabratec Social Media Facebook and Twitter
ECIM: Tools and Opportunities Website www.ieeer10.org Sections to submit information to keep all R10 members updated Website consolidation YP / WIE / Events calendar www.ieeer10.org/ events Awards standardization Fuildreview forms Blog www.ieeer10.org/ blogs Social Media www.ieeer10.org/ blogs Mobile app www.ieeer10.org/ app All major websites under R10 would be consolidated under R10 one umbrella Website to have a map of all sections with a flowing list of all events. Member sections to report events for all R10 members All R10 awards formalities to be standardized by use of FluidReview tool similar to MGA. Members to submit blog entries articles, views to share knowledge and foster collaboration R10 sections to # / @mention R10 Twitter and Facebook posts for wider reach. #AskIEEER10 All information to be made accessible on app-
Project: Unified search for all R10 domains Unified R10 websites with wider search IEEE R10 Main domain www.ieeer10.org YP SAC AIYEHUM 50 Years Newsletter WIE Subdomains www.xyz.ieeer10.org Subdomains to be covered under single Search www.yp.ieeer10.org www.sac.ieeer10.org www.aiyehum.ieer10.org www.wie.ieeer10.org www.50.ieeer10.org Project Status: Start April 2016 Completion July 2016 Industr y. Benefits Pages for each activities, or programs Etc,
Project: Mobile App An app that lets users Search events Nearby to your location or set location Project Status: Start (official launch) Aug 2016
Educational Activities (EA) Committee 1. Issues - Appointment of section EA chairs - Training of section EA chairs - Awareness of EAB activities - TISP, EPICS, ECFD, EAB awards, and others 2. Tools - via IEEE EAB/R10 EA website/social media (Facebook) - via IEEE elearning Library - via R10 EA coordinators - R10 EA programs to engage the sections - IEEE MOOC with edx (eg. Society/ Skillconnect ) 3. Challenges - lack of volunteer time and resource - lack of strong available leaders to inspire education engagement 4. Opportunities - Take advantage of IEEE EAB program to engage members - Appoint section EA chairs to work with members to create awareness of education program - Engage local education associations, work with them to create a stronger EA local environment
Awards & Recognition Coordination (ARC) Committee: ARC Awareness: Increase Participation rate from Sections for R10 Awards. Promote and Recognize Excelelnce. Enhance Quality of Nominations: by interacting with sections. Streamline all R10 awards and Explore potentials for new awards. R10 Awards: Outstanding Section Awards (in all 3 categories) Outstanding Volunteers Award. Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Award Affinity Group / Activity Committee awards (WIE, SA, HTC, LM, YP, EA) Promote Nominations from R10 for IEEE Medals, TFAs, and other awards
R10 Awards & Recognition Program Program Guidelines List of R10 Awards recipients (after selection) will be approved by R10 Operations Committee before formal announcement OUs are not eligible to receive same award twice within five years Individual Volunteers are not eligible to receive same award twice within three years 15 3/14/2016
R10 Awards & Recognition Program Outstanding Section - Criteria Retention of members & membership growth Promotion and support of Affinity and Activity Groups, and other OUs Member engagement technical and educational programs, conferences Contact with members 16 3/14/2016 Community projects/services positive visibility of IEEE
R 10 Awards & Recognition Program Outstanding Volunteer - Criteria Length of service to IEEE and OUs New ideas, developments, or projects Demonstrated administrative abilities Demonstrated leadership skills 17 Support for the work of other volunteers 3/14/2016
R10 Awards & Recognition Program Outstanding Affinity / Activity Groups - Criteria Innovation, breadth, and type of activities Quantity of IEEE members & AG members engaged Enduring nature of activities and achievements Potential to replicate activities/programs across other IEEE OUs Outreach and generation of public awareness and recognition 18 Engagement 3/14/2016 with industry/government/community
R10 Awards & Recognition Program 2016 Awards Time Lines Call for Nominations.. March 2016 Nominations deadline. 20 May 2016 Awards presented August 2016 19 3/14/2016
Celebrating 50 years of IEEE R10 1. INVOLVE SECTIONS IEEE GOLDEN DAYS : 50 events planned across sections, student branches and chapters, 10 events supported by R10 History data published in the website: 25 sections with a special newsletter edition 2. CELEBRATE GOLDEN DAYS R10 Celebration on 24 th Aug at Bangalore with SYWL Congress ( 25-27 Aug 2016) and WIE Global Summit 3. ENGAGE MEMBERS Engage members across R10 500 Selfies/ groupies 500 tweets 50 blogs 50 videos fellow and Life members letters Sections requested to be part of the celebration and involve in all activities 20 3/14/2016
2016 IEEE Region 10 Ad Hoc Committee on Entreprenurship, Innovation and Internships Objectives Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Internships when progressed in unison will bridge the gaps between industry and academia, and enhance the standards of young professionals and students, and facilitate productive engagements in their career Entrepreneurship Create the Entrepreneurship Community, Model and Ecosystem Impart necessary training to members on knowhow of successful entrepreneurship, ideation and robust marketing tactics through practical, experimental and practical learning Innovation Sustainable Approach to develop creativity with business insights Work with technology companies, reputed Universities, Private and Government Entities Organize Workshops on Design Thinking, IOT, Smart City and other emerging technology Internship and Skill Development Attract and engage Students & YPs through Internship, Skill Development and Leadership Training Programs across R10 Effectively match Internship-seekers with curriculum project work to strengthen realization of aspirations and strengthen learning process Highlights Outcome-driven, Measurement-based revolutionary ideas that will transform and positively impact R10 Integrates Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Internships to emphasize Uniqueness of this initiative and ensure Replicability across R10 with appropriate customization to local environment Leverages the Volunteer philosophy of IEEE and build Close Engagement with Volunteers and Staff across Sections, Councils, Subsections, Chapters, Affinity Groups to ensure Sustainability of Operations Emphasis on Collaboration with Universities, Industry, Venture Capitalists to make them Self- Sustaining and minimizes dependence on R10 Budget R10 Will support as per the matching funds policy i.e section contribution @ 50% 2 pilot programs under each subcommittee to be hosted in 2016
Expected Outcomes Launch exploratory programs under each of the heads of internship, entrepreneurship and Innovation. Strengthen Members with tools to build a mind-set of customer-delight and alignment with business Facilitate students to get projects aligned with their interests and aspirations, and strive for increasing number of paid internships Promote skill development through training programmes leading to certifications Successfully Bridge the gap between industry and academia Projects will Enhance Member Value, Engagement and Satisfaction across all Member Segments
Structuring PAC/EAC/IRC across a section Programs EAC PAC IRC P R O G R A M S CHAPTERS
To make it a virtuous Cycle of Development Committees Chapters Section Members Volunteers Programs
Thank you mgpln@ieee.org