Student Branch Fundraising, Activities, Events, & Recruiting
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Student Branch Fundraising, Activities, Events, & Recruiting
IEEE Southeastern Michigan Student Branch Officer Training
Don C. Bramlett, PE, SMIEEE, FESD, FMSPE
IEEE MGA TreasurerIEEE Region 4 Advisor
IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section AdvisorDTE Energy – Senior Project Engineer
Sections Cover Broad Scope Locally
Technical Activities Board
Parent Committees - WIE, YPs, LMC,
Consultants NetworkIEEE Societies & Technical Councils
Geographic Unit Structure
Divisions
IEEE-SEM Section Map
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IEEE-SEM SectionStudent Branches
University of Detroit Mercy
Michigan State University
University of Michigan – Ann arbor
University of Michigan – Dearborn
Wayne State University
Lawrence Technological University
Oakland University
Eastern Michigan University
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Planning
5 Ps
Proper
Planning
Prevents
Poor
Performance
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Fundraising
Normally there may be four (4) different kinds of money the Branch may need to raise:
Operating Funds - for continual expenses
Seed Money – an “advance” for an event
Subsidy Money – to reduce the cost for members
Capital Funds – to buy things
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Fundraising (continued)
Sources of Funding:
IEEE Allotment and Rebate
IEEE Region, Section, Technical Societies, Chapters
University – Department Head, Student Associations
Local Industry
Campus fundraising events or activities
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Fundraising (continued)
Considerations:
Brainstorming is a good way to thinks of ideas
Best Practices from other Student Branches
Be aware of University Fundraising constraints
Need to be careful not to tarnish the image of IEEE, the University and engineering, in general
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Fundraising (continued)
When asking outside sources for money:
Donor must have funds to give (not everyone does!)
Put the request in writing and include a brief budget
Convince them of the merits of your cause and how their involvement with help both you and them
Show them that your proposal is well-thought out and that you are soliciting form others as well
Give them time to make a decision and then follow-up
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Event Planning
Invite on-campus technical/professional speakers
Organize field trips to industry
Enter design, paper, poster & website competitions
Plan fun social events
Conduct community service events
Operate pre-university program events
Hold Engineers Week program
Plan an IEEE S-PAx
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IEEE-SEM Section Events
Conferences
Spring Section Conference
Fall Section Conference
Technology for Humanity Conference
Section Technical or Professional events/workshops
Technical Society Conferences
Chapters – 17 Chapters represent 24 Technical Societies/Councils
Chapter Technical Meetings
Affinity Groups – YPs, LMs, WIE, CN
Affinity Group Meetings
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Who qualifies for IEEE Student Membership?
Undergraduate or graduate students taking at least 50% of a normal full-time course of study (going to school at least part-time)Listed below are some IEEE pertinent fields. These are important because it is from these areas that you most likely to recruit new student members.
EngineeringComputer Science and Information TechnologyPhysical SciencesBiological and Medical SciencesMathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law and Policy
Recruiting Student Members
Need to have a program of activities of interest to prospective new Student Members
Need to publicize; get IEEE before students
Need to make personal contact; ask students
Need to have spirit and enthusiasm
Need to make students feel welcome
Need to listen to student needs
Need to follow through with commitments
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Region 4 & IEEE-SEM Section Student Branch Support
IEEE Region 4 Student Activities Committee Chair
Steven D. James – [email protected]
IEEE-SEM Section Chair, Student Activities
Nevrus Kaja - [email protected]
IEEE-SEM Section Student Representative
Samar Koda – [email protected]
Section website: http://sites.ieee.org/sem
Section Student Activities: http://sites.ieee.org/sem-sa/
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Conclusion
The End
Have Fun!!
Thanks for your attendance, participation and volunteerism!