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Region 1 iSTEP
IEEE Student Transition to
Engineering/Technology Professional
A Geo Unit Revitalization Project
December 17, 2011
Region 1 iSTEP Working Group Members
Co-Chairs
 Soon Wan, R1 Membership Development Chair
 Ravi Todi, R1 PACE Chair
Principal Investigator
 Charles Rubenstein, R1 Director
Four Area Chairs
 Thomas Perkins - Northeastern Area
 Durgamadhab Misra – Southern Area
 Asif Hassan – Central Area
 Eugene Saltzberg – Western Area
Jignasa Ray, R1 Student Activities Chair
Uri Moszkowicz, R1 GOLD Coordinator
Corresponding Members:
– Peter Eckstein, R1 Director-Elect
– Arthur Winston, R1 Strategic Planning
– J. Keith Nelson, R1 Society Liaison
– Other R1 ExCom Members, Area Chair-Elects
iSTEP Action Plan
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Region 1 iSTEP Benefits
Benefits to IEEE Members and IEEE MGA
Increase the relevance of IEEE to Student Members and graduates.
Increase the visibility of the local IEEE Section and GOLD with a focus
on IEEE as the world’s largest electro-technology organization for
students, scientists, engineers, technologists and those who manage
them.
Increase interactions between students, GOLD and their local sections.
Improve the retention rates of student members upon graduation.
Engage and motivate young volunteers – including students.
Provide internetworking opportunities for Student, GOLD, Life, and
higher-grade members.
Create new partnership opportunities with the industry and academia.
iSTEP Action Plan
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Region 1 iSTEP Program Pilot Objectives
Phase 1: Design and Develop an iSTEP Graduation Package
Phase 2: Revise the Congratulation Letter for graduating students
Phase 3: Organize iSTEP events at Four Region 1 Area Meetings
 Student-GOLD Mentoring Connection Session
Graduation
Package
Congratulation
Letter
iSTEP at Region 1 Area
Meetings
Student
Member
GSM or GOLD
Member
iSTEP Initiative
iSTEP Action Plan
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WG1: Design and Develop an iSTEP Graduation Package
Package to include IEEE benefits and services that are needed either for a
graduating student’s early career, or graduate school. For example, the Mentoring
Connection Program.
Work with IEEE IB&SC (Individual Benefits & Services Committee) and the IEEE
Marketing and Sales Committee to repackage existing available products and
services.
Promote the Region 1 iSTEP Graduation Package with advertisements in
Potentials Magazine, at GOLD STEP events, on Student Branch websites, and in
IEEE Social Media communities.
Proposed Members:
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Jignasa Ray, R1 Student Activities Chair (WG1 Chair)
William Dorney, R1 Student Representative
Soon Wan, R1 MD Chair
Uri Moszkowicz, R1 GOLD Coordinator
Charles Rubenstein, R1 Director
iSTEP Action Plan
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WG2: Revise the Congratulation Letter for graduating students
Get a ‘Doc’ file copy of the current Congratulation Letter(s).
Revise letter to include information to highlight what IEEE Membership can provide
GSMs and new employees , GOLD Members, as well as those wishing to become
technology managers.
The letter should emphasize the privileges of becoming a higher grade or GSM
member, such as IEEE election voting rights, young professional awards,
participation in local Section/Chapter activities and networking with other
professionals.
Proposed Members:
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Uri Moszkowicz, R1 GOLD Coordinator (WG Chair)
Jignasa Ray, R1 Student Activities Chair
William Dorney, R1 Student Representative
Ravi Todi, R1 PACE Chair
Charles Rubenstein, R1 Director
iSTEP Action Plan
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WG3: Organize Region 1 iSTEP events at Four Area Meetings
Overview:
The Region 1 iSTEP Program will be held in the afternoon of a local Area
Meeting/Training session. The Area Meeting/Training will be in the morning
and ‘end’ at lunch.
The Region 1 iSTEP program can include an after event ice cream party reception.
For 2011, at least one Region 1 iSTEP event will be planned in each Area.
For 2012, and beyond there would be at least two events per Area with additional
events possible subject to the availability of funding. Events could occur collocated
with Region 1 Area “Days” as well as at SAC Conferences, Student Branch
Leadership Training Workshops, or Region Meetings.
Proposed venues and dates for 2011 are on the next slide.
Suggested program outline and budget are also on the following slides.
iSTEP Action Plan
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WG3: To organize Region 1 iSTEP events at Four Area Meetings
Suggested Program Outline: Region 1 iSTEP
– 1:00PM
– 1:10PM
– 1:30PM
– 1:45PM
– 2:15PM
– 2:45PM
– 3:00PM
– 4:00PM
– 5:00PM
– 6:00PM
Welcome (Area chair)
Keynote: “Scalability of YOUR IEEE Membership”
(Charles Rubenstein, Region 1 Director)
“IEEE One Voice” Video
Introduction of IEEE Organization, Membership Benefits,
Activities, GOLD Program, and Volunteering Opportunity
(Ravi Todi, R1 PACE or Uri Moszkowicz, R1 GOLD)
IEEE Mentoring Connection
(Soon Wan, R1 Membership or Jignasa Ray, R1 Students)
Break
Panel Session “Mentoring for Professional Development “
(Soon Wan, Uri Moszkowicz, Jignasa Ray, Area & Section Chair)
Breakout Session: Meet your Mentors and Mentees
Mentoring Game
Ice-Cream Party
iSTEP Action Plan
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WG3: To organize iSTEP events at Four Region 1 Area Meetings
Proposed Location/Event and Date:
 Central Area: Asif Hassan (WG3-C Chair)
 Schenectady: Renselear Polytechnic Institute
 October 22, 2011 (Saturday)
 Western Area: Eugene Saltzberg (WG3-W Chair)
 Syracuse,: Syracuse University CASE Center
 October 29, 2011 (Saturday)
 Western Area Meeting and Training
 Southern Area: Durga Misra (WG3-S Chair)
 North Jersey: New Jersey Institute of Technology
 November 5, 2011 (Saturday)
 Southern Area Meeting and Training
 Northeast Area: Thomas Perkins (WG3-NE Chair)
 New Hampshire Section Awards Banquet
 Manchester NH
 November 12, 2011 (Saturday)
iSTEP Action Plan
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Region 1 iSTEP 2011 Budget
Total Budget = $20K
– $10K Approved from MGA
– $10K from Region 1 Reserves
Developing Graduation Package = $3K
(Face-to-face and Telecon Planning Meetings)
iSTEP Event at
– Northeast Area Meeting = $3K
– Southern Area Meeting = $3K
– Central Area Meeting = $3K
– Western Area Meeting = $3K
Logistics = $5K
– Advertisement and Promotion
– Giveaways, Promotion Materials and Misc Expenses
iSTEP Action Plan
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Region 1 iSTEP Milestones
List of items for Graduation Package (by 1st week of Nov 2011)
Graduation Package approved by MGA (by 19 Nov 2011 MGA Board
Meeting)
Advertisement of Region 1 iSTEP Graduation Package in Potentials
At least four Region 1 iSTEP events collocated with the four Region 1
Area Meeting/Training Sessions and/or other Region events by end of
2011.
iSTEP Action Plan
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Region 1 iSTEP Success Metrics
Increase in Region 1 Student to GSM / Higher-Grade membership
retention rate (>50% by 2014)
Increase in number of Region 1 Mentor/Mentee Relationship matches
(>20 annually by 2014)
Region 1 iSTEP event attendance (>50 per Area Meeting by 2014)
Region 1 iSTEP program self-sustaining by 2014
– Empowering local volunteers to be trained in Region 1 iSTEP
– Identifying budget opportunities and funding assistance
iSTEP Action Plan
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Region 1 Areas
Northeast Area Sections:
– Boston, Maine, New Hampshire, Providence, Worcester County
2011 and 2012-2013 Area Chair: Tom Perkins
Southern Area Sections:
– Connecticut, Long Island, New York, New Jersey Coast, North Jersey,
Princeton-Central Jersey
2011 Area Chair: Durga Misra 2012-2013 Area Chair: Bob Pellegrino
Central Area Sections:
– Berkshire, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, Schenectady, Springfield,
Green Mountain
2011 Area Chair: Asif Hassan 2012-2013 Area Chair: Lisa Shay
Western Area Sections:
– Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse
2011 Area Chair: Gene Saltzberg 2012-2013 Area Chair: Alex Loui
iSTEP Action Plan
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Thank You.
Questions?
iSTEP Action Plan
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