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New Jersey Coast Section New Jersey Coast Section

• One of the three IEEE Sections in New Jersey. One of the three IEEE Sections in New Jersey. • Geographical location of Monmouth and Ocean counties.Geographical location of Monmouth and Ocean counties.• Monmouth University and Brookdale College in the area. Monmouth University and Brookdale College in the area.

Small EE and CS programs.Small EE and CS programs.• AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Avaya, Agere, Telcordia AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Avaya, Agere, Telcordia

among telecom companies. Fort Monmouth Army among telecom companies. Fort Monmouth Army Research Lab. Silicon Parkway/Eatontown HT CenterResearch Lab. Silicon Parkway/Eatontown HT Center

• Commuting distance from NYC, Princeton, RutgersCommuting distance from NYC, Princeton, Rutgers• Two active chapters – Comp & Comm Joint + Comm.Two active chapters – Comp & Comm Joint + Comm.

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LogisticsLogistics

• Total of 9 Monthly Luncheon Meetings per Year with an Total of 9 Monthly Luncheon Meetings per Year with an Average Monthly Attendance of 75.Average Monthly Attendance of 75.

• The Officers and Area Students Volunteer at our The Officers and Area Students Volunteer at our Meetings.Meetings.

• A judicious mix of officers from big local companies.A judicious mix of officers from big local companies.• Joint Programs and Distinguished Lectures.Joint Programs and Distinguished Lectures.

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Chapter CharterChapter Charter

• Provide a Mission Statement for the Chapter. Provide a Mission Statement for the Chapter. New Jersey Coast New Jersey Coast provides access to the information about the cutting-edge technological provides access to the information about the cutting-edge technological developments, and opportunities for networking among its Members and developments, and opportunities for networking among its Members and the Community.the Community.

• Have an Organization Plan with Clearly Defined Goals Including Have an Organization Plan with Clearly Defined Goals Including Volunteer Time Required. Volunteer Time Required. New Jersey Coast has 4 Officers each with 2-5 New Jersey Coast has 4 Officers each with 2-5 hours per Month of responsibilitieshours per Month of responsibilities

• Make the Experience Fun and Exciting.Make the Experience Fun and Exciting. New Jersey Coast provides an New Jersey Coast provides an Annual Banquet for the Volunteers and the Community.Annual Banquet for the Volunteers and the Community.

• Explain to the Members the Benefits of Community Service. Explain to the Members the Benefits of Community Service. New New Jersey Coast recognizes the Best Talk of the Year and the Achievement Jersey Coast recognizes the Best Talk of the Year and the Achievement Awards to the Volunteers.Awards to the Volunteers.

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FinancialsFinancials

• Bank Balance of about $2,000.Bank Balance of about $2,000.• Typically no money taken From ComSoc or the IEEETypically no money taken From ComSoc or the IEEE• The Monthly Luncheon Meetings are $8 for IEEE The Monthly Luncheon Meetings are $8 for IEEE

Members and $11 for Non-Members. Members and $11 for Non-Members. • The IEEE NJ Coast Annual Banquet honors the IEEE The IEEE NJ Coast Annual Banquet honors the IEEE

Fellows from the area and a keynote speaker gives an Fellows from the area and a keynote speaker gives an invited presentation. It is attended by about 100 people.invited presentation. It is attended by about 100 people.

• Annual Seminar and Tutorials generated funds.Annual Seminar and Tutorials generated funds.

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How To Hold Successful MeetingsHow To Hold Successful Meetings

•Identify the Interesting Topics with a Focus on Quality. Identify the Interesting Topics with a Focus on Quality. We invite local We invite local and remote speakers for talks.and remote speakers for talks.•Rotate the Program to Keep it Fresh. Rotate the Program to Keep it Fresh. We rotate seminar topics among We rotate seminar topics among Wireless, Optical, Network and Security areas.Wireless, Optical, Network and Security areas.•Plan the Meeting in Advance and Give Enough Notice to Allow for Plan the Meeting in Advance and Give Enough Notice to Allow for Excellent Attendance. Excellent Attendance. We plan a month in advance and broadcast E-Mail We plan a month in advance and broadcast E-Mail notices about two times before the talk, with web registration.notices about two times before the talk, with web registration.•Mix the Meetings With Technical, Networking and Professional Mix the Meetings With Technical, Networking and Professional Development.Development. We provide 45 minutes of informal time followed by an hour of We provide 45 minutes of informal time followed by an hour of talks and discussions. Talk slides are published on NJ Coast website.talks and discussions. Talk slides are published on NJ Coast website.

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How To Increase MembershipHow To Increase Membership

• We invite previous attendees, student members and encourage We invite previous attendees, student members and encourage for joining IEEE and ComSoc.for joining IEEE and ComSoc.

• We approach new Senior Members and potential volunteers We approach new Senior Members and potential volunteers individually.individually.

• We discuss member involvements in standards committee and We discuss member involvements in standards committee and technical activitiestechnical activities

• Our talks are primary vehicles for explaining the advantages Our talks are primary vehicles for explaining the advantages and benefits of memberships.and benefits of memberships.

• We invite interested people to come to talks.We invite interested people to come to talks.

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How To Finance the ChapterHow To Finance the Chapter

• The NJ Coast Chapters are self-supporting.The NJ Coast Chapters are self-supporting.• The funds are generated through seminar contributions and The funds are generated through seminar contributions and

annual mini-conferences.annual mini-conferences.• Speakers bring in Books and Publications for raffle, available Speakers bring in Books and Publications for raffle, available

to web registrants.to web registrants.