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Region 1 Southern Area Metro Area Workshop
Robert M. PellegrinoSouthern Area Chair
10 March 2012IEEE Region 1 Winter MeetingHartford, Conn.
Metropolitan Area Workshops Concept
Large, multi-day, multi-track events – Professional training courses– Continuing Education Units will be available– Career Assistance for tech professionals transitioning to
new emerging markets
Under-represented markets & growth sectors
Hosted by Regions, Sections and Chapters – Technical content provided by Societies & Local Sections
Increase Member Engagement, Recruit New Members, & Provide Value to IEEE Members and the Community
Metropolitan Area Workshop Event Format
Friday– 3 Technical Tracks– Industry Panel Discussion– Plenary speaker – Reception
Saturday – 2 Technical Tracks (repeated)– Career Transition Assistance Track– Speed coaching
IEEE Booths - Membership Recruitment, Member Discounts, Societies, Section, USA
Local Section to determine venue, final content and specific industry engagement
Metro Area Workshop Brochure
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Metropolitan Area Workshop Highlights 2011
Austin (21-22 Oct)– 153 attendees– 35 new IEEE members– 5 renewals– Survey results
78.8% overall satisfaction rating 87.5% more likely to renew
Huntsville (4-5 Nov)– 120 attendees – 15 new IEEE members– 2 renewals
82.3% overall satisfaction rating 85.4 % would recommend to a colleague
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Metro Area WorkshopsLessons Learned
Buy-in of local sections is key to success
Responsibilities must be clearly defined
Consider larger metropolitan areas
Offer technical tracks in other emerging technologies
Promote to technical professionals that are currently job seeking
Cost was considered reasonable
Staff time is significant
Metro Area WorkshopsLessons Learned
Practicing professionals were majority of attendees
Students attendees, (13%)
Attendees travelled from outside section (25%)
Need to develop long term sustainable model
Metro Area Workshops - 2012
Region Location Venue Dates
Region 6 Santa Clara *Santa Clara Convention Center Sept 28/29
Region 4 Detroit *Best Western Plus Sterling Inn Sept 7/8
Region 2 Baltimore TBD Oct 26/27 or Nov 2/3
Region 1 NY/NJ Metro TBD – Four Proposals under review by MGA
Oct 19/20 or 26/27
* Contracts Pending
Detroit MAW Content - DRAFT
SmartGridIEEE-USA Career WorkshopHybrid Electric Vehicle Track
• HEV Power Trains, Power Electronics Components, Motors and Chargers
• High voltage vehicle safety training• HEV Batteries
Embedded Software Development• Part 1: H/W & S/W Testing• Part 2: TBD
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Santa Clara MAW Tracks - DRAFT
SmartGrid
IEEE-USA Career Workshop
Embedded Applications
Embedded Software Development• Part 1: Android and iPhone App Development• Part 2: Android, Embedded Linux
Consulting • Do your prospect’s see you as a professional• What do consultant’s need to know about patents• How to become a patent agent
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Southern Area / METSAC Council MAW Sections
ConnecticutLong IslandNew YorkNorth JerseyJersey CoastPrinceton / Central Jersey
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Southern Area / METSACMAW Proposed Venues - Draft
Crowne Plaza Hotel – White Plains, NYIBM Palisades,Conference Center – Palisades, NYNewark Airport Marriott, Newark, NJWestchester Marriott, Tarrytown, NY
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Southern Area / METSACMAW Content - Draft
IEEE-USA Career WorkshopSmart Energy / Grid– Tide Power– Off the Grid – Micro Generators– Energy Efficiencies
Embedded Software Development
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Southern Area / METSACMAW Content - Draft
Communications– Smart Phones– Cybersecurity– 3 D Video
Visual ComputingCloud ComputingNano Technology
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Questions