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Welcome to the Local Sections Committee (LSC) Spring Meeting. Monday, March 14, 2011 12:15-1:30 PM Chicago, IL . Meeting Agenda. Executive Committee Presentation LSC Projects/Goals Breakout Recruiting LSC Officers/Volunteers Awards: Shining Star - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome to the Local Sections
Committee (LSC) Spring MeetingMonday, March 14, 2011
12:15-1:30 PMChicago, IL
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Meeting Agenda Executive Committee Presentation
LSC Projects/Goals Breakout Recruiting LSC Officers/Volunteers Awards: Shining Star McKetta ProjectConnect/Program Planning Grants Update on Virtual Local Section Chief Information Officer Update CEOC Projects YP Initiatives 2012 Leadership Development Conference LSC Projects/Goals Breakout
2011 Local Sections CommitteeKey Contacts
Name Email
Dave Jacobs [email protected]
Shannon Brown [email protected]
Donia Elsherbeni [email protected]
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LSC Goals/Breakout Local Section Development
Leadership
Regional Conferences
International Sections
Support
Shining Star Recognition
AwardsPresented By:
Shannon Brown
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2011 Shining Stars
Award Recipients Local Section
John Bobalek National Capital
Cory Jensen Rocky Mountain
John Lancaster Susquehanna
Amanda Robben Texas Gulf Coast
Honorable Mention Local SectionEllen Kloppenborg Chicago Zenaida Gephardt Delaware Valley David Wishnick Puget Sound
Dale Embry Bartlesville
Chandra Nair New Jersey Tillus Beverly Lehigh Valley
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Shining Star - Volunteer Recognition Awards What are the Shining Star Awards?
Initiated in 2009 to recognize AIChE volunteers nation wide for their tireless efforts
Support volunteers in attending national AIChE meetings throughout the year
Aid Local Sections in helping their volunteers to continue to volunteer
Recognize those that go above and beyond in their service to AIChE
Free registration and expenses paid (up to $1000) to any National Meeting (Annual or Spring Meeting or LDC)
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Shining Star - Volunteer Recognition Awards Shining Star Awards Recommendations
Two nominations per Local Section per year Independent of the ProjectConnect or Program Planning
Grants Examples of service recognized:
Dedication and personal commitment to AIChE and the Local Section
Willingness to take on a daunting task Set an example for others Willingness to step up and help the section when it needed it
the most A long history of service to the section Infusion of new ideas / energy into the section
2010 4th QuarterJohn J. McKetta
ProjectConnect GrantsKnoxville-Oakridge Local Section
Puget Sound Local SectionSt. Louis Local Section
Congratulations!The John J. McKetta ProjectConnect Grants for Local Sections were inaugurated in 2001 to assist local sections with their efforts to reach out to students, recent chemical engineering graduates, and new engineers.
• Next deadline March 31, 2011• Apply: http://www.aiche.org/LocalSections/Resources/PCGrant.aspx
Virtual Local Section UpdateDan LambertChair of VLS
Central Savannah River LS
Thanks
To LSC for support of the VLS To CEOC for support of the VLS To many on AIChE staff
Felicia Guglielmi, Bette Lawler, Anne Schaeffer, Donia Elsherbeni and many others
Computer support and WebEx from Amit Gupta, Gennady Shafirovich, John Vasko
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VLS Leadership Team
Dan Lambert, Chair
Neil Yeoman, Treasurer
Laura Gimpelson, Secretary
Amanda Robben, Vice Chair
Bill Doumas, Director
Kathy Harris, Safety Chair
Megan Shepherd, IT Chair
David Eckhardt, Director
Todd WillmanLSC Chair
Jeff PerlChicago Local Section
Shannon BrownLSC Secretary
Matt Kolodney, CEOC Chair
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Accomplishments Leadership Team Established Website Completed (http://virtual.aiche.org) 200 VLS members recruited Two Meetings Completed:
Jan 27, Dr. Maria Burka, 40 attendees Feb 24, Mr. Gregg Kiihne, 36 attendees
Continue to meet 4th Thursday, 9:00 pm ET Meetings available on archive
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VLS Statistics
5 9
66
92
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Member Status
StudentGrad StudentFullSeniorFellow
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VLS Demographics
154
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VLS Members
MenWomen
Average age 46.1
43
137
Age
35 or youngerOver 35
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VLS Demographi
cs
131
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International
US International
Argentina 1 Netherlands 2
Australia 2Netherlands Antilles 1
Austria 1 Nigeria 1Brazil 2 Norway 1Canada 10 Oman 1China 1 Pakistan 2Colombia 1 Philippines 4Czech Rep 1 Qatar 1Hong Kong 1 Singapore 1India 2 South Africa 2Ireland 1 Spain 1Italy 2 Switzerland 1
Japan 3Trinidad And Tobago 1
Malaysia 2United Arab Emirates 2
Mexico 1 United Kingdom 1virtual.aiche.org
Initial Impressions
Member Registration lower than expected Meeting attendees lower than expected Few Young Professionals attending Average age of Feb attendees: ~55 Attracting international ChEs Hard to interact over internet (sound
issues)
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Ways to grow Great Programming Intentional of invitation of AIChE subgroups
Young Professionals Noah Meeks to head up group ~35 YPs members of VLS Awards for attending and inviting all YPs
AIChE members with children Too busy to join local section but might attend from
home
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Near Term Plans
Recruitment of additional speakers Tactical recruitment of AIChE members who
may be interested in meetings Approval of VLS Bylaws by Executive
Committee Approval of VLS bylaws by LSC, CEOC Election of VLS Officers per bylaws
virtual.aiche.org
Help Wanted
We need leadership in a number of areas: Directors, Newsletter Editor Academic, Women, Minority, Societal Impact,
PE Chair
Contact Dan Lambert [email protected] or Amanda Robben, virtualvicechair@aiche.
or http://virtual.aiche.org/webform/virtual-local-section-volunteer-form
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Important LinksVirtual Local Section Homepage: http://virtual.aiche.orgFacebook Group: virtuAIChEJoin VLS (http://virtual.aiche.org/content/join [email protected] Meetings:
https://aiche.webex.com/aiche/j.php?ED=118564992&UID=1050511917&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
Archived presentations on:VLS Website (archive link on home page)http://virtual.aiche.org/content/resources-linksChemEonDemand (free for VLS members)http://apps.aiche.org/chemeondemand/search.aspx?Query=virtual+local+section&Category
=virtual.aiche.org
Chief Information Officer (CIO) Update
Donia Elsherbeni, AIChE
Who are they?
Volunteers from each local section Currently there are 40 Chief Information
OfficersWhat do they do?
Direct links from global AIChE to your local section
CIOs
CIOsWhat do they know?
Upcoming conferences Monthly live webinars Programs specially designed for Local Sections
ProjectConnect and Program Planning Grants Shining Star Awards Speakers’ Corner
Inform professional members on career opportunities and membership benefits
Career Education & Operating Council (CEOC) Projects
Matt Kolodney
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CEOC Projects 2011
“Hospitality”/Mentoring Program Welcoming first time YP attendees to LS meetings Carol Schmidt & Kelly Richardson (STS)
([email protected]) Best practices & Mentoring 2 YP local sections
LS Fundraising Efforts Anthony Fregosi (CEOC)
([email protected]) Best Practices & Mentoring 2-3 Local Sections
CEOC Projects 2011 New Options for Leadership Development
Diane Spencer (CEOC) ([email protected]) Review a Wide Review of Options New Best Practices Innovative LS Activities this Summer If you’re interested, contact the project leader
Student-to-YP Conversion Jeff Perl (CEOC) Plan TBD
Young Professionals/Fellows
Mentor ProgramPresented By:
Cory Jensen Rocky Mountain Section
Denver, CO
Leadership Development Conference
June 4-6, 2012Presented By:Cory Jensen
Rocky Mountain SectionDenver, CO
LSs by Region/State/Country
Pakistan
Question & Answer Session
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LSC Goals/BreakoutLocal Sections
Reactivation of 5 LSs Development of resources for troubled LSs Development of 5 NEW LSs by demographics Support for Virtual LS Combine 5 LSs with nearby active LSs Develop Regional Model for LSs similar to YP &
students
Leadership Leadership Training in Years without LDC
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LSC Goals/Breakout cont'dRegional
Develop Regional Conferences in 5 areas outside Chicago & Houston
Collaborate with one Division or Forum for Regional Conference
International Develop 5 new International LSs
Support Provide Support for troubled LSs with Grants
(ProjectConnect & Program Planning) Provide websites for all LSs Increase membership by considering new models such as
free membership
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LSC Goals/Breakout cont'd LSC development of financial support for all LSs
Collaborate with one Division or Forum for Regional Conference
International Develop partnerships or Sister LSs between
international and continental sections similar to Sister Cities Initiatives