Monday March 14 2011 1215130 PM Chicago IL 2 Meeting Agenda Executive Committee Presentation LSC ProjectsGoals Breakout Recruiting LSC OfficersVolunteers Awards Shining Star ID: 749479
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Welcome to the Local Sections Committee (LSC) Spring Meeting
Monday, March 14, 201112:15-1:30 PMChicago, IL Slide2
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Meeting AgendaExecutive 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
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Leadership Development Conference
LSC Projects/Goals Breakout
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2011 Local Sections CommitteeKey ContactsName
EmailDave Jacobswd1jacobs@aol.com Shannon Brownsbrown@ambitech.comDonia Elsherbenidonie@aiche.org Slide4
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LSC Goals/BreakoutLocal Section Development
Leadership
Regional Conferences
International Sections
Support
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Shining Star Recognition Awards
Presented By:Shannon BrownSlide6
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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 Section
Ellen Kloppenborg
Chicago
Zenaida Gephardt
Delaware Valley
David Wishnick
Puget Sound
Dale Embry
Bartlesville
Chandra Nair
New Jersey
Tillus
Beverly
Lehigh
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Shining Star - Volunteer Recognition AwardsWhat 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)Slide8
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Shining Star - Volunteer Recognition AwardsShining 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 sectionSlide9
2010 4th QuarterJohn J. McKetta ProjectConnect GrantsKnoxville-Oakridge Local SectionPuget Sound Local Section
St. Louis Local SectionCongratulations! 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, 2011Apply: http://www.aiche.org/LocalSections/Resources/PCGrant.aspx Slide10
Virtual Local Section UpdateDan LambertChair of VLSCentral Savannah River LSSlide11
ThanksTo LSC for support of the VLS
To CEOC for support of the VLSTo many on AIChE staffFelicia Guglielmi, Bette Lawler, Anne Schaeffer, Donia Elsherbeni and many othersComputer support and WebEx from Amit Gupta, Gennady Shafirovich, John Vasko
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VLS Leadership Team
Dan Lambert, ChairNeil Yeoman, Treasurer
Laura Gimpelson, Secretary
Amanda Robben, Vice Chair
Bill Doumas, Director
Kathy Harris, Safety Chair
Megan Shepherd, IT Chair
David Eckhardt, Director
Todd Willman
LSC Chair
Jeff Perl
Chicago Local Section
Shannon Brown
LSC Secretary
Matt Kolodney, CEOC Chair
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AccomplishmentsLeadership 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 4
th
Thursday, 9:00 pm ET
Meetings available on archive
virtual.aiche.orgSlide14
virtual.aiche.orgSlide15
VLS Statistics
virtual.aiche.orgSlide16
VLS DemographicsAverage age 46.1
virtual.aiche.orgSlide17
VLS Demographics
Argentina1Netherlands2Australia2
Netherlands Antilles1
Austria
1
Nigeria
1
Brazil
2
Norway
1
Canada
10
Oman
1
China
1
Pakistan
2
Colombia
1
Philippines
4
Czech
Rep
1
Qatar
1
Hong Kong
1
Singapore
1
India
2
South Africa
2Ireland1Spain1Italy2Switzerland1Japan3Trinidad And Tobago1Malaysia2
United Arab Emirates
2
Mexico1United Kingdom
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Initial ImpressionsMember Registration lower than expected
Meeting attendees lower than expectedFew Young Professionals attendingAverage age of Feb attendees: ~55Attracting international ChEsHard to interact over internet (sound issues)
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Ways to growGreat Programming
Intentional of invitation of AIChE subgroupsYoung ProfessionalsNoah 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 PlansRecruitment of additional speakers
Tactical recruitment of AIChE members who may be interested in meetingsApproval of VLS Bylaws by Executive CommitteeApproval of VLS bylaws by LSC, CEOCElection of VLS Officers per bylawsvirtual.aiche.orgSlide21
Help WantedWe need leadership in a number of areas:
Directors, Newsletter EditorAcademic, Women, Minority, Societal Impact, PE ChairContact Dan Lambert virtualchair@aiche.org or Amanda Robben, virtualvicechair@aiche.or http://virtual.aiche.org/webform/virtual-local-section-volunteer-formvirtual.aiche.orgSlide22
Important LinksVirtual Local Section Homepage: http://virtual.aiche.orgFacebook Group: virtuAIChEJoin VLS (
http://virtual.aiche.org/content/join virtualchair@aiche.orgLive Meetings: https://aiche.webex.com/aiche/j.php?ED=118564992&UID=1050511917&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3DArchived 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.orgSlide23
Chief Information Officer (CIO) UpdateDonia Elsherbeni, AIChESlide24
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 sectionCIOsSlide25
CIOs
What do they know?Upcoming conferencesMonthly live webinarsPrograms specially designed for Local SectionsProjectConnect and Program Planning Grants
Shining Star Awards
Speakers’ Corner
Inform professional members on career opportunities and membership benefitsSlide26
Career Education & Operating Council (CEOC) ProjectsMatt KolodneySlide27
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CEOC Projects 2011
“Hospitality”/Mentoring Program
Welcoming first time YP attendees to LS meetings
Carol Schmidt & Kelly Richardson (STS)
(
carol.schmidty@gmail.com
)
Best practices & Mentoring 2 YP local sections
LS Fundraising Efforts
Anthony
Fregosi
(CEOC
)
(anthony.fregosi@cytec.com)
Best Practices & Mentoring 2-3 Local SectionsSlide28
CEOC Projects 2011New Options for Leadership Development
Diane Spencer (CEOC) (spencer22@llnl.gov)Review a Wide Review of OptionsNew Best PracticesInnovative LS Activities this Summer
If you’re interested, contact the project leader
Student-to-YP Conversion
Jeff Perl (CEOC)
Plan TBDSlide29
Young Professionals/FellowsMentor ProgramPresented By:
Cory Jensen Rocky Mountain SectionDenver, COSlide30
Leadership Development Conference June 4-6, 201
2Presented By:Cory Jensen Rocky Mountain Section
Denver, COSlide31
LSs by Region/State/Country
PakistanSlide32
Question & Answer SessionSlide33
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LSC Goals/BreakoutLocal SectionsReactivation 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 Slide34
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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