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4 LSC Goals/Breakout Local Section Development
Leadership
Regional Conferences
International Sections
Support<br>
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Shining Star Recognition Awards Presented By:
Shannon Brown<br>
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6 2011 Shining Stars<br>
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7 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)<br>
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8 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<br>
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2010 4th Quarter John J. McKetta ProjectConnect Grants Knoxville-Oakridge Local Section
Puget Sound Local Section
St. 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<br>
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Virtual Local Section Update Dan Lambert
Chair of VLS
Central Savannah River LS<br>
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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 virtual.aiche.org<br>
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VLS Leadership Team virtual.aiche.org<br>
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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 virtual.aiche.org<br>
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VLS Statistics virtual.aiche.org<br>
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VLS Demographics Average age 46.1 virtual.aiche.org<br>
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VLS Demographics virtual.aiche.org<br>
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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) virtual.aiche.org<br>
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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 virtual.aiche.org<br>
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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<br>
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Help Wanted We need leadership in a number of areas:
Directors, Newsletter Editor
Academic, Women, Minority, Societal Impact, PE Chair
Contact Dan Lambert virtualchair@aiche.org or Amanda Robben, virtualvicechair@aiche.
or http://virtual.aiche.org/webform/virtual-local-section-volunteer-form virtual.aiche.org<br>
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Important Links Virtual Local Section Homepage: http://virtual.aiche.org
Facebook Group: virtuAIChE
Join VLS (http://virtual.aiche.org/content/join
virtualchair@aiche.org
Live 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-links
ChemEonDemand (free for VLS members)
http://apps.aiche.org/chemeondemand/search.aspx?Query=virtual+local+section&Category= virtual.aiche.org<br>
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Chief Information Officer (CIO) Update Donia Elsherbeni, AIChE<br>
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Who are they?
Volunteers from each local section
Currently there are 40 Chief Information Officers
What do they do?
Direct links from global AIChE to your local section CIOs<br>
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CIOs What 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<br>
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Career Education & Operating Council (CEOC) Projects Matt Kolodney<br>
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27 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 Sections<br>
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CEOC Projects 2011 New Options for Leadership Development
Diane Spencer (CEOC) (spencer22@llnl.gov)
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<br>
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Young Professionals/Fellows Mentor Program Presented By:
Cory Jensen
Rocky Mountain Section
Denver, CO<br>
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Leadership Development Conference June 4-6, 2012 Presented By:
Cory Jensen
Rocky Mountain Section
Denver, CO<br>
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LSs by Region/State/Country Pakistan<br>
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Question & Answer Session<br>
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33 LSC Goals/Breakout Local 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<br>
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34 LSC Goals/Breakout cont'd Regional
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<br>
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35 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<br>
