28-05-2014, 02:31 PM
IEEE Student Professional Awareness
Professional Awareness.ppt (Size: 1.48 MB / Downloads: 178)
What Are S-PACs?
Student Professional Awareness Conferences (S-PAC)
Students plan and run the event with consultation from SPAC Regional Coordinators
The students do all project management
Presentation or panel format related to the professional awareness categories
Topics are selected by students in consultation with SPAC Regional Coordinators (Regions 1-6) who will advise on finding speakers
Student Benefits for S-PACs
Organizers of S-PACs gain project management experience (impressive on resumes)
Attendees leave with a continuous consciousness of a non-technical aspect that will be useful for the rest of their lives
Initial networking with someone in industry
Successful S-PACs at a branch makes it easier for that branch to institute the event on a regular basis
S-PAVe Formats
Suggested formats
Service
CDs, videos
Workshop
Simulations
Resource materials
Can span days, weeks, months, within one semester/quarter
Step 2: Decide on Topics (2 or 3) and Inform SPAC Coordinator
Example topics
Industry life as told by a “survivor”
Grad school versus school of life
Multitalented: the Swiss army engineer
Pros and cons of large versus small companies
Consulting - is it for me?
SPAC will support travel expenses for 1 national speaker
You may be able to use a 2nd national speaker if they are geographically local to your school
Benefits to Students
Students gain insight into topics pertinent to their careers, such as financial planning and career growth
Attendees leave with a continuous consciousness of non-technical aspects that will be useful for the rest of their lives
Student conference committee members gain valuable management and planning skills
Student Branches build momentum for holding regular events in the future