Suggestions for RIG Operations

1

A typical meeting may follow this sequence: Pre-meeting speaker's dinner; presentation; business meeting. Invite the "inner core" of the RIG membership to the dinner and seat the speaker in the middle of the table so as many people can be exposed to him/her/them/te as possible.

The Chairman should introduce the speaker by noting a few facts from his background, interests, etc. The Chairman should also appropriately truncate the Question session after the presentation, then thank and applaud the speaker. A follow-up note to the speaker is always a good idea.

2

Obtain an outline of your speaker's proposed presentation in advance so that you can help them stick to the agreed-upon topics. Use the RIGs How You Can Help Us Help You and How You Can Help You flyers.

3

Use artwork in your promotional literature; it can work wonders.

4

Vary your speakers; our field of interest covers many topics from Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Biology, Electrical Engineering and Finance. Don't be limited to traditional EE fields.

5

Open your own bank account distinct from the Section's. The IEEE tax-exempt number can be made available to you. Disbursements should be on the basis of "any 2 of the above 3 signatures" basis.

6

Although the RIG is responsible in some ways both to the local Section and to the NNC, such requirements are minimal. Stamp your personality on your RIG; it's your show.

7

Share your suggestions, experiences and accomplishments with the other RIGs worldwide via the newsletter so we can all benefit.

8

Be good to your Section and they will be good to you; let them know what you're doing. Send either the RIG Chairman or an officer to the Section meetings.

9

Read the IEEE handbook IEEE Society-Section-Chapter Interactions for more information and suggestions including a sample set of Chapter Bylaws (available from IEEE Field Services at 1-908-981-0060).

10

Talk to us; specifically, do you have any suggestions for improving this Guide?

You can contact us at

Dr. Mo-yuen Chow
IEEE NNC RIGs Committee
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7911
USA
Phone : (919) 515-7360
FAX : (919) 515-5523
e-mail: chow@eos.ncsu.edu

We wish you the greatest success in your RIGs endeavor; have fun.

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