The Ideal ChapterThe Ideal Chapter

Lead

Get Funding, Plan, Organize, Schedule,

Listen, Respond, Diversify and Recognize

Motivate

Time, Time, Time…Time, Time, Time…(controlling the demons)(controlling the demons)

ThesisThesis MoneyMoney Lab timeLab time FoodFood Class timeClass time Course workCourse work GradingGrading

FriendsFriends FunFun RelationshipsRelationships Extra-curricularsExtra-curriculars SportsSports Chapter Chapter

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Success, and Failure, begin here…Success, and Failure, begin here…

The Academic CalendarThe Academic CalendarAlso known as, “A Chapter Leader’s Best Friend”Also known as, “A Chapter Leader’s Best Friend”

Add to Your CalendarAdd to Your Calendar

DeadlinesDeadlines SPIE FundingSPIE Funding Individual Individual

GrantsGrants ScholarshipsScholarships Graduation Graduation

ApplicationsApplications Thesis workThesis work

EventsEvents ElectionsElections Social Social

Function(s)Function(s) Planned / Planned /

Anticipated Anticipated EventsEvents

Officer TrainingOfficer Training

Plan AccordinglyPlan Accordingly(Repeat once before & after winter break, edit as necessary)(Repeat once before & after winter break, edit as necessary)

BeginningBeginning Meet – what do students want from officers and Meet – what do students want from officers and

chapter? chapter? Recruit; check available SPIE resources & Recruit; check available SPIE resources &

report due datereport due date MiddleMiddle

How to make your goals happen… planningHow to make your goals happen… planning EndEnd

Run eventsRun events Give credit where dueGive credit where due Elections and Reporting (end of year only)Elections and Reporting (end of year only)

Summer can still be productive!Summer can still be productive!

Special CasesSpecial Cases(Things you love to hate)(Things you love to hate)

BureaucracyBureaucracy Organizations have varying Organizations have varying

schedules and expectationsschedules and expectations SPIE organizes some meetings SPIE organizes some meetings

nearly 2 years in advance!nearly 2 years in advance!

ConferencesConferencesStart planning at least Start planning at least one yearone year in in advance for meetings with advance for meetings with international attendeesinternational attendees

So They Plan Well…So They Plan Well…(But what else do they do)(But what else do they do)

Have GoalsHave Goals Work to accomplish themWork to accomplish them Team Building Activities (Socials)Team Building Activities (Socials) Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Communicate with SPIE staffCommunicate with SPIE staff Use their Chapter FundingUse their Chapter Funding Connect with the community Connect with the community

(outreach)(outreach) Listen to group needsListen to group needs