IEEE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA SECTION REPORT - APRIL 6, 2013

MOST FUN ACTIVITY/PROGRAM
Our Robotics and Automation Chapter had a presentation by
a local group that supports student robotics programs - Wake
Robotics.  Approximately 120 people participated, including
members and their children as well as student participants
and their parents.

MOST SUCCESSFUL ACTIVITY/PROGRAM YOUR SECTION HAS HAD RECENTLY
Over the last year or so, our PES/IAS joint chapter has had
excellent participation in technical meetings on Smart Grid
and alternative energy topics.  Perhaps our most unique
recent program was a tour inside a local nuclear power plant.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES: BEYOND MEETINGS
Each summer, the section holds a social event.  In 2012
approximately 90 members and their families attended a Carolina
Mudcats baseball game.  We also hold a member recognition
dinner each year where new fellows and other award winners
are recognized.

SECTION ACTIVITIES FOCUSED OUTWARD:
Our section supported STEM activities including MathCounts and
Science Fair.  On the Saturday of Engineers week, our section
supported a Tech Day which engaged over 100 students from middle
school through high school.  Our Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Chapter regularly supports "Intellectual Exchange Groups" organized
by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.  The section has also
generously supported the travel costs to help get two student branches
to SoutheastCon.  We are in discussions with the Triangle based
Electric Vehicle Challenge organization to see how we can support
their program which works with high school based teams to convert
cars to electric vehicles.

BARRIERS: WHAT BARRIERS DOES YOUR SECTION HAVE IN CARRYING OUT THESE
ACTIVITIES?
We have insufficient volunteers to get everything done that should be done. 
A number of our chapters need new volunteers to lead them.
Succession planning is a real problem in the section and chapters.

ISSUES REQUIRING ACTION BY THE REGION 3 EXCOM OR COMMITTEE
None

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Ken Pigg
IEEE Eastern North Carolina Section Chair