IEEE Western North Carolina Section Report 2013-2014

Mark Howell - Section Chair

Goals 2014:
Increase member participation at professional development meetings
Continue sponsorship of Student Branches at:
     University of North Carolina Asheville
     Western Carolina University
     Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Support Engineering Activities at Blue Ridge Community College
Hold community involvement meetings
      LCN Networking Social Events
      Joint Engineers Week Banquet - IEEE, Engineers without Borders, ASEC, SEA
Hold monthly Educational Meetings
Hold Monthly ExCom Meetings
Hold Annual Planning Meeting
Hold Professional Activity - PACE
Eastern Section Involvement - Additional Events, meetings

Accomplishments 2013
Held the following Meetings:
    11 ExCom monthly meeting
     4  PES Events
     1 Annual planning Session
    11 Education Meetings
      1 Joint Engineers Week Event
       Supported UNCA Senior Project Review
       Supported WCU Capstone Project Review
Evolved Section Webpage

Obstacles:
Succession Planning
Recruiting New Members
Getting Different Members attending
Remote Location Meeting attendance