R5 MTT-S Chapter Chairs
MTT-S Chapter Chairs from Region 5 at IMS2012

The IMS2012 (International Microwave Symposium) MTT-S Chapter Chair Meeting was held Monday, June 18th 2012 between 8:00PM and 10:00PM at the Hyatt Regency Montreal.  Dr. Qi Zhang – Hittite, Dallas Section, Dr. Charles P. Baylis – Baylor University, Dr. David Jackson – University of Houston, and Dr. Aydin Babakhani – Rice University attended from Region 5.  IEEE President Elect Dr. Peter W. Staecker, MTT-S President Dr. Nicholas Kolias, MTT-S President Elect Professor Madhu Gupta, MTT-S MGA Committee Vice Chair James Weiler, and Past MTT-S President Dr. Richard Snyder were also present.
The meeting focused on the answers to the following questions Chapter Chairs often face:

  • How do I fill out the L-31 Form every year?
  • How do I use the SAMIEEE tool for extracting chapter statistics – to benefit my chapter?
  • How do I get a Distinguished Microwave Lecturer (DML) to speak at our chapter meeting?
  • Why are some paperwork / requirements for IEEE so complicated – are these all necessary?
  • What are the hands-on tricks to hold successful chapter meetings with less or even minimum effort?
  • How do I find things I need quickly and an easy way on the MTT-S and IEEE web-sites?
  • How do I retain / recruit volunteers for my chapter successfully?
  • What are the tools and additional benefits being part of the MTT-S as a member and as a chapter?
  • We are a joint AP/MTT/ED/EMC/… chapter, how can we leverage MTT-S support for all our members?
  • What are the less known “free stuff” and support material I have available to make my members happy?
  • How can I groom a good successor, so I can eventually retire from this volunteer position?

MTT-S Chapter Officer Handbook has been updated and is located at   http://mtt.org/chapter-officers-handbook.html. IEEE used this as a “boilerplate” for the IEEE Chapter Officer Handbook which has not been updated since 2005.  IEEE Chapter Officers in Region 5 will find much updated valuable information in the newly revised MTT-S handbook to assist them with their IEEE business.
Photo courtesy of LylePhotos.com, Atlanta.