Would you like to:

• Help us enhance technical management in the San Francisco Bay Area?
• Be part of a dynamic group that aspires to make a difference in the continual evolution of the management of technical individuals and projects to produce greater productivity for companies to compete in the global market?

About the IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Society

The IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Society (TEMS) provides information and services to IEEE members and the worldwide audience of practitioners and researchers engaged in the profession of engineering, technology, and innovation management.

The TEMS San Francisco Bay Area (SFBA) Joint Chapter has developed a forum for the discussion of management and leadership topics through monthly dinner meetings, aiming to hold 9-10 such meetings throughout the year. Additionally, a TEMS SFBA Chapter website is maintained, and the chapter occasionally sponsors or supports special events – such as the 2011 International Technology Management Conference in San Jose.

Some of our meetings are currently held online.

Call for Nominations: Each year the IEEE TEMS SFBA Chapter holds elections for four officer positions (Board of Directors) to serve and steer the chapter for the coming year: Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. Candidates who are nominated will be presented for an online election in the fall. In preparation for this year’s nominations and elections, we are seeking new board members who will keep the group fresh and operating smoothly during 2024.

To qualify for the TEMS Board, you must be a member of IEEE and IEEE TEMS. If you are financially strapped this year, TEMS Membership Scholarships are available. All you need do is apply and be willing to be an active participant on the Board.

The chapter also has several volunteer board support positions that are not elected. We are seeking candidates in all positions.

Some Details:

1. One Board meeting per month (all roles) – last Thursday breakfast meeting
2. One SCV Section Meeting per month (Chapter Chair or Vice-Chair or Treasurer)
3. One TEMS local chapter technical meeting per month – 1st Thursday evening of the month
4. Opportunity for speaking (and speaker interaction) for TEMS in Bay Area events

The Call for Nominations will close on 10 August. If you have any questions, please contact Carl Angotti, Nominations Chair, or call him at 408-462-2189.

If you are interested: Qualified members who are interested and would like to learn more about contributing to the technology management community through the Chapter, are invited to reply to the Nominating Committee Chair as instructed in the annual email announcement and with the information below (as known).

Name of Candidate:
IEEE Membership Number:
Address:
Phone number:
Candidate’s e-mail address:

Chapter Officer Duties: A summary of official duties is outlined below. Request additional information by contacting Carl Angotti.

The Chapter Chair has the primary responsibility for:

• Leading board and chapter meetings
• Developing and presenting plans for meeting members’ needs
• Ensuring all Chapter Officers and Committee Chairs are properly trained for their jobs
• Identifying appropriate volunteers and presenting them to the board for review
• Signing off on financial reports, where appropriate, to confirm all reporting is accurate and submitted in a timely manner
• Preparing an annual report of Chapter Activities for submission to the Section Secretary, Region and/or Society Chapter Coordinators
• Representing the Chapter at all IEEE gatherings

The Vice-Chair has the primary responsibilities for:

• Assisting the Chair in managing the operations of the Chapter, and ensuring the Chair’s tasks are handled if the Chair is unable to complete their duties
• Providing leadership, guidance, and a sense of purpose for volunteers
• Working with the board and volunteers in selecting the topics that will be discussed at Chapter meetings

The Treasurer has the primary responsibilities for:

• Developing a budget for approval by the board
• Providing reports to the board for monthly account activity
• Making disbursements in accordance with an approved budget
• Being a signer on all Chapter financial bank accounts
• Submitting the Annual Financial Report to the Section

The Secretary has the primary responsibilities for:

• Maintaining the records and correspondence of the Chapter to keep the chapter engaged, relevant and sustainable in the long term
• Working with the Chair to develop the agenda for board meetings
• Ensuring proper notifications are distributed to members and the public

All board and associate board members:

• Prepare for, attend, and actively participate in all meetings of the Chapter
• Be informed of the IEEE and its business, including its mission, services, policies and programs
• Exercise business judgment to act in what is reasonably believed to be in the best interest of the IEEE, its members and the general public and not on behalf of any individual, entity or interest group