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We wish to hold an event to showcase all of the innovation that students have been involved with. Some students may have been a part of a big project during an internship or maybe some students invented something in their dorm. If it is innovative, we want to see it! This is a great event to hold to encourage collaboration on projects going forward. If you have a good design, but you do not have the skills to code a stellar User Interface, you may attract a fellow student to help you out at such an event and more.
= <brspan class="mw-headline" id="Strategy_.23_3:_Start_a_Student_Council" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: xx-large;">STRATEGY # 3: START A STUDENT COUNCIL</span></span> = = <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: large;">'''Tactic # 1: Hold the first student council meeting'''</span> '''Description:''' Florida Tech has many great organizations like Tau Beta Pi and Society of Women Engineers that get students involved in projects related to their major and creates networking opportunities. However, it’s difficult to plan collaborative events with other organizations. The objective of the student council is to oversee and plan collaborative events between the engineering and business clubs and societies at Florida Tech. For example, SC would be in charge of planning E-week where we can have guest speakers, competitions and seniors and organizations can showcase their projects. Overall, we want to show others how our students at Florida Tech can apply their knowledge learned in class solve real world problems. '''Milestones:''' · Each organization president will introduce themselves. · Dr. Schlegel will explain KEEN’s role in the foundation of the Student Council · Team building competition · Present why each president should join the student council. · Announce next group meeting. (Meetings will be twice a month). Check out our website for Engineers Week: [http://engineersweekfit.com/ engineersweekfit.com] <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: large;">'''Tactic # 2: Host Florida Tech Engineering Week 2016'''</span> '''Description''': Engineering Week 2016 will be from February 22, 2016 to February 27, 2016. Multiple engineering organizations at Florida Tech are working together to have fun filled week to show how great engineering has changed the world we live in. '''Milestones:''' · Got 20 engineering organizations to sponsor events during the week · Found speakers for the opening and closing ceremony · Host two tours with local engineering companies · Showcase the new KEEN weekly innovation challenge · Bridge the barrier between different major · First successful event planned by multiple organizations · Formed new friendships while planning an event that hasn’t been held at Florida Tech since 1999 · Gained visibility with student and faculty stakeholders <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: large;">'''Tactic # 3: Group Industry Projects'''</span> '''Description:''' Florida Tech is blessed to be located in the heart of the space coast region. However, not many events are held with local companies since there are no solid partnerships with the student organizations. In my experience, it has been difficult to get my voice heard by large local companies as a student. However, with the combined voice of the student council we can make a stronger impact when reaching out to local companies. '''Milestones:''' · Met Mrs. Sauerman, Corporate Sponsored Program Research Vice President at Florida Tech · Schedule a meeting · Mentorship between organizations · Together we are stronger <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: large;">'''Tactic # 4: Channel of communcation'''</span> '''Description:''' I’ve learned that communication is a vital skill that can sometimes be overlooked while trying to pass your differential equations class or finish your 20 page lab report. But communication is key for all professional careers. Our goal is to meet face to face with all the presidents of the engineering council and make connection to make communication more efficient. Together the organizations at Florida Tech can accomplish so much more than trying to survive on their own. '''Milestones:''' · Avoid schedule conflicts between organizations · Network of communication allows smaller clubs to gain more exposure · Mentorship between organizations · Together we are stronger <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: large;">'''Tactic # 5: Form a board of advisors'''</span> '''Description:''' The sustainability of the student council depends on faculty that will be able to moderate the transition between past and new members. Therefore, our mission for this semester is to find faculty in at Florida Tech that would serve as a board of advisor to ensure that the student council survives for future years to come. '''Milestones:''' · KEEN has offered to help launch the student council and provide future support <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: large;">'''Tactic # 6: Launch as a separate organization'''</span> '''Description:''' The ultimate goal is for the student council to be a separate organization. To start the program, the student council will be launched under the umbrella of KEEN and EMPwr. Therefore, the pressure of starting an organization will not be put on a group of students. With the professional support and funding provided by KEEN, the student council will have a stronger foundation. '''Milestones:''' · Assign a delegate from each organization · Increase communication between organizations · Share common interests · Break the barriers between student in different majors · Share the I&E mindset with more students =
= <span style="font-size:xx-large;">'''Strategy # 3: Start a Student Council'''</span> =