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Planning Calendar

 

September First National Engineers Week meeting; Select chair * Set goals and objectives * Designate subcommittees, with chairs, such as publicity, Discover "E", banquet, awards, speakers bureau, fundraising, libraries, etc. * Student sections order outdoor advertising kits.
October Prepare Budget Order free planning kits from National Engineers Week headquarters * Subcommittees meet * Select and confirm sites for banquets and special events * Recruit volunteers * Select speakers for speakers bureau and develop topics * Issue call for awards nominations * Contact potential sponsors * Contact mall management and develop budgets, publicity, and fundraising plans * Develop list of local libraries.
November Subcommittees meet * Contact community organizations re: speakers * Develop banquet menus and programs and invite speakers * Contact schools re: student activities * Develop publicity plan * Follow up sponsor contacts * Order promotional materials from National Engineers Week headquarters * Submit proclamation request * Meet with shopping mall management and invite exhibitors.
December Subcommittees meet * Send banquet invitations * Follow up on proclamation request, schools, and banquet speaker request * Confirm all sponsors and mall exhibitors * Provide library packets to local libraries * Place final order with National Engineers Week headquarters.
January 2004 Send PSAs for Special Events. Hire Photographer for events. Subcommittees meet *Confirm banquet speaker, print programs, finalize menu * Review, select, and notify award winners * Confirm proclamation signing and notify appropriate participants * Confirm all volunteers and assignments * Order plaques for award recipients * Confirm banquet speaker, print programs, finalize menu * Review, select, and notify award winners * Meet with teacher to discuss classroom presentations.
February Send news releases for events. Subcommittees meet : * Organize banquet guest list, finalize seating, name tags, etc. * Implement publicity plan * Finalize details for all programs.
March Send thank-you notes. Subcommittees meet to prepare final reports and evaluate program. Recommendations Set first meeting date and select chair.

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National Engineers Week Foundation
1420 King Street   Alexandria, VA 22314
tel. 703.684.2852   email: eweek@nspe.org