National Engineers Week Case Studies

Engineering Organization	Richmond Joint Engineers Council
Programs	1. Visits to area schools for demonstrations/career day 2. Competitions for pre-college students (i.e. egg) 3. Luncheon/dinner with speaker and presentation of awards
Other Programs	Newspaper advertorial
Joint Sponsors	Yes
Local Support	Yes
Cost	$4000
Start Planning	September 1997
Total Hours	?
People On Project	about 20
Contact	Alan F. McCrea Chairman, Richmond Joint Engineers Council 1401 Huguenot Rd., Midlothian, VA, 23113 804-379-0458 afmccrea@aol.com
Summary A. Twenty-page Sunday supplement to the Richmond Times-Dispatch 2/22/98. Contained information about local engineering societies, colleges, and Council activities. Supported entirely by advertising. B. Annual banquet 2/26/98 at Virginia Power facility for society members and invited guests. Included speaker (Walter Witschey, President of Virginia Science Museum), and awards for winners of high school essay contest. C. Career Day for middle and senior high students at the Virginia Science Museum 3/1/98. Exhibits by societies, colleges, and local companies. Design contests sponsored by three societies.
Funding Sources	Banquet charge.