9th IIEE-CSC Regional Student Conference Concept Paper August 22-23, 2013 INTRODUCTION The Council of Student Chapters (CSC), the student arm of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (IIEE) is organizing its 9th IIEE-CSC Regional Student Conference with the theme:
““LEADING THE ELECTRICAL PRACTIONERS TOWARDS GLOBAL RECOGNITION” The Conference will highlight different events such as: the 27th IIEE-CSC Regional Quiz Show, 13th IIEE-CSC Regional EE Math Wizard, 15th IIEE-CSC Regional Student Congress, and Technical Seminars. This concept paper outlines the objectives, functions, participants and working modalities of the 9th IIEE-CSC Regional Student Conference. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE The 9th IIEE-CSC Regional Student Conference is composed of various activities that will benefit the Electrical Engineering students. First, the Regional Quiz Show and Regional Math Wizard - these academic competitions are trademarks of CSC and have been the most prestigious in the country. Its participants are coming from different parts of the country. These activities uphold and provide students the enthusiasm to learn more as they progress and become future electrical practitioners. These activities also serve as the elimination round for the National Quiz Show and National Math Wizard, which will be held during the 37th IIEE Annual National Convention on November 29, 2013 at the SM Mall of Asia SMX, Pasay City. Second, the Regional Student Congress that aims to unite all the Electrical Engineering Students in the country, through establishing teamwork within their respective regions. It enables the students to move and conduct activities that would uplift the regional academic standards. Lastly, the Technical Seminars will enhance the knowledge of the students in the field of electrical engineering. Professional speakers coming from the various fields of Electrical Engineering will facilitate the seminars. Through these seminars, students will be equipped on topics, relevant to the professions that were not being discussed in schools.
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OBJECTIVES The principal objectives of the 9th IIEE-CSC Regional student Conference are: 1. To highlight the 27th IIEE-CSC Regional Quiz Show and the 13th IIEE-CSC Regional Math Wizard, that aims to uplift the standards of electrical engineering education in the country by promoting and organizing a healthy competition among student members nationwide 2. To unite students from the different parts of the country and mingle with each other where exchange of thought and knowledge happens through the event. 3. Share innovative experiences. THE STRUCTURE OF THE CONFERENCE The conference will be a two and a half-day event that includes different activities such as: the (1) 27th IIEE-CSC Regional Quiz Show, (2) 13th IIEE-CSC Regional Math Wizard, (3) 15th IIEECSC Regional Student Congress, (4) and Technical Seminars. During its first day, the conference opens with a Technical Seminars. The topic will be discussed by the distinguished resource speaker; This will be followed by question and answer portion, where the participants could raise their queries and clarifications. These discussions are intended to provide critiques and also to identify the key questions that require further reflect by the session. In the afternoon, the Regional Student Congress, which will be facilitated by the CSC representative/s, will serve as an open forum between the CSC officers and the student members. The activity aims to tackle the problems being encountered by the different regions in line with academic and technical aspects of Electrical Engineering. The election of the new set of officers for the Regional Council of Student Chapters (RCSC) will also be conducted as a part of the congress. The second day is the main highlight of the Regional Student Conference. It will start with the 13th IIEE-CSC Regional Math Wizard to be followed by the 27th IIEE-CSC Regional Quiz Show in the afternoon. The Math Wizard competition will cover questions on Mathematics. The Regional Quiz Show (RQS competition will follow after the Math Wizard. The RQS covers Electrical Engineering subjects, Mathematics and General Engineering Sciences. PARTICIPANTS The participants of the conference shall be Electrical engineering students, and members of the IIEE-CSC. However, EE students who are not members of IIEE-CSC will also be honored to attend the conference.
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REGISTRATION Participation in this conference is open to all Electrical Engineering Students, members and non-members of IIEE-CSC. For both IIEE-CSC members and non-members the registration fee for the Regional Student Conference costs Php75.00. This will be paid upon registration before the opening of the conference to the authorized person/s in charge. Upon payment, a ticket will be provided for each participant as the gate pass for the venue. The team members of each school for the Quiz Shows will be not required to pay the registration fee.
Program of the 9th IIEE-CSC Regional Student Conference (RSCon) August 22-23, 2013 FIRST DAY Time:
Activity
7:00A.M. – 8:00A.M. 8:00A.M. – 9:00A.M. 9:00A.M. – 12:00N.N. 12:00N.N. – 1:00P.M. 1:00 P.M – 3:00 P.M. 3:00P.M. – 5:00P.M.
Registration Opening Ceremony Technical Seminars Lunch Break Technical Seminars Regional Student Congress
SECOND DAY Time:
Activity
7:00A.M. – 8:00A.M. 8:00A.M. – 12:00N.N. 12:00N.N. – 1:00P.M. 1:00P.M. – 5:00P.M.
Registration Regional Math Wizard Lunch Break Regional Quiz Show
*The quizzers of the said host school are entitled for a free registration on the technical seminars.
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