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  • 1.  Student Chapters For Your Section

    Posted 05 Mar, 2025 11:30 AM

    Good day all - hope everyone is having a great week!

    We recently started a new student chapter in addition to one we already have that has been running for a couple of years.

    One thing I have found over the years is starting student chapters and maintaining them is a real challenge and takes time and effort. But that is one reason I am as involved as I am in ISA is to give back to the automation community. 

    The importance of raising up a new generation of automation professionals cannot be understated - it is extremely important to the industries we serve and to the future of ISA. I found a couple ways to get things going with the help of the board members on our team. One of those ways is to start a student scholarship at the university if the staff would help start a chapter. Let me know what has worked for you.

    For additional info, see https://connect.isa.org/engage/section-operations-manual



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    David Ubert
    Senior Automation Engineer
    DeBary FL
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  • 2.  RE: Student Chapters For Your Section

    Posted 14 Mar, 2025 07:56 AM

    Good day, all -

    I received a number of emails but no replies to this discussion thread. My point in posting was to have everyone share their thoughts on what has worked for you in the past - nothing too long, just post your thoughts so we can share our victories and even our defeats so we can all learn. Thanks very much for participating in this thread.

    Please share some things that worked AND some things you have tried that did not work.



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    David Ubert
    Senior Automation Engineer
    DeBary FL
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  • 3.  RE: Student Chapters For Your Section

    Posted 29 Mar, 2025 06:23 PM
    Edited by Dean Bickerton 30 Mar, 2025 04:15 PM
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    One thing which may be helpful is re-engaging with disestablished Student Sections which may have failed due to the onerous requirements of the past.  A logical approach would be to solicit student members first, then propose a Student Chapter once you get a few members and faculty interest in the continual promotion of a chapter and student membership.

    The website link on Student Membership does a nice job in promoting the value - Students- ISA

    The attached Student Chapter Guidance for Sections Power Point Presentation answers the who, what, where, when, and how of Student Chapters.



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    Dean Bickerton
    Southern North America District Connect Chair
    Enterprise Architecture and Network Chair
    dabickerton@reynco.com
    504.717.0718 Mobile
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  • 4.  RE: Student Chapters For Your Section

    Posted 30 Mar, 2025 05:41 PM

    Excellent idea! Student turnover made a number of Student Sections fail. Reengaging the faculty and letting them know the new policy is less paperwork for the students should definitely help reinvigorate things!



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    Phillip Swinson
    ISA Southern North America District Chair
    ISA Tampa Bay Section Past President, Exhibit Chair
    Electro Design Engineering VP of Automation
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