Ad com initiatives - 1973

My main function on this panel is to advocate and explain current initiatives G-AP is taking to make our organization more responsive to member needs. Some of the actions or ideas being implemented and considered are: 1. Active solicitation by session Chairman and Editor of Transactions of applications papers. 2. Outstanding Speakers program for local Chapter talks. 3. Newsletter expansion for job seekers and better coverage of news and views. 4. Listing of company or laboratory contacts. 5. Shaping educational policies to aid practitioners and provide continuing education. 6. Society status to our members. 7. Some tangible benefits such as IEEE low cost insurance and Washington representation on economic interests. This is a good occasion to discuss options available to G-AP management. Based on an appraisal of the kind of economic force field we are in and the diverse interests of members in engineering, teaching, research and development, scientific management, etc., some policies and goals will be proffered.