The Tau Beta Pi Association California Alpha Chapter
Chapter Project Report Fall 2003
Member Meeting and Ice Cream Social
September 23, 2003

PEOPLE TIME BENEFIT TO TBP
Total number to plan & arrange: 1 Average hours per person for activity: 1 Social   X
Number of Members: 1 Average hours per person to plan: 1 Service  _
Number of Candidates: 0     Fundraiser  _
Total number participating: 36 MONEY Candidate Requirement  _
Number of Members: 36 Total Expenses: $25.00 Image  _
Number of Candidates: 0 Total Income: $0.00 Tradition  X
Having a members only meeting helps keep the members who are not officers involved with the club. It is a good time to remind them of what the national organization has to offer (scholarships, fellowships, job board) and what events our own chapter is planning.

Project Description

The Member Meeting and Ice Cream Social consists of two main parts: ice cream and informational material. Members came and served themselves ice cream and mingled with each other until the informational part of the meeting started. Then, Chapter President B. Love presented information to members on available scholarships, fellowships, the job board on the national site as well as information about MonsterTRAK. Upcoming events were also discussed and members were reminded that they are welcome at all events.

Event Preparation

Chapter President B. Love reserved the room (120AB Bechtel) at the beginning of the semester. When the date approached, members were notified by the Publicity Committee in the weekly e-mail sent out. A second e-mail by B. Love strongly encouraging members to stay involved was also sent. The day before the event, B. Love went to Costco to purchase 3 gallons of ice cream, chocolate syrup and made sure there were enough bowls and spoons the office inventory for the event. B. Love also went to the national website to review available programs and opportunities for members. Shortly before the event start time, B. Love picked up the room key and laid out the ice cream and fixings on a table in the room.

Problems Encountered

none

Improvements Suggested

Getting increased member involvement has been an ongoing task for our chapter. Moving this meeting to even earlier in the semester should strongly be considered. That way, members can be reminded about TBP before they get too caught up in their course work or other clubs. On another note, consider having some beverage like milk to go with the ice cream.

Enjoyment

People enjoyed the event and it is worth doing as a simple, early in the semester event for the members to get them back into the TBP mix.

Appendix

Members participating: Tanguy Chau, Menzies Chen, Yu-Han Chen, Nathan Cheng, Shawn Cheng, Peter Chien, Jeffrey Chung, Ryan Doan, Sarah Giddings, Arthur Hebert, Robert Hennessy, Bonnie Huang, Jen Hwang, Cindy Lee, James Li, Jeff Li, Jonathan Lim, Brian Love, Pascal Martin, Peter Masatani, Juan McKinney, Liyan Miao, Diana Nguyen, Cary Opel, Andy Pascall, Amar Patel, Priam Pillai, Amit Popat, Mike Schou, Isaac Seetho, Joanna So, Sunil Tellis, Tat Tsui, Eddie Wang, Hongkai Wong, Kathy Wong

This report was submitted by Brian Love (President) at blove@tbp.berkeley.edu on Friday, May 07, 2004 at 01:00:08 (PDT)