VTS Chapter Chairs training during VTC2025-Fall Chengdu

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Agenda - Chapter Chairs training Chengdu October 19, 2025 Wu Hou room, Intercontinental Century City Hotel, Chengdu, China

Local time

8:00

Personal & Chapter introduction by all participants

8:30

Welcome and opening remarks, participants introduction by  VP Membership Dr. Neeli Prasad

9:00

History of VTS presented by Prof. David Michelson via Zoom Video Conferencing call

9:30

IEEE Milestones in Vehicular Technology by Prof. David Michelson via Zoom Video Conferencing call

10:00

IEEE vTools training presented by Alon Newton

10:30

Coffee break & Networking

11:00

Welcome remark by VTS president Prof. Gerhard Bauch

11:10

DLT & DS programs presented by Dr. Neeli prasad

12:00

Conducting Executive meeting (Robert's Rules) by Alon Newton

12:30

Lunch break & Networking

14:00

STEM group activity facilitated by Alon Newton

14:30

Public speaking exercise, elevator pitch & networking techniques facilitated by Dr. Neeli Prasad

15:00

Group Photo - Location TBD

15:30

IEEE OU Analytics training presented by Alon Newton

16:00

REACH, TryEngineering, ILN presentations. Ideas how to increase VTS membership by Alon Newton

16:15

How to run a successful Chapter presented by Alon Newton

16:30

Conference rules, Best practices & on demand items by Alon Newton & Dr. Neeli Prasad

17:15

Closing remarks, Concur instructions and break before VTS reception

17:30

Coffee break & Networking

18:00

Welcome Reception

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