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Technical Section Officer Resource Center

This resource center is your first source for information about conducting activities and operating your Technical Section. To learn more about its features click Contact with any questions.

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Operations and Governance

Officer Roles and Responsibilities Operating Governance & Policies Succession Planning & Elections Annual Report & Health Check Important Dates Professionalism Data Privacy & Protection

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Officer Roles and Responsibilities

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Technical Sections must include the following core officer positions. Click each to view their descriptions.

Chairperson

Useful Links

Program Chairperson

Membership Chairperson

Officer Recruitment Best Practices

Administrative Chairperson

New Officer Checklist

Community Webmaster

Young Professional (YP) Representative

Officer Orientation PPT Download

Treasurer (Optional)

Regional Liaison (Optional)

All sections are required to fill the six core officer positions in order to remain compliant.

Officer roster.

All officers should be SPE members in good standing and should be added to the online

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Operating Governance & Policies

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Operations and Governance

Additional documents and operating guidelines should be maintained by the section, and should include information on the following areas:

The Technical Section Constitution (bylaws) is the governing document for the management and activities of the technical section. It is an agreement between your section and your members. Technical Sections are required to agree to and submit a Constitution as part of the proposal for the establishment of the technical section. The Constitution should be clear, concise, and non-restrictive and should include details on the board structure, election rules, amendments, and dissolution clauses. It can be updated as the technical section grows and evolves.

• Committee position descriptions and responsibilities
• Committee meeting frequency and process
• Details on succession
• Term dates
• Technical Section funds

Download the Constitution Template

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Operating Governance & Policies (Cont.)

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Operations and Governance

Technical Sections must comply with SPE policies in order to maintain their overall compliance status. For a full overview of all policies, visit the

The following policies also apply to all SPE Technical Sections:

Email Policy for Technical Sections

Policies and Procedures Page.

Insurance and Alcohol Guidelines

Establishing a Technical Section

Technical Section Events Guidelines

Updated Publication Policies

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Operating Governance & Policies (Cont.)

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Operations and Governance

SPE should be objective and impartial when it comes to political matters and government policy. Under this policy, there are activities that should not be conducted by SPE, either because they are prohibited by the regulations governing SPE’s non-profit status or because they are outside of the scope of SPE’s mission.

• Promoting a position on proposed legislation or regulations without authorization by the Board of Directors
• Participating in any political campaign for (or against) any candidate for elective public office
• Contributions to political campaign funds or public statements of position made on behalf of SPE for (or against) any candidate for public office

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Advocacy Policy

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Succession Planning and Elections

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It is recommended that board officer terms should be a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 3 years. To ensure continuity, it is recommended terms of service are staggered. This promotes a combination of new ideas and experience on the committee. Any voting officer roles (Chair, Program Chair, Membership Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer) should be open for re-election after the term ends. If at any time a board member resigns, the Chair may select a member to fill the vacancy for the remaining term. If the Chair resigns, the Program Chair should become the Chair and appoint another member as Program Chair. Election take many different forms, often influenced by cultural and political differences as well as local laws and regulations. Follow these recommended to ensure a transparent and fair election.. One of the challenges when it comes to succession planning, is ensuring information gets effectively transferred from outgoing to incoming officers. To ensure effective transfer of knowledge from outgoing to incoming offers. Store information in one of the shared drives available from SPE staff.

Election Timeline

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Annual Report and Health Check

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Annual Reports

Each year, technical sections must submit an annual report to maintain their compliance status. It is an easy-to-fill-out online form that can be completed in minutes. It aligns with the The annual report covers the period from 1 April through 31 March. The annual report submission deadline is 1 June.

Guidelines for a Healthy Technical Section.

Begin your annual report here.

Annual Report Required Information

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Annual Report and Health Check (Cont.)

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Guidelines for a Healthy Technical Section

The topical focus of a Technical Section can become less relevant, obsolete or it can evolve over time and begin to overlap with other Technical Sections. In addition to the Annual Report, an Annual Health Grade Checklist is required to measure how your Technical Section is following the guidelines. Technical Sections must adapt, redirect, or in some cases, disestablish. This is a normal and expected part of the Technical Section life cycle.

Health Guidelines Training

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Guidelines for a Healthy Technical Section

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Annual Report and Health Check (Cont.)

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Probationary Period

Technical Sections that are unable to restore quality engagement and comply with SPE policies will be provided a probationary period to improve and comply. A probationary period of one year will allow time for the technical section to comply with the standards set forth in the Guidelines for a Healthy Technical Section or face disestablishment. Prior to any disestablishment, any existing funds will be allocated to existing commitments and remaining funds will be redirected to SPE International.

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Annual SPE Technical Section Awards

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Outstanding Technical Section Award

Each year, judges comprised of Technical and Regional Directors, will look at all the Annual Reports and Health Grade Sheets and will select Outstanding Technical Sections. Scoring is based on the 5 areas in the Health Grade Sheet. The Technical Section Presidential Award will be announced at ATCE each year.

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Important Dates

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Operations and Governance

Never miss a deadline again by adding those important dates to your calendar.

View Important Dates for Technical Sections

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Professionalism

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Technical Sections are responsible for ensuring that their publications present a professional image, avoiding inappropriate or potentially offensive content. Sections and chapters should be mindful of the highly diverse nature of SPE’s international membership and avoid materials of a sexual, racial, religious, or political nature. SPE is a technical organization, and while sections and chapters may engage in a wide range of non-technical activities, these are nonetheless activities sponsored by a professional society and the overall tone should be professional.

to learn more.

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Publication Policy

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Data Privacy & Protection

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SPE offers section officers access to their member data through tools such as SPE Connect Engagement Reports, the Section Email System, and Membership Reports. It is everyone's duty to protect member data and adhere to international data protection policies and laws. To find out more about the do's and don’ts when it comes to data protection and information on how SPE handles your information, view the and the link below.

privacy policy

Protecting Member Data

Data Protectionest Practices

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Membership Reports Technical Section Emails (Informz) Marketing Tips & Social Media Technical Section Pages Local Sections/Student Chapters Use of Logos and Letterhead Technical Section Officer eUpdates

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Membership Reports

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Get to know your members by viewing rosters and charts and graphs with current and historical data using Membership Reports. The dashboard gives a quick, visual snapshot of membership, while rosters contain more details - including education, committee experience, award history, and papers.

Membership Reports are available only to current section officers listed on the roster. You can update your officers using the link below.

Update Officer Roster

Membership Reports LInk

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The information on the rosters may be used only for programs endorsed by SPE. Use or reproduction of the information for commercial purposes or for programs not endorsed by SPE is strictly prohibited and subject to legal action.

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Technical Section Emails (Informz)

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SPE provides all sections with a complimentary broadcast email service, so you can communicate with your members via email. This system includes reporting on the success of your email by providing viewer data. To ensure compliance with global privacy laws, all emails related to SPE business must not contain member contact information without the consent of the member. Sharing members' email addresses is strictly forbidden without their consent.

Section Emails (Informz) User Guide

Data Protection Best Practices

Log in using your SPE.org credentials

Note: You must have downloaded.

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Marketing Tips and Social Media

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Good communication with your members will help make your programming more successful. Remember, emails regarding SPE must go through the

Section Email System.

Message Tips

Marketing Channels

• Clear, concise, and complete - as well as timely and relevant
• Answers the questions:
• “What’s in it for me?”
• Who, what, why, where, when, and how?
• Engages the reader or listeners
• Write as though you are talking to a good friend or colleague
• Use bullets for easier reading
• Proofread for errors

• SPE Communities
• Section Emails (Informz)
• Social Media

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Marketing Tips and Social Media (Cont.)

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Technical Sections with a greater online presence work to boost our prestigious organization. We encourage SPE members to follow and interact with SPE on our following accounts:

Note: Another useful social media site is the with over 130,000 members.

LinkedIn SPE Group

Technical Sections with a greater online presence work to boost our prestigious organization. We prefer the Technical Sections not create their own social media pages. But, if your Technical Section has social media pages, you should follow the below guidelines.

Social Media Guidelines

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Marketing Tips and Social Media (Cont.)

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Providing smartphone users with information, quickly and simply, is what makes QR Codes and mobile marketing go hand in hand. They enhance your , allowing you to reach, engage and convert a wider target audience by linking from offline to online platforms.

marketing methods

QR codes can be used for promoting important links for your Technical Section such as:

• Your Technical Section's website
• Technical Section events
• Registration Links
• SPE Webinars

QR Codes Instructions

Create Free QR Codes Here

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Technical Section Landing Page

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SPE Connect provides a Technical Section Landing Page website. This page included links to all of the technical section websites and also includes uesful information for all technical sections. You can view a sampling of discussions taking place on some the other websites.

View Here

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Technical Section Pages

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SPE Connect provides a complimentary website for each Technical Section to create and update content without any software to buy or install. Features include a document library for your members and event registration. Technical Section Webmaster training is located at the below links: , , the , and the

Add Featured Cards Link

SPE Webmaster Guide.

Add a New Web Page Video Link

Guidelines

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Webmaster Training Video

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Technical Section Pages (cont.)

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Registration ToolEach Technical Section has an event registration tool on their website. This allows Technical Sections to add events and manage their registrations. The following guidelines apply:Your Technical Section must have its own bank account If the event registration you are creating requires a fee or payment. If your Technical Section does not have its own bank account and uses funds on account with SPE, you may still use the following registration options shown to the right.

Registration Training Video

Download Registration Instructions

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Find Local Sections/Student Chapters

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On SPE.org, there are search tools that allow you to find geographic/local sections and student chapters by searching on name, school, and location to find what you are looking for. There are links that will take you to their pages with contact information. Click on the below:

Find Geographic/ Local Sections

Find Student Chapters

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Use of Logos and Letterhead

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To request official logos or letterhead, contact the Technical Activities Manager at technicalsections@spe.org . Reference the policies on the use of the SPE name and logo and graphics standards below before using the files. This prevents for-profit organizations from benefitting from the SPE brand.

SPE Graphics Standards

Use of Logos and Letterhead

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Technical Section Officer eUpdates

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The SPE Technical Section Officer eUpdate is a quarterly newsletter to keep officers abreast of new information, tips to help you operate your section, as well as success stories of sections with innovative programs or ideas. Most importantly, these updates include reminders of deadlines, announcements of new resources, and upcoming events. It will be published in March, June, September, and December.

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Finance

Treasurer's Role Treasurer's Documentation Bank Accounts Funds on Account

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Treasurer's Role

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Finance

It is the Treasurer’s role to manage the section's finances, which includes the following:

• Receive and disburse funds as approved by the Board
• Provide financial reports and make recommendations on the management of your section's finances
• Reconcile all accounts and prepare the annual operating budget
• SPE's fiscal year now runs from October - September
• Submit Annual Financial Statement by 1 December each year (Only required if the section has its own bank account)

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Treasurer's Documentation

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The template for the annual financial statement can be downloaded below. In the file that opens, click "File" and then "Create a Copy" to download. It is due by 1 December. You can also request a tax exemption certificate for vendors showing your tax exemption status. The Technical Section should also perform an annual audit of its financial records.

Annual Financial Statement Template

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Bank Accounts

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Technical Sections that do have their own bank accounts, enjoy more freedom than those who don’t. But, they receive less support from SPE.

Pros

• You can hold events independent from an SPE conference or official event.
• Can raise money for other purposes (sponsorships, scholarships, etc)
• Fewer restrictions

Cons

• Must submit an annual financial statement.
• Must appoint a Treasurer to manage the account.
• Powered mainly by volunteers

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Bank Accounts (cont.)

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Finance

If a technical section wishes to have its own bank account, SPE can provide them a bank account with Wells Fargo. The monthly fees are low and provides the freedom to use your funds outside of SPE sponsored events. For more information see the links below and you can contact with any questions.

technicalsections@spe.org

Bank Account Monthly Fee Information

SPE Wells Fargo Bank Account Guidelines

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Funds on Account

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Technical Sections choosing not to maintain a bank account have the option to keep funds on account with SPE. Funds may only be used to pay for expenses for SPE or technical section events or meetings.

Cons

• Activities must be in conjunction with an SPE conference or an official techinal section event/meeting.

• Vender invoices must be submitted to SPE staff for payement.
• Not for scholarships, awards, etc.

Pros

• SPE handles invoices for catering, bar, audio/video, etc. (submitted by the technical section)
• No requirement for an annual financial statement
• Requires staff guidance at every step

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Events and Activities

Planning an Event Sponsorships SPEI Multimedia Programs Virtual Events SPE Webinars Event Registration SPE Gaia Program Other Ways to Contribute

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Planning an Event

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Events and Activities

Sharing technical knowledge and providing a platform for members to network is one of the keystones of SPE. Technical Sections should ensure they provide the right type of events for their global membership, while operating within SPE's policies. SPE's event naming policy is based on the type and scope of the event being planned. More information can be found below. You can find more information on the

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SPE Events Policy and Procedures Manual

SPE Event Naming Policy

Submit Proposals for SPE Workshops, Forums, or Conferences Here

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Technical Section

Programming Ideas Here

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If a technical section would like to propose an SPE Workshop, Forum, or Conference, the below links will provide information regarding the definitions of those event types, what makes each of them different, and how to submit a topic.

When a topic is submitted, it first needs to be vetted then compared to other events already scheduled on the SPE Long Range Calendar for conflicts. Once this is done, the calendar timeframe and staff availability is determined. At least 12 months is ideal for planning, especially if a committee is not fully formed. There needs to be a balanced 12-15 person committee in place in order to move forward with kicking off.

SPE General Events Information

SPE Events Naming Policy (defines the different SPE events)

Download the SPE Workshop Overview

SPE Event Topic Online Submittal Form

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Planning an Event (cont.)

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SPE Logos and Graphics

When creating and marketing events, enure your are using official logos or letterhead. Contact the Technical Sections Manager at technicalsections@spe.org for logos or letterhead if you need them. Reference the policies on the use of the SPE name and logo and graphics standards below before using the files. This prevents for-profit organizations from benefitting from the SPE brand.

SPE Graphics Standards

SPE Logo Usage FAQs

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Sponsorships

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Events and Activities

SPE organizes a variety of events annually to bring together professionals from around the world to share technical information and enhance their skills. In-person, virtual, or on-demand, SPE events bring expertise to you anywhere in the world. Funding for these events partially comes from sponsorships from outside SPE. It is the responsibility of the technical sections to reach out to employers, companies, and other supporters to sponsor the costs for catering, bar, and other costs for their events. These are not paid for by SPE. SPE does provide an annual $5000 allowance only for Audio/Video costs for SPE events.

Sponsorship Policy

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SPEI Multimedia Programs

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SPE Energy Stream

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SPEI Multimedia Programs (cont.)

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View SPE Webinars

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SPEI Multimedia Programs (cont.)

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Events and Activities

View SPE Techtalks

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SPEI Multimedia Programs (cont.)

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Virtual Events

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Events and Activities

Virtual events using apps like Microsoft Teams or Zoom are an easy and inexpensive way to share technical knowledge and network with other members. Sections should ensure they are operating according to SPE's event policies while conducting virtual events. Technical sections should have their own Zoom or similar account. This allows them to schedule their own meetings and events to support their section. Learn more with the links on this page,

Virtual Events Guidelines

SPE Virtual Programs Overview

Virtual Events Speaker's Guide

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SPE Webinars

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Events and Activities

SPE Foundation-sponsored webinars are live events that will also be available on-demand after the live event. Things to remember when scheduling a Webinar:

• To schedule a webinar, contact the SPE Multimedia Programs staff for available dates.
• Planning should begin two calendar quarters prior to the desired broadcast date.
• When scheduling the broadcast date, have more than one date ready in case your first choice is not available.
• Speakers must sign a webinar release form.

View Upcoming and On-Demand Webinars

SPE Publication Policies

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Webinars (cont.)

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SPE Foundation Webinars are recorded so they can be accessed by SPE members after the live event. Technical Sections can also hold their own webinars or other virtual events that can be recorded for future access as well. In order to do this and share the recording with SPE members, you must ensure the speaker(s) sign a release form allowing SPE to maintain the recording for that use. The release form can filled out online and downloaded The PDF version can be downloaded

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Extend the Reach and Impact of Your Section’s High-Quality Video Content. Submit your videos for consideration on the

• Topic must be relevant to SPE members.
• Permissions from the speaker(s) to share the video with SPE International.
• MP4 file format and should only contain the presentation. Other agenda items or discussions should be edited out.
• Contact the Virtual Programs Staff to access the submittal form.
• SPE will review the content to ensure it meets quality standards.
• Once published, you are welcome to share the video/link.

SPE Energy Stream Website.

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Event Registration

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Events and Activities

Each Technical Section has an event registration tool on their website. This allows Technical Sections to add events and manage their registrations. The following guidelines apply:Your Technical Section must have its own bank account If the event registration you are creating requires a fee or payment. If your Technical Section does not have its own bank account and uses funds on account with SPE, you may still use the following registration options:

• Events with External Registration
• RSVP Only – No Payment

Learn more by clicking below:

Registration Training Video

Download Registration Instructions

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SPE Gaia Program

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Other Ways to Contribute

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The PetroBowl Competition is SPE's largest student competition. SPE Student Chapters from around the world participate in this quick-fire quiz covering a wide range of topics relevant to the E&P industry. Technical Section members can contribute by submitting questions for the PetroBowl competition. Questions can cover any SPE or Industry related topics, including historical, business, or technical topics.

PetroBowl Questions Guide & Examples

PetroBowl Questions Presentaion

PetroBowl Webpage

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Other Ways to Contribute (Cont.)

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Energy4me is SPE’s program that educates students about the oil and gas industry. The primary Energy4me audience is secondary level students, but the program has activities for elementary and middle school students as well. Globally, SPE offers Energy4me in two environments: conducting workshops for teachers and students at many of SPE’s large conferences and exhibitions, and SPE members conduct classroom presentations at their local schools.

Volunteer Opportunities

Distinguished Lecturer

Energy4me

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Attracting New Members

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Other talking points:

• Point out the benefits of interacting with industry professionals worldwide
• Invite them to an upcoming Technical Section meeting or SPE event
• Tell them about the convenience of the products and services that the Technical Section offers online

Talk about how your Technical Section has enhanced your own technical knowledge and helped you advance your career. Make it personal!

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DO NOT...

DO...

Educate potential members about...

• Assume others know what a Technical Section is
• Assume others know what great things your Technical Section does
• Assume everyone’s needs are the same.
• Just give a list of benefits without sharing the value of the benefits

• The impact Technical Sections have on their members and the industry
• The services, resources, and programs that best align with them
• The diversity in demographics SPE supports
• Career stages: looking for a job, just getting started in a job, advancement, professional development/training, retired

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Attracting New Members (Cont.)

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Remember, anyone working in the E&P industry, and is interested in the topic of your Technical Section, can become a member. In order to join, they only need to be an SPE member in good standing.

Anyone who meets the professional membership requirements is eligible! Get creative! There are many other ways to find potential members:

• In your own company - work with your HR

• Non-member who attends your section meetings
• Recent graduate from a university engineering program now working in the E&P industry
• Local oil and gas industry events
• Colleague who needs an answer to a technical challenge
• Peer looking for career advancement

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Young Professional

Senior Professional

In Transition

Professional

• Technical and professional development
• Career advancement
• Networking
• Social events
• Giving back to students

• Giving back to the industry
• Sharing knowledge
• Staying current

• Technical and professional development
• Career advancement
• Networking
• Research and sharing with students, if faculty

• Career assessment
• Technical and professional development
• Networking

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Engaging and Retaining Members

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There is a close correlation between a member’s initial introduction to your section and their desire to continue to interact with the section. The components of the onboarding process are the following:

1. Welcome – email or post, include a message of why they made the right choice in becoming a member of SPE, followed by an outline of member benefits. It is important to also highlight the benefits your Technical Section offers and to mention upcoming events.

2. Communication – send a personalized welcome to their first event and match them with an experienced member to greet them. Check in with new members several times during the first year to get feedback and use it to make improvements.

3. Mentoring – pair long-term members with new members. Long term members not only represent the relevance of being a member, their presence acknowledges the purpose to stay engaged and drive home the need to continue their engagement; whether for networking, education, or career advancement.

4. Survey - ask about their experience. What did they like and what items should change? Incorporate open-ended questions to allow them to express their opinions and feelings. Use survey feedback to improve your activities.

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Engaging and Retaining Members (Cont.)

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Continuously investigate your members’ needs and interests.

View their job classification in Membership Reports in advance of your conversation. Think about recent industry impacts and trends, and how their needs might have changed because of those.Ask them about the latest on-the-job problem they are trying to solve. Use feedback from members to make improvements in the Technial Section.

You got them in the door perhaps with the only thing they were interested in at the moment, but Technical Sections offer so much more that is probably applicable to them and their situation. Continue to educate them on what you think will give them the most value. In order to do so, you must stay up-to-date on your Technical Section's services, resources, and programs.

Membership Builder

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Engaging and Retaining Members (Cont.)

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Ensure your members know about your meetings and events and are given the opportunity to provide feedback.

• Website maintenance – Make a good impression! Keep it updated, active, and looking nice.
• Social media – Technical Section officers can promote TS activities through their personal social media accounts.
• Use Technical Section Emails: new member welcome, unpaid reminders, important Technical Section news, etc.
• Avoid boring subject lines. Catch the readers' attention. (It's okay to have a little fun!
• Ensure you have clear calls-to-action. Provide easy instructions for what you want the reader to do such as register, RSVP, etc.

Technical Section Email System (Informz)

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Engaging and Retaining Members (Cont.)

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Rosters

Dashboard

• Members Since column lists when members joined and may be used for recognition.
• Awards lists members with special designations and those who have won awards in the past. Nominate members for regional and international awards if they are deserving.
• Committee Service lists members who have served as officers or on an SPE committee.

• Gives a quick, visual snapshot of membership, while rosters contain more details
• Get to know your members by viewing pre-made charts and graphs
• View current, monthly, and historical data
• All data contained within the reports is updated daily.

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It is easier to keep an existing member than it is to make a new one.

Retention is the key element to a successful member organization.

• Offer members value – highlight the benefits that sets your Technical Section apart from other technical groups
• Personalize approach – engage the individual member, greet them at events, showcase their achievement as it relates to membership (awards, committee assignments, volunteerism, etc.)
• Allow multiple avenues for engagement opportunities – committee appointments, speaking opportunities, volunteering, etc
• Enhance networking channels – fundraising, events and social gatherings

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Engaging and Retaining Members (Cont.)

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The SPE membership year is January through December. When you renew your SPE membership, your membership in your Technical Sections is also automatically renewed. SPE also runs an extensive reenlistment campaign each year. SPE occasionally offers special promotions. Contact service@spe.org for more details.

Remind them to renew their SPE membership

It might seem obvious, but many members may to forget to renew for the upcoming year. Remind them!

Run a renewal campaign

Via email or phone. Send a reminder through the Technical Section email system.

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Volunteering (YPs)

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Young Professionals (YPs) are members age 35 and younger looking to be active in the industry they will one day lead. It is important that sections establish strong relationships with their young members, cultivating them into active section participants and leaders. Within the section, the Young Professional Chair officer role can be appointed to further aid involvements of YPs at board level.

Learn more about Young Professionals

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Recognizing Members

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International and Regional Awards

Just as SPE recognizes outstanding members through , your section is encouraged to provide local recognition to increase engagement.

EXAMPLES

Volunteers

Membership Milestones

Consider recognizing your members for 5, 10, 25, and 50 years of SPE membership. Use the Members report in Membership Builder to view data.

SPE depends greatly on the talents of volunteers to accomplish the work of the Society, so it is worthwhile to recognize their efforts.

SPE Awards FAQs

List of SPE Awards

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Recognizing Members (Cont.)

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SPE has a formal awards program, but it is also very easy to recognize members of your Technical Section for their support, contributions, and volunteerism at the Technical Section level. You can provide recognition to those deserving members by downloading and using one of the below templates.

All you need to do is download and update the names, information, logo, etc. It is a quick and easy way to to recognize members who are doing great things for your Technical Section.

Certificate Template

Appreciation Letter Template

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Renewing Membership

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The SPE membership year is January through December. When you renew your SPE membership, your membership in your Technical Sections is also automatically renewed. It is important for Technical Section Officers to ensure their SPE membership is current. If officers do not keep their SPE membership current:

• It can affect your ability to carry out your responsibilities
• Your status will be "Unpaid Member" in the SPE membership database
• You will not have access to important Officer tools

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Members in Transition (MiT)

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MiT Toolkit

Through every industry cycle, SPE is steady and supportive, and this is an important message to get out on a global as well as local level. Sections are encouraged to promote SPE’s Members in Transition toolkit, which provides information, resources, and programs to assist their members during the current downturn. SPE offers a dues waiver for renewing members who have lost their jobs due to the industry downturn and other circumstances.

• This toolkit provides information, resources, and programs to assist MiT
• Optimize job search
• Develop professional network
• Enhance professional skills
• Stay motivated

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