Leads Roundtable Discussion

Various topics of discussions were brought up during this networking session.

Below are points taken from other team/feedback/answer to questions.

Discussion Topics

Leadership Transition

• Premade wikis detailing information

COVID-19 Situation and Working

• Spent more time on New member training

• Took out most of the electrical testing equipment

• Research projects for the next car (examples):

  • Encapsulation

  • MPPT building

• Keep Zoom link on when working into the shop so new members

• Creating media for the team - 3D model of the car

Recruiting and Engagement during COVID-19

• Creating more structured training projects

  • 4-6 weeks

  • Get direct feedback from the leads

  • e.g. Microsystems Training project

    • Control lighting control board, signal boards

    • Given templates

• Having a constant stream of social events (team-wide, subteam-wide)

Different Demographics

• Visiting classes

• What is attractive to those groups - focusing on marketing

• Reaching out to Advisors to other departments

• Sending emails out to the departments

• Using Reddit to recruit business students

• Business departments

  • Use Buzz-words

  • Advertising potential to communicate with major companies

Alumni Relations

• NC state uses a Slack channel for Alumnis only

• Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn and have them follow the page

• Zoom meetings

• Email updates for specific types of projects

• Calling Alumni on a monthly basis

Slack

• Register as non-profit to get full access

Relations with School

• Sending pictures to University media outlets for them to use the photos as they choose