Before the Event

• Decide on a job site and a member who works there to lead the event
• Get prior approval from site leaders for students to be given a tour and select an available date/time
  • Learn any restrictions or prior information needed
    • Possible restrictions: no pictures or recordings, no minors, maximum number of people for the tour, maximum number of people in one room at a time, safety protocols
    • Possible information needed: names of everyone attending N days in advance of tour
  • Ask if would mind students contacting them after the event with questions and get a point of contact (POC) with email address
• Prepare a presentation about the job or facility, if desired, and/or offer the host site to give a presentation to the students about their company
• Decide if food is required and/or how much will charge students for attendance
• Publicize! Send eNotice, post meeting on vTools, post on social media, coordinate with student chapter or class
• Example event: Teamed with a local professor to give his class a tour of a facility (could also team with IEEE student chapter), visit control rooms and electronic maintenance labs (no powerpoint presentation needed), have lunch with students

 At the Event

• Engage
  • Ask the students their background in the technical areas applicable to the tour
  • Provide easy to understand explanations of sites seen and prompt for questions
  • Mention other events in the Section relevant to particular student interests
• Safety
  • Ensure attendees follow all safety protocols for the site

After the Event

• Record attendance and meeting information in vTools
• Thank student chapter advisor or professor as well as tour leader for assistance
• Send follow-up to students
  • Send short survey to students if desired, possibly including interest in other ideas for tours or events in your Section
  • Provide contact information for job site POC if permission obtained