vtools

Speaker: David Green

Before the session started, David and his team was nice enough to gave away pins, hats and real tool kits promoting vtools.

So, what are vtools? They are web-based tools provided to sections. Some of these tools are developed in house and some of the them are purchased. These tools may be found at http://vtools.ieee.org and include the following:

- Meetings
- Webinabox
- Voting
- Dimdim (license will expire in 7 months)
- Wordpress
- Fluidsurveys
- Documentaion: vtools blog

As time passes, technology improves so updates to the tools are happening. Recent additions to available tools include:

- Meetings: credit card support for R1-7 through section concentration banking & IEEE web account access to L31 reporting
- WebInABox: Upload and distribute files
- DimDim: new tool will be available when license expires
- eNotice: update and automate

In order to help users, a new Information Management Coordinator (IMC) position has been created in each region for support and feedback. These tools are helpful so visit the website and try them out.