IEEE Ad Hoc Committees

The IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Activities in Africa shall review and report on current IEEE activities in Africa - scope, geographical distribution, and observable trends; conduct gap analysis for a horizon of three to five years in the following categories:  educational activities, technical activities (conferences publications), IEEE organizational units in Africa, membership (models, composition, engagement, growth prospects), and technological infrastructure support (power, water, communications); develop a preliminary "short list" of recommendations for action based on further analysis; and develop an action plan (further analysis would define scope, volunteer and staff support needs, and required budget.)

The IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Affiliates shall:

1. Review the current rules concerning the affiliate designation.
2. Look at the statistics of affiliates over the years.
3. Discuss the role and purpose of affiliates with the relevant groups (most notably, the IEEE Computer Society).
4. Provide recommendations on how affiliates will be managed (and priced and budgeted) in the future.  As a part of this, consider the basis for the Affiliate Fee, and present a recommendation regarding an appropriate process for setting the fee.

The IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Career Development Resources shall:

1. Provide a comprehensive survey of the career development and continuing technical education resources within the IEEE. This survey will be across all units of the IEEE and include a categorization of resources, the supporting organizations, the budget used to maintain and develop these resources, and the utilization of these resources by our members and the technical community.
2. Review existing studies, both outside and inside the IEEE to determine needs of technical professionals for career development and continuing technical education. If the existing studies are stale, the ad hoc is charged with developing a new study and seeking support for this study from the NIC.
3. Given the needs identified in 2), determine the competition for career development and continuing education in the association, private and academic communities. Outline the characteristics that differentiate IEEE’s offerings from that of the competition. Identify possible synergies and partners within the competition.
4. Provide an interim report to the Board of Directors in June and a final report in November detailing the findings from 1), 2), and 3) and a detailed plan for:

The IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Corporate Engagement shall explore, evaluate and bring forward models that engage industry as a strategic partner of the IEEE, possibly through a Corporate Membership mechanism.  Engagement plans may include bundled individual membership, access to select content, active participation in thought leader events and social innovation programs, special activities in IEEE conferences, and other activities that can stimulate corporate support of IEEE.  The Committee will review current and previous experiments undertaken by IEEE and other peer organizations to serve this constituency and assess how these experiments can inform the design of new engagement models.  The Committee should interact with target customers to develop requirements.  It should consider the impact of geographic and cultural differences in key markets on potential offerings and pricing.

The IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Global Public Policy is a committee of the IEEE Board of Directors charged with exploring, recommending and, as approved by the Board, implementing strategies and initiatives designed to:

1. Enable IEEE to better serve as a global source of information to governments and to society-at-large about the social implications of technology and the roles that technology can play in enhancing quality-of-life and increasing prosperity,
2. Respond to governmental requests, particularly outside of the United States, for advice and assistance in evaluating the technical implications of proposed public policies, legislation or regulations,
3. Advocate public policies that are consistent with IEEE's mission of "Advancing Technology for Humanity," and which can be adopted in countries throughout the world, and
4. Expand opportunities and support for IEEE members, particularly those outside of the United States, who wish to personally engage in sharing their expertise on matters related to public policy.

In fulfilling this charge, the committee should, among other approaches:

1. Propose, for Board consideration and adoption, general policy positions on topics that have global significance and upon which IEEE and its members have the opportunity and ability to influence the opinions of public policy makers, worldwide,
2. Explore and pursue like-minded collaborations with other science and engineering organizations, and other non-governmental and quasi-governmental organizations worldwide,
3. Coordinate its efforts with those of IEEE-USA on issues or opportunities involving or affecting U.S. policy, and with other IEEE entities that have established policy positions or which may wish to establish such positions, and
4. Ensure that IEEE's efforts in this area are conducted in compliance with any applicable national laws concerning public policy advocacy.

The IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Humanitarian Activities shall serve as the primary focus of IEEE Humanitarian Activities, which were defined by the IEEE Board of Directors in June 2011, as follows: "IEEE Humanitarian Activities" are defined as activities by IEEE volunteers and staff members geared toward improving the quality of life for underserved populations through...

• Supporting the development, testing and dissemination of appropriate technology for the benefit of the target populations;
• Development of technology policy and business models that support affordable, scalable, sustainable and long term application of such appropriate technology solutions;
• Increasing awareness of professionals in engineering, technology and computing of the potential of their work to improve the standard of living of under-privileged populations, and encouraging them to increase efforts in this direction;
• Cooperating with all responsible organizations to develop and implement long term pertinent plans
• Participating in fundraising efforts for humanitarian activities.

Further,

• The Committee shall develop and implement processes for the allocation and disbursement of its allocated funding, which is 25% of the IEEE New Initiatives budget for the years 2012-2014, consistent with the above definition of IEEE Humanitarian Activities.
• The Committee shall develop and implement processes for the establishment of IEEE Humanitarian Affinity Groups, the parent organization of which shall be the IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Humanitarian Activities.
• The Committee shall take appropriate actions to inform and educate IEEE members about IEEE Humanitarian Activities.
• The Committee shall provide a summary of its accomplishments and recommendations at the November 2012 IEEE Board of Directors, bearing in mind that the Board has requested a full report from the Committee by the end of the second quarter of 2014 covering its recommendations regarding activities, organizational structure, and a sustainable business model for after 2014.  

The IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Initiatives in Brazil shall assist in the development of a three-year business plan (2012-2014) to help IEEE and its constituencies benefit from opportunities in Brazil. The Committee will provide final draft of the Business Plan by June 2012.  The Committee will manage the planned pilot experiment funded by Corporate Strategy.  The Committee will provide final recommendations in time for the planned November 2012 meeting of the IEEE Board of Directors.

The IEEE  Ad Hoc Committee on Information Technology shall advise and assist the IEEE Board of Directors, the IEEE Executive Director, and the IEEE Chief Information Officer on matters relating to IEEE's Information Technology enterprise.  It shall also:

1. Provide guidance on the development of an IEEE Information Technology strategy in collaboration with the IEEE CIO; include in this an analysis of opportunities and strategies to make IEEE-owned data more readily and extensively available for analysis, planning, and the potential development of new products.
2. Review and report periodically on the IEEE Information Technology enterprise architecture, operations and performance, and;
3. Support other IT-related advisory activities as requested by the IEEE Board of Directors, Executive Director or CIO.

The IEEE Ad Hoc Committee for the Promotion of the Electro - Technology Industry in Latin America shall investigate opportunities for development of the electronics enterprise in Latin America; develop contacts with interested parties from all sectors; recommend IEEE - related activities and promote them with the pertinent organizational units; develop and disseminate white papers for related projects; and solicit contributions within IEEE guidelines for activities that would advance the dissemination and practice of electro - technology in the region.  It is expected that this committee will use the experience it has previously developed in Uruguay in order to better focus its efforts in 2012 primarily on other Latin American countries.

The IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Strategic Planning shall identify strategic issues and opportunities for IEEE and prepare these issues for Board discussion. The Committee is requested to develop a prioritized list of issues that the Board should tackle, along with sufficient background and context for developing a purposeful discussion, leading to decision making.