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Members of the IEEE Board of Directors and Directors-Elect are provided training and education to assist them in their roles on the IEEE Board of Directors.
This page provides a summary of the available resources. To access secure information, you must be an IEEE Director or Director-Elect and have an IEEE Account.
Education sessions
Education sessions cover topics related to leadership and board service. They are held for two hours during each IEEE Meeting Series. Audience is both directors-elect and board members.
On-boarding and orientation
Orientation is held annually at the first board meeting.
On-boarding meetings are personalized orientations with board and/or executive leadership staff, focusing on areas you would like to cover in more depth prior to taking office. Coordinate a meeting through IEEE Board Support Staff.
Publications are provided on non-profit financial statements, fiduciary responsibilities and volunteer leadership.
View material from the 2012 IEEE board orientation (PDF, 4.1 MB)
Practical experience
Practical experience, to extend your knowledge on the IEEE organization, is provided through an assignment outside of a director-elect's organizational unit. Assignments are coordinated with the directors-elect in the year prior to their term on the IEEE Board of Directors.
Professional development
Current board members may request funding to attend, or be invited to participate in, professional development courses or events.
