Membership Development

The following membership development communication templates can be used by Region, Section or Chapter Membership Development Officers in outreaches to members who newly joined IEEE, are in arrears or are past members and could be reinstated.  Areas in each letter are highlighted for customization by the IEEE geographic or technical unit.

• View the Section/Chapter welcome outreach to new Members (Word, 22.5 KB)
• View the Section communications to Members in arrears and have lost services (Word, 23.5 KB)
• View the Section/Chapter outreach message during the renewal and recovery period (Word, 25.0 KB)
• View the Region Director message to region volunteers regarding recruiting and renewal (Word, 29.5 KB)
• View the Regional Membership Development (MD) Chair message on recruitment to Members (Word, 28.5 KB)
• View the Section communications message to Members in arrears (Word, 24.0 KB)
• View the Section communication response message to Member in arrears, Regions 1-7 (Word, 22.5 KB)
• View the Section communication response message to Member in arrears, Regions 8, 9 and 10 (Word, 22.5 KB)

You may be asked to explain what is the IEEE. Depending on the time you have available, here are some short responses.

The 1-line Response:

IEEE is the world's largest professional association advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

The 15-second Response:

IEEE is the world's largest professional association advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.  We publish technical journals, sponsor conferences, develop technology standards, and support the professional interests of more than 400,000 members.

The 30-second Response:

IEEE is the world's largest professional association advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.  We publish technical journals, sponsor conferences, develop technology standards, and support the professional interests of more than 400,000 members. IEEE creates an environment where members collaborate on world-changing technologies - from computing and sustainable energy systems, to aerospace, communications, robotics and healthcare - to engineer a better tomorrow.

Membership Development is comprised of a group of IEEE volunteers and staff.  Aleksandar Szabo is the 2012 Chair of the Membership Recruitment and Recovery (MRR) Committee. If you have any questions on membership development activities, or the MRR Committee, please e-mail grow-membership@ieee.org.