Membership Development

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.