Member-Get-A-Member

Recruit a Colleague or Classmate to IEEE Today.

This is the idea behind the IEEE Member-Get-A-Member (MGM) Program. Most members know how beneficial IEEE membership is in their professional lives and what it has meant to their technical and career development. With this campaign, IEEE members themselves can get the word out about IEEE’s membership benefits and as a result, help IEEE membership grow.

No one knows the value of IEEE membership better than you, our members. Consider sharing your experience. You'll not only help someone out, you'll also earn a reward.

Beginning 1 September 2007 and running through the 2008 IEEE dues year which ends on 15 August 2008, the IEEE will conduct the MGM Program to encourage members to recruit their colleagues to join IEEE. In return for their efforts, the recruiter will earn incentives for each member recruited which can be used toward 2008 IEEE dues, IEEE Society fees, the purchase of IEEE products and services, or a donation to the IEEE Foundation.

Rules of the Program

1. Only open to current IEEE members (Society affiliates, non-members and past members are not eligible)
2. Completed applications (either print or online), with full dues payment, must be submitted with the recruiter’s name and membership number in the proper recruiter box that is provided on the application.
3. Applications received without recruiter’s membership number will be disqualified – there will be no retroactive qualifying of recruiters.
4. The Member Get-A-Member program may not be combined with other membership incentive programs such as discounted Society conference membership promotions.
5. Applications must be received at IEEE before 15 August 2008

Professional members are not eligible to receive incentives for recruiting IEEE Students or IEEE Graduate Students. All amounts are quotes in US Dollars.

Recruiters will be notified of their incentives earned in October 2008. Incentives will be valid toward IEEE dues, IEEE Society fees, IEEE products and services. Or, at your option, the value of the incentive may be donated to the IEEE Foundation.  IEEE MGM incentives are not redeemable for cash and will expire on 31 December 2008.

MGM Recruiting Tips

• Invite a prospective colleague/student to attend an IEEE Section/Chapter/Branch meeting to experience first-hand the professional benefits of IEEE membership.
• Start a discussion about IEEE membership, emphasizing the benefits and value – be sure to provide a brochure and/or application information.
• Keep issues of IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Potentials and IEEE Society publications on display to attract the eyes of potential new members.
• Publish an article in your company or university publications explaining how IEEE helped you
• Post announcements of IEEE meetings/conferences
• *Welcome your company/university’s newly hired or enrolled individuals - use the opportunity to discuss IEEE.
• When discussing membership to a prospect, listen for clues as to what they look for in a professional society.  Stress those member benefits that meet their needs.
• Coordinate an event at your place of employment

For more information about MGM, contact Qiana Harder at IEEE Membership Development.