IEEE Ad Hoc Committees

The 125th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee shall advise the staff team and the IEEE's public relations agency on activities related to the 125th anniversary celebrations.

The Advertising Ad Hoc Committee shall investigate advertising opportunities.  

The Board Transformation Ad Hoc Committee will review, provide feedback, and make suggestions on restructuring the IEEE Board of Directors.

The China and Emerging Markets Ad Hoc Committee shall assess the initiative in China and provide feedback that will assist in the development of an emerging market strategy.

The Contributions to Disaster Relief Ad Hoc Committee shall develop policies related to the handling of requests for contributions to disaster relief programs.

The Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Transition Ad Hoc Committee will be managed by a volunteer/staff core team with the following functions: oversee the overall integration of HKN into the IEEE; establish working groups to accomplish specific tasks associated with the merger; identify areas where process change is required and request that the appropriate working group prepare the required change documents; receive recommendations from each of the Working Groups; review change documents developed by the working groups and submit such document for approval as required; notify the IEEE, MGA, and EAB Boards as to the status of the transition.

The Executive Director’s R2A2 Ad Hoc Committee shall provide a summary of the role, responsibility, authority, and accountability of the IEEE Executive Director. 

The Finance & Inequities Ad Hoc Committee shall review financial policies and practices across the IEEE and assess the impact of these practices on IEEE operations.  

The “Green” Initiatives Ad Hoc Committee shall develop and recommend strategies for implementing environmentally-friendly practices into IEEE, including facilities, conferences and other meetings, and publications operations.

The Humanitarian Ad Hoc Committee shall focus on how IEEE can best use its strengths and relevant technologies to address societal problems.  

The IEEE as a Business Ad Hoc Committee shall identify opportunities and make recommendations for improving IEEE as a business.

The IEEE as a Model Global Association Ad Hoc Committee shall examine and make recommendations that will assist IEEE to operate as a model global association.    

The India Ad Hoc Committee shall explore opportunities in India as a Model for IEEE's Global Growth.  Information related to the activities in India may be accessed by volunteers and staff.

The IT Transition Ad Hoc Committee shall determine and make recommendations related to volunteer oversight of the overall IEEE IT effort.

The OU-OU Conferences and Educational Activities Cooperation Ad Hoc Committee shall examine opportunities for cooperation among the geographical units, societies/councils, and other organizational units.

The Presentations Online Ad Hoc Committee shall develop procedures, infrastructure requirements, and business models with regards to captured presentations such as conferences, tutorials, etc., as a revenue source.

The Products for Practitioners Ad Hoc Committee will identify products and services that are useful for practicing technical professionals.

The Public Visibility Ad Hoc Committee supports the Public Visibility Initiative which seeks to raise the visibility and create a global “voice”; increasing the public’s understanding of the profession while positioning IEEE as the world’s trusted source and forum. Read the latest updates and background materials related to the Public Visibility Initiative. Access is limited to IEEE members and staff.

The Quality of Conference Articles in IEEE Xplore Ad Hoc Committee shall consider options and recommend policies and procedures that will assure only articles of high quality are included in Xplore.

The Significant Technological Achievement Recognition Selections (STARS) Ad Hoc Committee was formed in September 2008 and is a working group reporting to the IEEE History Committee. The program will broaden the traditional recognition of local events by Milestones with an additional new global recognition of the most important seminal achievements.

The Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee will lead the President's Sustainability Initiative ("PSI") to map and coordinate sustainability related activities across the IEEE; to explore sustainability activities of other organizations that offer opportunities for synergy and collaboration with IEEE; and to identify opportunities and activities that will help the IEEE contribute to the external sustainability dialog, while strengthening IEEE's internal capabilities in that regard.

The Technical Co-Sponsorship Ad Hoc Committee shall identify options to increase the positives and decrease the negatives of IEEE technical co-sponsorship.

The Travel Cost Displacement Ad Hoc Committee will assess and recommend cost-effective technologies, such as Web based teleconferencing, which will enable a reduction in travel costs.

Ad Hoc Committee that have Completed Their Mission:

The IEEE Student Honor Society Ad Hoc Committee shall assess the the desirability and feasibility of establishing a student honor society.

The Eta Kappa Nu Ad Hoc Committee shall interface with the Board of Governors of HKN on behalf of IEEE.  Read the Information and background materials related to the pending merger.

The Executive Director Search Ad Hoc Committee, working with the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, shall screen candidates, interview several, and select at least two for presentation to the IEEE Board of Directors.