IEEE Major Boards and Standing Committees

Educational Activities Board (EAB): recommends policies on educational matters and implements programs specifically intended to serve the educational pursuits of IEEE members, the engineering and scientific communities, and the general public. Find out more about IEEE Educational Activities.

Publication, Services and Products Board (PSPB): provides products and services which disseminate information on technical, scientific, professional, and newsworthy topics of interest to members, the engineering and scientific community, and the general public. Find out more about IEEE Publications.

Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGAB): develops and maintains an organization of geographically-defined member units committed to the advancement of electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering and computer sciences, and the allied branches of engineering and related arts and sciences.  Find out more about IEEE Geographic Activities.

Standards Association Board (IEEE-SA): provides a standards program that serves the global needs of industry, government, and the public. It also works to assure the effectiveness and high visibility of this standards program both within the IEEE and throughout the global community. Find out more about the IEEE Standards Association.

Technical Activities Board (TAB): fosters technological innovation and progress by advancing the technical activities of the IEEE for the benefit of the profession and humanity worldwide, and represents the interests of Societies and Technical Councils within the IEEE.

IEEE-USA Board (IEEE-USA): recommends policies and implements programs specifically intended to serve and benefit the members, the profession, and the public in the United States in appropriate professional areas of economic, ethical, legislative, social and technology policy concern.

Admissions and Advancement Committee: implements IEEE policies, rules and procedures related to admission, grade assignment, and grade advancement.

Audit Committee: reviews policies and procedures which substantially impact the finances and operations of the IEEE.

Awards Board: administers the awards and recognition programs of the IEEE by recognizing members’ contributions in advancing the fields of interest to IEEE and to the benefit of society.

Conferences Committee: formulates and recommends policy for IEEE meetings and provides oversight for meeting related activities.

Employee Benefits  and Compensation Committee: recommends compensation guidelines, benefits whose costs are budgeted, and related matters, including philosophy, policies, programs and long-term planning, and financial considerations for IEEE employees.  The Committee shall also assist the IEEE in its role as Administer for all employee benefits plans governed by ERISA. 

Ethics and Member Conduct Committee: advises the Board of Directors on ethics policy and concerns as well as fostering awareness on ethical issues and promoting ethical behavior amongst individuals and organizations working within the IEEE fields of interest. View the IEEE Code of Ethics.

Fellow Committee: makes recommendations to the IEEE Board of Directors for candidates to be conferred the grade of Fellow. Find out the Steps to Becoming a Fellow.

Finance Committee: is charged with the oversight and coordination of the financial matters of the IEEE.  View the Finance Operations Manual (FOM) (PDF, 27KB).

Governance Committee: reviews proposed amendments to IEEE’s governing documents to assure clarity, consistency, and legal compliance. View IEEE’s Governing Documents.

History Committee: promotes the collection, writing, and dissemination of historical information in the fields covered by IEEE technical and professional activities, as well as historical information about the IEEE and its predecessor organizations. Visit the IEEE History Center.

Information Technology Strategy Committee: facilitates the development and maintenance of an ongoing IT strategic plan for IEEE and for facilitating the implementation of the strategic plan by the formation of appropriate subject matter working groups to develop recommendations in specific areas, and to report these back to relevant Organizational Units for action.

Infrastructure Oversight Committee: reviews IEEE infrastructure and recommends to the IEEE Board of Directors changes in such infrastructure.

Insurance Committee: advises and assists the IEEE Board of Directors on matters relating to IEEE corporate and member insurance programs.

Investment Committee: advises and assists the IEEE Board of Directors on matters relating to IEEE investments. View the IEEE Investment Operations Manual (IOM) (PDF, 200KB).

Life Members Committee: is a joint committee of the IEEE and the IEEE Foundation, and is responsible for promoting the interests of Life Members and other older members of IEEE.  See the Benefits of IEEE Life Membership.

Marketing and Sales Committee: in partnership with the Sales and Marketing department, is responsible for IEEE marketing and sales strategies and activities, including but not limited to, packaged intellectual property (IP) products.

New Initiatives Committee (NIC): identifies, recommends and monitors new initiative projects and programs consistent with IEEE’s vision, mission and Strategic Plan. Learn about the IEEE New Initiative Program.

Nominations & Appointments (N&A) Committee: is responsible for making recommendations of the most qualified individuals for positions elected by the IEEE Assembly and appointed by the IEEE Board of Directors.  View the Guidelines for Nominating Candidates.

Strategic Planning Committee (SPC): is responsible to the Board of Directors for assisting the Board of Director's development and annual review of an IEEE Strategic Plan. Learn more about IEEE's Strategy Initiative.

Tellers Committee: supervises the processing of ballots received and the tallying of the votes on matters normally on the annual election ballot submitted to the membership of IEEE or to groups of members for a vote.

Women in Engineering Committee: facilitates the development of programs and activities that promote retention of women in engineering. Visit Women in Engineering for more information.