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Membership
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Membership Grades & Elevations There are numerous IEEE member grades ranging from Student to Fellow. In this session, programs for elevating members to higher grades will be presented. Examples of successful elevation programs will be described including Associate to Member, Member to Senior Member, and Senior Member to Fellow elevation programs. The benefits of Life Membership will also be discussed. Speakers - Jacob Baal Schem, Barry Brusso, Cecelia Jankowski
The on-line SAMIEEE database contains a wealth of information useful to the Section leadership. Knowing the basic data about the members and volunteers is an essential first step in all of our growth and development activities. In order to take advantage of the information, attendees will be exposed to techniques of data mining as well as protection of member privacy in support of Section activities. Some of the topics to be presented will include: how to get data for membership elevation programs, potential career development programs, identifying candidate volunteers and company searches, etc. Speakers - Ed Perkins, William Ratcliff
New and exciting opportunities for IEEE membership have recently emerged. This session will cover the expanded base of potential IEEE membership and how Sections can reach out to these potential new members. The session will also cover recent trends in IEEE membership. Speakers - Eric Herz and Ron Tabroff
What is GOLD? How do GOLD members fit into Section activities? This session will discuss the importance of activities undertaken by Sections in supporting GOLD Affinity Groups’ efforts to reach out and engage recent graduates. Speakers - Darrel Chong and Ivan Jileta
What do IEEE members get for their dues? This session will provide an overview of changes in IEEE member benefits. Successful programs that Sections have used to communicate IEEE benefits to Section members will also be described. Speakers - Leann Kostek and Brian Lee
Educational Opportunities at the Section Level This session will focus on continuing education opportunities offered by various IEEE organizations. Specific examples of successful Section Continuing Education Unit (CEU) programs will be detailed. Speakers - Donald Dunn and Kurt Richter
This session will provide Section leaders information about the tools and resources available to help unemployed IEEE members. Section-level programs to help local unemployed IEEE members will also be presented. Speakers - Jean Eason and Lee Stogner
Career/Life Management Skills for Success How does IEEE membership map into various career phases from pre-college through retirement? In a competitive environment and changing economy, what are the skills needed to further a member's career and keep it balanced? How can the Section provide programs to assist its membership in career development? These and other issues will be discussed in this session. Speakers - George McClure and Bala Prasanna
Programs for Membership Growth This session will provide a basis for Section leaders to create and manage sustainable local membership programs to increase membership in the Section. Examples and how-to's will be described, as will the key factors that motivate a potential member to join IEEE and encourage member retention Speakers - Jaafar Al-Ibrahim and Roger Sudbury.
Challenges of International Sections IEEE Sections outside of the United States face many challenges in "doing business". This session will address those challenges, including questions of legal status, language translation and travel issues, regional differences and national society membership as related to IEEE membership. Speakers - Alexander Mikerov, Marc Provencher,
Hugh Rudnick and Jung Uck Seo
This session will discuss women's issues in the engineering profession, with a focus on how the various IEEE units (Regions, Sections, Chapters) might approach these issues. This session will describe the WIE Affinity Group and the Section level programs and initiatives intended to effectively serve IEEE women members. Speakers - Sarah Rajala and Candy Robinson
This session will describe the Consultants Network Affinity Group, how to form one, and the relationship between the Consultants Network, technical Chapters, and the Section itself. Examples of successful Section level programs that support IEEE members who are consultants will be presented. Speakers - Gary Blank and Amruthur Narasimhan
The Member Segmentation Study is one of the largest studies IEEE conducts. Over 3,500 members from around the world participated in the 2004 survey, providing a sample that is statistically representative of the entire Higher Grade membership population. The study explores members’ needs, values and behaviors, which allows IEEE to better understand, and therefore better serve its members. Additionally, the information collected helps to design programs and services tailored to members' expressed needs, and consequently should result in improved recruitment and retention. Speakers - Mike Binder, Elena Gerstmann and
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Section Operations
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Newsletters are the glue that binds a Section together and, at same time, are a potent Marketing tool. If done properly, every member can be reached, and your Section work will get visibility among industry and academia. Considerations to be discussed include audience, content, design, publication frequency, marketing and advertising, distribution and interaction with other channels, like the Section website. Speakers - Gerald Antleitner and Antonio Doria
A little marketing and public relations can go a long way in getting name recognition within the community, recruiting new members and keeping current members informed. Concepts and best practices will be presented. Speakers - Marsha Longshore and Ahsan Upal
Affinity Groups/Chapters in Sections – Management Affinity Groups and Chapters bring another dimension to the Section. Learn how to effectively manage and support Affinity Groups/Chapters for the benefit of Section members Speakers - Gerald Antleitner and Ivan Jileta
Find the best practices that have been gathered over the years to keep Chapters healthy and active part of a Section’s programs for its members. Speakers - E. Wayne Rothermich and Enrique Tejera
Since IEEE activities are managed by unpaid volunteers, recognizing the volunteer’s contribution is one of the most important things a Section leader can do. Developing a Section awards program is easy. Learn the tips and tricks used by the most successful Sections. Speakers - Don Bramlett, Diane Collier and Charles Hickman
Electronic Services for Section Volunteers Do you know of all the electronic services the IEEE provides to Section/Chapter/Affinity Group leaders? Are you using SAMIeee, eNotice, ListServ, Entity Web Hosting, Restricted Access Directories, Virtual Domain Hosting, etc.? Learn about all the services available and choose those best suited for managing your Section. Speakers - Bill Clayton and John Prodhosky
Learn financial management tips to running a Section. From L-50s to bank accounts, this session will cover it. Speakers - Rob Anderson and Dan Benigni
Program planning made easy for new Section management. This session will concentrate on operations planning for the near term. Speakers - Nathalie Gosset and Andy Shulic
Making Section/Chapter/Society Conferences Work (Panel) Panel discussion on planning and hosting large conferences, conferences in conjunction with Societies, and related topics. Models for partnerships, special considerations, and how to avoid potential problems are some of the topics expected to be covered. Speakers - Roberta deMarca, Don Hill and Lawrence Wong
What Makes a Great Section Web Page What are the “must haves” of a Section web page? This session will present tips from expert webmasters. Speakers - Marissa Bazanez-Borgert and Amruther Narashimhan
How and where to find Section volunteers that can bring new energy and fresh ideas for running a Section. Speakers - John Conrad (Jim Howard) and C. Satish
A little planning can go a long way towards having effective, action-generating meetings that will keep the Section running smoothl Speakers - Jaime Jaen and Elizabeth Kuhn
Strategic Planning for the Section Strategic planning allows Section leaders to prepare for the future. How far ahead should the plan extend? What are the key strategic issues to consider in strategic plan? How might a Section’s leadership go about developing such a plan? Speakers - Christian Borgert, John Reinert and
Hugh Rudnick
Mentoring, the one to one development of an engineer's career, is making a comeback in both the industry and within the IEEE. Mentoring develops not only our younger members and volunteers, but also can benefit us all. Learn how to start a mentoring program to help guide one another in service to the IEEE, the profession, and our own careers. Find out what other Sections are doing and how their experience can be applied to your Section. Younger members and new volunteers are the future of the IEEE - learn how mentoring can be especially powerful for getting them involved and motivated. Speakers - William Gjerston and William Ratcliff
Leadership development, the imparting of both IEEE management skills and professional leadership skills, is critical to the growth of our volunteers in their volunteer involvement, their careers, and their personal growth. In this session you will learn about professional leadership skills that you can present in your Section, plus you will learn about building networks within your area and region in order to pool resources for maximizing this training and its effectiveness. Speakers - Raymond Findlay and Charles Lord
Making the IEEE Code of Ethics Real at the Section Level The IEEE Code of Ethics can be used to help Section members make the right ethical decisions in their professional lives. Speakers - Anthony Lobo, Gerald Peterson and
Charles Turner
Professional Activities Programs Learn what resources and programs the IEEE has for setting up professional activities/career-boosting activities within the Section. Speakers - Charles Rubenstein, Emily Sopensky and
Lee Stogner
Rejuvenating Inactive Sections & Chapters Time proven strategies for rejuvenating Sections/Chapters. Learn what help is available to restart an inactive Section or Chapter. Speakers - James Leonard, Rog Ogan and Robert Scolli |
Relationships
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Working With Students and Student Branches Working with Students & Student Branches This session will describe activities to foster student participation in Section activities as well as IEEE in general. This session will include information on the needs of student members and how those can be met through Section involvement, with a particular focus on the identification and development of student leaders. Speakers - Babak Behesti, Marko Delimar and John Paserba
Section/Chapter/Society Relationships, Society Perspective How can Societies and Sections work together to support their Chapters? Many Societies have existing mechanisms, such as Chapter Coordinators, Chapter Chair meetings, and special funding programs. Speakers - Celia Desmond, Mark Harris and Brian O'Connell
Section/Chapter/Society Relationships, Section Perspective What efforts should a Section be making to ensure that its Chapters have all of the resources needed to serve the technical needs of members? Delegates will learn how to work with their Society and Section contacts to maximize their efforts locally. Speakers - Ron Ogan and Charles Rubenstein
Leveraging Standards and Publications in Sections Section leaders will learn how to use the resources of IEEE to develop and conduct activities for their members as well as to provide member benefits more locally. This session covers resources related to Professional Activities, Standards and Publications. Speakers - John Vig and Dan Benigni
Leveraging Educational Activities in Sections Section leaders will learn how to use the resources of IEEE to develop and conduct activities for their members as well as to provide member benefits more locally. This session covers resources related to Educational Activities Speakers - James Blaha, Donald Dunn and Moshe Kam
Successful Partnerships with non-IEEE Technical and Professional Groups Many opportunities exist for IEEE Sections to partner with non-IEEE technical and professional groups to enhance local services to members. This session will describe how some Sections are successfully identifying and implementing these partnerships. It will also include a brief overview on how Sections can leverage relationship with National Societies to enhance programs for members and attract non-IEEE members of National Societies. Speakers - Don Bramlett, Ted Hissey and Russel Lefevre.
Successful Partnerships with Educational Organizations This session will describe how IEEE Sections can identify opportunities to partner with educational organizations (universities, technical institutes, colleges, technology training groups) for mutual benefit. Speakers - Mario Gonzalez and Alexander Mikerov
Establishing Successful Relationships with Industry This session will describe programs to build successful relationships with Industry and Corporations. This will include finding mutual benefits with industry and corporate partners. Speakers - Anthony Lobo, Rolf Remshardt and
William Walsh
Enhancing Your Section through Community Activities This session will highlight activities such as participation in community events that enhance the image of the IEEE Section in the community. Sections will learn how to find opportunities for members’ professional development through community activities such as organizing community events. This session will also give information on successful pre-College community programs to increase awareness of technology and engineering. Examples will be given of programs that target young people activities (after-school programs, Scouts, Girl Guides). Suggestions on how IEEE Sections can encourage members to participate on Boards or working groups for museums, hands-on science centers and similar organizations will be given. Speakers - Tania Quiel, Ralph Russell and Charles Rutherford
Organizing Pre-College Activities in Schools This session will present case studies of successful programs that target pre-college activities in schools. Section leaders will learn of programs directed at students and programs that raise the level of science education and technical literacy of teachers. Speakers - Jaime Jaen, Larry Nelson, Ralph Painter
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