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IEEE Sites
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About
IEEE and its members inspire a global community to innovate for a better tomorrow through highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. IEEE is the trusted “voice” for engineering, computing, and technology information around the globe.What do you want to do?Select an optionGo
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- Get the latest news
- Access volunteer resources (Code of Ethics, financial forms, tools and templates, and more)
- Find IEEE locations
- Get help from the IEEE Support Center
- Recover your IEEE Account username and password
- Learn about the IEEE Awards program and submit nomination
- View IEEE's organizational structure and leadership
- Apply for jobs at IEEE
- See the history of IEEE
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Membership
IEEE membership offers access to technical innovation, cutting-edge information, networking opportunities, and exclusive member benefits. Members support IEEE's mission to advance technology for humanity and the profession, while memberships build a platform to introduce careers in technology to students around the world.
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- Access your Account
- Learn about membership dues
- Learn about Women in Engineering (WIE)
- Access IEEE member email
- Find information on IEEE Fellows
- Access the IEEE member directory
- Learn about the Member-Get-a-Member program
- Learn about IEEE Potentials magazine
- Learn about Student membership
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Communities
As the world's largest technical professional organization, IEEE offers a number of ways to get involved with technical and local communities. These communities are active participants in research and authorship, conferences, and important conversations about today's most relevant technical topics locally and globally.
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- Join an IEEE Society
- See IEEE Unit Treasurer responsibilities
- See the IEEE Regions
- View the MGA Operations Manual
- Find information on IEEE Technical Activities
- Get IEEE Chapter resources
- Find IEEE Sections, Chapters, Student Branches, and other communities
- Learn how to create an IEEE Student Chapter
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Conferences
IEEE sponsors more than 1,800 annual conferences and events worldwide, curating cutting-edge content for all of the technical fields of interest within IEEE. Use the IEEE conference search to find the right conference for you to share and discuss innovation and interact with your community.
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Standards
With an active portfolio of nearly 1,300 standards and projects under development, IEEE is a leading developer of industry standards in a broad range of technologies that drive the functionality, capabilities, and interoperability of a wide range of products and services, transforming how people live, work, and communicate.
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- Find information on IEEE 802.11™
- Access the National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®)
- Find MAC, OUI, and Ethernet addresses from Registration Authority (regauth)
- Find the Internet of Things architecture standard
- Get free IEEE standards
- Learn more about the IEEE Standards Association
- View Software and Systems Engineering Standards
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Publications
IEEE provides a wide range of quality publications that make the exchange of technical knowledge and information possible among technology professionals. This essential content, categorized below, is delivered through the IEEE Xplore® Digital Library.
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- Get an IEEE Xplore Digital Library trial for IEEE members
- Review impact factors of IEEE journals
- Download the IEEE thesaurus and taxonomy (PDF, 319 KB)
- Access the IEEE copyright form (PDF, 193 KB)
- Find article templates in Word and LATEX formats
- Get author education resources
- Visit the IEEE Xplore Digital Library
- Find Author Digital Tools for IEEE paper submission
- Review the IEEE plagiarism policy
- Get information about all stages of publishing with IEEE
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Education
IEEE offers a wide range of learning and career enhancement opportunities within the engineering sciences, research, and other technology areas. The goal of these programs is to ensure the growth of skill and knowledge among professionals and to foster individual commitment to continuing education among IEEE members, the engineering and scientific community, and the general public.
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- Conference Organizer Portal
- Organizing an IEEE Conference
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- Quick Links to Required Forms
- Conference Organizer Toolkit
- Conference Publication Form
- Managing Conference Finances
- Managing Exhibits
- Managing On-Site Activities
- Managing Registration
- IEEE Conference Organizers' Newsletter
- Publicizing a Conference
- Publishing Conference Papers
- Conference Committee Roles
- Setting Up an Annual Conference
- Starting a New Conference
- Technical Program
- IEEE Financial Reporting Form
- IEEE Publication Form
Certain countries require participants to obtain a visa when attending a conference and may also request a letter from the IEEE conference to verify a participant’s attendance at the event. Some embassies may need to verify that registration fees have been paid in full and may require applicants to appear in person for an interview, causing delays in the application process. Applicants affected by these procedures are informed that additional screening is needed. Therefore, attendees should apply for a visa no later than three months prior to the conference.
As the conference organizer, you may need to provide conference participants with a visa invitation letter to verify their intent to attend your conference.
IEEE guidelines
The IEEE guidelines for providing visa invitation letters are as follows:
Visa letters should only be issued to:
- Speakers/presenters
- Committee members
- Attendees who have paid their registration fee in full and are not from one of the countries embargoed by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (verify that the payment has been received before providing a letter)
- Exhibitors who have paid their exhibitor/patron package fee in full
Visa invitation letters should state these facts:
- Conference title, dates, and location
- That the requester has paid the required registration fee in full
- The requester’s role at the conference
Templates and resources
Download a visa request form sample (DOC, 39 KB)
Download a visa request letter template sample (DOC, 42 KB)
Additional information can be found on the following websites:
Who do you talk to at IEEE?
IEEE is ready to help. If you have questions about the visa request process for your IEEE conference, please contact IEEE MCE at ieee-mce@ieee.org.
Do you have other questions about organizing a conference? Please see IEEE Conference Organizer Contacts.
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