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Carole C. Carey South Area Chair

IEEE Region 2, South Area Washington, D.C.: Paul Cotae Northern VA: Jeff Poston Baltimore: Walt Willing. Carole C. Carey South Area Chair. IEEE Region 2 Meeting 26 Feb 2012, Baltimore, MD. Joint Collaborations between IEEE Northern Virginia & Washington, D.C.

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Carole C. Carey South Area Chair

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  1. IEEE Region 2, South AreaWashington, D.C.: Paul CotaeNorthern VA: Jeff PostonBaltimore: Walt Willing Carole C. Carey South Area Chair IEEE Region 2 Meeting 26 Feb 2012, Baltimore, MD

  2. Joint Collaborations between IEEE Northern Virginia & Washington, D.C. Partnering of two very large sections working in cooperation Councils Nanotechnology, Sensors, Technology Management Technical Society Chapters – seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. Professional activities & Student outreach – leadership training, career development, science fairs, etc. Affinity Groups – WIE, Life Members, Consultants Affiliates – Washington Academy of Sciences

  3. IEEE Northern Virginia Section Section Member Profile Section Member Society Affiliations

  4. IEEE Northern Virginia & Washington, D.C. Sections Newsletter 4 • Key Change • Transition of newsletter* National Capital Area Scanner from printed media to a combination of electronic & print for member’s media preference and cost management

  5. IEEE Baltimore Section • Continuing ActivitiesMember Engagement • Annual Robot Challenge www.robotchallenge.com • Senior Member Drives • Continuing Education Technical Courses (earn CEU’s) • Power Engineering Society ‘E-Week’ Dinner and Networking for HS Students, Teachers and Engineering Mentors • EMB Society/Chapter Technical and Professional Development Seminars • Gold-WIE Joint Social/Networking events Chapter Chairs Dinner (Volunteer Recognition)

  6. Baltimore Section 2011 & 2012 • New Member Engagement Initiatives in 2011 • a young professional program for graduating student members, STEP (Student Transition and Elevation Partnership) Event • ‘IEEE Day’ (National Electronic Museum Tour) • Local IEEE resources to transitioning members, BRAC Aberdeen Proving Ground Welcome Reception and Networking • Visibility & Awareness: IEEE Global History Network 2012 Milestone • Mainline Electrification of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1895 (Howard Street Tunnel Electrification) • B&O Railroad Museum (Dedication Ceremony, June 21st) • IEEE MGA Metro Area Workshop – Nov

  7. Sections face similar challenges Key challenge: Need to bridge the gap from a member to active engaging member IEEE Fellows, Senior Members, Section Directors, Retired Members Leadership vacuum A core group of longtime volunteers manages routine tasks; difficult for them to have enough time to undertake strategic activities too Lack of organized, standardized approaches to connecting new or relocating members to the local sections. Unlike academia, industry support for IEEE member participation is minimal.

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