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Building Careers & Shaping Public Policy

Building Careers & Shaping Public Policy. IEEE-USA’s History IEEE-USA is an organizational unit of the IEEE, which was established in Washington, D.C., in 1973 to advance the public good and promote the careers and public policy interests of U.S. IEEE members – now over 220,000 strong. 2.

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Building Careers & Shaping Public Policy

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  1. Building Careers & Shaping Public Policy

  2. IEEE-USA’s HistoryIEEE-USA is an organizational unit of the IEEE, which was established in Washington, D.C., in 1973 to advance the public good and promote the careers and public policy interests of U.S. IEEE members – now over 220,000 strong. 2

  3. IEEE-USA’s Mission"to recommend policies and implement 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." 3

  4. IEEE-USA’s Vision“to be the best resource for U.S. IEEE members, the profession, and the public on U.S. policies and programs that promote lifelong career vitality for engineers, and to promote a high quality of life for all through electrotechnology and information technology." 4

  5. Career & Employment Services IEEE-USA’s products and services support employment, career vitality, life-long learning and professional development. 5

  6. Career & Employment Services CareerNavigator Website • Employment • Consulting • Career Products & Services • Conferences/Workshops www.ieeeusa.org/careers 6

  7. Career & Employment Services Employment & CareerStrategies Forum • IEEE’s most active virtual community with over 2300 members • Forum supports discussion groups, useful job hunting resources, surveys, career and employment related news, and peer-to-peer mentoring. 7

  8. Career & Employment Services IEEE-USA Salary Service • Provide the latest statistics to help users consider prospective jobs and negotiate salaries and benefits • Salary survey conducted online to yield the most accurate,complete data http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/salary/default.asp 8

  9. Career & Employment Services Consultants Database & Networks • On-line database allows clients to search for consultants and post projects. • IEEE-USA supports 29 local Consultants Networks. • Consultants Workshops www.ieeeusa.org/consultants 9

  10. Career & Employment Services Professional Record Keeping Tools IEEE-USA’S Career Asset Manager (CAMINDEX) www.ieeeusa.org/careers/CAM 10

  11. Career & Employment Services Professional Development On-line Training Sample courses: • “The Basic Principles for a Collaborative Workplace” • “Coaching: Bringing out the Best in Others” • “Conducting a Collaborative Performance Review” In partnership with 11

  12. Career and Employment Services Professional Engineering Licensure Get the professional edge that you need by becoming a licensed, professional engineer. Review courses for licensure exams. Working to improve the licensure model law. 12

  13. Government Relations…Giving the MembersA Voice in Washington 13

  14. 2006-07 Policy Priorities Government Relations • Innovation and Competitiveness • Immigration Reform • Retirement Security • E-Health • Patent Reform Rep. Robert Pascrell (NJ) introduces H-1B reform legislation, IEEE-USA’s Harold Ammond stands in background. 14

  15. Government Relations Engineering R&D Symposium • Annual two-day event run by IEEE-USA/ASME focuses on federal R&D priorities in the President’s annual budget request. • Program brings together engineers, Members of Congress, and Administration officials to important R&D issues. IEEE-USA 2006 President Ralph Wyndrum chats with Rep. Judy Biggert (Ill) at 2005 Symposium http://www.engineeringpolicy.org 15

  16. Government Relations Grassroots Networking IEEE-USA’s CARE Network enlists IEEE members to communicate with their elected officials. Program goals include educating members on the public policy process, informing them about public policy debates and helping them participate. Campaign to Encourage Voter Registration http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/care/default.asp 16

  17. Government Relations Congressional Visits Day A two-day annual event that brings 250+ engineers, scientists, educators and tech executives to Washington to raise visibility and support for science, engineering and technology. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (N.J.) (left) meets with IEEE membersCatherine Jaggard, Robert Pageand Robert Cranstonduring 2005 CVD. http://www.ieeeusa.org/forum/cvd 17

  18. Government Relations Congressional Fellowships • Fellowships are for one year (starting in January) • Congressional Fellows work for Members of Congress or congres- sional committees • Engineering and Diplomacy Fellows work as advisors to the U.S. State Department "The fellowship program has been one of the most important initiatives in good government in the past century.“ The Honorable Rush Holt,U.S. Congressman (NJ) http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/govfel 18

  19. Government Relations Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) Each year, outstanding engineering students are selected to spend nine weeks in a summer program in Washington, D.C., researching a technology policy issue. http://www.wise-intern.org 19

  20. Professional ActivitiesIEEE-USA Pace Network Supports Section/Society/Chapter professionalawareness programs with funding and by conducting: • Annual Leadership Workshop • Member Professional Awareness Conferences • Local activities www.ieeeusa.org/volunteers/pace/ 20

  21. Professional Activities Student Professional Awareness Conferences (S-PACs) • SPAC’s are student-organized conferences and ventures that provide: • Insights into financial planning, career growth and entrepreneurship • Valuable management and planning skills • Awareness of employers' expectations • IEEE-USA sponsored 39 in 2005. 21

  22. Professional ActivitiesPrecollege Education IEEE-USA promotes technological literacy through its pre-college education programs. 22

  23. Professional Activities Awards & Recognition • Presented annually for • Engineering Professionalism • Distinguished Public Service • Professional Achievement • Harry Diamond Memorial Award • Electrotechnology Transfer Award • Teacher-Engineer Partnership Award • Literary Contributions to Public Understanding of Engineering Awards http://www.ieeeusa.org/awards/ 23

  24. Communications & Public Awareness Communicating Effectively With Our Members IEEE-USA Website Today’s Engineer (Digest) Today’s Engineer E-mail Updates Today's Engineer (Online) 24

  25. IEEE-USAWebsite Communications & Public Awareness • Provides U.S. members with timely information on engineering and career-related issues. www.ieeeusa.org 25 25

  26. IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer Communications & Public Awareness • Magapaper published four times a year • Digest of best articles from monthly online publication • Delivered in polybag with IEEE Spectrum and The Institute to all U.S. IEEE members 26 26

  27. IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer On-Line Communications & Public Awareness Published monthly, with career and technology policy features. Averaging 35,000 reader visits each month. www.todaysengineer.org 27

  28. IEEE-USA E-mail Update Communications & Public Awareness What’s New @ IEEE-USA Eye on Washington (12,000+ Subscribers) Latest career and technology policy news www.ieeeusa.org/emailupdates/ 28

  29. IEEE-USA Science & Engineering Mass Media Fellows ProgramStrengthening Ties Between the Media and the Engineering Community Communications & Public Awareness IEEE-USA Mass Media Fellows work for 10 weeks in the summer as reporters, researchers and production assistants in mass media organizations nationwide. 29

  30. IEEE-USA Science & Engineering Mass Media Fellows Program Communications & Public Awareness Fellows collaborate with media professionals to enhance coverage of science- and engineering-related issues. www.ieeeusa.org/communications/newspubs/massmedia 30

  31. Engineers Week Programs Communications & Public Awareness The National Engineers Week Future City Competition is an annual student design competition launched by IEEE-USA with EWeek in 1993. www.ieeeusa.org/eweek 31

  32. Engineers Week Programs Communications & Public Awareness The New Faces of Engineering program highlights young engineers as role models. www.ieeeusa.org/eweek/ Dominique Green, IEEE’s New Faceof Engineering for 2004 32

  33. Engineers Week Programs National Engineers Week2004 Communications & Public Awareness Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day connects women engineers with girls to highlight engineering careers. Became part of an of an international event at the United Nations in 2004. IEEE-USA’s Sylvia Thomas participates in United Nations’ NGO Briefing on “Girls and Technology: Promoting Educational Opportunities” 33

  34. Partnering for Public Awareness Communications & Public Awareness Mouse Adapter for Tremorsreported June 2005“Discoveries & Breakthroughs” Robotic Arm for Stroke Victimsreported June 2005“Discoveries & Breakthroughs” • Discoveries and Breakthroughs (with AIP) • Extraordinary Women Engineers (w/ASCE) • Voices of Innovation (with AAES) • Engineers Without Borders-USA 34

  35. For more information IEEE-USA Communications 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 1202 Washington, DC 20036-5104 Phone: +1 202 785 0017 Fax: +1 202 785 0835 Email: ieeeusa@ieee.org Web: http://www.ieeeusa.org 35

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