IEEE Member and Geographic Activities

1. IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Joe Lillie, IEEE Vice President Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Region 8 Meeting 25 April 2008

2. Professional Activities at the Section Level

3. Discussion Items • Section Meeting Items • Member Professional Activities Conferences (MPAC) • Student Professional Activities Conferences (SPAC)

4. Section Meeting Items • Use Section Meetings to communicate professional development content to the Section members. • One or two meeting each year dedicated to professional development of the members. • Invited speaker to present a topic if interest: • Ethics • Communications • Presentation Skills • Leadership Skills • Negotiating Skills • Management Skills • Award Professional Development credits (need to verify on a country by country basis

5. Member Professional Activities Conferences (MPAC) • Evening, half-day, or full-day event • Two to five invited speakers, use local speakers when possible • Include social event as part of the program • Invite students to participate • Award Professional Development credits (need to verify on a country by country basis

6. Student Professional Activities Conferences (SPAC) • Student Branches plan, organize & implement working with the Section for support • One-day conference • Gain valuable management experience and self-confidence • Professional Awareness issues • Career Growth and Working • Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility • Self-Management • The Importance of a Professional Society

7. Student Professional Activities Conferences (SPAC) • Gain insight into topics pertinent to your career such as financial planning, career growth and entrepreneurship • Become aware of IEEE network of volunteer officers, assistance and funding available for student activities • Marko Delimar and John Paserba are co-chairs of IEEE Student Professional Awareness Activities (SPAA) on the MGA Student’s Committee • <m.delimar@ieee.org> or j.paserba@ieee.org>

8. Member Benefits Professional Networking IEEE Sections, Student Branches, and Technical Chapters - local, face-to-face meetings - network with others in the local membership community - engage with others through informative technical meetings - recognition of accomplishments IEEE e-Mail Alias - immediate IEEE identity - virus protection and spam filtering IEEE Mentoring Connection - peer-to-peer advice and counsel - participate as either mentor or mentee Volunteering - opportunities that build leadership skills and networking opportunities Voting - electing the leadership of IEEE

9. IEEE Job Site, Career Alert - locate career opportunities easily and confidentially - a weekly email newsletter containing career advice Continuing Education Partners Program - up to a 10% discount on online degree programs IEEE Expert Now - online video conference tutorials, short courses & workshops - earn continuing education units Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD), Life Membership - Membership communities with special interests and needs Awards & Scholarships - recognizes the accomplishments of IEEE members - enhance your resume with an IEEE scholarship Member Benefits Career Development & Recognition

10. Professional Activities • Section leadership must commit resources to have success • Include Professional Activities programs as part of the annual Section plan • Utilize GOLD members to coordinate meeting details • Survey Section members to identify meeting topics

11. Thank you for your commitment to the IEEE, your volunteer efforts and your enthusiasm!! Contact Information Joe Lillie – j.lillie@ieee.org