24 August Region 1 BOG Meeting Providence, Rhode Island

1. 24 August Region 1BOG MeetingProvidence, Rhode Island Marc T. Apter2013 IEEE-USA President

3. What’s New in Careers • The new and improved IEEE-USA Salary Service and Salary Calculatoris coming this Fall. • IEEE-USA’s Consultants Network is now an IEEE Special Interest Group, you can join for free, supported by a newsletter, webinar series and other services for businessmen and entrepreneurs. • IEEE-USA’s Licensure and Registration Committee has created review material for the new software engineering P.E. licensure exam. • Our K-12 STEM Literacy Committee is laying plans for IEEE-USA sponsorship of the U.S. Science and Engineering Festival (26-27 April 2014) in Washington.

4. What’s New in Gov’t Relations • We need your help – go to IEEE-USA’s LegislativeAction Center and respondto Action Alerts on: • H-1B visa increases proposedin pending immigration legislation. • A K-12 STEM education bill that encourages and supports teaching of engineering concepts as part of pre-university curricula. • Repeal of a new tax on IT services (for our members in Massachusetts). Go To: http://capwiz.com/ieeeusa/home/

5. What’s New in Communications • We’re working to combine the award-winning IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer and IEEE-USA In Action into a single, flagship IEEE-USA e-publication. • You’ll be able to read onthe go, with mobile tabletandphone versions, a podcast and linkages to social media. • Expect first issue in early 2014.

6. What’s New in Public Awareness • IEEE-USA is the lead society sponsor for 2014 National Engineers Week (16-22 Feb. 2014) • We’ll be sponsoring App-E-Feat,an Applications for Humanity design competition • We’ll also be working to support/ revitalize local area E-Week activities • Stay tuned for a 2014 kick-offevent this Fall at U. of Delaware.

7. What’s New in Professional Activities (PACE) • IEEE-USA has increased its funding for local PACE activities and is conducting a V-Tools reporting pilot that awards Sections with PACE incentive grants for 3 or more reported activities. • The IEEE-USA Annual Meetingis now being hosted and organized by IEEE U.S. Sections, with 2014 set for Providence (15-18 May) and 2015 in Milwaukee (11-17 May).

8. IEEE Social Networking and Collaboration Services • A “private” network for use by IEEEmembers, analogous to group toolson popular social networking sites. • Suitable for use across a range of needs – volunteer, author, technology practitioner, etc. • Key features/elements: • User profile (CV, awards, key metrics, etc.) • Discussion groups/communities (open and closed/by invite only) • Store and manage documents (import from mobile devices) • Author collaboration and productivity tools • Video chat and remote presentation with drawing tools • Suggestive content based on user interest profiles (e.g. notices of papers, conferences, local meetings etc.)

9. IEEE-SNCS (continued) • SNCS will leverage proven solution(s) that suit most of the initial needs and then expand incrementally. • IEEE Board of Directors gave go-ahead at their June 2013 meeting. • SNCS supports IEEE’s priorities of providing nimble, flexible, disbandable IEEE communities and agile forums for discussion, development and implementation of emerging technologies • Schedule: development through Spring 2014, Beta release by Sections Congress, with final tuning and launch by Jan. 2015.

10. Powerful New IEEE Web Tool • IEEE has developed a new tool that will give web visitors easier access to IEEE’s portfolio of products, services and programs related to the content they are viewing on-line. • The tool is currently live on the IEEE Global History Network website. Check it out at: http://www.ieeeghn.org

12. Membership Issues • U.S. full dues paying membership numbers have been declining steadily since 2003. • As of July, Region 1’s Higher Grade membership was down 2.9% (or 843 members) over same time last year. • Proactive recruitment and retention efforts by Sections and Regions are needed to turn it around.

13. Did You Know? • Membership in IEEE is open to individuals who by education or experience give evidence of competence in an IEEE designated field. • The designated fields are: Engineering, Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law and Policy.

14. IEEE U.S. MembershipReferral Pilot • IEEE-USA is working with MGA on a new U.S. Member Referralpilot for the 2013-14 member year. • Members who successfully refer member prospects will be eligible for prizes, and the prospects receive various incentives to join. • The pilot program will be officially unveiled in the September MD Webcast.

15. 2014 US HG MGM Pilot • Goal: Double US participation in MGM program • 1,200 participating recruiters (impacts retention too) • 1,800 new recruits (an additional 900 HG members) • IEEE rewards the referring member as well as the new recruit • Referring member gets a prize per successful referral • New member gets a discount • Existing MGM annual incentives still apply • September to December pilot period • Can extend through February based on results

17. What You Can Do To Help • Take advantage of the new member benefits. • Support the Membership Referral Pilot project by referring prospective members. • Respond to IEEE-USA’s Action Alerts. • If you’re eligible, apply for Senior Membership.

18. Help With Senior Membership • If you’ve been in professional practice for at least ten years and shall have shown significant performance for at least five of those years, you’re eligible for Senior Membership. • Get details of benefits and requirements at: http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/senior/ • Ask your Region Leadership for help with references; if you get stuck, email me at president@ieeeusa.org, with your IEEE Member number, and details.