IEEE Admission & Advancement Committee Francisco Martinez IEEE A & A Chair, 2012

Admission and Advancement Committee Functions The A&A Committee shall be responsible for the development of procedures and implementation of policies, in accordance with IEEE Bylaws, governing: 1. processing of applications for membership in IEEE; 2. processing of applications for readmission/reinstatement to membership in IEEE; 3. initial assignment of grade for new members; and 4. advancement in grade (except for Fellow or Honorary Member grades)

Edit Kaminsky Bourgeois 2012 A & A Committee Harold Belson Region 1 Peter Silverberg Region 2 Don Wright Region 3 Bob Schlentz Region 4 Edit Kaminsky Bourgeois Region 5 Zachary Cohen Region 6 Lawrence Whitby Region 7 Jaafar M. Al-Ibrahim Region 8 Antonio Ferreira Region 9 Masaki Koyama Region 10 7/5/20187/5/20187/5/2018 Francisco Martinez Don Wright Denise Maestri Chair Vice Chair Membership Program Manager

Member Grade Elevation and Recognition

Benefits of Senior Member Grade Recognition: The professional recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence. Senior Member Plaque:  Since January 1999, all newly elevated senior members have received an engraved Senior Member plaque to be proudly displayed for colleagues, clients and employers to see. The plaque,  an attractive fine wood with bronze engraving, is sent within six to eight weeks after elevation. US$25 Coupon:  IEEE will recognize all newly elevated senior members with a coupon worth up to US$25.  This coupon can be used to join one new IEEE society. The coupon expires on 31 December of the year in which it is received. Letter of Commendation: A letter of commendation will be sent to your employer on the achievement of senior member grade (upon the request of the newly elected senior member).

Benefits of Senior Member Grade Announcements: Announcement of elevation can be made in section/society and/or local newsletters, newspapers and notices. Leadership Eligibility: Senior members are eligible to hold executive IEEE volunteer positions. Ability to Refer Other Candidates: Senior members can serve as a reference for other applicants for senior membership. Review Panel: Senior members are invited to be on the panel to review senior member applications. US $25 Voucher: Newly elevated Senior Members are encouraged to find the next “Innovators of Tomorrow”. New joins can use the voucher towards IEEE membership. Print a certificate: Via myIEEE enhancement (7/2011)

Membership Qualifications Membership qualifications pertain to IEEE Designated Field, which include: Engineering Computer Science & Information Technology Physical Sciences Biological and Medical Sciences Mathematics Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law, and Policy

Requirements for Senior Member Elevation 10 years of Professional Experience 5 years of Significant Performance References: Senior Members, Fellows, Honorary Members

Professional Experience 3 years for a BS in an IEEE-designated field or 4 years for a Masters 5 years for a Doctorate Additional 7, 6 or 5 years of professional practice depending on years credited for degree.

Significant Performance Indicators Teaching Research Industry Practitioners, Consultants and Entrepreneurs Other Contributions within the IEEE designated fields

References If an applicant is nominated by someone else, the nomination serves as one (1) reference, two (2) additional references are required. The nominator is assumed to believe the nominee is qualified. If an applicant nominates him/herself, three (3) references are required.

2012 Regional Statistics: Senior Member Elevations Member Grade Count Year End 2011 2012 Senior Member Goal YTD SM Elevations as of 24 March 2012 Percentage of Goal 1 21,458 215 60 28% 2 19,737 197 33 17% 3 17,727 175 19% 4 14,179 140 38 27% 5 18,419 184 34 18% 6 36,043 360 91 25% 7 10,179 101 31 31% 8 44,212 500 176 35% 9 7,707 80 12 15% 10 44,872 448 179 40%   234,533 2,400 687 29%

R9 Potential Senior Member Elevations Section Name Total SM Potenciales Aguascalientes Section 39 4 10 Morelos Section 156 22 72 Argentina Section 879 75 415 Nicaragua Section 43 20 Bahia Section 440 35 140 Panama Section 225 47 68 Bolivia Section 213 17 15 Paraguay Section 91 1 11 Centro Occidente Section 267 46 Peru Section 701 33 155 Centro-Norte Brasil Section 297 128 Puebla Section 130 13 57 Chile Section 459 48 224 Puerto Rico & Caribbean Section 500 41 259 Colombia Section 1453 37 386 Queretaro Section 89 2 Costa Rica Section 207 6 84 Reg 9-Countries Outside Sections Ecuador Section 377 74 Region 9 - Apo/Fpo El Salvador Section 113 29 Rio De Janeiro Section 454 54 216 Guadalajara Section 240 123 South Brazil Section 1549 99 590 Guanajuato Section 191 8 Trinidad And Tobago Section 250 16 69 Guatemala Section 82 23 Uruguay Section 196 38 92 Honduras Section 98 Venezuela Section 346 18 102 Mexico Section 1248 67 491 Veracruz Section 313 Minas Gerais Section 12 112 Western Puerto Rico Section 150 25 80 Monterrey Section 221 103 7049 392 4387

Recruiting Senior Members Holding a Senior Member Event Event Guide IEEE Section Best Practices

Senior Member Nomination Event Guide Includes Checklist Sample newsletter article Guidelines for references Resume or CV tips Benefits of Senior Membership http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/senior/seniormember_elevation_toolkit.html

What’s new: Senior Member Application on line Ability to save the application in draft form References will be notified immediately by email to complete the reference form Upload resume/CV capability up to 3 MB (no zip files or web links) Real time application status – application web site will have an “application’s status view” Applicant Region and Section will be auto populated

Senior Member Application New Design

Senior Member Application New Design

Senior Member Reference Form New Design

Senior Member Reference Form New Design

Senior Member Program Volunteer Contact Information and Staff Contact & Inquiries Francisco Martinez, A & A Chair, 2012 f.martinez@ieee.org Don Wright, A & A Vice Chair, 2012 f.wright@ieee.org Denise Maestri Membership Program Manager d.maestri@ieee.org senior-member@ieee.org