Opening Comments MGA Board Meeting 19 May 2013 Timothy Wong 1/18/2019
Announcements Response to Ralph Ford Follow up Email Volunteer Etiquette Guidelines 1/18/2019
Today New Business Good Young Persons List GOLD Affinity Group survey/vitality/reporting Hall of Fame Awards GOLDRush GOLD Summit/Sections Congress Basecamp Demo Other business Motions Gift Exchange 1/18/2019
Response to Ralph Ford email John, Are the YPs making progress today? Re they looking at career needs of young professionals? Ralph -- Ralph M. Ford, Ph.D. IEEE 2013 Vice-President, Member & Geographic Actitivities ralph.ford@ieee.org 1/18/2019
Our Response (1) Strategic Partnerships (Targeted technical liaisons) Host GOLD-targeted career sessions at technical society events/conferences through stronger partnerships with IEEE societies Increase awareness of the mentoring program to GOLD members by creating and strengthening partnerships with Regional GOLD Coordinators and technical societies. 1/18/2019
Our Response (2) Communications and Marketing (Create communication materials) Promote recognition and visibility of IEEE to young professionals by rebranding "GOLD" to a self-explanatory name that clearly evokes the constituency of its members Improve participation in GOLD by modifying the criteria for "who is a GOLD member" Enhance member engagement by improving the ability of GOLD volunteers to communicate rapidly with members - provide customizable, ready-to-use templates for various modes of communication Showcase GOLD member career-related benefits through GOLD-specific marketing collateral 1/18/2019
Our Response (3) Leadership and training (Volunteer recognition program) Encouraging and recognizing the delivery of membership benefits to GOLD members by recognizing the highest-performing volunteers and publicizing their achievements. 1/18/2019
Our Response (5) Products and Services (Revamp the GOLD website) Increase member engagement by making opportunities easier to find via an easily navigable web portal Improve connections between GOLD members around the world by providing a directory of GOLD contacts across regions, sections, AG's, and societies Retain more prospective GOLD members by showcasing member benefits in an easily digestible format Maintain relevance and interest to members through up-to- date content 1/18/2019
Volunteer Etiquette Guidelines Understand your strengths and weaknesses Encourage and support each other Do not overcommit and under deliver Let your leader know if you are unable to complete a promised task or meet a deadline Celebrate your successes Delegate and manage 1/18/2019