MGA UPDATE Member Geographic Activities IEEE Central Texas Section T MGA UPDATE Member Geographic Activities IEEE Central Texas Section T. Scott Atkinson, LSM Fall Planning Meeting August 27, 2011 San Marcos, TX

IEEE Organization IEEE IEEE Boards IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGAB) Technical Activities (TAB) IEEE-USA Educational Activities (EAB) Publication Services and Products (PSAB) Standards (IEEE-SA)

Sections Cover Broad Scope Locally Geographic Unit Structure Technical Activities Board IEEE Societies Parents - WIE, Consultants, GOLD, LMC

MGA Purpose The MGA develops and maintains an organization of geographically-defined member units committed to the advancement of electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering and computer sciences, and the allied branches of engineering and related arts and sciences.

MGA Leadership Team MGA Board (20 members) & includes: MGA Board Chair (& VP of IEEE), Past Chair, Treasurer, Secretary & MGA Vice Chairs (w associated Committees) (4) Region Directors (10) TAB appointed members (2) Notes:

MGA Who’s Who Board Chair-- ? Vice Chair (?) – Geographic Unit Operations Vice Chair (?) – Information Management Vice Chair (?) – Member Development Vice Chair (?) – Strategic Management and Analysis

MGA Who’s Who Board Chair (& VP IEEE)-- Howard Michel Vice Chair/Geographic Unit Operations – Babak Beheshti Vice Chair/Information Management – Bob Parro Vice Chair/Member Development – Mini Thomas Vice Chair/ Strategic Management and Analysis – John Reinert

MGA Who’s Who (2012) Board Chair (& VP IEEE)-- Howard Michel or Bill Kennedy Vice Chair/Geographic Unit Operations – T. Scott Atkinson Vice Chair/Information Management – Vice Chair/Member Development – Babak Beheshti Vice Chair/ Strategic Management and Analysis –

MGA Geo Unit Opns Cmte What we do: Design, development & implement the support model for the Geographic Units Recommend policy for effective operation of the Geographic Units Oversight of Geographic Unit operations and the support structures

MGA Geo Unit Opns Cmte What we do: Development of parameters to be included in the funding model for supporting the Geographic Units Monitoring and promotion of Geographic Unit activities related to MGA objectives (member engagement, professional development, public imperatives, etc)

Serving on a MGA Cmte The IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Nominations and Appointments (N&A) Committee is soliciting nominations for the following 2012 MGA committee member and liaison positions. The deadline to submit nominations is 1 SEP 2011. A complete list of available MGA positions with links to more information, the MGA online nomination form, and details on the MGA Nominations and Appointment process are available. See www.ieee.org/MGA

So?????? Means you have representation on the IEEE MGA Board, who coordinate the funding and activities of all IEEE MGA Units (& members) in collaboration with the IEEE Board. Your feedback is always appreciated; let me hear from you. I will occasionally make available status reports.

QUESTIONS??? Thanks T. Scott Atkinson s.atkinson@ieee.org If you’d like to learn more about electronic services, you’ll want to attend the session on the Electronic Services being presented this afternoon by Christian Borgert (BORE-GERT) and Chip Dawson. If you miss this afternoon’s session, you can see it tomorrow morning. Now I’d like to answer your questions about newsletters and electronic services . . . (After Q&A) I’m sorry we don’t have time to answer all of your questions, but we have an abundance of expertise with us this weekend, and much of it is in the Computer Lab upstairs. Stop by and get more information anytime.

Speaker: Babak Beheshti SECTIONS CONGRESS 2011 Section Vitality Speaker: Babak Beheshti Is your Section conducting vibrant, engaging activities for members and the public? Find out what key drivers have been Identified which can help your Section improve communication with members, enhance member value, and improve member satisfaction.  www.ieee.org/documents/enhance_section_vitality