IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Darlene E Rivera, Region 1 WIE Coordinator

IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) IEEE WIE was officially formed in 1994 and is a committee of the IEEE Board of Directors. As of 1 January 2012 WIE is now a committee of the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGAB).

IEEE WIE IEEE WIE is devoted to promoting the advancement of women in the IEEE fields of interest as well as encouraging youth to pursue careers in science and engineering.  Mission: To facilitate the recruitment and retention of women in technical disciplines globally. A vibrant community of IEEE women and men collectively using their diverse talents to innovate for the benefit of humanity.  Vision:

Introduction         The IEEE Women in Engineering: RECOGNIZES women's outstanding achievements in electrical and electronics engineering, ORGANIZES receptions at major technical conferences to enhance networking and to promote membership in WIE ADVOCATES women in leadership roles in IEEE governance PROVIDES assistance with the formation of new WIE Affinity Groups and supports ongoing activities ADMINISTERS the IEEE (STAR) Program- Pre- University Outreach PROMOTES member grade advancement FACILITATES the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into and retention of women in engineering programs

IEEE MGA Organizational Chart

WIEC Organizational Chart IEEE WIE Members 11 Voting WIE Committee (WIEC) Members 8 Board Appointed Members (includes WIEC Chair and Student Member) and EAB, MGAB, TAB appointments by VPs of Organizational Units (OU) *In 2013 appointments will be made by the IEEE MGAB N&A

2012 WIE Committee Members Ramalatha Marimuthu, WIEC Chair Karen Panetta, WIEC Past Chair Holly Cyrus Shana Fliginger Susan Kathy Land Noel Schulz, TAB Parveen Wahid Natalia Dultra Raposo(Student Member) EAB, TBD MGAB, TBD Awaiting appointment of an alternate

WIE is a committee of the IEEE Membership and Geographic Activities Board 2012 WIEC 11 Voting Members Liaisons IEEE-USA Board Publication Services and Products Board Standards Association Awards Board WIE Regional Coordinators Regions WIE Society Coordinators

2012 WIE Regional Coordinators Every year the WIE Committee Chair solicits Regional Directors to encourage appointments of WIE Regional Coordinators. Darlene Rivera (Region 1) Kathleen McDevitt (Region 2) Anastasia Davis (Region 3) TBD (Region 4) Maura Schreier Fleming (Region 5) Nirupama Prakash Kumar(Region 6) Behnaz Ghoraani (Region 7) Ferdinanda Ponci (Region 8) TBD (Region 9) Takako Hashimoto(Region 10)

IEEE WIE and IEEE Society Collaborations WIE recognizes the support received from the IEEE Societies. In 2012, WIE has 26 Society Liaisons. The WIE Society Liaisons have been successful with obtaining support (including yearly funding) from their society to attend the WIE face- to-face meetings, promote and host WIE events at conferences, purchasing ads in the WIE Magazine, purchasing copies of the WIE Magazine, and some societies have formed a WIE group within their society. We must commend our IEEE Societies for their dedication to the IEEE WIE program Growth in IEEE Society Liaisons to IEEE WIE

SAMPLE of Past Support In addition to this list, WIE has been requested to participate in the following IEEE Society Events:  IEEEIndustryApplications Society  InternationalMicrowave Symposium–Womenin MicrowaveReception  AnnualTechnical Symposium Organized by the IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Society (CPMT) If this list is not up to date please send me the additional information.

WIE Committee Activities WIE Magazine and WIE Newsletter Edith Hannigan Scholarship MoU with Impresa University Pre-University Outreach and Professional Outreach Real World Engineering Organizing receptions at major technical conferences to enhance networking and to promote membership in WIE STAR- Pre- University Outreach Recognizing women’s outstanding achievements through IEEE Award nominations Encourag and support women to seek IEEE Member Grade advancement to Senior Member and Fellow Advocating women in leadership roles in IEEE governance And more

WIE Affinity Groups (AG) & WIE Student Branch Affinity Groups (SBAG)

What is a WIE AG or SBAG? groups provide the opportunity for members to network at a local level. All members are encouraged to join and participate in their local group activities to promote growth within WIE.  There are two types of WIE Affinity Groups; IEEE Section Affinity Groups (AG) and Student Branch Affinity Groups (SBAG).  Currently, there are 375 WIE Affinity Groups worldwide in more than 40 countries.  Societies are beginning to form WIE Technical groups and subcommittees. (If your society has a group please send me an with this information.  Affinity

What is a WIE Affinity Group? Cont. Affinity Groups Report to the IEEE Membership Geographic Activities Board Click here to see a listing of WIE AG here and SBAGSBAG To form a WIE AG or SBAG click here here

Forming a WIE Affinity Group Please send petitions to and copy Group formation may take from 6 to 8 weeks geo_activities/forms_petitions/index.html

What is WIE Doing? WIE Pre-University Outreach Professional Outreach

Activities of an AG or SBAG Host events Pre-University Educational Outreach Professional Outreach Lectures Workshops Professional and Career Development Networking events Eweek Help to increase IEEE and WIE Membership

Funding Available to WIE Affinity Groups by WIE Newly established WIE AGs and SBAGs are eligible to request up to $200 US in start up funding. Established WIE Affinity Groups are eligible to request up to $300 US for special projects. – Must be submitted at least 3 months prior to the activity. – WIEC will review the request at their next scheduled meeting. – The WIE Affinity Group will be advised if the request has been approved. – The WIEC may consider funding beyond $300US if a project is considered especially valuable to the WIE mission. – If a report is not received for special funding, future funding will not be approved. Funding forms can be found at under resources for Affinity Groups. Groups.

IEEE Required Reporting Reports can be submitted Electronically Affinity Groups should report all meetings including social events and administrative meetings to their Section and Student Branches. WIE Regional Coordinators are encouraged to ensure all requirements are submitted to the IEEE MGA Department annually. For Reporting Requirements visit eo_activities/required_reporting/index.html

Additional Funding Resources For additional resources for both Affinity Groups visit mittee/women/form.html IEEE MGAB also offers funding to both Affinity Groups. ties/geo_activities/required_reporting/r ebate_schedule.html

Change in AG and SBAG Officers Affinity Groups must report names & members numbers of the Affinity Group Chair and Affinity Group Treasurer Use online Officer ConfirmationUse online Officer Confirmation form Remember to do so after elections Regional Coordinators should follow up with Affinity Group Chairs to ensure the information has been updated yearly. WIE AG and SBAWIE AG and SBAG Chairs must send an to with update and contact information yearlinformation yearly. Regional Coordinators should provide this information to WIE Staff.

Request of Promotional Items Promotional materials may be requested at mbership/women/Affinity/affinity_promo.html If promotional items are requested for an event, a report must be submitted to If a report is not received, future promotional items request will not be approved. Promotional items must be requested at least 3 weeks prior to an event.

WIE Around the World

WIE Groups hold conferences and events around the world WIE in Ecuador WIE in South Africa WIE in India

  IEEE EAB TryEngineering Projects. New Orleans

WIE STAR Program in India Organized by IEEE WIE Canara Engineering College Student Branch Affinity Group

WIE Groups conducting activities Robotics STAR Day Program held at Phateng Comprehensive School in South Africa, organized by the IEEE WIE South Africa Section

HIGHLIGHTS 2011 IEEE WIE          WIE won 3 APEX awards for the WIE Magazine 2011 WIE Magazines (2 issues featured above) IEEE Public Visibility social media coverage on Women in Engineering WIE participated in Sections Congress in WIE session and exhibit booth The growth of Affinity Groups has also increased, and as of September 2011, The 2010 IEEE Student WIE Affinity Group of the Year Award went to the IEEE WIE Dhirubhai Ambani Institue of Information and Communication Technology Student Branch Affinity Group, Gujarat, India (Region 10) with the honorable mention as the IEEE Dr. N.G.P Institute of Technology Student Branch Affinity Group, Coimbatore, India (Region 10). The 2010 Affinity Group of the Year went to the IEEE WIE United Arab Emirates (Region 8) with the honorable mentions as IEEE WIE Egypt and IEEE WIE Ottawa Affinity Groups. The IEEE WIE Edith Hannigan McHale Scholarship was awarded to Ophelia Budhi. The WIEC continued to recognize the accomplishments of its members through the use of the WIE posters; and member profiles added to the WIE magazine. IEEE Societies appointed 34 Society Coordinators to the WIE Committee

WIE Magazine Winner of the 2008, 2010, 2011 APEX Awards

WIE in the community The IEEE WIE Siddhaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) Student Branch Affinity Group completed a project to bring electricity to the village of Karnataka under the “Sangamam Project” with an objective to help rural communities.

WIE Members are recognized

WIE Boston Managing our own Professional Development

WIE NJ Coast Engineering Career Day Search under Engineering Career Day at WWMS. You'll find the segment listed under the "School Events" category on the right side of the player window

Dr. Karen Panetta, Past WIE Committee Chair and IEEE Boston Section Chair, Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering National Recognition of Region 1 WIE Member, Dr. Karen Panetta

What is next for WIE? WIE Member Retention Support Women at IEEE Magazine Marketing Continued Outreach Continued collaborations WIE Conference WIE eBook (eResource) WIE video WIE poster series WIE Webinars and eLearning Tutorials And more…

Additional Women In Engineering 2011 Highlights WIE Facebook page reached 7,700 “likes” 146* WIE events in 2011 including professional, regional, and student activities (* only activities made known to WIE Staff ) Fulfilled 154 Promotional items requests. Membership increased from 12,707 ( December 2010 ) to 14,662 ( December 2011 ) 375 Total Affinity Groups- 51 formed and 12 pending approval in 2011

Benefits of Joining WIE WIE Activities:  Mentoring Opportunities  International Engineers Week  Receptions, Forums, Workshops  Awards  Ability to meet colleagues with similar interests in promoting women in engineering and technology  Activities at local Affinity Group Level and within Societies Other Benefits:  WIE Magazine (bi-annually)  Joint meetings, reception, and forums with other IEEE Societies and other  Collaboration with women groups outside of IEEE  WIE Electronic Membership Directory  WIE Electronic Newsletter- Career information, reports on WIE & Affinity Group activities, IEEE news, and more.  Local Affinity Groups- Opportunity to network, volunteer and participate in local activities.  Assistance with Membership Upgrade  Higher Grade Members receive a WIE pin

WIE Website The WIE web site includes up-to-date information such as: WIE Newsletter List of WIE Affinity Groups Resources for Affinity Groups Call for Articles/WIE Magazine Affinity Group of the Year Award Information WIE Membership Directory Virtual Community Link Committee Membership Information Volunteer Opportunities Employment and Career Resources News and Initiatives Frequently Asked Questions Join WIE Contact for WIE The WIE website can be found atWIE website can be fou

Benefits of Joining WIE

WIE Receptions/Forums The WIE may host receptions and forums at IEEE Conferences and meetings. For forum funding, visit

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Contact Information for WIE Keyana N. Tennant Program Manager, Women in Engineering IEEE MGA 445 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ Tel: Fax: or Paola Bringas Administrative Assistant, Women in Engineering 445 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ Tel: Fax: or

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