Feb’2003 Region 5 Overview

Feb’2003 IEEE Membership By U.S. Regions 31 December 2002 TOTAL 237,246 65,939 32,260 32,735 36,113 44,170 26,029

Feb’2003 Region 5

Feb’2003 Membership Totals by Region % Change 144,16844,1700.0% 235,94336, % 332,23932, % 425,70126, % 531,83232, % 665,70865, % US235,591237, % 716,03715,796(-1.5%) 852,80851,602(-2.3%) 914,74413,659(-7.4%) 1058,16264, % Non US141, % Total377, %

Feb’2003 R2R5R1-10 Councils 1(5%)0(0%)21 Sections 20(7)24(8)298 Subsections 3(6)6(12)49 Society Chapters 93(7)90(7)1,284 Affinity Groups 5(7)10(14)70 Student Branches 73(6)80(7)1,156 Student Branch Chapters 19(6)27(9)295 Total Geographical Units ,173 Geographic Units 31 December 2001

Feb’2003 Geographic Units R2R5 Largest Sections (> 3000)44 N. Virginia6332Dallas5856 Washington5982Denver4809 Philadelphia5455Cent. Texas4655 Smallest Sections (< 300)67 Lima159Ark River Vly81 Johnstown163Panhandle118 W. Virginia188Ozark213 Most Society Members Computer6807Computer5529 Communic.4939Communic.4161 Power Engrg1984Power Engrg2439 Signal Proc.1624Circ & Syst.1211 Ind. Appl.1128Ind. Appl.1174

Feb’2003 Section Activities & Participation t 6,935 Section meetings in 2000 o Includes technical, professional, educational & administrative topics o Over 270,000 participants Average attendance = 39 Average meetings per Section = 23 o 4,134 Chapter meetings (60% of total)

Feb’2003 Meetings 2000

Feb’2003 R5 PACE Activity u 21 Project funded by Region o 8 Pre-college programs o 4 MPACs o 1 Government activity o 7 others u Total ~ $11K Region funds

Feb’2003 Outstanding Section Programs

Feb’2003 Membership Program Central Texas Section u Membership Upgrade Program o More than 70 new Senior Members u Direct Mail/ Campaign o Contact all members moving into or joining Section u Other program ideas: o Social mixer o Buddy program o Survey to determine effectiveness o Recognition in Section newsletter

Feb’2003 Continuing Education u Houston Section’s Continuing Education on Demand o Two-year program of courses in IA o 11 courses per year o Have been offering the program for 7 years u Working with Communications Society and Computer Society to develop similar programs

Feb’2003 Region Meetings u 2 Executive Committee Meetings o Jan-Feb o Oct u Annual Region Meeting (April) o Region Committee meeting o Section officer training o TechCon o Student contests and meetings o April 11-13, New Orleans

Feb’2003 Region 5 Executive Committee

Feb’2003 R5 Goals & Objectives u Provide regular, quality local programs o Reverse the trend of fewer local technical programs. o Develop Regional (Section) – Society partnerships. o Investigate/develop local technical conferences (applications-oriented). o Support career & professional development meetings. o Promote continuing education opportunities.

Feb’2003 R5 Goals & Objectives u Provide leadership training and opportunities for advancement o Provide opportunities for leadership and program management skills development. o Ensure each Section volunteer has access to basic information necessary to perform his job. o Facilitate the exchange of “best practices” among volunteers. o Provide recognition for successes and sponsorship for advancement through the organization to positions of increasing responsibility.

Feb’2003 R5 Goals & Objectives u Identify and provide tangible benefits to industry such that IEEE is recognized as a essential partner with industry o Establish closer relationships with local industry to identify and explore areas of mutual benefit. o Establish an IEEE liaison (disciple) at major companies to promote those areas of mutual benefit. o Increase recognition of industry relations efforts.

Feb’2003 R5 Goals & Objectives u Promote community involvement and professional image o Encourage IEEE involvement in areas of importance to local communities: pre- college education activities, educational seminars on public interest issues, local government/tech policy issues. o Raise visibility and public awareness of the profession. o Develop and maintain contacts with local media.

Feb’2003 R5 Goals & Objectives u Improve communication at and between all levels and units o Take maximum advantage of electronic communication facilities. o Maintain accurate lists of volunteers, contact information and responsibilities. o Collect and distribute best practices across the Region.

Feb’2003 SC02 Issues & Recommendations 1. Sharing program ideas 2. Value of membership: Provide a free Society membership as part of member ship dues. 3. Enhance volunteerism with clear policies and procedures for motivating, training, and recognizing new and prospective officer volunteers. 4. Add Institute-wide awards: o Outstanding section communication with members o Industry executive support of section activities

Feb’2003 Candidate for IEEE-USA President-Elect I would appreciate your vote in September