Awareness, Ability, Commitment Service Leadership & Rejuvenation in Region 2 Thom Tullia

Do What!? Roles & Goals Community Awareness Intervention Rejuvenation Next Steps

Roles and Goals The Start –Director-Elect –Non-voting RAB member IEEE Individual Benefits and Services Committee –Member RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support Committee -- Rejuvenation Subcommittee

Roles and Goals II My Pledge –Increase overall Region leadership presence and improve access –Support the programs of our Sections and Chapters by identifying, sharing, and implementing our best practices throughout the Region –Develop stronger ties with industry and government by increasing awareness of our constituency, our concerns, and our capabilities –Nurture future IEEE leaders by focusing support to student branch, GOLD, and PACE activities –Recognize and reward the efforts and accomplishments of our members

IEEE… a Global Community? 6,214,891, , ,283 1,156 People Countries, Ind. States Members IEEE Societies Countries Sections Chapters Student Branches Sources: 2002 World Population Data Sheet, Population Reference Bureau; IEEE 2001 Annual Report

It’s a Business... Ingredients Context Content Commerce Convergence Leadership Attributes Brand Awareness Targeted Marketing Strategic Alliances Strong Tech Team Relentless Cost Cutting

It’s a Community... Permanent –a continuing trust –crucible for thought, contact, & activity Transparent –Responsive and open –Transparent transactions Sources; Various, incl. Inclusive –free of discrimination –common ground, meeting place –crucible for connectedness

It’s Not Always Working... Inactive Chapters -- Region 2

Intervention Local Volunteer Leaders –identify issues early –communicate issues and concerns often IEEE staff –advise the Section, the Region Director, (when appropriate) the Society President and RAB that the units have failed to meet minimum requirements. Volunteer leaders –investigate –try to bring units into compliance with minimum requirements.

Rejuvenation Improve activation –Recognize and use available tools –Develop and share best practices –Personally invite participation

Rejuvenation II Strengthen leaders –Create positions to support needs –Establish representative cadre –Train new and potential officers –Plan succession –Visit often

Rejuvenation III Make meetings convenient & sustainable –Identify your target audience –Find a good location –Use it on a regular schedule –Enlist aid of industry partners –Enlist aid of IEEE partners

Rejuvenation IV Make meetings meaningful –Share ideas and information –Broaden involvement (GOLD, affiliates) –Adapt and adopt technology –Increase jointness –Visit often

Next Steps We’re not Networking the World… just our part of it. Let’s just do it!