IEEE Region 2, South Area Washington, D.C.: Paul Cotae Northern VA: Jeff Poston Baltimore: Walt Willing Carole C. Carey South Area Chair IEEE Region 2 Meeting 26 Feb 2012, Baltimore, MD

Joint Collaborations between IEEE Northern Virginia & Washington, D.C. Partnering of two very large sections working in cooperation Councils –Nanotechnology, Sensors, Technology Management Technical Society Chapters – seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. Professional activities & Student outreach – leadership training, career development, science fairs, etc. Affinity Groups – WIE, Life Members, Consultants Affiliates – Washington Academy of Sciences

IEEE Northern Virginia Section 9-Mar-163 Section Member Profile GradeCount Affiliate489 Associate Member244 Fellow56 Graduate Student Member274 Life Fellow44 Life Member470 Life Senior179 Member3953 Senior Member375 Student Member274 Section Member Society Affiliations SocietyMembership Count Computer1648 Communications827 Signal Processing336 (6 society chapters)100 to 200 (13 society chapters)50 to 100 (17 society chapters)under 50

IEEE Northern Virginia & Washington, D.C. Sections Newsletter Key Change –Transition of newsletter* National Capital Area Scanner from printed media to a combination of electronic & print for member’s media preference and cost management 4

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IEEE Baltimore Section Continuing Activities Member Engagement  Annual Robot Challenge  Senior Member Drives  Continuing Education Technical Courses (earn CEU’s)  Power Engineering Society ‘E-Week’ Dinner and Networking for HS Students, Teachers and Engineering Mentors  EMB Society/Chapter Technical and Professional Development Seminars  Gold-WIE Joint Social/Networking events Chapter Chairs Dinner (Volunteer Recognition) 6

Baltimore Section 2011 & 2012 New Member Engagement Initiatives in 2011  a young professional program for graduating student members, STEP (Student Transition and Elevation Partnership) Event  ‘IEEE Day’ (National Electronic Museum Tour)  Local IEEE resources to transitioning members, BRAC Aberdeen Proving Ground Welcome Reception and Networking Visibility & Awareness: IEEE Global History Network 2012 Milestone  Mainline Electrification of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1895 (Howard Street Tunnel Electrification)  B&O Railroad Museum (Dedication Ceremony, June 21 st ) IEEE MGA Metro Area Workshop – Nov 7

Sections face similar challenges Key challenge: Need to bridge the gap from a member to active engaging member –IEEE Fellows, Senior Members, Section Directors, Retired Members Leadership vacuum  A core group of longtime volunteers manages routine tasks; difficult for them to have enough time to undertake strategic activities too Lack of organized, standardized approaches to connecting new or relocating members to the local sections. Unlike academia, industry support for IEEE member participation is minimal.