1. Membership Development
Region 2 – 2003
22 February 2003
William P. Walsh
Region 2 MD Chair

2. Briefing Agenda Introduction Objectives Goals for 2003
Industry Relations
Membership Development on Section Level
Membership Development Retreat
Goals for 2003

3. Introduction / Contact Info.
William P. (Bill) Walsh
Egg Harbor Twp., New Jersey
Region 2 Membership Development Chair –
RAB Industry Relations Committee – 2003
Region 2 Industry Relations Chair –
Past Section Chair – Southern New Jersey
Computer Society Chapter Chair – SNJ – 2001
Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc. (BCI)
Sr. Security Systems Engineer / Program Manager
x10 (office) / (cell)

4. Focus on Industry Relations
Develop and promote synergy that exists between Industry Relations and Membership Development
Section Chair Action Item Memo (October 2002)
Pursue RAB IRC Metrics for 2003:
Categorize firms by type
Increase the number of firms in the IRC database
Increase the number of Industry visits
Document the success rate of follow up visits to Industry
Raise the number of Section and Chapter Industry Relations representatives
Increase the number of awards given to corporations
Assist IRC in developing and implementing an IR Pilot Program within Region 2

5. Membership Development in Sections
Make personal contact with MD Rep in each Section of Region 2
Discuss current MD activities within Section / Chapter meetings – share ideas with all Sections through to Region MD list
PACE, GOLD, WIE, Student Activities,
Awards Programs
Encourage / promote business card exchange at Section / Chapter functions
Recruitment awards
Senior Membership awards

6. Senior Member Elevation Goals
Senior Member Elevation Goals By Region for 2003
* Through January 2003
Member Grade Count
Senior Member Goal
Nominated by a Section
Elevations To Date
% of Goal*
Total IEEE
226,596
2,000
114
324
16.2%
Region 1
29,527
260 9 35
13.5%
Region 2
24,075
212 13 36
17.0%
Region 3
20,490
181 12 24
13.3%
Region 4
16,659
147 3 14
9.5%
Region 5
21,257
188 29 49
26.1%
Region 6
45,438
401 43
10.7%
Region 7
8,944 79 4
11.4%
Region 8
26,581
235 52
22.1%
Region 9
4,307 38 7
18.4%
Region 10
29,318
259 19 55
21.2%

7. Membership Development Retreat
February 28 – March 2, 2003
New Brunswick, NJ
Objective is to learn “tricks of the trade”
Information and tools to perform MD tasks
Develop Region MD Plan
Share best practices
Provide input to MD Committee on suggested programs or initiatives to boost membership recruitment and retention

8. GOALS for 2003
In order to attract new members and retain existing members, we have to demonstrate an attractive, viable, and progressive organization, especially at the local (Section) level.

9. Goals for 2003 Synergy w/ Industry Relations
Collect Company Information Worksheets submitted by each Section (100%) representing their major business areas
Collect and provide solid Region 2 input to IRC Metrics
Encourage Corporate support/sponsorship of local Section activities
Involve Companies in local Section awards programs – provide due recognition for both technical and programmatic support
Southern New Jersey Section has established a solid foundation in this area

10. Goals for 2003 Quality Quantity
Document active Membership Development activities for each Section (as well as Chapters where possible)
Quantity
Assess and show increases in areas of:
Total membership
Active membership
Senior membership – minimum 2 new elevations per Section
Retention

11. What do you think???
Please bring me your thoughts, ideas, opinions, suggestions
Dialog and Communication is always imperative