1. MGA GOLD Committee Meeting 17 May 2013
MGA GOLD - Welcome
MGA GOLD Committee Meeting
17 May 2013
Timothy Wong – MGA GOLD Chairperson
05/17/2013 or 17/05/2013

2. About Me 2013 MGA GOLD Chairperson From Perth, Western Australia
Industry - Power Systems Planning Engineer
Currently completing Masters in Finance part-time
Volunteering in IEEE since 2005 (Student Branch) followed by GOLD and PSPB
Double degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – University of Western Australia
Fall 2006 – Exchange at Purdue University
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3. About MGA GOLD
Mission: To Inspire, Energize, Empower, and Engage young professionals to envision and realize their dreams.
65,474 globally, representing 15% of total IEEE membership
55,975 are Higher Grade/ 9,499 GSMs
Total of 175 Affinity Groups
70 in Regions 1-6
15 in R7
32 in R8
29 in R9
28 in R10
GOLD charter and committee reorganized in 2012, to align functions with strategy focus on member, volunteer, and partner development
Trending
Elevated Students dropped from 47% to 43% since 2009
Regions 8 and 10 have highest /most active GOLD membership
25 Affinity Groups formed since 2011 Sections Congress
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4. 2013 MGA GOLD objectives
Focus on delivering and improving member benefits
Review existing programs and make necessary adjustments
Look at new opportunities with an open mind
Improve engage with MGA GOLD Affinity Groups
Ensure sub-committees are focused externally on improving the member experience, and less on committee operations
Communicate needs to MGA Board and MELCC
Work closely with SAC
1/16/2019

5. What brings you here today?
A new experience?
Meet and network with new friends?
Make a difference to the Young Professionals Community?
Join and contribute to the international community?
Something to put on your resume?
Something else?
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6. It’s tough being a Superhero!?
Financial health
Family
Work
Teaching
Free Time
Study
Mortgage
Friends
Community
Research
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7. Objectives of this meeting
Devise and understand the MGA GOLD strategy
Make new friendships and build working relationships
Understand staff and web resources available
Learn and apply project planning techniques
Know what comes next until we next meet!
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8. Member Profiles* Graduates of the Last Decade 8 Segment 5 Segment 1
Highly educated members whose values do not align well with IEEE and feel little connection. They tend to have language issues and are concentrated in Asia/Pacific, leading to a geographical barrier.
Segment 1
Older members whose disengagement stems mainly from a lack of time and lack of interest. They are not inclined to give back to the organization and prefer others to lead it. The IEEE vision is less relevant, but many are using IEEE for insurance benefits.
Segment 4
Members (geographically skewed to EMEA) who want to be more involved and hold leadership positions in the future, but do not know how and have not been invited to do so. They feel products and services are difficult to use. Because of this, satisfaction is low and they are the least inclined to renew their membership.
Segment 2
Young members who are connected to IEEE’s vision and want to be more involved. Career services, networking, education, and social media/online tools are very important to them.
Segment 3
Older members, concentrated in educational institutions, that are satisfied with IEEE and are interested in sharing with others. They are actively involved with both networking and volunteering.
*2012 IEEE Member Satisfaction / Segmentation Study

9. Program Disposition – GOLD9
Program Disposition – GOLD
MUSTS
Members – Facilitating Affinity Group formations; STEP program; GOLD Rush; Opportunities and products supporting early career professionals
Volunteers – Expediting program funding requests; Recognition awards management; GOLD Committee support and coordination
Support – Timely follow-up to Member and Volunteer inquiries of program and activities
Corporate – Adherence to national regulatory environments, e.g., Affinity group, event funding
SHOULDS
Members – Improved member transition support from GOLD to higher-grades of membership; Webinar series; STEP program expansion; Humanitarian programs
Volunteers – Affinity group re-vitalization and expansion; Affinity group leader onboarding and training
Support – Continued automation of support processes
COULDS
Members – Active Affinity Group in every IEEE Section
Volunteers – GOLD volunteer leadership Congresses in every Region
WONTS
Members – Magazine for early career professionals
Volunteers – Expansion of GOLD committee size

10. Questions?
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