1. Opening Comments
MGA Board Meeting
19 May 2013
Timothy Wong
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2. Announcements Response to Ralph Ford Follow up Email
Volunteer Etiquette Guidelines
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3. Today New Business Good Young Persons List
GOLD Affinity Group survey/vitality/reporting
Hall of Fame Awards
GOLDRush
GOLD Summit/Sections Congress
Basecamp Demo
Other business
Motions
Gift Exchange
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4. Response to Ralph Ford email
John,
Are the YPs making progress today? Re they looking at career needs of young professionals?
Ralph -- Ralph M. Ford, Ph.D. IEEE 2013 Vice-President, Member & Geographic Actitivities
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5. Our Response (1) Strategic Partnerships (Targeted technical liaisons)
Host GOLD-targeted career sessions at technical society events/conferences through stronger partnerships with IEEE societies
Increase awareness of the mentoring program to GOLD members by creating and strengthening partnerships with Regional GOLD Coordinators and technical societies.
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6. Our Response (2) Communications and Marketing
(Create communication materials)
Promote recognition and visibility of IEEE to young professionals by rebranding "GOLD" to a self-explanatory name that clearly evokes the constituency of its members
Improve participation in GOLD by modifying the criteria for "who is a GOLD member"
Enhance member engagement by improving the ability of GOLD volunteers to communicate rapidly with members - provide customizable, ready-to-use templates for various modes of communication
Showcase GOLD member career-related benefits through GOLD-specific marketing collateral 
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7. Our Response (3) Leadership and training
(Volunteer recognition program)
Encouraging and recognizing  the delivery of membership benefits to GOLD members by recognizing the highest-performing volunteers and publicizing their achievements.
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8. Our Response (5) Products and Services (Revamp the GOLD website)
Increase member engagement by making opportunities easier to find via an easily navigable web portal
Improve connections between GOLD members around the world by providing a directory of GOLD contacts across regions, sections, AG's, and societies
Retain more prospective GOLD members by showcasing member benefits in an easily digestible format
Maintain relevance and interest to members through up-to- date content
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9. Volunteer Etiquette Guidelines
Understand your strengths and weaknesses
Encourage and support each other
Do not overcommit and under deliver
Let your leader know if you are unable to complete a promised task or meet a deadline
Celebrate your successes
Delegate and manage
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