1. Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers Dr. Hardy J. Pottinger UMR Student Branch Counselor

2. YOU ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR PROFESSION! IEEE IS YOUR ORGANIZATION!

3. IEEE - What Good is it? l Organization » Geographical (Region, Section, Branch) » Technical Societies (Computer, AESS, PES,Comm) l Activities (Professional, Technical) » Publications, Conferences, Workshops, Meetings » Member Services, Insurance, Financial Adv. Pgm. » Peer Recognition, Honors, Awards l Membership (Your professional Society)

4. IEEE Mission Statement The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers promotes the development of electrotechnology and allied sciences, the application of those technologies for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the well-being of its members.

5. IEEE is International!

6. We’re in Region 5

7. Activities and Programs l Local, Area, Regional, National, Worldwide Activities l World’s Largest Technical Publisher » Spectrum, Institute newsletter, Potentials (student) » IEEE Xplore on-line access l 37 Technical Societies » Provides depth where IEEE provides breadth l Professional Development (PACE) » increase technical knowledge through workshops technical meetings and conferences » develop non technical skills (mgmt, mkt, comm) l Peer Recognition » local, regional, national, and worldwide awards

8. Member Activities Council

9. IEEE Membership l Founded 1884 l 315,000 members in 150 countries l 2400 members in St. Louis section l 200 in UMR Student Branch l Subscription to IEEE Spectrum magazine l Network with technical experts and other engineers l Low member prices on services l IEEE Financial Advantage l $30+ (student), $143+ (member)

10. The Electronic Connection l http://www.ieee.org » http://www.ieee.org/membership/ » http://www.ieee.org/organizations/rab/gold/ l http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/5/ l http://www.stlieee.org l http://www.ece.umr.edu/IEEE/student_branch l email alias: h.pottinger@ieee.orgh.pottinger@ieee.org l IEEE-USA: www.ieeeusa.orgwww.ieeeusa.org

11. GOLD Committee l G raduates O f the Last D ecade l New IEEE-USA Initiative for recent graduates l Ease the way for new grads into the network l St. Louis Connection: Ken Owens - keno@erlangtech.com l USA Connection: Cecelia Jankowski (c.jankowski@ieee.org)c.jankowski@ieee.org l www.ieee.org/organizations/rab/gold/

12. YOU ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR PROFESSION! IEEE IS YOUR ORGANIZATION!