1. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

2. Networking the World TM February 2001 IEEE: Networking the World ©Foster technological innovation ©Enable members’ careers ©Promote community worldwide ©World’s largest technical professional society ©More than 350,000 members in 183 countries. IEEE members have advanced the profession, and develop technologies that benefit humanity.

3. Networking the World TM February 2001 IEEE Vision To advance global prosperity by fostering technological innovation, enabling members' careers & promoting community world-wide.

4. Networking the World TM February 2001 IEEE Mission The IEEE promotes the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, & applying knowledge about electro- and information-technologies & sciences for the benefit of humanity & the profession.

5. Networking the World TM February 2001 IEEE Membership By Regions 31 December 1999 Regions 1-6 228,332 Region 913,532 Region 7 14,897 Region 1050,766 Region 8 44,732 WORLD TOTAL352,259

6. Networking the World TM February 2001 IEEE Membership Growth 1980-1999 398,582 352,259

7. Networking the World TM February 2001 IEEE Membership in Regions 1-6 (U.S.) Region1999 Total1998 Total Growth % 1 43,54643,0701.1 235,20034,5751.8 331,16930,7481.34 425,71425,3581.4 531,21331,128.027 661,49059,7192.96 1-6 Total228,332224,5981.66

8. Networking the World TM February 2001 Region1999 Total1998 TotalGrowth % 714,89714,6991.34 844,73240,36110.82 913,53212,04912.3 1050,76643,10417.78 7-10 Total123,927110,21312.44 IEEE Membership in Regions 7-10

9. Networking the World TM February 2001 IEEE Organization IEEE-USA Board of Directors Regional Activities Board Standards Association Educational Activities Board Publications Activities Board Technical Activities Board IEEE Board of Directors IEEE MEMBERS Executive Director Staff IEEE Executive Committee

10. Networking the World TM February 2001 Regional Structure Areas Councils Student Branch Chapters Regional Activities Board Regions Affinity Groups Sections Sub-Sections Student Branches Chapters

11. Networking the World TM February 2001 RAB Committees Joint RAB Committees u RAB/EAB Reference List of Educational Program u RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support u Transnational IEEE Committees (assigned to RAB by the IEEE BoD) u IEEE Admission and Advancement u IEEE Membership Development ©Awards & Recognition ©Finance ©Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) ©Nominations & Appointments ©Potentials Advisory ©Regional Conferences ©Strategic Planning ©Student Activities

12. Networking the World TM February 2001

13. Networking the World TM February 2001 IEEE Regional Activities Department u Cecelia Jankowski, Managing Director u Jill Levy - Acting Staff Director, Membership u Tracy Hawkins - Manager, Section Chapter Support u Laura Durrett - Manager, Student Activities u Dan Toland - Manager, RA Administration u Cathy Downer - Manager - RA Projects u Vera Sharoff - Manager, Information Processing u Fanny Su - Manager - Asia Pacific Operations Center u Jacques Kevers - Manager - Brussels Operations Center u E-mail address [First initial].[Last name]@ieee.org

14. Networking the World TM February 2001 Regional Activities Responsibilities Admission & Advancement Membership Development Services for Transnational Board, Geographical Entities & Others …Services for ALL Members

15. Networking the World TM February 2001 IEEE Technical Societies u Aerospace & Electronic Systems u Antennas & Propagation u Broadcast Technology u Circuits & Systems u Communications u Components, Packaging, & Manufacturing Technology u Computer u Consumer Electronics u Control Systems u Dielectrics & Electrical Insulation u Education u Electromagnetic Compatibility u Electron Devices u Engineering in Medicine & Biology u Engineering Management u Geoscience & Remote Sensing u Industrial Electronics u Industry Applications u Information Theory u Instrumentation & Measurement u Lasers & Electro-Optics u Magnetics u Microwave Theory & Techniques u Nuclear & Plasma Sciences u Oceanic Engineering u Power Electronics u Power Engineering u Professional Communication u Reliability u Robotics & Automation u Signal Processing u Social Implications of Technology u Solid-State Circuits u Systems, Man, & Cybernetics u Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, & Frequency Control u Vehicular Technology To serve the needs of the members of the Institute by maintaining, enhancing & supporting the geographical entities of the IEEE. RAB recognizes the intimate relationship between Sections & Societies & their Chapters & will work with other entities of the IEEE to foster improved interactions. RAB is also responsible for all aspects of IEEE membership & membership development, including recruitment, retention, elevation & service, as well as the related operational & budget issues. Maximum Number of Voting Members = 18 Chair (Vice President, Regional Activities) Past Chair 10 Regional Directors Vice Chair, Member Operations Vice Chair, Membership Activities Vice Chair, Strategic Planning Vice Chair, Student Activities Vice Chair, Region, Section & Chapter Activities Treasurer Secretary (Non-Voting) GOLD Chair (Non-Voting)

16. Networking the World TM February 2001 Membership Continues to Grow (December Totals) Thousands 2000366,135+3.9%

17. Networking the World TM February 2001 Higher Grade and Student Membership Rising (in thousands)

18. Networking the World TM February 2001 Long-Term Membership Trends 1965 - 2000 (in thousands) Membership has more than doubled during the past 35 years BUT...

19. Networking the World TM February 2001 Membership Numbers Have Not Kept Pace (in thousands) Reference: Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, IEEE Statistics Market Share is Decreasing The Market Growth IEEE Memberships

20. Networking the World TM February 2001 Membership Outside US Continues to Increase (in thousands) 8% 18% 29% 35% 36%

21. Networking the World TM February 2001 Member Retention is Down Note: Retention calculation changed in 1998 from calendar year to a dues year in 1998

22. Networking the World TM February 2001 Average Member Age by US Region (Higher Grade, Non-Student members only) Average age of an IEEE member was 46.0 in 2000 Average Age (46)

23. Networking the World TM February 2001 Average US Member Age Over Time (Higher Grade, Non-Student members only) Average age of an IEEE member was 46.0 in 2000 Average Age (46)

24. Networking the World TM February 2001 Average Member Age by Non-US Region (Higher Grade, Non-Student members only) Average age of an IEEE member was 46.0 in 2000 Average Age (46)

25. Networking the World TM February 2001 Certification Program for Software Engineers Being Proposed u Software Engineering as a Profession u Doing Software Right u Software Engineering Competency Recognition (SECR) u More information will be forthcoming on this exciting new IEEE Computer Society program

26. Networking the World TM February 2001 Data Access for Volunteers u Geographic rosters are on the web 4 Web Account authentication 4 Driven from Member Data Base 4 Web updated every two weeks

27. Networking the World TM February 2001 IT Services Are Growing u 1999 Metrics 4 47,600 e-mail aliases 4 42,000,000 e-mail messages pass through our system annually 4 150,000 web accounts 4 57,000 web pages 4 80 servers operated and maintained 4 10,000 calls to IEEE Help Desk u 2000 Metrics 4 62,400 e-mail aliases 4 48,000,000 e-mail messages pass through our system annually 4 219,000 web accounts 4 68,000 web pages 4 Over 90 servers operated and maintained 4 Almost 14,000 calls to the IEEE Help Desk

28. Networking the World TM February 2001 Note: Based on Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) 1999 Annual Citation Report that ranked 205 EE journals IEEE Publications - Most Cited 4 IEEE had 9 of the top 10 cited journals (up from 8 a year ago) 4 Proceedings of IEEE ranked #2 overall 4 IEEE has 8 of top 10 telecom journals 4 IEEE Journals that ranked #1 in their fields include IEEE Transactions on äAerospace and Electrical Systems äMicroelectromechanical Systems äVehicular Technology

29. Networking the World TM February 2001 Almost 65,000 New Applications Processed in 2000

30. Networking the World TM February 2001 Thoughts Going Forward

31. Networking the World TM February 2001 Thoughts Going Forward u We have improved greatly u Competition is growing u Members/Customers want less confusion and more convenience u Getting to next level of improvement is only possible with fundamental IEEE changes

32. Networking the World TM February 2001 Thoughts Going Forward u Resolve the Financial Model Issue u Address governance opportunities 4 Improve structure of Board and ExCom 4 Restructure Bylaws and Policies & Procedures äWith greater organizational unit empowerment äWithin an appropriate set of financial, human resource, and image rules u Simplify our business rules