2. GOLD Member : The Future of IEEE by Tuptim Angkaew 2004 R10 GOLD Coordinator IEEE Member Why IEEE GOLD? Initiation of GOLD in your Section Tip & Technique

3. What is the IEEE? World’s largest technical professional society More than 360,000 members in 174 countries Over 60,000 Student Members Divided geographically into 10 Regions Nearly 1,200 Student Branches 38 Societies and 4 Technical Councils Nearly 1,300 Society Chapters

4. What are the Primary Activities of IEEE? Sponsors or co-sponsors over 350 international conferences350 international conferences Publishes 30% of the world’s literature in electrical & electronics engineering and computer science30% of the world’s literature Offers nearly 900 active industry standards900 active industry standards Provides career resources & continuing education opportunitiescareer resources continuing education opportunities

5. IEEE Geographic Organization

6. IEEE Organization

7. IEEE Membership Grades IEEE membership IEEE membership is open to professionals and Students with varying levels of academic accomplishment and work experience. Technical and non-technical applicants who would benefit by membership and participation in the IEEE enter as Associate members. Member and Senior Member grades recognize those who have achieved professional proficiency, as demonstrated by degrees received and/or work experience IEEE Fellow grade is reserved for those members with unusual distinction in the profession and is conferred only by invitation of the Board of Directors.

8. IEEE Membership Grades

9. Volunteering in IEEE A major benefit for IEEE members is the ability to shape the IEEE by participating in activities and volunteering. One third of all IEEE members volunteer in one way or another.volunteer in one way or another Organize activities within the local IEEE Section, Society Chapter, or Affinity Group Network with colleagues and peers on social and professional levels Develop leadership skills while learning how to organize and delegate responsibilities

10. Why G r a d u a t e s O f t h e L a s t D e c a d e

11. GOLD members explain the value of their IEEE membership as young professionals. Click box to play video

12. Why IEEE GOLD? Identify with your peer group as young professionals Connect with colleagues in your local area Share experiences Transition from student to professional Take on leadership opportunities Recognition for your involvement Develop skills useful for on-the-job GOLD web site

13. 2003 GOLD Statistics Data: 2003 Annual Statistics of the IEEE Region 13977 Region 23826 Region 33939 Region 43429 Region 54338 Region 66806 Region 72484 Region 86362 Region 91708 Region 1011,784 Total 48,653 GOLD Members

14. Keeping Current One of the most important tools for the young professional is to keep current in your area of expertise. IEEE provides resources to its members : IEEE society publications, conference journals & transactions and electronic databases Local chapter presentations and workshops Local & international workshops and conferences IEEE Society web sites

15. One key benefit of IEEE membership is being a part of a large professional organization GOLD members explain why. Click box to play video

16. Gold Member Benefits Full IEEE Member exclusive benefits & services Online resources IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Xplore, IEEE Career & Employment Resources, IEEE Job Site, Member Digital Library Network & exchange information Local Section & Chapter meetings, technical conferences Personal benefits E-mail alias, your own web account IEEE Financial Advantage Travel services What’s New @ IEEE?

17. INITIATING GOLD ACTIVITIES IN YOUR SECTION

18. GOLD Activity Implementation Models Program Model Region and Section will appoint a GOLD Chair to implement and oversee GOLD activity Affinity Group Model This model is a formal under Section or Chapters.

19. Quick start of GOLD activities in Section, Society or Chapter 1. Pulling together your GOLD members. 2. Persuade the GOLD members to volunteer activities in Affinity Group. 3. Officially form GOLD Affinity Group by filling the forms that are available on the web. 4. Apply for Quick Start Incentive Fund (QSIF) of 200 $ from IEEE RAB GOLD Committee. 5. Let the GOLD Affinity Group do their volunteer activities and make a report to the section. Many good ideas are included in the GOLD Program Resources GuideGOLD Program Resources Guide 6. Develop a mentoring system for GOLD Affinity Group.

20. Tip of technique for pulling together GOLD members in your section Use SAMIEEE membership diskette to provide a listing of graduating student members in your Section. Invite these members to a reception or graduation banquet honoring graduating students. Begin plans for having recent graduates visit local schools to discuss their first year of post-graduate experiences. Arrangement of a recent alumni discussion panel could be very effective. Develop a program for career planning, interviewing workshops, job hunting for recent graduates.

21. How to apply for QSIF IEEE RAB GOLD Committee is offering a base funding amount of $200US. This funding program is available to GOLD groups only after they have officially formed an IEEE GOLD Affinity Group. Funds are available for GOLD Affinity Groups on a one-time-only basis. In order to obtain these funds, the IEEE RAB GOLD Committee requests you complete the QSIF Form with some conditions.QSIF Form

22. Conditions for obtaining Quick Start Incentive Fund (QSIF) Submit electronically a proposal from Section, Society or Chapter GOLD group outlining the activities which will be pursued and how the monies will be spent to: gold@ieee.org or submit via snail mail directly to Cathy Downer, IEEE Regional Activities, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855- 1331, USA.gold@ieee.org The IEEE RAB will provide with an answer in two to three weeks. The Section or Chapter will also be expected to determine the correct programs for their GOLD members by involving GOLD members in the process.

23. Conditions for obtaining Quick Start Incentive Fund (QSIF) The Section will be required to report the use of the funds and provide recommendations and suggestions that could be used to improve the GOLD Program The GOLD Affinity Group Chair is expected to participate in the normal reporting activities of the Section. The annual Section Rebate allows for $180 for qualifying Affinity Groups.

24. A few examples of recent GOLD Activity in R10

28. Some interesting actions done by GOLD Affinity Group in R8 GOLDen mentor for Student Branch (SB) Chairs Local activities promotion in Newsletter, e-mail, web site. Send a ‘Quick Facts’ e-mail to graduating students. Organize joint GOLD/SB Activities @ university Provide names for “GOLDen Welcome” initiative. Find speakers through help from Section and Chapters. Organize ‘Technical Lunches’: during lunch there is a speaker on a topic oriented towards GOLD target group. Joint programs with other young member organizations. Organize industry talks GOLD@Chapter: GOLD members get together to attend chapter meetings. As reported by Mario De Weerd

29. Aiming beyond

30. Project in the future by RAB GOLD committee Engage Sections in activities for GOLD and students by outreaching to graduating Student Branch Chairs. Develop program for mentoring/partnerships with Sections/Chapters to GOLD Affinity Groups Build relationship program with Industry and GOLD Affinity Groups Educational tools in seminar or tutorial format for young engineers via CD and/or online IEEE Job Site with job postings for Regions 7, 8, 9 and 10

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32. GOLD members explain how they use IEEE services and products online. Click box to play video

33. Networking is more than making friends – GOLD members explain why. Click box to play video

34. GOLD members discuss how IEEE membership has enhanced their career opportunities and professional growth. Click box to play video

35. See how GOLD members got more from their IEEE student membership, even after graduation. Click box to play video

36. Discover the value of IEEE student membership with access to technical information and conferences. Click box to play video

37. IEEE membership provides opportunities to participate and make a difference- see how. Click box to play video

38. Join your peers and colleagues in IEEE and participate in the professional and technical community. Click box to play video

39. IEEE GOLD Benefits Publications Networking Technical Societies Membership Volunteering Conferences Resources Standards Development Make a connection with your peers and colleagues – a GOLDen opportunity awaits you!

40. Benefits of Membership Access IEEE membershipIEEE membership Networking Solutions Local section activities, IEEE Student Branch activities, technical societies Essential information IEEE Xplore, ASK*IEEE, IEEE Publications, What’s New @IEEE Career development IEEE Job Site, IEEE Educational Program, Career & Employment Resources Exclusive benefits Email alias, IEEE Financial Advantage, IEEE Online Catalog & Store

41. Benefits of Membership Use IEEE information to keep current in your area of expertiseIEEE information Access Access IEEE Xplore ® for technical resources online Obtain/update an IEEE email aliasIEEE email alias Find career & employment resourcescareer & employment resources Utilize the IEEE Financial Advantage programIEEE Financial Advantage program Involvement in IEEE Standards development activitiesIEEE Standards Attend IEEE conferences at discountsIEEE conferences

42. IEEE Conferences IEEE sponsors more than 300 conferences each year, including technical conferences, workshops, professional/careers/technical policy meetings, and standards working group meetings. Conferences are hosted by a range of IEEE groups, including technical societies, sections & chapters, regions, the Standards Association, the Educational Activities Board, and IEEE-USA.technical societiesStandards AssociationEducational Activities BoardIEEE-USA Searchable IEEE conference databaseconference database

43. Networking Gain by peer’s experiences Make new relationships with future mentors Develop relationships with future employers Connect with local activities in Section, GOLD Affinity Group, or Student Branch

44. IEEE Financial Advantage Program Exclusive program, which is designed to help you and your family take control of your financial future, make available a number of quality products with special cost-savings and other value-added benefits that non-IEEE members simplyvalue-added benefits cannot get Online tools include: insurance applications insurance quotes available credit card applications e-FAP email alert service e-FAP email alert service – members opt-in to receive the latest information

45. IEEE Financial Advantage Program

46. IEEE Financial Advantage Program – Your Regional Benefits Members in the USUS Members in CanadaCanada Members in Latin America and CaribbeanLatin America and Caribbean Members in Asia and PacificAsia and Pacific Members in EuropeEurope

47. IEEE Standards Association An international membership organization serving today's industries with a complete portfolio of standards programs. 15,000 volunteers Expanding international reach through StandardsAsia ™ StandardsAmericas ™ StandardsEurope ™ IEC and IEEE joint branding IEEE Standards AssociationIEEE Standards Association, serving today’s industries with a complete portfolio of standards programs

48. IEEE Publications IEEE publishes more than 100 of the leading journals in computing, telecommunications, power and dozens of other disciplines. IEEE journals and magazines are the most highly cited periodicals in their respective fields. All IEEE periodicals and collections are listed in the IEEE Online Catalog & Store.most highly citedcollectionsIEEE Online Catalog & Store IEEE's publications bring you the most comprehensive collection in the field, filled with the latest in-depth technical advances taking place today. IEEE Journals and TransactionsIEEE Journals and Transactions are peer-reviewed publications concentration on theoretical and experimental papers. IEEE magazines focus on practical applications in research, design and specification. Documents delivered online through IEEE Xplore ® platformIEEE Xplore ®

49. IEEE Spectrum

50. IEEE Institute

51. IEEE Educational Activities Education partnerships provide distance learning opportunities for members at a discount University program accreditation Faculty development Pre-college in-service Promote engineering and education collaborations to enhance pre-college education in science, mathematics and engineering Educational services, resources, and activities

52. Local Connections IEEE Units – IEEE divides the globe into 10 Regions geographically and based on your residency, you are automatically a member of an IEEE Section Sections Society Chapters Affinity Groups Student Branches