1. State of the Society Appendix 5a IEEE/NPSS AdCom Annapolis, MD March 3, 2001 Peter Winokur (thanks to Ed Lampo, Steve Gitomer, and Vern Price) Phone: (202) 224-3542 E-Mail: p.winokur@ieee.org

2. Focus areas Publications/Conferences Membership Finances STATUSSTATUS CHALLENGESCHALLENGES PRIORITIES*GOALSPRIORITIES*GOALS

3. Publications/Conferences Status  TNS/TNS publishes 2700/1800 (?) pages; TMI is 1300 pages.  NPSS conferences are strong, financially sound, and international. Challenges  Make electronic review (on-line vs. e-mail) and publication work.  Meet publication schedules; improve “on-time” performance.  PAC Goals  Plan and hold conferences outside North America.  Shepherd TNS B journal through TAB approval process; gain entry to Index Medicus.  Early availability of work prior to publication.  Increase TPS page count.  Expand Xplore access to Proceedings/Workshops.

4. Membership Why join IEEE? NPSS? Status  NPSS membership is constant at 2950.  IEEE members get a good deal on conference registration.  In 2000, chapters formed in Paris and Kiev. Challenges  A “Societyless” IEEE cannot be summarily dismissed.  Transactions to conference attendees reduces membership.  TCs need to submit articles to NPSS Newsletter. Goals  Continue to expand membership/chapters in Region 8, e.g., Benelux section.  Professional web interface/membership booth.  Launch a Technical Field Award.  Address the “member value proposition” in everything we do! --- brochure/retreat with Peter Staeker/Div IV

5. Finances Status  NPSS is financially strong and we earned it.  NPSS has $2.7M in reserves, about 2x yearly expenditures.  In 2000, + $392k net income between conferences, periodicals, and investments; usually 2 out of 3 do well.  In 2000, we gave $383k to IEEE to balance corporate books, so we broke even. Challenges  “Deficit” budget at corporate and volatile stock market.  Periodicals income is uncertain with IEL; it’s a business.  To build reserves, we need to spend less or make more. Goals  Maintain reserves at present level.  Launch important initiatives for “member value proposition.”