2. CPMT BOG Meeting 6 November 2004 Irving, TXRalph W. Russell, II Page 1 CPMT Society Board of Governors Meeting Membership & Chapter Development Report Ralph W. Russell, II 6 November 2004 Irving, Texas USA

3. Ralph W. Russell, II Page 2 CPMT BOG Meeting 6 November 2004 - Irving, TX Membership Report  3,092 - Lowest September CPMT membership since 1998 September 2004 Gainers: Social Implication of Technology - +2.2% Geoscience & Remote Sensing - 8.7% Oceanic Engineering - 3.0% Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, Freq Ctrl - 0.4% Robotics & Automation - 0.9% September 2004 Losers: CPMT - minus 6.9% Division I - minus 10.3% TAB - minus 5.4%

4. Ralph W. Russell, II Page 3 CPMT BOG Meeting 6 November 2004 - Irving, TX Membership Activities  Promotion of Senior Membership  Support of CPMT Marketing Efforts  Membership Subsidies for CPMT members in FSU  Exploring Possibility of Membership Directory  Region 10 Conference Reception - December 2004

5. Ralph W. Russell, II Page 4 CPMT BOG Meeting 6 November 2004 - Irving, TX Senior Membership Promotion Senior Membership in IEEE is key to Retention for the following reasons:  Senior Members have an IEEE retention rate of 98%.  A greater percentage of Senior Members belongs to more IEEE Societies than do other IEEE member grades.  Senior Members volunteer at a higher percentage rate than do other grades of IEEE members.

6. Ralph W. Russell, II Page 5 CPMT BOG Meeting 6 November 2004 - Irving, TX Chapter Activities  Promotion of Chapter of the Year Award  Improved Communications with Global Chapter Leaders  Volunteer Recruitment Tool Kit  Regional Chapter Leader Meetings  Proposed “Electronic” Distinguished Lecturer Program  PowerPoint slides with audio segment  Potential teleconference with author

7. CPMT BOG Meeting 6 November 2004 Irving, TXRalph W. Russell, II Page 6 Thank You!!

8. Ralph W. Russell, II Page 7 CPMT BOG Meeting 6 November 2004 - Irving, TX Membership Strategic Planning  CPMT Membership Concerns  If members join primarily for our technical publications, why should they join CPMT if in the future they have an easier and cheaper access to the publications?  Does CPMT need more than a few members to survive and prosper?  Does CPMT have an obligation to provide special services to its members or is our primary obligation to the technologists in the packaging industry?  How do we balance any obligation to serve with earning money?  Should non CPMT members be permitted to hold BOG and Chapter Leadership positions?  Are a large number of volunteers needed or can CPMT activities be handled by a small group of volunteers and professionals?  Are Global CPMT Chapters needed?  How do we measure success as a Society? Is it strictly financial?