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24 August Region 1
BOG Meeting
Providence, Rhode Island
Marc T. Apter
2013 IEEE-USA President
What’s New in
Careers
The new and improved IEEE-USA
Salary Service and Salary Calculator
is coming this Fall.
IEEE-USA’s Consultants Network is now an IEEE Special
Interest Group, you can join for free, supported by a
newsletter, webinar series and other services for
businessmen and entrepreneurs.
IEEE-USA’s Licensure and Registration Committee has
created review material for the new software
engineering P.E. licensure exam.
Our K-12 STEM Literacy Committee is laying plans for
IEEE-USA sponsorship of the U.S. Science and
Engineering Festival (26-27 April 2014) in Washington.
What’s New in
Gov’t Relations
We need your help –
go to IEEE-USA’s Legislative
Action Center and respond
to Action Alerts on:
– H-1B visa increases proposed
in pending immigration legislation.
– A K-12 STEM education bill that encourages
and supports teaching of engineering
concepts as part of pre-university curricula.
– Repeal of a new tax on IT services (for our
members in Massachusetts).
Go To: http://capwiz.com/ieeeusa/home/
What’s New in
Communications
We’re working to combine the awardwinning IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer
and IEEE-USA In Action into a single,
flagship IEEE-USA e-publication.
You’ll be able to read on
the go, with mobile tablet
and phone versions, a
podcast and linkages to
social media.
Expect first issue in early 2014.
What’s New in
Public Awareness
IEEE-USA is the lead society
sponsor for 2014 National Engineers
Week (16-22 Feb. 2014)
We’ll be sponsoring App-E-Feat,
an Applications for Humanity design
competition
We’ll also be working to support/
revitalize local area E-Week
activities
Stay tuned for a 2014 kick-off
event this Fall at U. of Delaware.
Professional
Activities (PACE)
What’s New in
IEEE-USA has increased its funding
for local PACE activities and is
conducting a V-Tools reporting pilot
that awards Sections with PACE
incentive grants for 3 or more
reported activities.
The IEEE-USA Annual Meeting
is now being hosted and organized
by IEEE U.S. Sections, with 2014
set for Providence (15-18 May) and
2015 in Milwaukee (11-17 May).
IEEE Social Networking
and Collaboration Services
A “private” network for use by IEEE
members, analogous to group tools
on popular social networking sites.
Suitable for use across a range of needs –
volunteer, author, technology practitioner, etc.
Key features/elements:
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User profile (CV, awards, key metrics, etc.)
Discussion groups/communities (open and closed/by invite only)
Store and manage documents (import from mobile devices)
Author collaboration and productivity tools
Video chat and remote presentation with drawing tools
Suggestive content based on user interest profiles
(e.g. notices of papers, conferences, local meetings etc.)
IEEE-SNCS (continued)
SNCS will leverage proven solution(s) that suit
most of the initial needs and then expand
incrementally.
IEEE Board of Directors gave go-ahead at their
June 2013 meeting.
SNCS supports IEEE’s priorities of providing
nimble, flexible, disbandable IEEE communities
and agile forums for discussion, development and
implementation of emerging technologies
Schedule: development through Spring 2014,
Beta release by Sections Congress, with final
tuning and launch by Jan. 2015.
Powerful New IEEE Web Tool
IEEE has developed a new tool that will
give web visitors easier access to
IEEE’s portfolio of products, services
and programs related to the content
they are viewing on-line.
The tool is currently live on the IEEE
Global History Network website. Check
it out at: http://www.ieeeghn.org
Membership Issues
U.S. full dues paying membership numbers
have been declining steadily since 2003.
As of July, Region 1’s Higher Grade
membership was down 2.9% (or 843
members) over same time last year.
Proactive recruitment and retention efforts
by Sections and Regions are needed to turn
it around.
Did You Know?
Membership in IEEE is open to individuals
who by education or experience give
evidence of competence in an IEEE
designated field.
The designated fields are: Engineering,
Computer Sciences and Information
Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological
and Medical Sciences, Mathematics,
Technical Communications, Education,
Management, Law and Policy.
IEEE U.S. Membership
Referral Pilot
IEEE-USA is working with MGA
on a new U.S. Member Referral
pilot for the 2013-14 member year.
Members who successfully refer member
prospects will be eligible for prizes, and
the prospects receive various incentives to
join.
The pilot program will be officially unveiled
in the September MD Webcast.
2014 US HG MGM Pilot
September: Communication to US HG
members introducing program
Call to action: fill out referral form
Automated e-mail to referrals
Call to action: join, $25 discount
Monthly reporting to determine eligible
referrals
HQ follow up email to eligible recruiters
Call to action: pick your prize (online form,
choice of 10-12 IEEE-branded
merchandise items)
HQ fulfillment of prizes out to recruiters
• Goal: Double US participation in
MGM program
• 1,200 participating recruiters
(impacts retention too)
• 1,800 new recruits (an
additional 900 HG members)
• IEEE rewards the referring
member as well as the new recruit
• Referring member gets a
prize per successful referral
• New member gets a discount
• Existing MGM annual
incentives still apply
• September to December pilot
period
• Can extend through February
based on results
What You Can Do To Help
Take advantage of the new member
benefits.
Support the Membership Referral
Pilot project by referring prospective
members.
Respond to IEEE-USA’s Action Alerts.
If you’re eligible, apply for Senior
Membership.
Help With Senior Membership
If you’ve been in professional practice for at
least ten years and shall have shown
significant performance for at least five of
those years, you’re eligible for Senior
Membership.
Get details of benefits and requirements at:
http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/
membership/senior/
Ask your Region Leadership for help with
references; if you get stuck, email me at
[email protected], with your IEEE
Member number, and details.