Driven through society, take feedback as to desired events, along with industry conduct events in proximity

IEEE section should be one of the professional bodies that Govt. seeks advise from and be invited to be part of any Govt. initiatives e.g. Photonics Valley corporation.

Promote continuous education (certifications).

Change the branding to show that it is for industry only.

Promotion of awareness of relevant IEEE Standards to the industry (driven by the Chapters).

Promote to management of the companies to support IEEE involvement.

Collaboration with local bodies for training based on IEEE content and standards.

Let there be an IEEE Roadshow which goes to various industries– focused on IEEE, multiple components of various societies

Promote technological mentoring to entrepreneurs

IRC will focus on TES with the help of the Chapters

Collaborate with technology makers to provide the inputs on how to use their technology for business solutions.

Make volunteering easier – use technology procedures

Ask for volunteers- surveys

Proactively Send IEEE volunteer material to each member (people have not used available material) – training, also send to HR and other similar bodies in an org

Setup a volunteer identification committee.

Put in place Mechanism of Recognition of professionals from Engg. community

Increase volunteers from industry members

Recognition of volunteers – by local body, in a social with FAMILY members

Each volunteer to find an understudy (succession planning)

Reduce volunteer inability to volunteer.

Operations manual — Have induction, give clarity on volunteer role

Volunteer empowerment – feeling that they are making a difference, hearing them.

Retain existing volunteers– should not feel discouraged.

Increase presence on social media. –recognition on Hyd site/page. People should see.

Classify Volunteers generic volunteers, vs. for specific events-

Clarify work expectations & duration – certification is guaranteed, award performance

Match interest and motive for volunteer

Convenience and potential of volunteers

An event for volunteers where we describe volunteers

Grow volunteers by regular call for volunteers, evaluate performance,

Handover of work from prev. set of volunteers to new set.

Easy and friendly administrative procedures.

Offer local incentives- discounts for local events. Early bird discounts

Reach out membership development from industry- absence of industry

Target IEEE members who are not society members through awareness– they do not know benefits of society.

Ask what they want – by society, Identify topics broad topics that the professionals are interested and conduct programs in that – through survey etc.

Increased access to digital libraries specific to society

Facilitate change in organizational culture in the organizations through petitions to regulatory bodies. E.g. DRDO – 25K provided for professional, so this is used in appraisals.

Popularize benefit of the society– beyond the society only, communications not reached out to the entire IEEE community. 1000 prof. members out of 5000 members. So the 4000 members do not get any society information.

Chapter must organize one good conference of that society once in two years.

Promote society and events through social media.

Demo society membership at a physical location – IEEE Café

Recognition from local society chapter – volunteer or member.

Chapter Promotes society activities in the Student branch.

Evangelize importance of being full member

More Student Transition & Elevation Program (STEP) events with measurable outcomes.

Promote membership afresh, not talk of “transition”. See benefits as any other professional membership. Focus only on increasing professional membership. As part of ongoing efforts to increase membership.

More contests like all India Student Project Contest– which is more like an Academia-Industry interaction.

Mentor network – needs to be publicized and strengthened

Evangelize IEEE membership among the industry

Faculty advisors and mentors have to be educated to promote

Challenge: Jump in member fees from ~$27 to ~$80.