Engaging GOLD Members, and Recruiting Volunteers

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1 Soon Wan Graduates Of the Last Decade Engaging GOLD Members, and Recruiting Volunteers 2009 MGA GOLD Committee Past Chair Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009 Springfield MA August 08, 2009

2 Session Abstract Graduates Of the Last Decade Volunteers are an essential part of the IEEE organization, and GOLD Members are the future of IEEE. Learn how to engage them to be more active, and improve the recruitment of volunteers in your Section. Speaker Bio: Soon Wan is the 2009 MGA GOLD Committee Past Chair. He chaired the committee for the last two years He has been serving IEEE GOLD Community since 2000 when he founded Boston GOLD Affinity Group. Soon has established Boston GOLD to be one of the most active GOLD groups in IEEE, and it received the IEEE Regional Activities Award in Soon became the Region 1 GOLD Coordinator in 2005, and led Region 1 GOLD to win the Best Regional GOLD Award in Soon received the 2006 MGA GOLD Achievement award for Outstanding leadership and dedication to improving the Region 1 GOLD program by establishing best practices. 2 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

3 Presentation Outline IEEE GOLD Introduction Graduates Of the Last Decade Engaging GOLD Members Managing GOLD Affinity Group Reaching Out Local GOLD Members Engaging Members Through GOLD Activities Recruiting GOLD Volunteers About Volunteers Successful Volunteers Recruitment Benefits of Volunteering Best Practices Conclusion with take away pointers 3 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

4 IEEE GOLD Introduction

5 IEEE GOLD GOLD is defined as Graduates Of the Last Decade GOLD members are IEEE Full Member or GSM (Graduate Student Member) who have graduated with their first professional degree in the past ten years Full Member (Young Professional) Member or Senior... (Professional) Student Member (Undergraduate School) GSM (Graduate School) Full Member (Young Professional) Member or Senior... (Professional) Graduated not more than 10 years from first professional degree 5 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

6 IEEE GOLD GOLD program was initiated by the IEEE Membership Development Committee (MDC) in To facilitate the transition from Student members to Higher Grade members. To enhance the retention rate of recent graduates membership, and their participation in IEEE. MGA GOLD Vision: Inspire and enable recent graduates to become the global community of the brightest, dynamic, and innovative leaders for the benefit of humanity. MGA GOLD Mission: To inspire, energise, and empower recent graduates to envision and realise their dreams. 6 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

7 GOLDen Values Growth of young members profession / individual / technical attributes Seek to understand the needs of young professional and ensure their voice / visibility. Encourage and inspire young professionals to use their skills to make a positive and meaningful contribution to humanity. 7 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

8 GOLDen Goals Inspire recent graduates to become actively engaged in IEEE and their profession. Creating member experience for recent grads that is relevant and essential. Provide opportunities for GOLD members to understand the implications and benefits of engineering on society and empower them to seek holistic solutions. Create a fun environment to forge relationships through networking and social events. Improve GOLD representation and influence on high level committees and boards. Improve visibility of GOLD among members. Provide the first professional home for recent graduates to share experiences and offer a sense of belonging. Execute GOLD operations in accordance with the long-term vision and strategic plan. 8 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

9 Where is GOLD in IEEE Organization? IEEE Members Board of Directors Assembly Publication Products & Services IEEE - USA Educational Activities Member & Geographic Activities Standards Association Technical Activities Member Development Regions MELCC: Member Engagement & Life Cycle Committee MELCC Sections GOLD Affinity Groups GOLD Committee Student Activities Student Branches 9 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

10 2009 MGA GOLD Committee Ex Officio Slide 10 Chair Adrian Pais Region 8, Benelux Section Past Chair Soon Wan Region 1, Boston Section MGA GOLD Representative #1 William Serre Region 4, Iowa-Illinois Section MGA GOLD Representative #2 Yasuharu Ohgoe Region 10, Tokyo Section MGA GOLD Representative #3 Sandra (Candy) Region 5 Director-Elect TAB GOLD Representative #1 Ravi Todi (rtodi@ieee.org) Region 1, Mid-Hudson Section TAB GOLD Representative #2 Xavier Perez Costa (perez@netlab.nec.de) Region 8, Germany Section Vice President MGA Joe Lilli (j.lillie@ieee.org) Region 5 Member Development Chair Gerhard Hancke (j.lillie@ieee.org) Region 8 IEEE MGA Cecelia Jankowski (c.jankowski@ieee.org) Region 1 TAB GOLD Representative #3 Mark P. Haselkorn (markh@u.washington.edu) Professional Communication Society President 10 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

11 Slide MGA GOLD Committee Regional GOLD Coordinators Region 1 GOLD Coordinator Uri Moszkowicz (uim@ieee.org) Boston Section Region 2 GOLD Coordinator Rachel Andre (randre@ieee.org) Baltimore Section Region 3 GOLD Coordinator Wah Myint (myintwa@ieee.org) Atlanta Section Region 4 GOLD Coordinator Aisha Yousuf (ayousuf@ieee.org) Atlanta Section Region 5 GOLD Coordinator Jeffry Handal (jhandal@ieee.org) Baton Rouge Section Region 6 GOLD Coordinator TBD Region 7 GOLD Coordinator Daniel Coode (dan.coode@ieee.org) North Saskatchewan Section Region 8 GOLD Coordinator João Figueiras (figueiras@ieee.org) Denmark Section Region 9 GOLD Coordinator Gaspar Agñó (gagno@ieee.org) Argentina Section Region 10 GOLD Coordinator Helene Fung (hfung@ieee.org ) Western Australia Section 11 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

12 S/N 2009 GOLD Society Coordinator NAME Society Overseer Gerald Anleitner 2008 Society Overseer Sergio Palma Pacheco 2009 Society Overseer William Sommerville 1 IEEE Aerospace & Electronic Systems Society Mike Roberts 2 IEEE Antennas & Propagation Dr. Ryan S. Adams 3 IEEE Circuits and Systems 4 IEEE Communications Society Sunil Pai, Delia Rodriguez de Llera, Martin Di Federico, Pui-In (Elvis) Mak Angela Yingjun Zhang Ricardo Veiga (Past) sunilp@vitesse.com, delia@imit.kth.se, mdife@ieee.org, pimak@umac.mo yjzhang@ie.cuhk.edu.hk veiga.ricardo@ieee.org 5 IEEE Computational Intelligence Justin Zhan justinzh@andrew.cmu.edu 6 IEEE Computer Society 7 IEEE Consumer Electronics Society New (TBD) Carlos Rueda-Artunduaga (Past) Tom Wilson Teodor Buburuzan (Past) artunduaga@ieee.org tomwilson@ieee.org buburuzan@ifn.ing.tu-bs.de 8 IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation David Atienza david.atienza@epfl.ch 9 IEEE Education Aju Thomas Abraham ajuthomas@gmail.com 10 IEEE Electron Devices Society Ravi Todi rtodi@ieee.org 11 IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society Matthias Reumann Lisa Lazareck (Past) mkreuman@us.ibm.com lisa@robots.ox.ac.uk 12 IEEE Geoscience & Remote Sensing Shannon Brown shannon.t.brown@jpl.nasa.gov 13 IEEE LEOS Lianshan Yan lianshan@ieee.org 14 IEEE Magnetics Society John Nibarger John.Nibarger@Sun.COM 15 IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) Sergio Palma Pacheco, Jenshen Lin Sergio.Pacheco@freescale.com jenshan@ieee.org 16 IEEE Power & Energy Society Glen Tang glen.tang@powerex.com 17 IEEE Robotics Society Agostino Desantis agodesa@unita.it 18 IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Emily Anesta eanesta@gmail.com 19 IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society 20 IEEE Technology Management Council (former Eng Mgt Soc) Dr. Ferat Sahin of Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Wing Ng of Harbin Institute of Technology New (TBD) Marisa Bazanez-Borgert (Past) feseee@rit.edu wingng@ieee.org marisabm@ieee.org 21 IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) William Sommerville will.sommerville@gmail.com 12 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

13 Region 1 GOLD/GSM/Student Members Active Members as July 22, 2009 TOTAL SECTION 22 GOLD AG 18 GOLD Member 3, 458 GSM Member 1, 524 Student Member 1, 407 REGION 1 SECTIONS GOLD GSM STUDENT Berkshire Section Binghamton Section Boston Section Buffalo Section Connecticut Section Green Mountain Section Ithaca Section Long Island Section Maine Section Mid-Hudson Section Mohawk Valley Section New Hampshire Section New Jersey Coast Section New York Section North Jersey Section Princeton/Central Jersey Section Providence Section Rochester Section Schenectady Section Springfield Section Syracuse Section Worcester County Section Total 3,458 1,524 1, Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

14 Engaging GOLD Members How to engage GOLD members to become actively involve in IEEE and their profession?

15 Managing GOLD Affinity Group

16 Managing GOLD Affinity Group Create and Manage a GOLD Affinity Group in your Section A HOME for your local GOLD members. Where they feel comfortable, appreciated, part of a prestigious group. Touchstone for their professional ethics and values. Where they can find a mentor. Repository of their professional record. Providing support in finding and changing jobs. Providing opportunities to make a difference in the world. Where they can seek constructive critique of their works. Where their works can reach peers and the world. Where they can find other professionals and me. Providing key information that interests or benefits them. Helping them do my day-to-day work. 16 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

17 Managing GOLD Affinity Group (continue) At least two activities (Technical, Professional, Educational or Social) annually to maintain viability and active status. Create and Maintain GOLD members mailing list. (request for new mailing list) (manage your mailing list) Create and Update GOLD webpage, facebook group, and LinkedIn. Attend your Section Excom meetings, and invite your new GOLD committee members to the meeting. 17 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

18 Managing GOLD Affinity Group (continue) Establish a committee structure. Be entrepreneurial: Operate your GOLD as if you are running a business. Built to last with a group of dedicated committee members. Finanical Support for GOLD activities and programs. Recruit volunteers and new members. Collaborate closely with your Section Chapters and Student Branches. Meet with the Student Branch officers in your Section. Organize an annual event that specially meets the needs and attracts GOLD members in your Section, such as Graduation Reception. If you are unable to lead, let other leads. 18 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

19 Managing GOLD Affinity Group (continue) Enhancing GOLD awareness and promoting your GOLD activities Advertise GOLD meetings and events effectively. Get your events covered in a local newspaper, Section newsletter, and webpage. If people see your advertisement, it may spark their interest in attending your event and join the IEEE. Contact the chairs of IEEE student branches, and attend one of their meetings. Introduce IEEE GOLD and GOLD activities at their meetings. Share the benefits of becoming IEEE members and volunteers when they graduated. Plan joint GOLD activities with Student Branches, PACE, SPAC, WIE and Society Chapters. Highlight career discussion exchanges with students and also emphasize the importance of continued IEEE membership after graduation. 19 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

20 Connecting with Key People in your Section Region 1 GOLD Coordinator (Uri Moszkowicz) Section Chair / Vice-Chair Section SAMIEEE recipient Local Student Branch officers Past GOLD Chairs for advice Membership Development Chair Other IEEE volunteers with interest and passion to help (Section or Society officers with knowledge and experience) Adrian Pais, MGA GOLD Chair Soon Wan, MGA GOLD Past Chair Section Membership Development Chair Section SAMIEEE Recipient Section Chair/ Vice- Chair GOLD AG Chair Region GOLD Coordinator Past AG Chair Local Student Branch Officer 20 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

21 Collaboration with Chapters Professional development includes Technical content IEEE Chapters = Best Resource for Technical content Source of speakers with in-depth technical knowledge Provide technical seminars suitable for GOLD members (rather than experts) GOLD volunteers can gain experience by supporting the chapter in organizing workshops and conferences GOLD members can publish papers/hold lecture at local chapter events Joint events allow GOLD members to network with technical experts Introduce GOLD members to the core of IEEE activities technical activities, standards like Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

22 Reaching Out Local GOLD Members

23 To reach out, one needs to know what IEEE and GOLD provide! 23 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

24 Utilize IEEE membership benefits to reach out to GOLD members 50% discounted membership fee for first year IEEE Job Site, Academic Professional Portal IEEE.tv myieee and membernet IEEE Mentoring Program ( Online Publications GOLD Online Seminars Expert Now Tutorial IEEE Sections and Chapters Activities Networking with local communities 24 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

25 IEEE Membership: Its benefits, its mission, the organization Benefits of IEEE Membership IEEE the Organization Keeps you technically current Grows your professional network locally and internationally Access to in-person technical forums Members-only discounts IEEE products, conferences, and insurance coverage Provides tools for career development and advancement Developing critical, non-technical skills to be more effective Opportunities to volunteer, and give back to society Special Interest Memberships The world s largest technical professional association, 375,000+ members Local activities in a global network World-renowned standards body Sponsors 400+ conferences annually Publisher of 1/3 of the world s literature on electro-technology Making the world a better place 125 years of engineering the future Expands the scope and depth of your technical knowledge Extends your professional network Influence the direction and application of technology through standards development Promotes the entry into and retention of women in engineering programs 25 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

26 GOLDen Member Benefits Technical Programs & Opportunities Technical chapters GOLD tracks Technical speakers IEEE Spectrum IEEE Potentials Expert Now Society Membership Program Certification Public Programs & Opportunities GOLD Affinity Groups Humanitarian Initiatives Professional Activities Pre-University Activities Graduate Reception STEP Program Career Programs & Opportunities GOLD Webinars GOLDRush Newsletter Industry connections Mentoring Connection IEEE Job Site 26 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

27 Engaging Members through GOLD Activities Graduates Of the Last Decade

28 2009 MGA GOLD Activities Summary GOLD Annual Meeting (New Jersery) Create a 3-5 years Strategy Plan GOLD Track to IEEE-USA Annual Meeting (Salt Lake City) GOLD On-line Seminars GOLDRush Newsletters GOLD Talent Search Program GOLD and Membership Development Collaboration GOLD Conference at Society Conference STEP: Student Transition and Elevation Partnership Graduation Reception GOLD Humanitarian Workshops launch institution wide GOLD Humanitarian Fellowship 28 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

29 IEEE Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP) STEP: Student Transition & Elevation Partnership Provide a standardized yet localized program for facilitating the transition from student member to young professional, by introducing the opportunities and benefits of IEEE membership during the onset of a career. Welcome Letter Graduation Reception Student Member STEP Program GSM or GOLD Member 29 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

30 IEEE Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP) STEP Manual to guide you plan and organize a Graduation Reception in your Section. Identify a local IEEE entity beyond the student branch for members to contact Plan a joint Section and GOLD event to introduce local IEEE resources Illustrate IEEE member benefits appropriate for young professional members Identify recent IEEE Student members who have graduated with an undergraduate or graduate degree; help retaining members by capturing any change of address, or other contact information 30 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

31 IEEE Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP) Program Strategy & Resources Program Website Program overview PDF STEP Manual PDF Event attendance form PDF/Excel Event Budget Plan Future vtools link Event Registration Attendee List Activity Reporting Section Level Officer vtools.ieee.org 31 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

32 IEEE Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP) Program Strategy & Resources STEP Manual & Kit Manual How-to organize and plan for a STEP activity, communications templates STEP Kit IEEE provides kit for each event Supplies to help make your workshop a success Banner Graduation brochure Product sheet Membership brochures Pens Door prize (IEEE branded item) 32 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

33 IEEE Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP) Program Strategy & Resources Budget / $$$ MGA funding of $25,000 in 2009 Up to US$500 per activity Minimal attendance of 10 graduating students required Consider events at different location/school/region of country Potential for additional funding for larger attendance of target audience Attendance and financial reporting through vtools 33 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

34 IEEE GOLD Humanitarian Workshop On October 18, 2008 (Saturday) at Boston University from 9:00am to 5:00pm Purpose: To provide an IEEE-sponsored venue that supports younger members to contribute to society and humanity. This project is intended to raise awareness of the IEEE and its mission to benefit humanity and improve global conditions. Goals: To inform attendees about the variety of humanitarian engineering opportunities available and agree on a project to support during the next year. To encourage IEEE members, especially the younger community (GOLD and Students) to use their technological knowledge and skills to reach out to the less privileged. 34 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

35 IEEE GOLD Humanitarian Workshop Programs Speakers Senior Director from UN Foundation Key speakers from Engineers Without Borders USA GOLD Members who have volunteered for humanitarian cause. Other Humanitarian Organization Participants: ICEO: IEEE Committee On Earth Observation IEEE TAB HTC: Technical Activities Board Humanitarian Technology Challenge (collaboration between IEEE and UN Foundation) Mini hands-on sessions to solve real problems as to simulate some of the humanitarian works around the world. Recruit volunteers for humanitarian projects. In 2009, 10 members (mostly GOLD and student) received IEEE Humanitarian Fellowships (Up to $3000 each) 35 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

36 Boston GOLD 2008 Events Paintball Investing Seminar Pool Night Casino Night Rock Climbing Power Plant Tour Star Gazing Entrepreneurship Seminar Elections Graduation Reception Home Buying Seminar Second Life Workshop Skiing Beach Volleyball Bose Tour Career Decisions Baseball 36 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

37 Boston GOLD Activities 37 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

38 Region 1 GOLD Activities RAB GOLD Annual Meeting At San Francisco, CA Region 1 GOLD, Singapore GOLD, Student Branches Joint Meeting Region 1 GOLD Paintball Game GOLD Core Committee Meeting GOLD at Student Conference At Orono, ME EMBS GOLD Reception At New York City, NY Region 1 GOLD Leadership Workshop Social and Networking 38 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

39 GOLD Activities Around the World Region 10 GOLD Congress 2008 Region 8 GOLD Congress GOLD at Sections Congress 2005 Egyptian Engineering Day Singapore & Region 1 GOLD Joint Event Region 7 GOLD Congress 39 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

40 GOLD Activities Around the World Region 1 GOLD Congress Region 4 Graduation Reception Region 5 GOLD/SPAC Joint Event Region 10 GOLD Congress 2006 Houston GOLD 40 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

41 Categories of activity that are relevant GOLD Members (Engagement Activities) Networking and Social Meeting Volunteering in GOLD Activities Participating in IEEE events: Sports, Shows Soft-skills Training Leadership, Management, Communication, Financial Planning, Eentrepreneurship Mentoring Pre-University Students Humanitarian Projects Facility and Company Tour Innovative and Current Technology Young Professional Career Development 41 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

42 Recruiting GOLD Volunteers How to find Volunteers, and motivate them to create new activities for your GOLD Affinity Group and Section?

43 About Volunteer One who offers time and talent to do a task without pay or reward IEEE is a non-profit organization (driven by volunteers) IEEE success depends on volunteers Volunteers shape the future of IEEE Volunteers properly chosen and motivated will make your GOLD AG and Section effective in operation 43 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

44 Why SOON Volunteer? Keeps SOON technically current Grows SOON s professional network locally and internationally Provides SOON with tools for Career Development and Advancement Develops SOON s critical, non-technical skills to be more effective Enjoys the opportunities to volunteer, and giving back to Society Enjoys people, and love to make new friends 44 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

45 Why People Volunteer? Belief in the cause of organization (IEEE, Section, GOLD) To learn / improve skills for personal growth, leadership To give back to their profession To feel useful and needed To explore their own strengths To form relationships and contacts To achieve and be recognized To satisfy their needs To be part of a privilege organization 45 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

46 Successful GOLD Volunteer Recruitment Understanding Volunteer Making recruitment professional Engaging them in meaningful works Retaining and recognizing them Publicizing to industry and members that volunteerism is good for business Publicize specific volunteer opportunities more visibly and often Match requirements to volunteer s expectations Propagate that IEEE volunteer structure develops one s leadership skills 46 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

47 Recruiting GOLD Volunteers Call for Volunteers Part of managing GOLD Affinity Group Contact your Section s samieee officer, or your Region 1 GOLD Coordinator to provide your outreach volunteers with the names of graduating students and GOLD members. GOLD Chairs have samieee access to their Section GOLD members. Allow non-member to volunteer, and take an active role in the GOLD programs and activities for 1 to 2 years. To give the uncertain non-member an opportunity to discover and feel the benefits of becoming a member and being a volunteer. Promote the benefits of volunteering, and mention about GOLD achievement and recognition awards. 47 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

48 Recruiting GOLD Volunteers It should be a process, not a problem Before asking members to volunteer, you need to know your needs, and prepare a volunteer position description. Volunteer position description is basic and is needed for identifying, matching, communicating to prospective volunteer. Inspire prospective volunteers by telling common goals / visions To attract volunteers, explain benefits based on your personal experiences as volunteer 48 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

49 Benefits of Volunteering on Leadership Ability Leadership ability is both nature and nurture. You only get better if you practise, reflect and learn! Discover your strength and weaknesses early. Being in the position doesn't make you a leader. You are a leader when others recognize that you are one. You only receive when you give. Learn how to give. It's probably toughest to be a leader in a volunteering environment. It really test your ability to inspire a team towards goals. Volunteer life cycle reflects your leadership ability Communicate this to your interviewer and employers! 49 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

50 Promote Volunteering Benefits Increased skills in managing and leadership Opportunities to network and develop contacts Visibility in community / organization Doing something useful / enjoyable 50 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

51 Why Volunteers leave? Disorganized management or leadership Lack of training and orientation Wrong assignment Lack of support / contact / response Insufficient funding Life cycle change 51 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

52 Best Practices to Recruit Volunteers Make recruitment a year long affair Word of mouth by existing volunteers telling their experiences Make tasks smaller only if needed Guide new volunteers: mentor, assist, and train Avoid frequent / disorganized / lengthy meetings Recognizing and rewarding good works Maintain good work environment Equitable sharing of workload Listen to volunteers 52 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

53 John Conrad s Best Practices Planning Ahead: Find volunteers BEFORE you need them Making a personal request for help. Asking a stranger to help with a small task: Identifying a contact in their company Thanking volunteers generously for doing small things to help Constantly trying new ideas and not being discouraged by failures Taking risks! Hosting conferences. Holding seminars. Doing things even if they may fail. Always remembering that my Section is a service organization: What else can I do to interest, educate or entertain our members? 53 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

54 Volunteer Recruitment Toolkit 54 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

55 IEEE Web Resources IEEE GOLD web site IEEE GOLD Bulletin Board ewh.ieee.org/gold The SCOOP Newsletter Volunteer Resources site IEEE Electronic Services , List Serve IEEE Master Brand & Identify Standards IEEE Online Communities IEEE Member & Geographic Activities web site for documents myieee for access to IEEE Section officer listing Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

56 GOLD Volunteers Around the World 56 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

57 Conclusion To improve engagement opportunities for GOLD members based on their unique needs. To improve engagement at the local level to help GOLD members find their home within the IEEE. GOLD provides a platform and opportunities for young members to continue enhancing their interpersonal skills, leadership ability and network. GOLD activities should be fun. Volunteering should be also fun. IEEE (GOLD + Volunteering) should be fun+fun = more funs. 57 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

58 Question? MGA GOLD Committee Soon Wan 2009 MGA GOLD Committee Past Chair Boston Section Treasurer and Volunteer Coordinator Member of IEEE N&A (Nomination and Appointment) IEEE Humanitarian Technology Challenge (HTC) GOLD Representative IEEE Committee on Earth Observation (ICEO) Corresponding Member 58 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009

59 References: Presentation on Recruiting Volunteers John Conrad Boston Section Chair Volunteer-Recruitment.pdf Satish Chaparala IEEE I.A. Society Area Chair, Region 10 West Satish-Volunteer-Recruitment.pdf 59 Region 1 Summer Meeting 2009