Region 4 GOLD IEEE Region 4 Meeting Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2004 Presenter: Kristi Brooks, R4 GOLD
Program Overview What is GOLD IEEE GOLD Committee GOLD Funding Awards Available Benefits
What is GOLD? ● GOLD targets members who have recently entered the workforce ● Programs are geared to highlight needs typical to this affinity group ● Assist young members in their transition between academic and professional life ● Increase retention of recent graduates and their participation in IEEE
IEEE GOLD Committee Responsibilities Offer and promote programs of interest to recent graduates Assist the development of volunteer leaders among GOLD members Promote their representation in appropriate IEEE organizational units
GOLD Committee Structure Chair, Iván Jileta Past Chair, Anoop Alazhathu Up to 3 members appointed by Technical Activities Up to 3 members appointed by Regional Activities Regions 1-10 GOLD Coordinators
Show Me The Money Up to $400 available for initiating a GOLD program $200 Unmatched $200 Matched Form available online: The parent entity gets $180 rebate for each affinity group that holds 2 or more meetings
IEEE Awards for GOLD Section GOLD Leadership Recognition Society GOLD Leadership Recognition Region Outstanding GOLD Program Outstanding GOLD Program Award Award forms available on-line:
GOLD groups benefit the Young Professional Leadership opportunities Networking skills Mentoring Time management “Extra” skills
GOLD groups benefit the Section More volunteers! Young volunteers, fresh insights!! More programs, more members!!! Future leaders!!!! Retain graduating students!!!! “I renewed my IEEE membership so that I could continue to be part of the GOLD program” - Krishnaraj S, GOLD member, IEEE Bangalore Section
Summary GOLD is young, and growing GOLD-oriented programs add value by attracting another group of volunteers into participation GOLD programs help retain recent graduates GOLD programs can be the training ground for the next generation of IEEE leaders
Questions/Answers
Support Is Available GOLD Best Practices and GOLD Leaders Training –Join the Section-Chapter Volunteer Forum: