1. Selected GOLD Activities by IEEE Societies
Technical Activities
Selected GOLD Activities by IEEE Societies
by Christoph Stiller and Ethan Li, TAB Representatives to GOLD

2. IEEE Technical Activities
What is the Technical Activities Board?
Major Board of IEEE
Societies & Technical Councils (45 & growing)
The board’s stated goal is to:
increase efforts to drive technology within IEEE;
improve value to Society members;
improve services and opportunities for young professionals within IEEE; and
create stronger corporate value and better services for practicing engineers.
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3. TAB Strategic Planning Appointments Committee
Technical Activities Organization
Technical
Activities
Board
Division Directors’
Forum
Presidents’
TAB Strategic Planning
Committee
TAB Management
TAB Periodicals
TAB Nominations &
Appointments Committee
IEEE Conferences
TAB/PSPB Products &
Services Committee
38 Societies and 7 Technical Councils
10 Technical Divisions
Each Division Director sits on IEEE Board of Directors and TAB
Nominated by Societies within that Division
Elected by members of Societies within that Division
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4. Societies/Councils Products & Initiatives
Publications: Edit over 125 magazines, and journals with high quality
Standards: Sponsors the development of a large number of standards, including the 802 Series.
Conferences: financially sponsors more than 400 events a year. In addition, technically co- sponsors over 250 conferences/workshops
Develop educational products: Tutorials, on line courses, certification programs
Sponsors a large number of technical recognition awards.
Provide networking opportunities for professionals and students with similar technical interests.
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5. IEEE Societies Addressing all membership levels
Benefits to members at all membership levels is important for sustainable Society membership
Student -> GOLD -> Regular full -> Affiliate
GOLD Activities on Society level are mainly organized through the VP Membership or Chair for Student Activities
We are highly interested to learn about experiences and best practices with GOLD activities

6. Selected GOLD Activities at Society Level
Dedicated GOLD Lunch/dinner integrated in Major Conferences
GOLD networking events at conferences
Integration of GOLD members into IEEE Society activities
Reviewers, workshop participants and presenters,
Associate editors, Conference organization
Society officers, BoG candidates
Involving GOLD members in student activities …
GOLD members are important contributors to IEEE in a win-win situation