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a minimum of any twelve (12) IEEE voting members of Council Member Societies in the parent geographical unit shall be required to petition to the geographic unit and to the Technical Council.</li> <li>Chapters are formed to serve IEEE members by holding meetings at the local level, and provide opportunities to network, enabling personal and professional growth.</li> </ul> <p>Additional information about <a href="/volunteer-hub/geographic-unit-operations/geographic-units-and-groups/student-branches-and-student-branch-chapters">Student Branch Operations</a> is available.</p> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a> </p> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec2" style="color: #444444;"></a>Existing Chapters</p> <p><a href="/resources-operations/regional-world-map" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Find out if there is a local Chapter within your geographic unit</a></p> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a> </p> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec4" style="color: #444444;"></a>How to create a new IEEE Chapter (online petition process)</p> <p><a href="/volunteer-hub/geographic-unit-operations/formations-and-petitions" target="_blank"> Learn more about creating a new IEEE Chapter</a></p> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a> </p> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec3" style="color: #444444;"></a>IEEE Society/Technical Council Chapter Coordinator Contact Information</p> <div style="padding: 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <p>The <a href="https://rosters.ieee.org/home.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE Organization Rosters</a> lists contact information for each Society's/Technical Council's (S/C) Chapter Coordinators, who can help you support your chapter.</p> <p>Go to the IEEE Rosters home page (https://rosters.ieee.org), expand on + IEEE Societies, and then expand on your Society to view your “Society Chapters” and “Society Chapter Support” pages, which show the S/C Chapter Coordinator(s) you can reach out to for support.</p> <p>Email <a href="mailto:chapter-support@ieee.org" target="_blank">chapter-support@ieee.org</a> with questions.</p> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a></p> </div> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec6" style="color: #444444;"></a>Chapter Officer Training Videos in IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence</p> <div style="padding: 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <p>A series of comprehensive training videos designed specifically for Chapter officers is available through the <a href="https://ieee-elearning.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE)</a>, offering essential guidance and support to Chapter leaders worldwide. The videos cover a diverse range of topics crucial for effective Chapter management, including:</p> <ul> <li>Understanding the Basic Concepts of Chapters: An in-depth exploration of the foundational principles and functions of IEEE Chapters.</li> <li>Running a Successful Chapter: Strategies and best practices for steering and managing a thriving IEEE Chapter.</li> <li>What is an IEEE Chapter Treasurer?: Insights into the roles, responsibilities, and financial management duties of the Chapter Treasurer.</li> <li>What is an IEEE Chapter Secretary?: A detailed examination of the significance and duties associated with the Chapter Secretary role.</li> <li>Building Your Leadership Team for Success: Guidance on assembling, developing, and empowering a strong leadership team within a Chapter.</li> <li>Chapter Resources Overview: An overview of the plethora of resources available to IEEE Chapters and how to effectively utilize them.</li> <li>The Power of Dual Parentage: MGA & TA Support for IEEE Chapters: Understanding the comprehensive support mechanisms provided by the Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) and Technical Activities (TA) for IEEE Chapters.</li> </ul> <p>These training videos aim to equip Chapter officers with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to excel in their roles, ultimately contributing to the growth and success of IEEE Chapters worldwide.</p> <p><a href="https://ieee-elearning.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Visit the IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) now</a> to access these invaluable resources!</p> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a></p> </div> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec5" style="color: #444444;"></a>Chapter Volunteer Officers Onboarding Plan</p> <table border="0" class="table table-striped" style="width: 800px; table-layout: fixed;" cellpadding="20"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-1.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapters/chapterofficerletter1.png" alt="email1" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-1.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email 1: Welcome - Congratulations on your election!</a></p> </td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-2.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapters/chapterofficerletter2.png" alt="email2" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-2.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email 2: Get to know your position</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-3.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapters/chapterofficerletter3.png" alt="email3" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-3.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email 3: Ensure your chapter's vitality: learn how to submit required reports</a></p> </td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-4.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapters/chapterofficerletter4.png" alt="email4" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-4.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email 4: Learn about the tools and resources for hosting a meeting (Cisco Webex, eNotice...)</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center;"> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-5.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapters/chapterofficerletter5.png" alt="email5" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/rs/756-GPH-899/images/mga-chapter-officer-welcome-onboarding-email-5.html?version=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email 5: Engage your Chapter with Industry, Distinguished Lecturer Program, and more</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a></p> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec9" style="color: #444444;"></a>Access your membership data online using OU Analytics</p> <p>IEEE OU Analytics, is a web-based tool which delivers essential metrics on memberships and subscriptions to OUs, including Societies, Councils, Chapters, etc. Volunteers in respective OUs have automatic access to their OU's data (e.g. Chapter officers have access to their chapter’s membership data). The landing page provides to various dashboards which contain filters to refine by OU, Region, Section, Grade, and Gender. Counts can link directly to respective member contact details. The capability to search for one member within the member details listing is also available.</p> <p>The OU Analytics Geo Map provides geographic displays and interactive dashboard views of IEEE organization units, including Chapters. The map also provides membership density to identify potential society chapters and student branches globally. Data is updated daily. Data and images can be downloaded using various formats. You will need your IEEE Account information to access. <a href="/volunteer-hub/volunteer-tools/ou-analytics" target="_blank" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Training materials are available at www.ieee.org/ouanalytics</a>.</p> <p>For more information on how to use OU Analytics, please email <a href="mailto:ouanalytics@ieee.org" target="_blank">ouanalytics@ieee.org</a> or <a href="mailto:tad-chap-dev@ieee.org" target="_blank">tad-chap-dev@ieee.org</a>.</p> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a> </p> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec11" style="color: #444444;"></a>OU Analytics - Screenshots & Instructions</p> <p style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 20.02px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><a href="/volunteer-hub/geographic-unit-operations/geographic-units-and-groups/chapters/chapter-data">View detailed instructions to obtain membership data and reporting needs.</a></p> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a></p> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec10" style="color: #444444;"></a>IEEE Distinguished Lecturer Program</p> <p style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 20.02px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><a href="https://ta.ieee.org/operations/society-and-council-operations/ieee-distinguished-lecturer-program">IEEE Distinguished Lecturers</a> are engineering professionals who help lead their fields in new technical developments that shape the global community. These experts:</p> <ul> <li>Specialize in the field of interest of their Society/Council</li> <li>Travel to various technical and regional groups to lecture at events</li> </ul> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a></p> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec15" style="color: #444444;"></a> IEEE Chapter Connections Newsletter (and Past Issues)</p> <div style="padding: 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <p>The IEEE Chapter Connections newsletter is sent to all Chapter Officers and Chapter Coordinators every other month. The newsletter provides information and resources to Chapter Officers, Chapter Coordinators, and other volunteers and staff supporting IEEE Society and Technical Council Chapters.</p> <div>View past issues:</div> <ul> <li><a href="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapter-briefs/ieee-chapter-connections-2024-10-october.pdf" target="_blank">October 2024</a> (PDF, 602 KB)</li> <li><a href="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapter-briefs/ieee-chapter-connections-2024-08-august.pdf" target="_blank">August 2024</a> (PDF, 730 KB)</li> <li><a href="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapter-briefs/ieee-chapter-connections-2024-06-june.pdf" target="_blank">June 2024</a> (PDF, 2.5 MB)</li> <li><a href="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapter-briefs/ieee-chapter-connections-2024-04-april.pdf" target="_blank">April 2024</a> (PDF, 565 KB)</li> <li><a href="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapter-briefs/ieee-chapter-connections-2024-02-february.pdf" target="_blank">February 2024</a> (PDF, 836 KB)</li> <li><a href="/images/files/geographic-unit/chapter-briefs/ieee-chapter-connections-2023-12-december.pdf" target="_blank">December 2023</a> (PDF, 645 KB)</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://engage.ieee.org/Chapter-Connections-Newsletter-Sign-Up.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Subscribe to the IEEE Chapter Connections newsletter</a>.</p> <p>Email <a href="mailto:chapter-support@ieee.org" target="_blank">chapter-support@ieee.org</a> with questions/feedback.</p> <p><a href="#top" class="callout">top of page</a></p> <p style="font-size: 14pt;"><a id="sec12" style="color: #444444;"></a>More resources for chapter volunteers</p> <div style="padding: 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <p style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 20.02px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;">IEEE has resources to help you run your Chapter and get the most from your Membership. Below, find links to some useful resources within the IEEE Web site.</p> <table style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1px; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #dddddd;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;"><a href="http://vtools.ieee.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vTools</a></td> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;">Electronic Tools for IEEE Volunteers</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;"><a href="http://sites.ieee.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE Entity Web Hosting</a></td> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;">Post your Chapter web page free on IEEE's server; includes 24-hour hosting and technical help</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;"><a href="https://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/young_professionals/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="IEEE YP">IEEE Young Professionals</a></td> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;">Help your younger members become active in the community</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;"><a href="https://mga.ieee.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Member and Geographic Activities</a></td> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;">Information on IEEE Regions, Sections, and membership development</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;"><a href="http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/DynWel.jsp" target="">IEEE <i>Xplore</i></a></td> <td style="line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid 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