2015 : R10 Executive Committee Meeting

Name: Michael Ong

24 January 2015, Kathmandu , Nepal

Committee: Membership Development

Membership Development Committee

Objectives1.Growth in new memberships.2.Retention of members.3.Elevation to Senior Members.

Projects / Tasks1.To spur growth in the Sections by enhancing the value of the IEEE reputation with valued services and better benefits.2.To work with Sections to improve the retention rate from Student Members to Members with strong encouragement in student volunteerism and participation.3.To promote senior member grade elevation with a greater sense of belonging to IEEE.

Project / Task Measurable Project 1 – Increase membershipsa.Incentives to be awarded to the top 3 Sections with the highest percentage growth in memberships and also to meet the target set by HQ.b.Value of IEEE memberships.c.Valued services and better benefits.

Project 2 – Strong retention of student membersa.Incentives to be awarded to the top 3 Sections with the highest percentage growth in Student retentions.b.Close collaboration between MDC and SAC officers.c.Encourage student volunteerism and participation.d.Increase industry relationships and stronger links to the industry for better job prospects for students.

Project 3 – Promote Senior Member elevationsa.Incentives to be awarded to top 3 Sections with the highest percentage growth in Senior Member elevations. b.Senior Member status will have a greater sense of belonging to the IEEE family.c.Prestige Senior Member title.

Committee Structure1.Chair: Michael Ong2.Members: Arokiaswami Alphones, Eddie Fong, Anthony Lobo, Luo Jiazhen, Maurizio Cirrincione, Yu Yuan

Budget1.Project 1: $600 2.Project 2: $6003.Project 3: $600

Total Proposed Budget: $1800

Timeline1.Project 1: Completion by Aug 2015.2.Project 2: Completion by Aug 2015.3.Project 3: Completion by Oct 2015.

31st Mar for Section’s MD plan and 31st Aug is the end of the 2015 membership renewal cycle.

Appendices: Project 1 – Increase Memberships

Section MD officer to propose membership increment strategies and activities.

Refer to guidelines in the MD manual.

Quantitative and qualitative evaluations.

Measurements based on percentage growth in memberships and the targets set by HQ in the membership development report.

Budget breakdown

– Expenses ($600; 1st - $250, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $150)

Project Milestones leading to completion

– Section MD officer to submit their Section’s MD plan for 2015 by 31st Mar 2015.

– Measure of growth in membership at the end of 2015 membership renewal cycle 31st Aug.

Appendices: Project 2 – Retain Memberships

Section MD officer to propose membership retention strategies and activities.

Students must be made aware of the value of the IEEE membership to encourage transfer to Members.

Measurements based on percentage of Student Members transferring to Member and the targets set by HQ in the membership development report.

Budget breakdown

– Expenses ($600; 1st - $250, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $150)

Project Milestones leading to completion

– Section MD officer to submit their Section’s MD plan for 2015 by 31st Mar 2015.

– Measure of growth in Student Members transferring to Member grades at the end of 2015 membership renewal cycle 31st Aug.

Appendices: Project 3 – Elevation to Senior Members

Section MD officer to propose Senior Member elevations strategies and activities.

Measurements based on percentage growth in Senior Memberships from the Member grade.

Budget breakdown

– Expenses ($600; 1st - $250, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $150)

Project Milestones leading to completion

– Section MD officer to submit their Section’s MD plan for 2015 by 31st Mar 2015.

– Measure of growth in Members elevating to Senior Member grade at the 31st Oct 2015.