This is a slideshow about the benefits of joining the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Young Professionals chapter, specifically the Santa Clara Valley Chapter. If you want more information on our chapter please visit ieee-scv-gold.org

1. Benefits of IEEE
July 27th, 2013
Tim Worboys, Chair, IEEE SCV GOLD
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2. 2013 Officers
Chair
Timothy Worboys
Secretary
Treasurer
Marie Weber
Aytug Karalar
http://www.ieee-scv-gold.org/
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3. What is IEEE?
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World’s largest professional organization
Headquartered in New York City
Dedicated to advancing technological innovation and
excellence
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Advancing technology for humanity
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425,000 members in 160 countries
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Not-for profit
Merger of AIEEE and IRE
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4. What is SCV GOLD?
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Monthly events
– Professional development
– Technical
– Networking
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Planning Committee
Monthly newsletter
Always welcome students!
http://www.ieee-scv-gold.org/
ieee.gold.scv@gmail.com
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5. What is GOLD?
Young
Professionals
Voice & Visibility
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The World
Around Us
Innovation
Fun &
Friendships

6. What is GOLD?
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7. Who is GOLD?
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8. Chapter Membership
2012
2013
Fellows
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1
Seniors
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41
476
813
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151
160
Associate Members
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10
Affiliate Members
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660
1025
Members
Student Members
Graduate Student Members
Total
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9. Where is GOLD?
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San Francisco
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Boise
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Seattle
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Oakland-East Bay
Santa Clara Valley
Richland
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Metropolitan Los Angeles
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Los Alamos/Northern New Mexico
San Fernando
Phoenix
Utah

10. GOLD Vision
IEEE GOLD will be a global
community of enthusiastic,
dynamic, and innovative
young professionals engaged for
the benefit of humanity.
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11. GOLD Mission
To inspire, energize, empower,
and engage young professionals
to envision and realize their
dreams.
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12. GOLD Goals
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Improve the visibility of GOLD amongst IEEE members
and technology at large
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Improve the representation, visibility and influence of
GOLD and YPs in every unit and level of the IEEE
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Inspire YPs worldwide to be engaged within the IEEE as
their professional home
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Strive to integrate fun in all IEEE events and services
by promoting fellowship and global ties
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13. GOLD Goals
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Create opportunities for YPs to understand the
implications and benefits of engineering and society,
and empower them to seek socially conscious solutions
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Implement a sustainable strategy for YPs at IEEE,
incorporating GOLD’s vision and operational requisites
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14. Benefits of GOLD
Technical Programs
& Opportunities
Ø Technical chapters
Ø GOLD tracks
Ø Technical speakers
Ø IEEE Spectrum
Ø IEEE Potentials
Ø Expert Now
Ø Society Membership
Ø Program Certification
Public Programs
& Opportunities
Ø GOLD Affinity Groups
Ø Humanitarian Initiatives
Ø Professional Activities
Ø Pre-University Activities
Ø Graduate Reception
Ø STEP Program
Career Programs
& Opportunities
Ø GOLD Webinars
Ø GOLDRush Newsletter
Ø Industry connections
Ø Mentoring Connection
Ø IEEE Job Site
Ø Tech. Society Resources
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15. Benefits of GOLD
ü 50% discounted membership fee for first year
ü IEEE Job Site, Academic Professional Portal
ü IEEE.tv
ü myIEEE and memberNet
ü IEEE Mentoring Program (www.ieee.org/mentoring)
ü Online Publications
ü GOLD Online Seminars
ü Expert Now Tutorial
ü IEEE Sections and Chapters Activities
ü Networking with local communities
ü IEEE Xplore
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16. Event Topics
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GOLDRush
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STEP Events
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MGA GOLD Achievement Awards
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Technical Society/Council Activities
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Webinars
Mentoring Connection
Humanitarian Workshops
GOLD Affinity Groups Hall of Fame Awards
GOLD Strategy and Operations Reports

17. GOLDRush – Quarterly Newsletter
! GOLD news from around the world, GOLD notices, Member Profiles, and special messages
from GOLD committee members.
! Invited articles and peer-reviewed contributions on subjects ranging from humanitarian efforts
to career development to cultural experiences as volunteers work across the globe to continue
and promote IEEE activities.
2011 GOLDRush Editor in Chief
Timothy Wong (timothy.wong@ieee.org)
Western Australia Section
March 2011
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June 2011

18. Event Topics
GOLD offers webinars for members on topics related to professional
development, humanitarian efforts, and technical knowledge. GOLD
webinars are recorded for on-demand viewing.
Ø Emotional Intelligence
Ø Leadership and Ethics
Ø Sponsorship and Events
Ø Cellular Wireless Evolution
Ø Networking to Build Your
Brand
Ø High Performance
Promotion 101
Computing
Ø People Skills
Ø Fearless Networking for
Ø Smart Grid
Engineers
Ø Digital Globe Trotters
Ø Conflict management Part Ø Leadership in Projects
Ø A Survival Guide for
#1 and Part #2
Scientific Writing
http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/gold/gold_webinars.html
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19. The Mentoring Connection
! Connect with IEEE engineering
professionals who can mentor you and
offer peer to peer guidance on career
topics
! Web based programming allows for a
global connection
! More experienced in your career?
IEEE members can participate as
mentors and help guide newer
professionals in their career
development
! Participation is open to all IEEE
members above Student Member grade.
Enhance your career through the IEEE Mentoring Connection:
http://www.mentoringconnection.com/
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20. 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
STEP
Program
Student
Member
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GSM or GOLD
Member

21. STEP Events
Croatia (R8) GOLD
Southern Alberta GOLD
Tokyo (R10) GOLD
Argentina (R9) GOLD
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Finland (R8) GOLD
New Hampshire (R1) GOLD

22. Humanitarian Workshops
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23. Awards
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GOLD achievement awards (6 annually)
– Purpose: To recognize those substantive projects or achievement
of a relatively short nature (one to three years) but which have
left an undeniable imprint on the fabric of GOLD operations
– The award will be based on a selection that recognizes individuals
involved with GOLD activities who are recognized for singular
achievement in the development and completion of project(s) or
activity(ies) which are directed to the fulfillment of one or more
of the GOLD goals and/or objectives
– Especially engraved plaque emphasizing “exemplary achievement
in implementing MGA goals and objectives of GOLD operations”
and a cash prize (US $250)
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24. Awards
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Hall of Fame Award
– To recognize the most outstanding GOLD Affinity Groups
throughout the world
– IEEE is successful due to the individual contributions and also
outstanding group work displayed by members
– Important to not only reward individuals, but also groups
– Crucial to recognize the Affinity Groups that play a role in helping
their members succeed
– Three GOLD Affinity Groups awarded annually
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25. Awards
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Hall of Fame Benefits
– Encourages the GOLD AGs to provide more excellent service to
their members
– Increase the number of higher quality GOLD activities
– Increase GOLD awareness in IEEE
– Inspire formation of additional GOLD Ags
– Automatic documentation of excellent IEEE activities for future
GOLD members to see
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26. Awards
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Hall of Fame Winners
– Tunisia GOLD Affinity Group (R8)
– Nicaragua GOLD Affinity Group (R10)
– Toronto GOLD Affinity Group (R8)
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27. Technical Society/Council Activities
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Society profile in each addition of GOLDRush
Society GOLD awards
– Sensors Council Early Career GOLD Award
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Society sponsored webinars
– PES to sponsor GOLD webinar next month
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Conference events
– Interviewing skills workshops
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GOLD working group dedicated to collaborations with
TAB/societies/council
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28. GOLD Tools & Resources
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GOLD charter & strategic plan
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GOLD volunteer portal
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IEEE Staff
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GOLD summit
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Project plan templates
Reference manuals
GOLDRush newsletter
Conference calls
GOLD annual meeting

29. JobSite
Connectivity via the IEEE Network
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IEEE GOLD
Local IEEE Section & Technical Chapters
IEEE Societies – EMC Society
Early Career Benefits
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IEEE memberNet directory
IEEE Job Site
IEEE Mentoring Connection
Many more… www.ieee.org/myieee
GOLD exists to help students transition
from the classroom to the workplace by
providing them with the necessary tools
to develop themselves
Your Career
Student
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Member
Sr. Member
Fellow

30. IEEE Mentor Centre
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31. IEEE Mentor Centre
What is changing?:
Benefits to the Member:
• Replace current system with SaaS software
• Better user experience: SSO / IEEE look and
feel
• Add new educational materials
• Enhanced matching system
• Better user experience
• User never appears to leave IEEE
• Better instruction and tips on the mentoring
interaction and relationship
When:
Scheduled for launch
in Q2 2013
Who is the audience?:
Why?
• GOLD product
• For any IEEE member higher than student
grade
• Targeted at matching recent graduates with
experienced IEEE members
• Old system was not IEEE branded, old design,
and looked like vendor software
• Cost savings to IEEE
• New vendor is the recommended provider of
mentoring software by ASAE
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32. IEEE Mentor Centre
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Not just a system change
– Creation of educational materials to help guide mentors and
mentees (PDF format for now)
– Revamped and revised IEEE.tv video
– Increased staff time to help assist those using the system and
manage the process
– Built-in surveys after each mentoring partnership, increasing
availability of metrics to guide IEEE action
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33. 2012 Events
Title
Date
Venue
Guests
Committee Meeting
1st Thursdays
Carl’s Jr
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Bowling
Jan 26, 2013
AMF Missions Lanes
12/4
Laser Tag
Feb 16, 2012
Laser Quest
6/4
Brewery Tour
May 3, 2012
Gordon Biersch
Brewery
14/10
Wine Tasting
June 16, 2012
Vino Tabi Winery
6/7
Volunteer Info Evening
Aug 8, 2012
Qualcomm
31/21
High Impact
Interpersonal Comm.
Sept 22, 2012
Qualcomm
52/5
Laser Tag
Oct 30, 2012
Laser Quest
4/6
Financial Management
Dec 4, 2012
Mass Mutual,
Milpitas
2/3
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34. 2013 Events
Title
Date
Venue
Guests
Bowling
Jan 21, 2013
AMF Missions Lanes
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Computer History
Museum
Feb 16, 2013
Computer History
Museum
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Financial Management
Mar 6, 2013
Qualcomm
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Laser Tag
Apr 28, 2013
Laser Quest
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Unraveling Your
Professional Network:
The Secrets to a
Successful Career
June 3, 2013
LinkedIn
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Lead Yourself to a
Successful Future:
Leadership Advice for
the Aspiring Engineer
June 18, 2013
Maxim Integrated
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Hike
July 14, 2013
Saratoga, CA
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35. Upcoming Events
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Can be found at http://www.ieee-scv-gold.org/
category/events/
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36. Upcoming Changes
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In 2014, renaming to YP
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37. Find Out More
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http://www.ieee-scv-gold.org/
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http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4794993
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https://www.facebook.com/IEEESCVGOLD
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ieee.gold.scv@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/IEEESCVGOLD
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