New Member Orientation

Congratulations,
an IEEE Member!

Denise Maestri
Member Development
Member Market Program Manager
d.maestri@ieee.org

Youre

New Member Orientation

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Todays Orientation
Formal Presentation* ( ~ 30 minutes )
Welcome to IEEE
Getting Connected / Participation
Member Benefits
Member Discounts
Student Competitions
*This presentation is available for download at www.ieee.org/start and at the
conclusion of this webinar

Open Q&A ( ~ 30 minutes )

New Member Orientation

Welcome to IEEE!

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New Member Orientation

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About IEEE
IEEE Membership
Mission
IEEE's core purpose is to
foster technological
innovation and excellence
for the benefit of humanity.

Engineers, scientists and allied professionals whose

technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer
sciences, engineering and related disciplines
400,000+ members globally: 300,000 professionals,
100,000 students
160+ countries
Private sector, academia, government

Society Memberships
Niche membership organizations within IEEE (39 of
them) that represents specific technical or professional
interests
About 50% of IEEE members also belong to a Society
Nearly all of IEEE conferences, publications, and
standards development are sponsored and managed
by IEEEs technical Societies
Societies support technical chapters that collaborate
with your local IEEE Section
www.ieee.org/societies

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Membership Activation at a Glance

Online
Application

Immediate access
to Benefits and
Services

Welcome package arrives

containing membership card
and benefits information
(students and
e-members access online*)

Print
publications
begin
arriving

3-5 weeks depending on location

Paper
Application

IEEE processes
application and
payment
Email confirmation to
member that application
and payment received.
Access to benefits and
services begins.
3-7 days from receiving application

Welcome package
arrives containing
membership card
and benefits
information.

3-5 weeks depending on location

* NOTE: For Students and e-members, membership cards are only available electronically. You
may access it online at checkout, or in your member profile, at any time.

Print
publications
begin
arriving

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Getting Connected

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Membership Begins with Connecting

IEEE Account
myIEEE
myAccount
memberNet

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IEEE Account
Available to IEEE members and IEEE society members, customers and visitors. Access to
services varies based on membership and subscription status.

You created your IEEE Account when you joined.

Why do you need this?
Key to online access!
Enables your access to myIEEE, myAccount, and
other IEEE resources

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myIEEE

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10-15 minutes

myIEEE is a one-stop, personalized web portal providing IEEE members with convenient
access to IEEEs web based member benefits and account information.

Why?
Saves you time to find resources
IEEE information personalized to your
technical, demographic, and geographic
interests
To do
Visit www.ieee.org/myieee, and log in using
your IEEE Account
Familiarize yourself with myIEEEs
navigation and features
Customize your myDesktop with a selection
of any myIEEE modules/gadgets
Locate link to myAccount in navigation
header area

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myIEEE (cont.)

Member Greeting Drop-Down Menu

Your member number
Your Section w/ link to its website
Rolodex icon links to officers & email address
Electronic copy of membership card

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myIEEE 1.8 Product Primer

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myIEEE (cont.)

Select Customize to begin

personalizing your myDesktop
page.

myDesktop

Customizable selection of any

myIEEE modules/gadgets

Layout selection , 2 or 3 columns,

with drag-and-drop gadget
placement

RSS tools to import feeds from

IEEE or other content sources

Choice of several technology-based

themes for the interface

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myAccount

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10-15 minutes

Manages your IEEE Account information, and the primary venue for purchasing IEEE
products and services.

Why?
Helps personalize and automate your
member experience, e.g., myIEEE,
memberNet
Maintains your account history with IEEE
To do
From myIEEE, review menu options under
myAccount
Complete your Technical Interest Profile
Review other account information for
accuracy and completeness

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memberNet / Opt-in Preferences

3-5 minutes

memberNet is an online search and networking tool that allows members to connect with
technical and engineering experts worldwide, personalized to each member.

Why?
Exclusive online directory of all IEEE members
Enables you to find other members with similar
interests, and makes you visible to the IEEE member
community
Improved e-mail messaging capabilities to facilitate
member-to-member communications, while insuring
member privacy

To do
Log into myIEEE with your IEEE Account, from
www.ieee.org/myieee
Locate memberNet module, and select Opt-in
Preferences
Check-mark the profile information (which has been
automatically imported) that you want to share with
other members, and save your preferences

If your member information is

incomplete, e.g. Technical
Interest Profile, configure /
update via myAccount

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Summary Flow Chart

IEEE Account

myIEEE

Your key to online access

www.ieee.org/webaccounts

Identify your local Section and officers (cursor over your name)
Locate myAccount link in navigation header.
www.ieee.org/myieee

myAccount

Review account info for accuracy, e.g., address

Configure Technical Interest Profile (very important)

memberNet

Create your memberNet profile, select and save opt-in preferences

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and is Enriched through Participation

Learn
Contribute
Influence

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Learn

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Stay informed, take action

Benefits Bulletin
E-newsletter delivered monthly
Product/Services announcements
Benefit highlights
Event notification
Hyperlinked benefit listing
The Institute
The alumni newspaper chronicling the events,
activities, and accomplishments of IEEE and its
members
Four (4) print, and eight (8) online editions
An email alert notification newsletter, published twice a
month, highlights articles in the online edition
Section / Society Newsletters
Announcements about the people, activities, and
events specific to a geographic area or technical
interest group

New Member Orientation Participation

Contribute
Authoring
Over 140 periodicals let you choose the
best forum for your work
Exposure in top-rated journals
Disciplined methodology for peer review
www.ieee.org/authors

Speaking
Over 1200 conferences let you choose the
best forum for your work
Distinguished lecturer network for local
events
Valuable peer networks
www.ieee.org/lecture

Judging
Opportunity to help make IEEE
competitions successful and insightful for
students and young professionals
www.ieee.org/compete

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Share insight, help others

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Influence
Developing
Technical standards
Curriculum for high-school, teacher in-service
training
www.ieee.org.education

Leading & Organizing

Section, Chapter, Student branch events and
activities
Existing or new conference tracks, competitions

Promoting
Local and/or technical events and activities
Membership development

Voting
Selecting the IEEE leadership locally, technically,
and globally
www.ieee.org/election

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Exercise leadership, drive change

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Member Benefits

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IEEE Benefits Help You Grow in

These Key Areas:
Knowledge: Access to the latest and best research
News, television programs & educational resources needed to
expand your expertise & stay current with the latest technology
trends
IEEE Potentials, Whats New for Students, IEEE eLearning
Library*, IEEE Society publications*,IEEE Spectrum Magazine,
IEEE.tv, IEEE Xplore Digital Library (> 3 million documents),
E-Book Classics
Profession: Advance toward your career goals
IEEE programs help increase your skills, earn scholarships, give
and receive professional mentoring
Consultants Database, IEEE Job Site & Career Alert email alerts,
IEEE eLearning Library, IEEE continuing education programs*,
IEEE ResumeLab, IEEE MentorCentre

*Requires an additional fee, but IEEE members receive exclusive discounts.

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IEEE Benefits Help You Grow in

These Key Areas: (contd)
Community: Part of the worlds largest community of technology
professionals
A network of communication and learning that is unrivaled in the
industry
Professional conferences, educational seminars and local events
IEEE memberNet, myIEEE, IEEE Sections and Technical Chapters

Other
Todays Engineer e-zine, Professional conferences, educational
seminars, Insurance Services*, and local events
*Requires an additional fee, but IEEE members receive exclusive discounts.

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One Voice Video

https://ieeetv.ieee.org/player/html/viewer?dl=#ieee-one-voice-2

IEEE.tv
360 NEW programs in
2014!

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GoogleApps@IEEE
GoogleApps@IEEE offers all members suite of services including:
A unique email address (e.g., John.A.Doe@ieee.org)
A 30GB of storage shared across Google Apps, access on mobile
devices, and an advertisement-free inbox.
Storage of files in the cloud for easy sharing and access from
anywhere via Google Drive
Access to various products such as Google Drive, Google+, and
Picasa.
Available to members at no additional cost
More than 70 FAQs available: https://supportcenter.ieee.org/
More information: www.ieee.org/googleapps

New Member Orientation

Prepare for your future employment:

Visit www.ieee.org/resumelab.
Sign in using your IEEE Account.
Create your IEEE ResumeLab profile.

Can be different from that used in your IEEE Member Profile

To allow better customization of your resume and other resources, it

will not be connected to your member record.
Begin exploring the features of IEEE ResumeLab!

NOTE:
ResumeLab is available to IEEE members of any grade at no additional cost.
Some features require a computer webcam and high-speed internet connection.

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ieee.org/resume
Create resumes and cover
letters using customized
templates with built-in training
and tool tips

ieee.org/resumelab
Build video resumes and
work portfolios
Take mock interviews with
900+ practice interview
questions

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Resume / CV Assistance
Easily editable templates and easy to use interface
Samples, action verbs, and section examples available

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Portfolios
Store documents related to the employment process
Letters of Recommendation, Reference Lists, Writing Samples

Store documents from ones experience

Add files by uploading or link to online sources

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Share Everything
Share anything created in ResumeLab via a publically available
URL or via social media
Create a personal website pairing together various elements
created on ResumeLab

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Mock Interviews
900+ different questions to answer
Different interview types and multiple interviewers
Record audio, video, or just listen
Review personally or share with mentor, professor, etc.

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IEEE MentorCentre is an online program which

facilitates the matching of IEEE members for the
purpose of establishing a mentoring
partnership.

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Available to members above student grade

Get started by going to www.ieee.org/mentoring
Mentors:
Click on the register as a mentor link
Fill out professional profile and upload resume
Once approved, will be visible for prospective
mentees to request

Mentees:
Click on the Find a Mentor link or register

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Video
https://ieeetv.ieee.org/ieee-products/ieee-mentoringconnection

New Member Orientation

IEEE eLearning Library

Online, interactive courses to keep engineers up-tospeed on emerging technologies and trends
Dynamic interface
Certificates upon successful completion
Courses in key technology areas
Developed, peer-reviewed and updated by leading
experts in the field
Includes extended series and offers introductory,
intermediate, and advanced levels in many subjects
To learn more visit: ieee-elearning.org

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IEEE English for Engineering

Engineering professionals are highly skilled and knowledgeable
in engineering and technology.
Some engineers who speak English as a second language may
experience difficulty in understanding, speaking, reading, or
writing on technical topics in English.
IEEE English for Engineering can increase an engineers
opportunities:
Understanding the latest research
Collaboration with colleagues and idea sharing
Furthering their own research
Getting published
Career advancement

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IEEE English for Engineering

Over 45 hours in online learning content

Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced course levels

A dynamic and highly interactive online learning experience
Printable individual certificates upon the successful completion of each
module
Free Placement Test available to assess and guide level selection
To learn more visit: english.ieee-elearning.org

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Student Member Benefits

Undergraduate and graduate student members reap most of the
same benefits as professional members
Discounts on many technical resources
Reduced registration fees for conferences
Student discounts
Society memberships, software, publications
IEEE Competitions
Student Professional Awareness Conferences
Other
Award programs, scholarships and grants, and many special
offers from IEEE partners
Note: students must be enrolled in at least 50% of a normal, full-time course of
study in an IEEE designated field

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Member Discounts

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Why Use IEEE Member Discounts?

Portable benefits, not tied to job
Trusted providers, vetted by IEEE
Negotiated group rates
Many member-only exclusives

*Availability varies by country. For a complete list of member discounts, visit www.ieee.org/discounts

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Our Most Popular Benefits

Insurance
Life Insurance
Several plans, in 67
countries

Accident and Disability

Insurance
81 countries

Professional Liability
Insurance (USA and CAN)
Auto/home (USA and CAN)
Expat insurance for health,
auto, personal articles and
more (global)
www.ieee.org/insurance

Discounts
Rosetta Stone TOTALe
(global)
Car rental (multi country)
UPS shipping discount
(USA and Canada)
Lenovo, Dell, HP
tech discounts
(availability varies by
country)

www.ieee.org/discounts

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Member-Get-a-Member Program
For each member you recruit, you could earn
an award that can be used toward your
renewal of IEEE dues, IEEE Society fees, or
the purchase of IEEE products and services.
Visit the website for full details:
www.ieee.org/mgm

Wiley-IEEE Press
IEEE Press publishes technical books in all
fields served by IEEE
Visit www.wiley.com/ieee

eBook Classics for IEEE Members

Member have access to 299 eBooks from the
IEEE Press collection through IEEE Xplore.
Topics span across 15 content areas
New titles added every year
23 new titles in 2015

Instructions on how to access are found

online:
http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/me
mbership/products/ebookclassics.html

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Student Competitions

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18 October 2014

IEEEXtreme is a global challenge in which teams of IEEE Student members compete in a 24-hour
time span against each other to solve a set of programming problems.
It provides Student branches with an opportunity to collaborate to solve real-world problems.
It increases activities that appeal to computer, programming and information technology fans
in IEEE.
Great opportunity to link with your Section leadership and make connections!
Last year more than 6,000 students participated worldwide.
Grand Prize:
All expense-paid trip to an IEEE conference of choice, anywhere around the world!

More info: www.ieee.org/xtreme

Questions: student-services@ieee.org

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Presidents Change the World Competition

Recognizes

students or teams of students who develop unique solutions to realworld problems using engineering, science, computing and leadership skills to
benefit their community or humanity
Grand Prize:
US $10,000 towards your project
Are you working on a project with a team of students that will change the world or a
corner of it? Then you or your team can enter.
More info: www.ieee.org/changetheworld
Questions: student-services@ieee.org

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In Summary

New Member Orientation

IEEE Provided
Wide range of quality publications and
standards
Networking and Volunteer Opportunities
Benefits - More than 90 to choose from
IEEE Xplore digital library access - more than
3 million documents
Discounts on books, continuing education
and conferences
IEEE is fun too! (local social events)

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New Member Assistance

IEEE Contact & Support Center
Available 24 hours / 5 days a week
4:30pm ET through Friday, 4:30pm ET)
Online Chat
Searchable knowledgebase
www.ieee.org/contactcenter
+1 800 678 4333 (USA and Canada)
+1 732 981 0060 (Worldwide)

IEEE Section Volunteer Leadership

Contact rolodex accessible from myIEEE

(Sunday,

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Conclusion of Formal Presentation*

Send a specific inquiry to the
IEEE Contact & Support Center:
www.ieee.org/contactcenter
*Rememberthis presentation and a pre-recorded session is
available for download at www.ieee.org/start

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Q & A Session
(welcome to stay, or leave)
www.ieee.org/contactcenter

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Appendix

Links
Presentation: www.ieee.org/start
Societies: www.ieee.org/societies
myIEEE: www.ieee.org/myieee
IEEEXtreme: www.ieee.org/extreme
Presidents Change the World: www.ieee.org/changetheworld
Member Benefits: www.ieee.org/benefits
Member Discounts: www.ieee.org/go/discounts
eLearning: http://ieee-elearning.org/
English for Engineering: http://english.ieee-elearning.org/
GoogleApps: www.ieee.org/googleapps
Member Get a Member (MGM): www.ieee.org/mgm
IEEE Day: www.ieee.org/ieeeday
Contact Center: www.ieee.org/contactcenter
MentorCentre: www.ieee.org/mentoring
ResumeLab: www.ieee.org/resumelab

Links
Authoring: www.ieee.org/authors
Speaking: www.ieee.org/lecture
Judging: www.ieee.org/compete
Education: www.ieee.org.education
Voting: www.ieee.org/election