The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

The world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology

Just, what is IEEE?

Why should I go to London to make a presentation on something I invited in the United States?

Thomas Edison

Why should I go to London to make a presentation on something I invited in the United States?

Thomas Edison

American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE)– founded 1884, New York City– founders included some most prominent inventors and

innovators in the then new field of electrical engineering.– first meeting was held during the 1884 International

Electrical Exhibition, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (October 7-8, at the Franklin Institute).

AIEE Purpose

"to promote the Arts and Sciences connected with the production and utilization of electricity and the welfare of those employed in these Industries: by means of social intercourse, the reading and discussion of professional papers and the circulation by means of publication among members and associates of information thus obtained."

AIEE Presidents

Norvin GreenPresident of the Western Union Telegraph Company

Alexander Graham BellInventor!

• AIEE (1884)– “sections” formed in Chicago, Philadelphia,

etc. after 1900.– wired telegraph communications (telegraphy)– wired telephone communications (telephony)– electric power (generation and distribution)– electric lighting

• AIEE (1884)– “sections” formed in Chicago, Philadelphia,

etc. after 1900.– wired telegraph communications (telegraphy)– wired telephone communications (telephony)– electric power (generation and distribution)– electric lighting

• New trends in electrical engineering– wireless telegraph– radio– electronics

Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE)– founded 1912, New York City– growing professional community of developers and

operators of radio systems – standards! FCC, NTSC– more of an international focus

Chief Engineer Wireless Company of America

First President

Robert H. Marriott

World War II

Electronic “computers” were invented to “compute” artillery tables

radio detection and ranging

was developed to detect approaching enemy aircraft

by the end of the War, radar was mounted on aircraft

guidance and control systems

• AIEE (1884)– 1962 membership = 57,000

• Institute of Radio Engineers (1912)– 1962 membership = 96,500

1957

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AIEE + IRE = IEEE(1963)

IEEERegions 1 – 6

Region 7

Region 8

Region 9

Region 10

IEEE

IEEE

• Sections– basic geographic unit (311)– meetings, activities, tours, refresher courses

• Technical Societies– 39 technical societies– conferences, technical publications– 1,384 society chapters (within sections)

• Student Branches– university activities

Your IEEE

• This is your professional society– serve the needs of EE/CpE’s

• Member benefits– Knowledge

• Stay current with the fast changing world of technology

– Community• belong to a network of 365,000 members in 150 countries.

– Profession• empowering members to build their careers

IEEE Service

• Volunteer Organization– All officers are elected from the membership

and serve.– Benefits to members are result of volunteer

contributions.– IEEE focuses on benefits members receive– IEEE members also receive benefits by

serving

Region 6 Membership (As of 31 July 2007)

REGION 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006# % # % # %

1 32,621 33,094 -473 -1.4% 3,527 3,559 -32 -0.9% 36,148 36,653 -505 -1.4%2 27,695 27,976 -281 -1.0% 3,223 3,195 28 0.9% 30,918 31,171 -253 -0.8%3 24,245 23,980 265 1.1% 4,383 4,188 195 4.7% 28,628 28,168 460 1.6%4 18,837 19,029 -192 -1.0% 3,297 3,461 -164 -4.7% 22,134 22,490 -356 -1.6%5 23,855 23,731 124 0.5% 3,409 3,660 -251 -6.9% 27,264 27,391 -127 -0.5%6 50,408 50,612 -204 -0.4% 5,503 5,683 -180 -3.2% 55,911 56,295 -384 -0.7%

R 1-6 177,661 178,422 -761 -0.4% 23,342 23,746 -404 -1.7% 201,003 202,168 -1,165 -0.6%7 11,730 11,476 254 2.2% 3,085 3,171 -86 -2.7% 14,815 14,647 168 1.1%8 42,116 39,702 2,414 6.1% 17,107 15,218 1,889 12.4% 59,223 54,920 4,303 7.8%9 6,143 5,919 224 3.8% 7,274 6,337 937 14.8% 13,417 12,256 1,161 9.5%

10 38,762 37,258 1,504 4.0% 22,186 21,392 794 3.7% 60,948 58,650 2,298 3.9%R 7-10 98,751 94,355 4,396 4.7% 49,652 46,118 3,534 7.7% 148,403 140,473 7,930 5.6%

TOTAL 276,412 272,777 3,635 1.3% 72,994 69,864 3,130 4.5% 349,406 342,641 6,765 2.0%

Change Change Change

Geographic IEEE Membership Summary - JULY 2007HIGHER GRADE MEMBERS STUDENT MEMBERS TOTAL MEMBERS

Region 6 Membership

• Region 6 is currently the third largest IEEE region and the largest U.S. Region. At the end of July 2007 the Region had 55,911 total members:– Region 6 represents 16.0% of IEEE’s total membership. – The Region has 50,408 Higher Grade Members and 5,503

Student Members.– Membership in Region 6 is down 0.7% from July 2006,

representing a loss of 384 members.

• Membership packets have been mailed to Section MD chairs or Section chairs (where no MD Chair exists).

Region 6 Membership (by Section) (as of 31 July 2007)

Alamogordo-Holloman 19

Alaska 403

Albuquerque 1214

Boise 566

Buenaventura 906

Central Coast 995

Central Washington 84

China Lake 217

Costal Los Angeles 2635

Eastern Idaho 212

Eastern Montana 114

Palouse 283

Phoenix 3525

Richland 293

Sacramento 1816

San Diego 4113

San Fernando Valley 1296

San Francisco 1981

Santa Clara Valley 12878

Seattle 4061

Spokane 292

Tucson 940

Utah 1269

Wenatchee 0

Western Montana 132

Foothill 1077

Fort Huachuca 118

Hawaii 658

Las Vegas 516

Los Alamos 291

Metropolitan Los Angeles 1699

Montana 176

Northern Nevada 378

Oakland East Bay 3915

Orange County 3194

Oregon 3645