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Region 4 GOLD

• IEEE Region 4 Meeting
• Oct 16-17, 2004
• Presenter Kristi Brooks, R4 GOLD

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Why GOLD?

• GOLD targets members who have recently entered
  the workforce
• Programs are geared to highlight needs typical to
  this affinity group
• Assist young members in their transition between
  academic and professional life
• Increase retention of recent graduates and their
  participation in IEEE

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GOLD groups benefit the Section

• Additional 180 in your rebate
• More volunteers!
• Young volunteers, fresh insights!!
• More programs, more members!!!
• Future leaders!!!!
• Retain graduating students!!!!
• I renewed my IEEE membership so that I could
  continue to be part of the GOLD program -
  Krishnaraj S, GOLD member, IEEE Bangalore Section

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GOLD groups benefit the Young Professional

• Leadership opportunities
• Networking skills
• Mentoring
• Time management
• Extra skills

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GOLD Identification Recruitment

• SAMIEEE
• Create GOLD Mailing Lists
• Create GOLD E-Mail Lists
• Student Branches
• Recruit Graduating Student Branch Leaders for
  GOLD
• Hold joint social event for graduating students

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Quick Start Incentive Funding

• Up to 400 available for initiating a GOLD
  program
• 200 Unmatched
• 200 Matched
• 200 from Region this calendar year
• Form available online www.ieee.org/organizations/r
  ab/gold/qsif.html

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Forming a GOLD Affinity Group

• Select GOLD Section Chair
• Plan initial 'kick-off' event
• Request QSIF money
• Obtain 6 signatures
• Submit Affinity Group application
  formwww.ieee.org/organizations/rab/scs/forms_peti
  tions/afform.html
• Have fun!

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GOLD Activities

• What Should our Program Do?
• Hold at least 2 non-technical programs/year
• Work with PACE, Educational Activities, Student
  Branches and other Chairs to coordinate programs
• Have Fun!
• Who Should Attend our Programs?
• Everyone! Although GOLD is tailored toward the
  recent graduate, but dont check IDs!

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GOLD Mentoring

• Section Mentors/Industry Liaisons
• Act as Advisor to a GOLD Member or Committee
• Encourage a GOLD co-worker to get Involved
• Provide opportunities for Networking and Education

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Summary

• GOLD is young and growing
• GOLD-oriented programs add value by attracting
  another group of volunteers to participate
• GOLD programs can be the training ground for the
  next generation of IEEE leaders

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Questions/Answers
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Reach us!!

• gold_at_ieee.org
• www.ieee.org/gold
• kristi.brooks_at_ieee.org
• c.downer_at_ieee.org
• ivan.jileta_at_lgx.com.mx