Regional Growth Initiative

 

Regional Initiative

Purpose

A focused effort to strengthen and expand IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Society services in regions with limited membership presence by enhancing member support and driving membership growth through targeted, locally relevant actions.

Rules

  • The I&M Society financial support must be used for the purpose of membership development, such as attracting new members, working with local sections or student branches, or improving the value and quality of membership of our current members.
  • Events can also be funded with the following caveats: (i) the events must be reasonably well-publicized such that local IEEE and/or I&M members will be aware of them; (ii) funds may not be used for private events; (iii) funds will be transferred to the local IEEE Sections.
  • Within one month of the completion of the activity, a detailed report, including the results or metrics outcomes, must be submitted to the VP of Membership.
  • The financial support will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • The deadline for each year is October 15th.
     

VP Membership

Application Package

  1. Name, contact information, and IEEE member number for Proposer/Applicant.
  2. Proposal detailing the purpose of the financial support request, the location and date of the event.
  3. Detailed budget indicating total amount requested and how the financial support will be used. 
  4. Expected results and how the proposed activity will contribute to the expected results - For example, expected results might include increase in membership, better membership experience for existing members, student motivation, etc., with a description of how the proposed activity will contribute to these results.
  5. Metrics – How will you measure the success of your activity? For example, the metrics could include the number of attendees who have never attended an I&M event in the past, number of new members who joined I&M Society, number of student attendees, number of surveys completed by the attendees, or other outcomes.

The total application information cannot exceed four pages, A4 format, 10 pt characters.

Application Process

  • Submit your proposal electronically to the VP of Membership
  • Requests can be submitted at any time throughout the year prior to the deadline of October 15.
  • The Collaboration and Engagement Committee will review your proposal within 15 days of submission, after which applicants will be notified. 
  • The Collaboration and Engagement Committee reserves the right to propose changes to your proposal.
  • Some types of advance fund transfers require at least three weeks to complete. Please incorporate this time period into your planning.
  • A report on the completed initiative that includes the outcomes should be submitted to VP of Membership within a month of the occurrence of the event.

Proposal Examples

  • Provide travel, lodging, and food expenses for a guest speaker, who is not an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer 
  • Provide the improvement of didactic equipment for university students in instrumentation and measurement.
  • Organize a local IMS project showcase or contest
  • Create a local network of IMS members to support the future formation of a Chapter or Student Branch Chapter.

Budget Item Examples

  • Travel Expenses
  • Lodging Expenses
  • Food
  • Meeting Room Rental
  • Audio-visual Rental
  • Printed Materials
  • Other Expenses (Please specify)
  • Total Cost (Sum of all the items above)