The document is a presentation from John Matogo, Kenya Section Chair of IEEE, about the benefits of joining IEEE. It discusses what IEEE is, which is a professional organization that advances technology for humanity. It has over 400,000 members in 160 countries. The Kenya section focuses on supporting local members' careers and communities. Benefits of joining include collaborating with peers, staying up to date on knowledge, expanding expertise, and discounts on conferences and publications.

1. IEEE
Growing your
potential
John Matogo
Kenya Section Chair,
Email: john.b.matogo@ieee.org
14th May 2015

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3. Who we are
IEEE is the world's largest professional
association advancing technology for the
benefit of humanity.
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4. What we do
We publish technical journals, sponsor
conferences, develop technology
standards, and support the professional
interests of more than 400,000 members.
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5. What we do
IEEE creates an environment where
members collaborate on world-changing
technologies - from computing and
sustainable energy systems, to
aerospace, communications, robotics and
healthcare - to engineer a better
tomorrow.
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6. Quick facts
more than 400,000 members in more
than 160 countries
333 sections in 10 geographic regions
2,110 chapters
404 affinity groups
– Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD)
– Women in Engineering (WIE)
– Life Members (LM).
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7. Quick facts
societies and 7 technical councils
3 mil docs IEEE Xplore Digital Library
more than 1,500 standards
more than 148 journals and magazines;
more than 1,300 conferences
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8. IEEE Kenya
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The IEEE Kenya section conducts
activities to support the local IEEE
members in enhancing their professional
careers and positively impacting their
communities.

9. IEEE Kenya
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Chartered: 1990
Members: over 1,000
Growth: 152%
Fastest growing section in Region 8

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Enhanced membership communication
Open-access policy
Private sector partnerships
Public sector engagement
IEEE Kenya

11. Kenya Section
Highlights of Activities
14 Annual Student Innovation Expo
Career Fair
Mentorship forum
IST-Africa Conference
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12. Why you should join
•Community
Collaborate with and Learn from Peers
•Knowledge
Stay Current and Influence the Profession
•Profession
Expand Expertise and Become More
Valuable
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13. Why you should join
Community
• Attend any IEEE sponsored technical
conference at a substantial discount
• Networking opportunities via IEEE Section
• IEEE memberNet
• The Institute newsletter
• myIEEE
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14. Why you should join
Knowledge
• IEEE Spectrum magazine
• IEEE-Wiley eBooks Library classic titles
• Continuing Education Providers Program
• IEEE.tv
• Discounts on IEEE publications and products
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15. Why you should join
Profession
• Awards & Scholarships
• Career Alert
• Consultants Database
• IEEE Mentoring Connection
• IEEE Job Site
• Legal compliance
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16. Staying Technically Current
IEEE Spectrum Magazine
 Monthly, the award-winning IEEE Spectrum
magazine explores the creation, application and
implications of new technologies
IEEE Press E-Books Classics
 200+ digitized books downloadable from IEEE
Xplore, with 40-50 new e-books added annually
IEEE.tv 2.0
 IEEE’s Internet television network, exclusive
Member programming, downloading privileges,
and transcripts
The Institute Newsletter
 Monthly (4 print, 8 online) newsworthy IEEE
activities both in professional and technical
areas
IEEE Potentials Magazine
 6 issues (online), the magazine for technology's
rising, student innovators
IEEE Xplore Digital Library
 Table-of-contents and abstracts

17. Sections, Student Branches, and Technical
Chapters
 Local, face-to-face technical and social meetings
 Engage peers through informative technical
meetings
 Recognition of accomplishments
IEEE MemberNet
 Authoritative member directory of IEEE
 Networks personalized to each member
 Opt-in privacy protection
IEEE e-Mail Alias
 Identifies you as the IEEE ‘family’
 Virus protection and spam filtering
IEEE Mentoring Connection
 Peer-to-peer advice and counsel
 Participate as either mentor or mentee
Volunteering
 Opportunities that build leadership skills and
networking opportunities
Professional Networking

18. Membership paying for itself
 As much as 50% off IEEE products
 Registration discounts on 350+
conferences annually
Additional Benefits (add-ons)… the power of volume
purchasing*…
 Financial Services
 Insurance Services
 Home & Office Services
 Travel Services
*Benefits vary by country
Member Discounts / Reduced Rates

19. Career Development & Recognition
IEEE Job Site, Career Alert
 Locate career opportunities easily and
confidentially
 Weekly email newsletter containing career
advice
Career Development Webinars
Continuing Education Partners Program
 Up to a 10% discount on online degree
programs
Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD), Life
Membership
 Membership communities serving the
special interests and needs of recent
graduates
Awards & Scholarships
 Recognizes the accomplishments of IEEE
members
 Enhance your resume with an IEEE
scholarship

20. Volunteering & Giving Back to Society
Volunteering
 Developing critical, non-technical skills that
enable you to be more effective professionally
Commitment to the Next Generation
 Enabling low-cost student membership
 Introduction of engineering and technology to
young people worldwide
Humanitarian Programs
 IEEE Humanitarian Technology Network
 IEEE President’s Change the World
Competition
 Humanitarian workshops
IEEE Global History Network
 Preservation, research, and dissemination of
information about the history of electrical
science and technology
 Technological and organizational history of
IEEE, its members, and their professions, in
order to increase awareness

21. IEEE Society membership enhances the
benefits of IEEE membership
 38 Societies representing a full
spectrum of technical interests
 Local technical chapters
 Subscriptions and online content
 Local technical chapters
 Networking w/innovators, experts,
and practitioners
 Members-only rates on additional
publications
 Volunteering opportunities
 Technical committees
 Journal editors
 Conference organizers
Society Membership

22. JOIN US
http://www.ieee.org/join
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