About IEEE Dallas Section
The Dallas Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional organization of electrical, electronic, and computer engineers in the greater Dallas area. It organizes technical, educational, and scientific meetings providing professional benefits to its members while contributing towards progress in the field. Approximately 4000 IEEE local members are served by the Section and its more than 20 IEEE professional Society chapters.
Monthly Section and Chapter Meetings are designed for general technical and professional interests. The section newsletter runs weekly and publishes upcoming events and special activities, and the monthly event calendar is updated each week on its website.
Interested IEEE members are invited to become active in the Dallas Section and its Society Chapters. All interested members are welcome to attend any of the Section and Chapter meetings or local seminars.
About IEEE Region 5
IEEE Region 5 includes areas (some partial) in 12 state in Central. These states are 1) Texas, 2) Louisiana, 3) New Mexico, 4) Arkansas, 5) Oklahoma, 6) Illinois, 7) Missouri, 8) Kansas, 9) Colorado, 10) Nebraska, 11) South Dakota, and12) Wyoming. IEEE has organized into regions in order to support members and sections on a more local basis. Within Region 5 there are more than 23,000 higher grade members and over 3600 student members. They are aligned with 26 sections and over 90 student branches.
The Region provides planning and funding support as well as working to assure sections have vibrant programs to support members careers and meet the IEEE mission of Advancing Technology for Humanity.
About IEEE World
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. “IEEE” is a professional society. It engages in technical, educational, and professional activities that advance the theory and practice of electrotechnology, contribute to the lifelong professional and personal development of its members, and advance the profession. As scientific and technological advances are made, IEEE members transform that new knowledge into practical, safe products and procedures that enhance the quality of life.
IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. Internationally the IEEE has 423,000 members in over 160 different countries with 117,000 students. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE’s highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. The IEEE is the leading developer of over 1,300 current International standards underpinning today’s current technologies.
IEEE, pronounced “Eye-triple-E,” stands for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The association is chartered under this name and it is the full legal name. To learn more about the association’s name, for more information please read the History of IEEE.