After going through these questions you would clearly understand the advantages of being the member of IEEE.

• Do you want to increase your value to your employer or client by expanding your skills toolkit?

New skills are attained and skills can be honed though several of IEEE venue. The annual international symposium features papers, panel presentations, and tutorials. It is also one of the two times each year when our technical committees and working groups meet in person. The annual international workshop is the other event. Regional conferences hosted by chapters offer a shorter venue and are attractive to those interested in less travel and expense. Most chapters regularly hold meetings featuring speakers on interesting topics. Tutorials have become a mainstay activity sponsored by chapters and are an excellent value. The quarterly publication INSIGHT features a theme topic in each issue. Recent themes have included fundamentals such as risk management and measurement.

• Do you want to enhance your network of professional colleagues?

With 5,000 members in one of 53 chapters or affiliates in 16 countries you’ll have a unique resource of individuals with similar interests and concerns for potential collaborative opportunities. While the premier forums for interchange and discussion are the international symposia, the near real time forum is on the Internet. General discussions are held using email reflectors. Most technical committee and working groups have focused discussions through separate reflectors.

• Do you have a desire to participate in the global marketplace?

With chapters in 15 countries, IEEE is an ideal vehicle to enhance your knowledge of cultures, practices, and the communication subtleties needed to produce successful projects. The world is shrinking and time zones are collapsing. Multi-national corporations are fostering project teams that span the globe. Professional development in preparation for the world market is a wise thing to do.