SWOT – Section’s Member Growth Program

Strengths

• 34 years of uninterrupted involvement in IEEE Activities• 9 chapters and 2 affinity groups• Awards and appreciation from IEEE HQ for several chapters and affinity groups• Organizing International and National conferences and activities• Organizing major IEEE event like Region 10 Meeting• Getting approval for the first time in India for two IEEE milestones• Participation of women in section leadership

Weaknesses • No. of members fro industry is low• Student member retention is low• Involvement of members in section activities not as per expectation• Quantum of student activity is low

Opportunities

• Recognition of active volunteers• Recognition of outstanding achievement of student members• Social and outreach activities involving student members• Mentoring and activating student branches• Increased participation of section volunteers in national and international committees• Nominating deserving volunteers of the section for IEEE awards and recognitions

Threats

• Increasing membership dues• Value for membership dues unclear to members• Membership retention• Minimal involvement from Industry personnel other than software Industries• Increasingly complex IEEE administrative processes•IEEE procedure vis-à-vis rules and regulations of the country of operation

IEEE Entity Communications Events Recognition Evaluation Considerations

IEEE Kolkata Section

• Bulletin/Newsletter• Website• E-Mail• Webinar• Hardcopy• Program brochures• Posters/Banners

• Seminar/Conference/ Workshop• Social meeting• Educational meeting• Short-term course• Industry interaction program• Outreach programs• Student paper contest• Student model contest• Student branch website contest

• Student volunteer appreciation• Most active member• Improved chapter membership (in terms of absolute member increment annually)• Success in member get a member program• Appreciation of student branch having higher retention rate

• Event Participation• Volunteer Recruitment• Student Branch Vitality• Member Retention

Opportunities for Engaging Existing Members

IEEE Entity Communications Events Recognition Evaluation Considerations

IEEE Kolkata Section

• Website• Workshops• Awareness programs• Posters/Banners• E-Mail

• Seminar/Conference/ Workshop• Educational/Technical programs• Outreach programs• Student paper contest• Student model contest

• Benefit towards membership dues to early bird non members participating in IEEE sponsored conferences• First year member retention benefit• Benefits for a limited number of early bird student members

• Diversity and frequency of opportunities for member recruitment• Follow-up with interested individuals• First-year member engagement

Opportunities for Engaging Prospective Members

Membership Development Plan

Engagement Venues & Frequency

1Q(Jan – Mar)

2Q(Apr – Jun)

3Q(Jul – Sep)

4Q(Oct – Dec)

Communications

Tactic A

Tactic B

Tactic C

EventsAll the communications, events and recognitions will be spread over the year. They are not planned quarterly basis.

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Tactic B

Tactic C

Recognition

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Tactic B

Tactic C

Status Update

Engagement Venues & Frequency Goals & Progress

Communications

Tactic A

Tactic B

Tactic C

EventsAll the communications, events and recognitions will be spread over the year. They are not updated quarterly basis.

Tactic A

Tactic B

Tactic C

Recognition

Tactic A

Tactic B

Tactic C