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IEEE Women in Engineering
(WIE)
Darlene E Rivera, Region 1 WIE Coordinator
IEEE Women in Engineering(WIE)
IEEE WIE was officially formed in1994 and is a committee of the IEEEBoard of Directors.As of 1 January 2012 WIE is now acommittee of the IEEE Member andGeographic Activities Board (MGAB).
IEEE WIE
IEEE WIE is devoted to promoting theadvancement of women in the IEEE fields ofinterest as well as encouraging youth to pursuecareers in science and engineering.
Mission:To facilitate the recruitment and retentionof women in technical disciplines globally.
A vibrant community of IEEE women andmen collectively using their diverse talentsto innovate for the benefit of humanity.
Vision:
Introduction
The IEEE Women in Engineering:RECOGNIZES women's outstanding achievementsin electrical and electronics engineering,ORGANIZES receptions at major technicalconferences to enhance networking and to promotemembership in WIEADVOCATES women in leadership roles in IEEEgovernancePROVIDES assistance with the formation of newWIE Affinity Groups and supports ongoing activitiesADMINISTERS the IEEE (STAR) Program- Pre-University OutreachPROMOTES member grade advancementFACILITATES the development of programs andactivities that promote the entry into and retentionof women in engineering programs
IEEE MGA Organizational Chart
WIEC Organizational Chart
IEEE WIE Members
11 Voting WIE Committee (WIEC)Members
8 Board Appointed Members(includes WIEC Chair and Student
Member) andEAB, MGAB, TAB appointments byVPs of Organizational Units (OU)
*In 2013 appointments will be made by the IEEE MGAB N&A
2012 WIE Committee MembersRamalatha Marimuthu, 2011-12 WIECChairKaren Panetta, WIEC Past ChairHolly CyrusShana FligingerSusan Kathy LandNoel Schulz, TABParveen WahidNatalia Dultra Raposo(StudentMember)EAB, TBDMGAB, TBDAwaiting appointment of an alternate
WIE is a committee of the IEEEMembership and Geographic
Activities Board2012 WIEC
11 VotingMembers
LiaisonsIEEE-USA Board
Publication Servicesand Products Board
Standards AssociationAwards Board
WIE RegionalCoordinators
Regions 1 - 10
WIE SocietyCoordinators
2012 WIE Regional CoordinatorsEvery year the WIE Committee Chair solicits RegionalDirectors to encourage appointments of WIE RegionalCoordinators.
Darlene Rivera (Region 1)Kathleen McDevitt (Region 2)Anastasia Davis (Region 3)TBD (Region 4)Maura Schreier Fleming (Region 5)Nirupama Prakash Kumar(Region 6)Behnaz Ghoraani (Region 7)Ferdinanda Ponci (Region 8)TBD (Region 9)Takako Hashimoto(Region 10)
IEEE WIE and IEEE Society CollaborationsWIE recognizes the support received from theIEEE Societies. In 2012, WIE has 26 SocietyLiaisons. The WIE Society Liaisons have beensuccessful with obtaining support (including yearlyfunding) from their society to attend the WIE face-to-face meetings, promote and host WIE events atconferences, purchasing ads in the WIE Magazine,purchasing copies of the WIE Magazine, and somesocieties have formed a WIE group within theirsociety. We must commend our IEEE Societies fortheir dedication to the IEEE WIE program.
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SAMPLE of Past SupportIn addition to this list, WIEhas been requested toparticipate in the followingIEEE Society Events:
IEEEIndustryApplicationsSociety
InternationalMicrowaveSymposium–WomeninMicrowaveReception
AnnualTechnicalSymposium Organized bythe IEEE Components,Packaging andManufacturing TechnologySociety (CPMT)
If this list is not up to dateplease send me theadditional information.
WIE Committee Activities
WIE Magazine and WIE NewsletterEdith Hannigan ScholarshipMoU with Impresa UniversityPre-University Outreach and Professional OutreachReal World EngineeringOrganizing receptions at major technicalconferences to enhance networking and topromote membership in WIESTAR- Pre- University OutreachRecognizing women’s outstanding achievementsthrough IEEE Award nominationsEncourag and support women to seek IEEEMember Grade advancement to Senior Memberand FellowAdvocating women in leadership roles in IEEEgovernanceAnd more
WIE Affinity Groups(AG)
&WIE Student Branch
Affinity Groups(SBAG)
What is a WIE AG or SBAG?
groups provide the opportunity for membersto network at a local level. All members areencouraged to join and participate in their localgroup activities to promote growth within WIE.
There are two types of WIE Affinity Groups; IEEESection Affinity Groups (AG) and Student BranchAffinity Groups (SBAG).
Currently, there are 375 WIE Affinity Groupsworldwide in more than 40 countries.
Societies are beginning to form WIE Technicalgroups and subcommittees. (If your society has agroup please send me an email with thisinformation.
Affinity
What is a WIE Affinity Group?Cont.
Affinity Groups Report to the IEEEMembership Geographic ActivitiesBoardClick here to see a listing of WIE AGand SBAGTo form a WIE AG or SBAG click here
Forming a WIE Affinity Group
Please send petitions to [email protected] copy [email protected] formation may take from 6 to 8weeks
http://www.ieee.org/societies_communities/geo_activities/forms_petitions/index.html
What is WIE Doing?
WIE Pre-UniversityOutreach Professional Outreach
Activities of an AG or SBAG
Host eventsPre-University Educational OutreachProfessional OutreachLecturesWorkshopsProfessional and Career DevelopmentNetworking eventsEweekHelp to increase IEEE and WIEMembership
Funding Available to WIEAffinity Groups by WIENewly established WIE AGs and SBAGs are eligible torequest up to $200 US in start up funding.Established WIE Affinity Groups are eligible to requestup to $300 US for special projects.– Must be submitted at least 3 months prior to the
activity.– WIEC will review the request at their next scheduled
meeting.– The WIE Affinity Group will be advised if the request
has been approved.– The WIEC may consider funding beyond $300US if a
project is considered especially valuable to the WIEmission.
– If a report is not received for special funding, futurefunding will not be approved.
Funding forms can be found at www.ieee.org/womenunder resources for Affinity Groups.
IEEE Required Reporting
Reports can be submitted ElectronicallyAffinity Groups should report all meetingsincluding social events and administrativemeetings to their Section and StudentBranches.WIE Regional Coordinators are encouraged toensure all requirements are submitted to theIEEE MGA Department annually.For Reporting Requirements visithttp://www.ieee.org/societies_communities/geo_activities/required_reporting/index.html
Additional Funding Resources
For additional resources for both AffinityGroups visithttp://www.ieee.org/portal/pages/committee/women/form.htmlIEEE MGAB also offers funding to bothAffinity Groups.http://www.ieee.org/societies_communities/geo_activities/required_reporting/rebate_schedule.html
Change in AG and SBAG OfficersAffinity Groups must report names & membersnumbers of the Affinity Group Chair and AffinityGroup TreasurerUse online Officer Confirmation formhttp://www.ieee.org/scsreportsRemember to do so after electionsRegional Coordinators should follow up withAffinity Group Chairs to ensure the informationhas been updated yearly.WIE AG and SBAG Chairs must send an email [email protected] with update email and contactinformation yearly.Regional Coordinators should provide thisinformation to WIE Staff.
Request of Promotional Items
Promotional materials may be requested athttp://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/women/Affinity/affinity_promo.htmlIf promotional items are requested for anevent, a report must be submitted [email protected] a report is not received, future promotionalitems request will not be approved.Promotional items must be requested at least3 weeks prior to an event.
WIE Aroundthe World
WIE Groups hold conferences andevents around the world
WIE in EcuadorWIE in South Africa
WIE in India
IEEE EAB TryEngineering Projects.New Orleans
WIE STAR Program in India
Organized by IEEE WIECanara Engineering CollegeStudent Branch Affinity Group
WIE Groups conductingactivities
Robotics STAR Day Program held at Phateng ComprehensiveSchool in South Africa, organized by the IEEE WIE South Africa
Section
HIGHLIGHTS 2011IEEE WIE
WIE won 3 APEX awards for the WIE Magazine2011 WIE Magazines (2 issues featured above)IEEE Public Visibility social media coverage on Women in EngineeringWIE participated in Sections Congress in 2011- WIE session and exhibit boothThe growth of Affinity Groups has also increased, and as of September 2011,The 2010 IEEE Student WIE Affinity Group of the Year Award went to the IEEEWIE Dhirubhai Ambani Institue of Information and Communication TechnologyStudent Branch Affinity Group, Gujarat, India (Region 10) with the honorablemention as the IEEE Dr. N.G.P Institute of Technology Student Branch AffinityGroup, Coimbatore, India (Region 10).The 2010 Affinity Group of the Year went to the IEEE WIE United Arab Emirates(Region 8) with the honorable mentions as IEEE WIE Egypt and IEEE WIEOttawa Affinity Groups.The IEEE WIE Edith Hannigan McHale Scholarship was awarded to OpheliaBudhi.The WIEC continued to recognize the accomplishments of its members throughthe use of the WIE posters; and member profiles added to the WIE magazine.IEEE Societies appointed 34 Society Coordinators to the WIE Committee
WIE Magazine Winner of the 2008,2010, 2011 APEX Awards
WIE in the community
The IEEE WIE Siddhaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) StudentBranch Affinity Group completed a project to bring electricity to thevillage of Karnataka under the “Sangamam Project” with anobjective to help rural communities.
WIE Members are recognized
WIE Boston Managing our own Professional Development
WIE NJ Coast Engineering Career Dayhttp://origin.peg.tv/pegtv_player?s=edisonSearch under Engineering Career Day at WWMS. You'll find the segment listed under the "School Events" category on the right side of the player window
Dr. Karen Panetta, Past WIE Committee Chair and IEEE Boston Section Chair, Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering
http://www.nerdgirls.com/blog/read/dr-karen-presidential-award/
National Recognition of Region 1 WIE Member, Dr. Karen Panetta
What is next for WIE?WIE Member RetentionSupport Women at IEEEMagazine MarketingContinued OutreachContinued collaborationsWIE ConferenceWIE eBook (eResource)WIE videoWIE poster seriesWIE Webinars and eLearning TutorialsAnd more…
Additional Women In Engineering2011 Highlights
WIE Facebook page reached 7,700 “likes”www.facebook.com/ieeewomeninengineering
• 146* WIE events in 2011 includingprofessional, regional, and student activities(*only activities made known to WIE Staff)
• Fulfilled 154 Promotional items requests.
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Membership increased from 12,707 (December
2010) to 14,662 (December 2011)• 375 Total Affinity Groups- 51 formed and 12
pending approval in 2011
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Benefits of Joining WIEWIE Activities: Mentoring Opportunities International Engineers Week Receptions, Forums, Workshops Awards Ability to meet colleagues with similar interests in promoting women in
engineering and technology Activities at local Affinity Group Level and within SocietiesOther Benefits: WIE Magazine (bi-annually) Joint meetings, reception, and forums with other IEEE Societies and
other Collaboration with women groups outside of IEEE WIE Electronic Membership Directory WIE Electronic Newsletter- Career information, reports on WIE &
Affinity Group activities, IEEE news, and more. Local Affinity Groups- Opportunity to network, volunteer and
participate in local activities. Assistance with Membership Upgrade Higher Grade Members receive a WIE pin
WIE Website
The WIE web site includes up-to-date informationsuch as:
WIE NewsletterList of WIE Affinity Groups
Resources for Affinity GroupsCall for Articles/WIE Magazine
Affinity Group of the Year Award InformationWIE Membership Directory
Virtual Community LinkCommittee Membership Information
Volunteer OpportunitiesEmployment and Career Resources
News and InitiativesFrequently Asked Questions
Join WIEContact for WIE
The WIE website can be found atwww.ieee.org/women
Benefitsof
JoiningWIE
WIE Receptions/Forums
The WIE may host receptions andforums at IEEE Conferences andmeetings.
For forum funding, visithttp://www.ieee.org/portal/pages/committee/women/forum-funding.html
Did you Know men join andsupport WIE!
Contact Informationfor WIE
Keyana N. TennantProgram Manager, Women in EngineeringIEEE MGA445 Hoes LanePiscataway, NJ 08854Tel: +1 732-981-3423 Fax: +1 732-981-1686E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Paola BringasAdministrative Assistant, Women in Engineering445 Hoes LanePiscataway, NJ 08854Tel: +1 732-465-6603 Fax: +1 732-981-1686E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Visit the WIE Webpages andFacebook
www.ieee.org/women
http://www.facebook.com/ieeewomeninengineering
Thank You!
