Member and Geographic Activities Board

Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) shall be responsible to the Board of Directors and shall serve the needs of the members of the IEEE by maintaining, enhancing, and supporting the geographical organizational units of IEEE. MGA shall be responsible for IEEE membership and member development. Membership includes recruitment, development, administration of admissions, retention, elevation, and service, as well as related operational and budget issues.

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MGA Vision

Ensure Quality Member Opportunities Through Continuous Engagement

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MGA Mission

Inspire, Enable, Empower and Engage Members of IEEE

For the purposes of…

Fulfilling the mission of IEEE
Enhancing the members growth and development through their life cycle
Providing a professional home

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MGA Guiding Principles

Membership is a core value of IEEE
Members shape IEEE's future
Members collaborate to create IEEE's future
IEEE enhances members' future

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MGA Goals

Increase member engagement
Improve relationships with and between members
Increase operational efficiency and effectiveness within MGA and its interfaces
Enhance collaboration with other organization units (MGA recognizes the intimate relationship between Sections and Societies and their Chapters and will work with other Organizational Units of the IEEE to foster improved interaction)
Increase membership
Increase the collaboration and cooperation between Geographic Units
Enhance the membership-related information available to the member and the Geographic Units

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MGA Strategies

Increase the value of IEEE membership
Utilize member life cycle concept
Provide a simple, consistent interface to members and prospective members
Track member involvement and development
Make the process of joining and maintaining membership simple and straightforward
Facilitate member collaboration
Become more transnational in look, feel, and language, consistent with the IEEE Bylaws
Strengthen the relevancy of IEEE membership to industry

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