SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

MGA CHALLENGE

To:        Region, Section, Technical Chapter, Affinity Group, Student Branch Chairs

From:   Barry Shoop, 2010 MGA Vice President /MGA Board Chair

The 2010 MGA Challenge solicits proposals for projects that will deliver tangible member products, services, and increase the value of IEEE membership in 2010. Proposals are solicited from committees, Regions, Sections, Chapters, Student Branches and individuals. The proposal should describe the overall project concept, clearly identify the value to the member and how the project deliverable will increase the value of IEEE membership, outline an implementation plan, and include a detailed budget. Proposals should be consistent with and support the MGA vision, mission, strategies, and goals and should not duplicate existing and ongoing projects. Submissions are encouraged to consider existing data that identifies member input from past Section Congress recommendations, and IEEE member segmentation data. The target budget for MGA Challenge projects is less than $25,000 USD.

Proposals will be evaluated by a team of senior IEEE volunteers and staff. Evaluation criteria includes but is not limited to:

1.   Ability to increase the value of IEEE membership.

2.   Pilot project can be implemented in 2010.

3.   Breadth of member impact (e.g. across geographies, member lifecycle, and/or industry sectors).

4.   Budget ≤ $25,000 USD.

Visit www.ieee.org/mga for additional information (i.e. submission forms, explanation of 2008 Member Segmentation study).

Proposals are due by Friday, 2 April 2010.

Proposals should be submitted electronically to 2010MGAChallenge@ieee.org. General questions about the challenge can be addressed to mga@ieee.org.

IEEE Member and Geographic Activities

MGA Vision - Ensure Quality Member Opportunities Through Continuous Engagement

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

IEEE: Advancing Technology for Humanity.

IEEE Member and Geographic Activities, March 2010