R3 Director Elect Report 2/25/08

Region 3,
 
I'm wearing several "hats" again this year.  In addition to Region 3 Director Elect, I'm also the Region 3 Membership Development Chair.  In this capacity, I am working with Sections and Student Branches to help them retain existing members and develop new members.  If you are part of a Society Chapter within Region 3, we will also help you grow your organization.
 
To be successful in 2008, we need to have a complete team of MD Chairs through out Region 3.  As of today, the IEEE database shows the following Region 3 Sections without a MD Chair,
 
Evansville - Owensboro Section
Louisville Section
Mobile Section
Central North Carolina Section
Charlotte Section
Coastal South Carolina Section
Columbia Section
Canaveral Section
Jacksonville Section
Virginia Mountain Section
 
Please try to fill this positions as soon as possible, we have a lot to do this year and a strong base of membership is critical to what we can do.  As an idea for where you can find a strong volunteer for Membership Development, look to your local GOLD organization.  For 2008, the GOLD's have made a promise to fill any unfilled MD Chair positions.  Let me know if you need help connecting with the GOLD Team.
 
On one final membership note, we are at the end of the formal membership renewal season, next the IEEE will run the Terminator to identify those that have not renewed.  You can create a report of these members by using a SAMIEEE query.  I will also be distributing EXCEL spreadsheets listing non renewing members.  Let's use this data and not lose any of our membership base.
 
Let me know your Membership Development questions.
 
Thanks,
 
Lee Stogner
Region 3 Director Elect  2008 - 2009
Email     l.stogner @ ieee.org