To: Region 3 Executive Committee, Region 3 Sections
From: Lee Stogner, Region 3 Membership Development Chair
Subject: Year End Report - Region 3 Membership Development Report

First some statistics, since the Mid Year R3 Membership Report, our
membership includes the following major categories,

Life Fellow 268 --> 268
Fellow 254 --> 254
Life Senior 1568 --> 1566
Senior 1596 --> 1567
Life 2329 --> 2231
Member 16288 --> 17553
Associate 2666 --> 3203
Student 5321 --> 4311

This gives us a grand total of 30,663 members of all types. We
actually have a gain of 598 members from this time last year.  This
works out to a total gain of 1.95 %.  So bottom line, yes we grew, but
we also lost a number of good people for various reasons.  Every
organization gets its strength through a growing base of people. The
IEEE is no different. To improve our membership situation, the IEEE is
continuing to improve its value message and sponsor a number of
programs that appeal to potential new members. The IEEE is also
promoting the advancement of current members up through the various
member ranks.

Here in Region 3, October is the month in which we launch our Fall
Membership Renewal campaign. Please take the time at your next Section
Meeting and through your Section Newsletter to remind Members that
renewal is necessary for sustaining our resources in Region 3.

We also need to expand our Membership Development team in Region 3.
Every Section is encouraged to identify a local Membership Development
Resource that has the time and the passion to help grow their own
member base. These names will be included in a growing distribution
list that will provide an ongoing stream of ideas and resources for a
successful membership development program. Any names that are
recommended should be sent to,

l.stogner@ieee.org

If you would like to learn more about Membership Development, please
go to the IEEE web site at,

https://www.ieee.org/organizations/rab/md/index.html

Let's continue to build our base this year and position Region 3 for
ongoing growth that will make us the Engineering Network in the
Southeast.