Through its members, the IEEE is a leading authority in technical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics, among others.

Through its technical publishing, conferences and consensus-based standards activities, the IEEE

• produces 30 percent of the world's published literature in electrical engineering, computers and control technology,
  
• holds annually more than 300 major conferences and
  
• has more than 800 active standards with 700 under development.

The benefits of IEEE membership include these offerings:

• Membership in one or more of 36 IEEE Societies and four Technical Councils
  spanning the range of electrotechnologies and information technologies
• More than 300 local organizations worldwide for member networking and
  information sharing
• Educational opportunities to ensure engineers' technical vitality
• More than 1,000 student branches at universities worldwide
• Public advocacy for women in engineering and ethics
• Special cost-saving and value-added benefits for MEMBERS ONLY
• Prestigious awards and recognition of technical and professional
  achievements
• Opportunities for volunteering, leadership and participation in a variety of
  IEEE activities
• Electronic commerce with the IEEE through a variety of Web-based Services