Overview of IEEE and IEEE-SA for the Standards Institute of Israel Dr. George Arnold, President, IEEE-SA Dr. W.C. Adams, President-Elect, IEEE SA 26 March 2008 IEEE P.) wv)IEEE—A Global Organization ¢ The IEEE is a non-profit organization for scientific and educational advancement with global membership e Technical professionals working in a global marketplace where national boundaries are often a secondary issue e Vision * To advance global prosperity worldwide by « Fostering technological innovation e Enabling members’ careers e Promoting community IEEEIEEE Today ¢ World’s largest technical professional society e Over 376,000 members ¢ Live and work in over 150 countries + Grouped into geographic and technical areas reflecting where we live and work e Holds more than 850 international conferences annually - Publishes over 30% of the world’s literature in our fields « Offers more than 900 active industry standards « Fosters technical innovation in many areas IEEE