Chapter news - Chapters and membership reorganization
was formed in 2004 to look at the changes needed to enhance the functioning of the Chapters and Membership Department. Proposed changes by the ad-hoc committee were submitted to the IAS Executive Board and approved in March 2005. The New Chapters and Membership Department organization is shown below. Electronic Communication Committee Chair Open These changes have been made to offer more support and opportunities for growth of the Chapters. The goal of the new organization is to work with the area and Chapter chairs to offer more opportunities for the continuing education, networking , promotion of the Distinguished Lecturer (DL) program, supporting developments of workshops on cutting edge technologies, and growing the IEEE/IAS membership. A view of the participants (total 120) at the seminar.