3.2 Chapter Programs

IEEE Communications Society provides the following programs to Chapters:

1. Chapter Achievement Award (formerly Chapter-of-the-Year Award)
   This award - presented twice a year - consists of a plaque, honorarium for $1000 and travel expenses for the winning Chapter Chair to attend ICC or Globecom to receive the award.
   
   
2. Chapter Chair Congresses
   
   Regional: Chapter Chair Congresses (RCCC) are held yearly in each ComSoc Region (Asia/Pacific, Europe/Africa/Middle-East, Latin America, and North America) providing an opportunity for chapter chairs within each region to meet together and share ideas and concerns.
   
   Global: The first Global Chapter Chairs Congress (GCCC) met November 2001 in conjunction with Globecom. If successful, future GCCC's will be scheduled every 4 or 5 years.
   
   
3. Chapter Funding for Activities (must be requested yearly) See Chapter Questionnaire.
   Limited funds budgeted to assist ComSoc Chapters in some of their activities. Contact the Director - Membership Programs Development.
   
   
4. Chapter Home Pages on ComSoc Server
   
   
5. Distinguished Lecturers Program and Tour Organization
   Designated speakers available to speak at Chapter functions. Contact the Director - Membership Programs Development or your ComSoc Regional Director.
   
   
6. Free publications for Chapters (must be requested yearly) See Chapter Questionnaire.
   Chapters receive complimentary subscriptions to IEEE Communications Society publications upon request.
   
   
7. Travel Grants to attend Conferences
   A limited number of professional travel grants are available to professionals who encounter economic difficulties to attend conferences (ICC, GLOBECOM, INFOCOM, WCNC, NOMS/IM).
   
   
8. Chapter Visitation Program
   Board of Governors officers will arrange to meet with chapters upon request, in conjunction with their travel to and from major conferences (ICC and GLOBECOM).
   
   
9. Local Member receptions at major conferences (ICC and Globecom)
   
   
10. Chapter articles published in "Global Communications Newsletter" of IEEE Communications Magazine
    Here is an opportunity for Regional Directors and Chapters to reach out to members via IEEE Communications Magazine.
    
    
11. Regional Offices
    The ComSoc Regional Office for Asia/Pacific (Singapore) and the IEEE Regional Office for Europe (Brussels, Belgium) provide staff support for chapters and members.