Five-Year Review Documentation (1994 - 1998)
A. Field of Interest/Mission Statement: Last update: relative position in IEEE - overlaps, collaborations, memberships in councils and committees; position in overall technical world, mix of theoretical, practical, manufacturing.
B. Finances: Status and 5-year history, sources of income/expenses.
C. Governance: Current copy of Constitution and Bylaws; # of admin meetings per year; # of elected members, term(s), how elected, demographics; same for appointed officers.
D. Technical Activities: Description, activities.
E. Chapters: #s, locations, special programs, financial support.
F. Membership: Five -year trends and demographics; what do members get for $23; recruitment efforts; internal (IEEE) and external competition, surveys, doublet matrix analysis.
G. Meetings: For each major event: 5-year history of attendance, venues, # of papers, surplus; Submitted paper acceptance ratio, Location of authors.
H. Publications: This is also our response to the requested information and recommended format for the TAB Periodicals Review Committee.
I. Globalization Efforts: Active member and general membership demographics, Sister Societies.
J. Competition/Cooperation: US/Non-US, internal/external to IEEE, profit/not-for profit publications, meetings.
K. Standards: Number, Activity level.
L. Education: Short courses, Distinguished lecture program, Continuing education, Books/IEEE Press.)
M. Long Term Goals/New Directions: Long term planning process, new product development process, goals development and plan to accomplish, vision of Society in 5 years.
N. Interaction with TAB: Society's role in TAB, relationship with TAB, how can TAB be of more benefit.
O. Summary: Successes, opportunities, weaknesses, other comments.
Questions, comments, and contributions are encouraged; please address to Jack Howell via email to j.howell@comsoc.org
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