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volunteer management, ethics, diver- other IEEE committees. They are
sity, and globalization. This volunteer- tightly connected with their local
ing scenario applies equally to smaller Chapters and technical communiinternational conferences, such as ties. In the MTT-S, we are very fortunate to have active volunteers who
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Society-level committee members, have served out Society for over 50
years-some of whom
ac t ing as organizaare 80-plus years old.
tional c o nt r i b utors,
In parallel, an emergenable the function- I appeal to
ing generation of new
ing of our MTT-S opera- everyone in
and fresh organization and organization as our community
tional contributors is
an IEEE Society. This
always moving toward
requires travel to meet- to volunteer at
increasing visibility in
ings for discussi ng, least five hours
service to the MTT-S.
assessing, and making a month to
decisions about various
MTT-S business matters the MTT-S.
Society Leaders
and projects in support
The fifth group of volof our fundamental MTT-S missions unteers involves Society leaders such
and goals.
as Chapter chairs, regional coordinaVery often, many of these are long- tors, elected AdCom members, pubtime volunteers with accumulated lication editors, conference chairs,
experience serving various MTT-S honorary Life Members, Society presstanding and ad-hoc committees as idents, and other key Society-level
well as representing the MTT-S on volunteers who have progressed
through various ranking positions
within the community. They are empowered to guide the direction of the
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MTT-S through their proven leaderand
ship. (Obviously, these members take
on responsibilities of the other types
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of volunteers, as well.) They are very
much motivated to serve, build, inspire, and lead our community in a
personalized way.
Such leadership requires outstanding personal and professional
qualities: a collaborative mindset,
an encouraging spirit, decisiveness
and good judgement, and strong
communication skills, among others. Our current MTT-S leadership
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is globally based and driven by
a well-defined strategic plan and
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a vision for short- and long-term
MTT-S development. This strategic
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The Benefits of Volunteering
I would urge that every volunteer, at
every tier, reflect on his or her personal and professional achievements
and impact through the effort of volunteering. It may translate into individual happiness and satisfaction or
new-found passions or opportunities.
It may lead to important leadership
roles and memorable collaborations.
All of these are what inspire us to volunteer for the MTT-S. Volunteering is
a win-win strategy for professionals,
and I hope that more and more MTT-S
members will become long-term, engaged volunteers.
Finally, I would like to supplement
what Julie Shoop, editor-in-chief of
the American Society of Association
Executives's Associations Now, wrote in
her January/February "Editor's Note"
with my own observations. Volunteer
leadership that helps the MTT-S thrive
relies on the same qualities that drives
success in our community: a commitment to long-term strategies, a
willingness to take smart risks, and
an openness to viewpoints that may
not always feel comfortable-all in
the service of achieving mission goals.
In other words, volunteer leadership
requires vision enabled by discipline
and, occasionally, courage.
I am very proud of the joint efforts
and endeavors of our volunteers
and staff in creating a very productive and harmonious work environment that allows the MTT-S to excel
inside and outside the IEEE. As the
2016 MTT-S president, I want to show
my heart-felt gratitude to all MTT-S
volunteers for their various contributions to the building of a great and
successful professional society. We
need more volunteers who can further energize the MTT-S to reach the
next level. I appeal to everyone in
our community to volunteer at least
five hours a month to the MTT-S. To
facilitate this, we are opening a special channel for recruiting new volunteers, which will be announced
through our recently restarted MTT-S
newsletter. Stay tuned!

May 2016

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