About GOLD

GOLD is defined as Graduates Of the Last Decade.

Open a connection with your Peers:
IEEE GOLD is a peer group among our membership formed to help bridge the transition from Student to career professional and to also develop IEEE activities of interest for this group.

Connect with your Peers:
To share experiences, network, by initiating a GOLD program in your IEEE Section or Chapter. Find out how you can be involved by contacting your Region GOLD Coordinator.

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l GOLD members are IEEE Full Member or GSM (Graduate Student Member) who have graduated with their first professional degree in the past ten years

l GOLD program was initiated by the IEEE Membership Development Committee (MDC) in 1996.

Ø To facilitate the transition from Student members to Higher Grade members.

Ø To enhance the retention rate of recent graduates membership, and their participation in IEEE.

lIEEE GOLD Vision: To increase value and worth of IEEE services and programs to young professionals and recent graduates. l

IEEE GOLD Mission: To develop programs and foster relationships to provide tangible value to members
- Promote the GOLD program to students
- Recruit, develop and nurture volunteers

About Region 1 GOLD

Where is Region 1 GOLD?

Region 1 consists of the following states in the Northeastern Region of United States:
v1. Connecticut
2. Massachusetts
3. Maine
4. New Hampshire
5. New Jersey
6. New York
7. Rhode Island
8. Vermont (Green Mountain)

Region 1 GOLD Mission

Region 1 GOLD is an initiative created to address the needs and concerns of Engineers from 0 to 10 years out of College. We promote professionalism, team work, communication skills, and many of the skills needed to maintain a life-long career in Engineering.

We have been in building stages for the past year, this year, and continue to recruit. In addition, we are involving new GOLD members across the Region. If you are interested in bringing an event, speaker to your area, or would like to be involved in planning one of the upcoming events please contact Soon Wan gimsoon@ieee.org your Region 1 GOLD Coordinator.