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September 1st Deadline Approaching: Cast Your Vote for Members-at-Large of the SPS Board of Governors

This year's election offers SPS members the opportunity to cast their votes via the web at https://eballot3.votenet.com/IEEE_SE for up to FOUR Member-at-Large candidates. Three will serve for a three-year term (1 January 2012-31 December 2014) and the fourth will fill a vacant Member-at-Large position for the 2012 calendar year. Ballots must be received at IEEE no later than 1 September 2011 in order to be counted.

Resources for Promoting e-Membership

In response to a call for a lower cost membership option for individuals residing in developing economies, IEEE began offering the new electronic membership

Publicize Your Society/Council Activities on the New Official IEEE Facebook Page

IEEE recently expanded its social media presence with the creation of the official IEEE Facebook page.

Upcoming Distinguished Lectures – August 2011

Election of Members-at-Large of SPS Board of Governors

The election of Members-at-Large of the IEEE SPS Board of Governors is now open. This year's election offers SPS members the opportunity to cast their votes via the web at https://eballot3.votenet.com/IEEE_SE for up to FOUR Member-at-Large candidates. Three will serve for a three-year term (1 January 2012-31 December 2014) and the fourth will fill a vacant Member-at-Large position for the 2012 calendar year. Ballots must be received at IEEE no later than 1 September 2011 in order to be counted.

Upcoming Distinguished Lectures – July 2011

Nominate by Oct. 15: Chapter of the Year Award

The IEEE Signal Processing Society Chapter of the Year Award will be presented for the first time in 2012. The award will be presented annually to a Chapter that has provided their membership with the highest quality of programs, activities and services.

Nominations Open for 2011 Major SPS Awards