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Building Careers & Shaping Public Policy<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

About IEEE-USA<\/h2>\n

IEEE-USA is an organizational unit of IEEE, created in 1973 to support the career and public policy interests of IEEE’s U.S. members. IEEE-USA is primarily supported by an annual assessment paid by U.S. IEEE Members.<\/p>\n

Through its products and services, IEEE-USA serves as a resource for enhancing the professional growth and career advancement of U.S. IEEE Members. And through its Government Relations programs, IEEE-USA works with all three branches of the federal government to help shape the workforce and technology policy to the benefit of members, the profession and the American public.<\/p>\n

Mission<\/h3>\n

IEEE-USA\u2019s mission, as outlined in the IEEE Bylaws, is to recommend policies and implement programs specifically intended to serve and benefit the members, the profession and the public in the United States in appropriate professional areas of economic, ethical, legislative, social and technology policy concern.<\/p>\n

Vision<\/h3>\n

Our vision is to serve the U.S. IEEE member by being the technical professional\u2019s best resource for achieving lifelong career vitality and by providing an effective voice on policies that promote U.S. prosperity.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Discover IEEE-USA<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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IEEE-USA is the part of IEEE that supports the career and public policy interests of IEEE\u2019s U.S. members. If you live in the United States, when you join IEEE, you are automatically a part of IEEE-USA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Volunteer Leaders<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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A member-elected IEEE-USA President and a volunteer board of directors lead IEEE-USA. Its professional staff, based in Washington, D.C., as well as more than 650 active IEEE member volunteers, support IEEE-USA\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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IEEE-USA History<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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The IEEE-USA History Project is building a digital archive of documents on IEEE-USA and its precursors to provide a record of their contributions and efforts on behalf of IEEE U.S. members and the profession over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Brand Media<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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This section is intended to provide \u200bstakeholders with IEEE-USA brand materials, as well as guidance on using those materials on websites, in print collateral, and other digital media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Career Webinars<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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IEEE-USA Webinars are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary and understand ethical considerations in the workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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IEEE-USA Staff<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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IEEE-USA\u2019s 15 full-time staff members work out of IEEE-USA\u2019s office at 2001 L St NW in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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IEEE-USA Office<\/h3>\n

2001 L Street, NW, Suite 700
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\nFax: +1 202 785 0835<\/p>\n

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