IEEE, the largest and most diverse professional organization in the world, is the integrating thread of my 34-year career. The strength of IEEE lies in its diversity, incredible volunteers and staff, global membership, and the international reach and reputation of its products and services.

The future of the IEEE lies in a balanced, dynamic, and proactive response to the global economic and technical environment and the increasingly complex needs of our members and the profession. Key elements of this response include:

• A decentralized organization of creative, entrepreneurial volunteers;

• An efficient, coherent, flexible, affordable, and consistent infrastructure;

• Continual development, marketing and delivery of products and services with affordable member rates;

• Extending our online packages into world-class research tools, not simply databases of papers.

• Expanding our connections to industry, including new products and services, continuing education, leadership and management opportunities for volunteers, and an expanded standards activity;

• Quickly and visibly responding to our rapidly changing technical environment.

• Increasing our range of membership opportunities, including a new category of Distinguished Member honoring outstanding contributions to the IEEE.

My leadership skills and extensive IEEE experience enable me to work with volunteers, members, staff, companies, organizations and governmental agencies, to provide open and timely communication, consensus building, imaginative problem solving, efficient use of resources, and an IEEE that both responds to and drives the future. Together we have the opportunity to increase the impact, importance, vitality, and global relevance of the IEEE.

I respectfully request your vote and would be honored to work with you for the future of IEEE.