The IEEE SA Corporate Alliance program offers organizations such as corporations, universities, and governments, the ability to play a pivotal role in IEEE SA activities to engage and influence technology standards development. It is a community of organizations with common interests in the activities and development of global standards and consensus-based outputs. The Corporate Alliance program also unites its members in a powerful voice that is heard by the IEEE Standards Association and the greater IEEE.
Corporate alliance members enjoy networking and access to a broad cross-section of industry thought leaders and standards development participants to ensure their organization’s interests are represented.
The IEEE SA Corporate Alliance invites diverse, global participation and cross-discipline expertise of:
- Small-Midsize Companies
- Multinational & Global Corporations
- Government Agencies
- Trade Associations
- User Groups
- Universities
- Other Standards Development Organizations (SDOs)
Corporate Alliance Membership Benefits at a Glance
Benefits of joining the IEEE SA Corporate Alliance include:
- Recognition for your organization as a supporter and participant in IEEE SA
- Global recognition and legitimacy in the field of standards
- Opportunities for cooperation and networking with other IEEE SA Corporate Alliance members
- Ability for your organization to provide input and feedback to IEEE and IEEE SA leadership
- Timely notice of critical IEEE, IEEE SA, and standards development activities through the Alerts & Intelligence Feed
- Valuable rebates on IEEE and IEEE SA products
- IEEE Electronic Library
- IEEE Standards Online
- Training courses offered on the IEEE SA Blended Learning Platform
- IEEE Conformity Assessment Program Participation
- Participation in the CAG Advisory Council and President’s Advisory Council meetings (based on membership level)
IEEE SA Offers Multiple Corporate Alliance Membership Options for Organizations
Advantage Membership
- 15 IEEE SA Individual Memberships
- Eligibility for Corporate Recognition and Awards
- 20 IEEE Blended Learning Platform Tokens**
- $2,500 Credit for ICAP Products/Programs*
- $5,000 rebate on IEL and ISOL products*
- Invitation to CAG Networking Receptions and Awards Ceremonies
- Complimentary Entity Membership***
Executive Membership
- 20 IEEE SA Individual Memberships
- Eligibility for Corporate Recognition and Awards
- 50 IEEE Blended Learning Platform Tokens**
- $5,000 Credit for ICAP Products/Programs*
- $20,000 Rebate on IEL and ISOL Products*
- Invitation to annual CAG Networking Receptions and Awards Ceremonies
- Single Technology Field Alerts & Intelligence Feed
- Participation in CAG Advisory Council Meetings
- Complimentary Entity Membership***
Elite Membership
- 25 IEEE SA Individual Memberships
- Eligibility for Corporate Recognition and Awards
- 50 IEEE Blended Learning Platform Tokens**
- $10,000 Credit for ICAP Products/Programs*
- $40,000 Rebate on IEL and ISOL Products*
- Invitation to 3 annual CAG Networking Receptions and Awards Ceremonies
- 3 Technology Field Alerts & Intelligence Feeds
- Participation in CAG Advisory Council Meetings
- Participation in IEEE SA President’s Advisory Council Meetings
- Complimentary Entity Membership***
* Financial incentives and BLP tokens do not accrue/carry over beyond the year of membership
** 1 token – 1 course for a single participant
***If an element of the Corporate Alliance member’s parent company is already an Entity Member, that entity membership covers all elements of the parent company.
CAG Advisory Council Meetings
The CAG Advisory Council Meeting is an opportunity for Corporate Alliance members to directly interact with the IEEE SA CAG and provide input and direction on activities of IEEE SA relevant to the Corporate Alliance member’s interests. Topics can include:
- Industry Connection activities
- Standards projects
- Technical Reports
- Industry organization liaisons
- IEEE SA Corporate Alliance program suggestions
- IEEE SA Corporate Alliance Organization membership outreach
- Other topics as determined by the CAG members
The CAG Advisory Council meeting concludes with a networking reception and awards ceremony for Executive and Elite levels of Corporate Alliance members. Corporate Alliance members will be recognized for their contributions to IEEE standards efforts.
President's Advisory Council Meetings
The President’s Advisory Council is a meeting for executives of Corporate Alliance members to interact with IEEE SA and IEEE volunteer and staff leadership. It is hosted by the IEEE SA President and the IEEE SA Managing Director. In addition, executives from other SDOs or industry alliances may be invited to join based on the interests of the Corporate Alliance members. A formal networking reception follows the meeting and concludes with a keynote speaker on a significant topic related to standards and industry, Examples include:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Children’s Rights and Privacy in Software Products
- Corporate Environmental Liability Accounting
- National Body and SDO activities
Alerts & Intelligence Feed
Corporate Alliance members at the Executive and Elite levels are also provided an exclusive service that will provide proactive notification services on IEEE SA activities in general as well as specific information on the technical discipline(s) they have elected to subscribe to:
- Energy
- Computers
- Communications
- AIS
- Foundational Technology
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Industrial
- Mobility
- Electronics
- Consumer Technology
Rather than scouring multiple websites searching for information on IEEE Standards that could be of interest to your organization, the Corporate Alliance program will proactively provide timely information on:
- IEEE Society Meetings and standards-related developments
- IEEE SA Standards Board, Board of Governors, and Collaborative Activities Governance Board Agendas
- Industry Connections proposals and activities
- Active Entity projects
- Proposed new standards activities (entity and individual)
- Technical Working Group meetings
- WG Invitations to participate, meeting dates/locations
- Ballot pool formation, ballot openings, ballot results (entity and individual)
- Ballot pool formation, ballot openings, ballot results (entity and individual)
- Workshops, Meetings, Initiatives, and other related events
- IEEE SA public-facing relevant activities with other groups
- MOUs
- Joint development efforts
- Agreements
- Local IEEE SA activities (workshops, forums, et. al.)
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