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IEEE Young Professionals (formerly GOLD)
In 1996, IEEE instituted efforts to explore how to improve the retention and better meet the needs of recently graduated Student members. The concept of developing a peer group evolved and was named GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade). In 2014, GOLD was replaced with Young Professionals. Young Professionals are defined as post-Student members who are within 15 years of receiving their first professional degree with an option to participate beyond the 15-year time span.
In 1996, IEEE instituted efforts to explore how to improve the retention and better meet the needs of recently graduated Student members. The concept of developing a peer group evolved and was named GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade). In 2014, GOLD was replaced with Young Professionals. Young Professionals are defined as post-Student members who are within 15 years of receiving their first professional degree with an option to participate beyond the 15-year time span.
The most important action for Young Professionals is to promote the concept at the local level via non-technical groups called affinity groups. Affinity groups are formed under the joint supervision of the local section and parent entity. Young Professionals have embraced this concept and formalized affinity groups worldwide. Many varied activities, both social and community minded, are planned and organized by this group to meet and interact with their peers.
To help with the organization of the Young Professionals community network, each IEEE Region helps with activity organization and assists Young Professionals in their respective Region. A majority of the IEEE Young Professionals affinity groups maintain a Web presence on their region Web sites.IEEE Young Professionals is an international community of enthusiastic, dynamic, and innovative members and volunteers. IEEE is committed to helping young professionals evaluate their career goals, polish their professional image, and create the building blocks of a lifelong and diverse professional network.