Leadership is an action, not simply a position. The IEEE Life Members Committee (LMC), a Joint Committee of IEEE and the IEEE Foundation, provides leadership and support to Life Members (including future Life members) in all activities regarding IEEE. The LMC is also responsible for the administration of the Life Members Fund in support of activities that are of professional concern and interest to Life Members.
2026 Life Members Committee
The IEEE Life Members Committee is chartered to:
- Act on behalf of the best interests of Life members
- Consider suggestions for activities of interest for members who are retired, as well as other recommendations to other IEEE
- Seek ways to encourage continued IEEE involvement by Life members at all levels of IEEE
- Partner with the IEEE Foundation to operate the IEEE Foundation Grants Program
- Participate in the raising of charitable donations for the IEEE Life Members Fund (LMF) of the IEEE Foundation
- Be responsible for the management of the LMF in support of meaningful activities that are of professional concern and interest to IEEE
- Take an active role in encourage the establishment of IEEE Life Members Affinity Groups in the Sections so that those who are at a similar stage in their careers can share experiences and find ways to remain active
- Publish an IEEE Life Members Newsletter to keep Life members informed of news of particular interest to them
