Chapters & Affinity Groups
Explore the IEEE Mississippi Section’s technical chapter and affinity groups. These local communities provide opportunities for technical learning, networking, professional development, mentoring, and service.
Local IEEE Communities
Select a chapter or affinity group to learn more about its activities, leadership, and opportunities to participate.
Power & Energy Society
Connect with professionals and students involved in power systems, energy, utilities, reliability, planning, protection, and emerging grid technologies.
Visit the Mississippi PES Chapter →Young Professionals
Engage with early-career professionals through networking, professional development, technical activities, mentorship, and volunteer service.
Visit Young Professionals →Women in Engineering
Connect with a statewide community supporting engineers, students, educators, and STEM professionals through outreach, leadership, and mentoring.
Visit Women in Engineering →Life Members
Stay involved through fellowship, mentoring, technical programs, educational activities, volunteer service, and the preservation of engineering history.
Visit Life Members →Chapter Resources
The following IEEE resources support chapter and affinity-group officers as they organize activities, communicate with members, and maintain their local organizational units.
Chapter Leadership Workflow
Chapter leadership tasks can be summarized in six practical steps:
- Update the chapter officers’ roster in IEEE vTools.
- Acquire speakers and plan technical events.
- Create event announcements in IEEE vTools.
- Distribute timely eNotices to publicize upcoming events.
- Conduct and host events in person, online, or in a hybrid format.
- Report attendance using IEEE vTools.
IEEE Volunteer Tools
Interested in becoming involved with a chapter or affinity group? Visit the appropriate group page or contact the IEEE Mississippi Section for additional information.