The official IEEE anniversary date is 13 May 2009. Join us throughout the year as we celebrate 125 years of innovation and ingenuity with special events online and across the globe. Whether you participate in a local celebration, or contribute to our online message boards and contests, everyone can be a part of IEEE’s Anniversary Celebration.

Who is IEEE?

The IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional association. Through its more than 375,000 members in 160 countries, the organization, its members, its volunteers and its associates have made a difference in everyday life.

IEEE is a leading authority on a wide variety of technical areas ranging from biomedical engineering, clocks, telecommunications, computing and robotics to power, software, consumer electronics and defense.

Dedicated to the advancement of technology, IEEE:

• Publishes about 30 percent of the world’s literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields
• Leads the development of international standards that support many of today's products and services - with an active portfolio of nearly 1,300 standards and projects under development
• Sponsors or cosponsors more than 850 conferences worldwide where the latest technology advancements are unveiled
• Provides a forum for professionals to interact, collaborate and generate new ideas and concepts that will change the world

Why Celebrate IEEE’s 125th?

By celebrating this milestone anniversary, you honor the countless contributions that IEEE members and the technology profession have made that have changed the world, and support the development of future technologies that will benefit humanity.

Get involved in IEEE's 125th Anniversary Celebration and take advantage of the opportunity to be a part of something special! By celebrating with us you’ll be able to see what your colleagues are doing, take advantage of excellent networking opportunities and participate in something truly unforgettable.

Learn about IEEE's history