Now is the time to begin organizing an event and help make great things happen. The IEEE 125th Anniversary Promotion and Event Planning action packs provide you with all the tools and resources you need to plan the details, involve the media, and promote your own local IEEE events and activities.

These customizable promotional event templates are simple to use, easy to download and will help to maximize the impact of your IEEE 125th Anniversary event. All of the materials can be adapted to suit your local needs.

And don’t forget to post your event to the calendar when you set the date and post your photos or video immediately after!

You are free to copy or modify any of the information in this action pack but we request that you adhere to all copyrights and permissions associated with logos, photos, graphics, etc. For more information, please review the IEEE Intellectual Property Rights.

• Backgrounder (PDF | 56 KB)
• Budget Template (PDF | 188 KB)
• Calendar Alert (PDF | 188 KB)
• Calendar Alert Template (DOC | 28 KB)
• Catering Template (PDF | 228 KB)
• Checklist for Organizing and Making the Most of an Event (PDF | 208 KB)
• Contest Ideas (PDF | 192 KB)
• Creating a Media List (DOC | 33 KB)
• Event Ideas (PDF | 196 KB)
• Fact Sheet (PDF | 288 KB)
• How to Choose the Right Event (PDF | 236 KB)
• IEEE 125th Anniversary PowerPoint Presentation (ZIP | 91 MB)
• IEEE Key Messages (DOC | 44 KB)
• Interview Tips (PDF | 256 KB)
• John Vig Bio (PDF | 184 KB)
• Media Advisory (DOC | 29KB)
• Media List Template (XLS | 26 KB)
• Media Relations Outreach (DOC | 43 KB)
• Media Training, IEEE Sections Congress 2008 (PPT | 1.1 MB)
• Pitch Letter Template (DOC | 32 KB)
• Press Release (DOC | 40 KB)
• Press Release Template (DOC | 32 KB)
• Talking Points (PDF | 236 KB)
• Venue Selection Template (PDF | 192 KB)

The full Promotion and Event Planning Action Packs will be available soon, so be sure and check back often!