An introduction to the membership activities board

If you ever happen to be proposed as Vice President for Membership Activities of the IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS), you may find yourself asking: "What are these activities all about? What does the Society really do for its members that requires someone to be in charge?" Faced with this situation, I decided to launch my own investigation and am now ready to report on the results of my fact-finding mission. But beware, this column is all about "Membership Activities." If you are not a member, then read it at your own risk, move on to the next page or join the Society.