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General Questions and Questions about Technical Papers:"How do I become a PES member?" Use the interactive membership application on the Web, or,  "How do I obtain a PES Author's Kit?" Visit our PES Author's Kit page to learn more and download our form See the IEEE Power Engineering Society Home Page for additional important information for authors.  "I have an IEEE e-mail alias. My e-mail address has changed. Whom do I contact to update my alias at IEEE?" Contact: The Electronic Communications page of the IEEE web site:  "I have a question regarding the PES Directory. Whom do I contact?" Contact: Randi Scholnick, PES Executive Office  "I want to work with a PES Committee or Subcommittee. How do I volunteer?" Contact the appropriate Committee chair. Committee chairs are listed on the Technical Council Web page (through the PES home page) and in the PES Directory which is sent to all PES members at the beginning of each year.  "How do I obtain Chapters manuals?" Available in hardcopy.  "I have a question regarding PES Awards. Whom do I contact?" Contact: Shanon Nason, PES Executive Office  PES Publications-Related Questions:"I submitted a paper for publication in a PES Transaction. Has it been received?" Contact: Cheryl Koster, PES Executive Office  "How do I submit papers for publication in PES periodicals? First, check in the PES Author's Kit. If you still have questions, Contact (for Power & Energy Magazine): Mel Olken, Editor in Chief  "What is the (review) status of my paper?" Contact: Cheryl Koster, PES Executive Office  "How do I prepare text or graphic files to be published in Power & Energy magazine?" Contact: Desiree de Myer, Managing Editor  "I want to advertise in P&E whom do I contact?" Contact: Barry LeCerf, P&E Advertising Manager "Which issue of a PES publication contains a particular article or paper?" Contact: Mary Jane Miller, IEEE Librarian  "My Transactions paper has been accepted. When is it scheduled for publication?" Contact: Cheryl Koster, PES Executive Office  "How do I order a copy of a published article?" Contact: Ask IEEE (Document Delivery)  "How do I order a large quantity (over 20 copies) of a published article?" Contact: Nancy Blair, Reprint Dept.  "I'd like to subscribe to or get information and subscription rates for PES periodicals. Whom should I contact?" Contact: Member Services Dept.  "Where can I get more information on a PES-sponsored IEEE Press book?" Contact: Catherine Faduska, IEEE Press Dept. or  "How do I order a Conference Proceeding?" Contact: Customer Service Dept.  "My paper has been accepted for publicaiton, who do I contact regarding the proof?" Contact: Peter Stavenick, IEEE Periodicals Transactions/Journals Dept. "I have a question regarding the PES Directory. Whom do I contact?" Contact: Randi Scholnick, PES Executive Office "I'm having trouble viewing papers on IEEEXplore. Whom do I contact?" Contact: Xplore Support and Customer Service 1-800-701-4333 or 732-981-0060 Go to top of Publications Questions | Go to top of page Customer Service-Related Questions:See also: IEEE Member Services FAQs at: http://www.ieee.org/faqs/memserv_faq.html "I am a paid-up PES member, but I am not receiving my magazine/journal subscription. Why?" Contact: Member Services Dept. "How do I change my address on my IEEE record?" Use the Web Contact Page on-line: Contact: Member Services Dept. "An issue of my magazine is missing or was received damaged. How do I obtain a replacement?" Contact: Member Services Dept. "Has my PES membership payment been received?" Contact: Member Services Dept.  Standards-Related Questions:"I have a question related to IEEE Standards; where do I start looking?" See the IEEE Standards Homepage at http://stdsbbs.ieee.org Contact: Susan Vogel, IEEE Standards Dept. "How can I find IEC standards related to the work in my PES Standards Working Group?" See the IEC's Homepage at http://www.iec.ch "How can I work to interest IEC in the work of my PES Standards Working Group? See the IEEE Guide to Cooperative Standards Development #2 at http://stdsbbs.ieee.org/development/intcom/iecguide.html "As a new working group chair, how can I get help getting started? See Standards Development Resources at http://stdsbbs.ieee.org/development/index.html "How do I change my address used by the Standards Dept. to send me ballots and ballot invitations?" Send an e-mail to sa-ballot@ieee.org Contact: Susan Vogel, IEEE Standards Dept. Go to top of Standards Related Questions | Go to top of page Meeting-Related Questions:See also: PES Meetings and Conferences Calendar "I want to promote a PES meeting. Whom do I contact?" Contact: Mel Olken, Editor in Chief, Power & Energy Magazine Contact: Conference Services "How do I register for a PES conference?" Check the PES Web Site meetings page or the PE Review for several months before the meeting for registration information. "Has my meeting registration form been received?" Contact: The organization listed on your registration form. "Where may I obtain a budget form, publication form, or an information schedule for the conference I am coordinating?" Contact: Conference Services "Where may I order mailing labels for distribution of my conference materials?" Contact: Conference Services "Will PES sponsor speakers for conferences or Chapter activities?" Contact: Kevin Taylor, |