1. Conferences Report IEEE-Region 4-Jan08 [01] Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Region 4 – Central USA Conferences Report e-Meeting - January, 2008 Prepared By – Region 4 Conference Coordinator Sat Basu [satbasu@ieee.org] January 03, 2008

2. Conference Report IEEE-Region 4-Jan08 [02] Responsibilities Coordinate with Sections, Universities and other Institutions to Initiate, Launch and Support Region 4 Conferences Coordinate with TAB Societies and other Activity Organizations for Financial and Administrative supports Provide Special Efforts on the Region 4 EIT Conferences –Initiate Conference location –Maintain Continuous Communication

3. Conference Report IEEE-Region 4-Jan08 [03] Accomplishments 2007 EIT2007 at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Central Area –Administrative and Financial Reports are completed –Conference Papers have been sent for inclusion in EXPLORE –EIT2007 Accounts are Closed, Final Report is being Created –Resulted in Deficit EIT2008 at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa – West Area –Facility Selection and Administrative Works are well ahead –Industrial Sponsorship of $10K received, total $15K expected –IEEE Obligations [Request for Conference] are completed –Conference Web-Site is functional –EIT2008 Tele-Conference Started

4. Conference Report IEEE-Region 4-Jan08 [04] Plans 2008 Finalize Region 4 Conference Steering Committee Continue supporting and Planning for EIT2008 Technical, Professional, Student Activities are included EIT2009 is planned for Windsor, Ontario Canada – East Area Coordinate with EIT2009 Chairs for Conference Planning IEEE Obligations are to be completed by October, 2008 Facility and Administrative planning to be completed by December, 2008 Plan for EIT2010 – University of Wisconsin or University of Minnesota Get Commitment for EIT2010 and finalize location