1. IEEE Region 3 Annual Meeting
Friday Morning Training
Jim Conrad, Director
7/9/2019

2. WELCOME!
SoutheastCon is the annual meeting where the Region and Section volunteers get together to:
Learn more about IEEE
Learn how to be better volunteers
Transact Region business
Interact with the student members of the Region
Held in Mid-March to Mid-April
attendees
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3. So what is going on this weekend?
Region meeting (this!) – training
Technical papers program (papers will appear in IEEExplore)
Student competitions
PROM! OK, the Awards Banquet
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4. Timing? Friday AM– training Friday PM– training and Area Meetings
Friday Evening – Reception
Saturday AM– training/professional development
Saturday PM– training/professional development
Saturday Evening – Awards Banquet
Sunday AM – Region Business Meeting
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5. Expectations
Attendees who are being reimbursed by the Region for travel (region volunteers, section chairs) should attend all of the meeting/training
Get involved in the sessions! Ask questions, participate!
Please ensure you stay for the ENTIRE lunch – IEEE and IEEE USA President-elect candidates will talk
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6. What about these general sessions?
Each morning and afternoon, right after the meal, we will meet for 30 minutes
The speakers for that morning/afternoon will give a quick, 1-slide, 1-minute talk selling their training session
Based on the published info and sales-pitch, choose which sessions you will attend (no need to RSVP)
Prizes awarded! Speakers are given a few items to reward a few of you who actively participate in their session.
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7. Onto the EXCITE session!
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8. A1 - Membership Development – Growth for 2016 and Beyond
Each attendee will leave with an understanding of:
Membership development
Member value
Membership planning
Easy-to-use 3 to 4 step
processes to develop your plan
The end goal is to develop a Section Strategy to share and discuss with your ExCom that can be used as a succession plan.
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9. B1 – vTools Introduction
vTools is a collection of software solutions developed and maintained by a committee of MGA volunteers and staff to enhance volunteer experience in performing administrative and organizational tasks.
To learn more about us visit or stop by at our sessions later today and tomorrow.
contact:
twitter:
3/31/2016

10. C1 - Introduction to PACE
For new Section and PACE Chairs
Meet the R3 PACE Chair (That’s me!)
Learn how to get funding for your Section events
I have thousands of dollars to distribute!
Learn which events qualify for PACE funds
I want to give you money for your Section events!
Come learn how to get it!
Friday, Apr 1 in Norfolk V at 9:00 – 9:50 AM
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11. A2/3 - Leadership Training

12. IEEE Collabratec™ B2 - IEEE SoutheastCon 2016
Serves Unmet Needs All on One Platform
ieeecollabratec.org
Networkers
Researchers
Scope and depth of expertise in engineering and technology not found in general social networks
Authors
Career Developers
Please Stop by Collabratec Booth
talk to Terence & take these items
Collaborate with IEEE Members & Non-Members Worldwide

13. C2/3 - PACE Workshop For returning Section and PACE Chairs
Or anyone who went to the PACE Introduction!
Review which events qualify for PACE funds
Learn about successful PACE events in other Sections
Generate new ideas for PACE events
I want to give you money for your Section events!
Friday, Apr 1 in Norfolk V at 10:15 AM – 12:05 PM
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14. B3 - Section – Student Branch Connection
RECRUIT
ENGAGE
RETAIN
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15. D3 - IEEE Region 3 Awards and Recognitions
How Important Are Awards?
Overview of IEEE Awards Program
AAES Awards
Responsibility of Award Chairs
Region 3 Awards/Recognitions
Start a Nomination Online!
Friday / 11:15 – 12:05 / Norfolk II
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