From: GDQU77A@prodigy.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 1999 6:00 PM To: r3-excom1998@ieee.org Cc: d.jackson@ieee.org Subject: SC'99 Coordinator Report R3 Excom 1/30 25 Jan 99 2:30pm EST TO: Region 3 Excom SUBJECT: SECTIONS CONGRESS'99 Coordinator Report Region 3 Excom Meeting Jan 30-31, 1999 Sections Congress '99 will be 8-11 October 1999 in Minneapolis, Mn. In January 1998 the SC'99 coordinator sent notice to all R3 Sections, Pace Chairs, and Educational Chairs announcing SC'99 and encouraging the allocation of Section funds for a Section delegate to attend. Indicated R3 would help. Solicited testimonials from previous attendees and distributed one to the Excom and Sections in April. In September re-distributed the SC'99 announcement and testimonial to Sections and Newsletter editors. Distributed a preliminary funding plan to the Sections in April. Proposing a final Region 3 funding plan for approval at the Jan 1999 Region 3 Excom meeting. Submitted a budget request to the Region 3 Treasurer for $34,319 for 1999, which includes the $14,319 from RAB and $20,000 which the Region set aside from 1997 surplus. The final approved plan will be distributed to all Region 3 Sections prior to the Region Committee meeting in April, with another distribution to be made at that meeting. Will continue to encourage all Sections to send at least a primary delegate to Sections Congress '99. Provided an announcement and brief article for four Region 3 Newsletter issues, Fall 97, Winter 98, Fall 98, and Winter 99. Solicited names from the Region 3 Excom of possible speakers for SC'99. Submitted a total of 14 names of possible speakers for 25 different sessions. DESIGNING THE NEXT CENTURY ************************************************************ Daniel W. Jackson email: d.jackson@ieee.org 5704 Castle Rock Road, SW Prodigy: GDQU77A Roanoke, VA 24018-6106 phone: (540) 774-0484 Sections Congress'99, Region 3 Coordinator Region 3 Educational Activities Committee, Mentor Region 3 Leadership Development Committee, Member Region 3 Strategic Planning Committee, Member ************************************************************ *