From: GDQU77A@prodigy.com Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 6:00 PM To: r3-excom1999@ieee.org; sec-r03@ieee.org Subject: Re: SC'99 Coordinator Report R3 Excom 1/ 24 March 1999 4:00pm EST TO: Region 3 Excom Region 3 Committee SUBJECT: SECTIONS CONGRESS'99 Coordinator Report Region 3 Excom Meeting/Region 3 Committee Meeting March 27-28, 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 the Region would assist with necessary funding. Solicited testimonials from previous attendees and distributed one to the Excom and Sections in April 1998. 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 1998. Obtained approval of the final funding plan by the Region 3 Excom at the January 1999 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 at the Region Committee meeting in April, with another distribution to be made after that meeting. Will be distributing information about Sections Congress at the Region 3 meeting and 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. Yo'all come, y'hear! 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 ************************************************************