To: IEEE R3 EXCOM2001 <r3-EXCOM2001@ieee.org>,
From: Bill Harrison <wharrison@telocity.com>
Subject: CORPORATE RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 19:22:25 -0500

IEEE REGION 3 CORPORATE RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT 7 January 2001


We are pleased to report that Marilyn Catis has accepted the newly
created IEEE Corporate Relations Manager position. In addition to
developing and implementing a corporate relations strategy for the
Institute, one of Marilyn’s initial assignments is to update the
Region 3 "pilot" CD “tool kit”. Volunteers from Regions 1 through 10
will be invited to participate in second phase Corporate Relations
Pilot. We anticipate the updated Corporate Relations “tool kit” for
use by local sections and chapters will be distributed via the
Internet and CD.  Marilyn is developing a plan and schedule for the
update.

Marilyn has some excellent ideas for scripting and making the next
version a truly professional work.  Region 3 will be involved – in
addition to Region 3 support, we have received a $5,000 grant from the
IEEE Foundation to support the expansion of the project to all
regions.  Foundation funds will help develop and distribute the
training materials in CD and Web Page format.  Neither Charles Hickman
nor Bill Harrison plan to “star” (again) in the video clips for the
update.  Region 3 ExCom volunteers are solicited to become video
stars, or to work with implementation of the next phase of the
Corporate Relations project at the local section or chapter level.


Prepared by Bill Harrison, Committee Chair, January 7, 2001