Director-Elect's Report IEEE has some major challenges coming up over the next several years, and I have been spending time getting a in-depth understanding of the basis behind these issues. I have also continued my involvement, as Past Chair, of the Institutes Membership Development Committee for IEEE, which included attendance at each of the Board Meetings. Additionally, I have begun working with Jim Beall, Chairman of the R3 Nominations and Appointments Committee, to put togther a list of possible candidates for the R3 committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs for next year. Jim and his committee are currently working to provide me this list of candidates for the Region Committees and other positions, so I encourage you to contact him if you are interested in serving on one of these committees. Jim Howard IEEE R3 Director-Elect