Region 3 PACE Chair Report

   An extensive writeup on the lessons for personal 401(k) management
   learned from the collapse of Enron and the bankruptcy of Polaroid
   was printed in the recent Region 3 Newsletter.  That led to an
   extended e-mail exchange on investment philosophy with a Region 3
   member.  So someone read it!

   PACE training scheduled for SoutheastCon 2002 at Columbia, SC, this
   weekend will focus on the need for grassroots involvement in public
   policy issues.  The application of electrotechnology and
   information technology for homeland defense is the new issue this
   year.  A bill has been introduced that would create a Center for
   Civilian Homeland Security Technology Evaluation.  The Center would
   serve as a national clearinghouse and test bed for innovative
   technologies relating to emergency prevention and response.  Other
   provisions of the bill are found at
   [1]https://www.senate.gov/~wyden/netguard_release.htm The full
   agenda will include:

                            PACE Training Agenda

   Introductions & sign-in

   Video: Overview of IEEE-USA

   Video: Congressional Fellows Program

   IEEE-USA Mission and Structure

   IEEE Finances

   Influencing Public Policy

   Legislative Agenda

   Grassroots Support: the CARE Program

   Congressional Visits Day

   Tips on District Office Visits

   Case Studies: Section PACE Projects

   Any Excom member wishing to communicate with this audience of 25 or
   so PACE volunteers in Columbia is encouraged to email me
   (g.mcclure@ieee.org) to be included on the program.

   George F. McClure
   g.mcclure@ieee.org
   Ph. 407-647-5092
   Fax 407-644-4076
   1730 Shiloh Lane
   Winter Park, FL  32789

References

   1. https://www.senate.gov/~wyden/netguard_release.htm