From: Bill Harrison
To: R3 ExCom 14 & 16 July 2003
Subject: Region 3 Director-Elect Report

Director-Elect Goals & Objectives

In addition to projects and IEEE Board of Directors assignments, my
goals and objectives for 2003 include assisting and supporting the
Region 3 Director in the general supervision and internal management
of the affairs of Region 3, and meeting with Area/Council Chairs and
Standing Committee Chairs to ensure maximum effectiveness of Sections,
Chapters and Student Branches in serving the Region's membership. I
attended the Tennessee Council Meeting, held in conjunction with the
June Board of Directors series of meeting.

Director Howard and I have decided to hold a Fall Region 3 Meeting
November 21-23, 2003 to mark the transition from Jim's R3 Directorship
to mine.  The Fall 2003 Region Meeting will be held in Atlanta.
Front-runners for location are 1) Hilton Hotel located near Technology
Park (north of Atlanta, where we held the January 2001 ExCom meeting),
and 2) Crowne Plaza/Holiday Inn complex near Hartsfield Airport. Other
locations are still being evaluated/negotiated.

Ad Hoc Committee of the Region 3 Strategic Planning Committee

This assignment, under the auspices of the Region 3 Strategic Planning
Committee, requires a look at the confusion, and possible
inconsistencies, between the roles of, and voting by, standing and Ad
Hoc committees of the Region 3 ExCom and the Region 3 Committee.  We
are addressing differences between Region 3 standing committees and Ad
Hoc committees, and the voting rights of committee members.

Based on comments and feedback from the Region Committee and the
Region 3 ExCom, we will develop recommendations for approval at the
Fall Region/ExCom Meeting in November.

Region 3 Corporate Communications

The Regional Activities BoardÕs Industry Relations Committee has
requested each region and section to appoint an Industry Relations
Representative. I am considering moving the R3 Industry Relations
activities back under the R3 Membership Development Committee
(comments/suggestions?).  We are looking for a volunteer to lead the
Industry Relations activities for Region 3.  Please let me know if you
are interested in supporting or leading Industry Relations Activities.

Region 3 Conference Committee and SoutheastCon Registration

I attended a meeting of the SoutheastCon 2004 Organizing Committee in
Greensboro, NC.  I am also working with the Region 3 Conference
Committee and its Conference Support Sub-committee.  We expect to
establish the level of support available, and to determine the future
direction of conference registration services available from the
Region to SoutheastCon and other conferences.


Bill Harrison
Director-Elect