Region 3, The Region 3 Membership Development team begins 2004 with extended scope and potential. Director Harrison has asked me to coordinate the efforts of Industry Relations and Public Information along with Membership Development. This coordination will result in a more focused effort in promoting IEEE to companies, media, engineers and students within Region 3. The Team: Lee Stogner - Membership Development Chair Brian Skelton - Membership Vice Chair David Bower - Public Information Bill Sims - Industry Relations Our short term goal is to produce a working plan that will drive our coordinated efforts throughout 2004. In the meantime, I want to encourage all Sections to appoint a local Membership Development Chair and to promote membership development through your newsletters, meetings and key members at their place of work. Don't forget the members that will show up on the arrears list. We need you to contact them and remind them to stay a part of the IEEE Network. Thanks, Lee Stogner l.stogner@ieee.org