Conference Committee Report
 
For Region 3 Committee Meeting
01-10-05
 
 
Southeastcon 2004
The preliminary closing report has been prepared, surplus distributed,
and banking accounts closed.  Chip Dawson's detailed report was
submitted earlier.
 
Southeastcon 2005
Technical papers have arrived and are being reviewed.  Conference
Committee met with SEC05 Committee for general training and specialized
use of the Region 3 registration program.  All other SEC05 activities
are on track.
 
Southeastcon 2006
Committee is gearing up for SEC06.  Allan Long is adding to his committees.
 
Southeastcon 2007
The  SEC07 Committee is negotiating with the hotel for their meeting. 
The SEC07 Committee has filed insurance and conference listing requests
with IEEE HQ.
 
NC Symposium
The NC Symposium on Biotechnology and Bioinformatics 2004 was held.  The
Committee prepared a post conference report to list their strengths and
weaknesses.  A decision to hold future conferences has not been made.
 
Southcon
The Southcon Committee has planned a successful conference for 2005. 
All plans are moving forward.  Please make your plans to attend. 
Southcon/2005 is planned for February 16-17, 2005 in Orlando, Florida,
Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive. Southcon 2005
is an event for the entire engineering team, including:
    Design/Component Engineers
    Production/Manufacturing Engineers 
    Test Engineers 
    Mechanical Engineers 
    R&D Engineers 
    QC/QA Engineers 
    Buyers and Product Specifiers 
    Technical and Corporate Managers 
 

You will see exhibits with a wide array of products and services including: 

    Design and Component Technology Products 
    Production and Packaging 
    Test & Measurement, Instrumentation 
 
2005 Conference Committee GOALS

Help hold successful SEC05
Train SEC06 committee
Seek SEC08 bid
Revise portion of conference manual as listed on web
 
 
 
Respectfully summitted,
 
Don Hill
Region 3 2005 Conference Committee Chair