REGION 3 PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT--2006 ACTIVITIES
TO: Region 3 Excom
FR: David Bower, R3 Public Information Officer
DT: May 22, 2006

Summary of 2006 activities:

1. Attended the IEEE-USA Leadership Workshop (St. Louis) in support of 
various R3 PR initiatives. Exhibited three photo displays highlighting 
Region 3. Displays were: Activities at R3 level; activities at R3 section 
level; and R3 at Sections Congress 2005. Display included various R3 
materials, plus materials from IEEE USA. Photographs made of activities at 
IEEE-USA Leadership Workshop. Photos submitted to Quang Tang for possible 
use in R3 NL. Photos were submitted for use on Region 3 Web Page.

2. Attended SoutheastCon in support of various R3 initiatives. Exhibited 
three photo displays. Displays were: Activities at R3 level; R3 activities 
at Sections Congress 2005; and R3 activities at the IEEE-USA Leadership 
Workshop in St. Louis. Display included materials from IEEE Headquarters, 
and included copies of the Publicity Guide and the new PR and Government 
Relations Guide from IEEE-USA. Worked with Lee Stogner (and others) 
regarding display materials for Region 3 Membership Development Initiative. 
Photographs made of various activities at SoutheastCon. Photographs 
documented for use by 2007 SoutheastCon. Photos made of  those receiving 
awards. News Releases prepared (and issued) working with appropriate local 
sections. Each news release included a photograph of specific award 
presentation. Photographs sent to several sections (at their request) for 
use in their section newsletter. Photos were submitted for use on Region 3 
Web Page. Worked with Mary Ellen Randall regarding those receiving awards, 
and submitted photographs of various award activities for use with R3 
Newsletter.

3. Reed Thompson Tribute article for IEEE; The Institute. Worked with Bob 
Duggan, Margaret Thompson (Reed's widow), and Kathy Kowalenko (Editor, The 
Institute) to research and write the article. Article will appear in May 
2006 issue of  The Institute; to be distributed electronically starting May 
24. It's available now at www.theinstitute.ieee.org. The Reed Thompson 
Tribute Ceremony at SoutheastCon was documented with photographs and 
narrative for historical purposes. Pictures were submitted, and posted, on 
R3 Web Page. Pictures also mailed to Margaret Thompson (Reed's widow).

4. Continuing to work with Lee Stogner regarding PR initiative for R3 
Membership Development.