To: Region 3 ExCom
Subject: Report for 11 December 2006 Meeting
From: William B. Ratcliff, Director-Elect 2006-2007

Since the Region 3 Meeting in Atlanta, 27-29 October, 

I mentioned the following items in October and they have been proven relevant in
my activities since...

 = The need to engage and activate the member.

 = The need for personal contact ... Keeping humanity at the forefront.

 = The need to know where we are going, who all is going, 
    and where do I fit in this journey?

I just got back from attending a Recognition Celebration with the Richmond
Section. There was no doubt that the "humanity" was at the forefront at that
meeting with the commitment of the IEEE Fellows being recognized as well as all
of the Members and family that support them. The spirit of IEEE was alive and
very active. I want to thank Ralph Russell for the invitation to participate and
the members of the Richmond Section for the opportunity to meet and exchange
ideas. 

I find the same spirit whenever and wherever IEEE members congregate( at the
Section / Chapter meetings, the Council meetings, the Conferences, the Region
meetings, the Board of Directors, the various committees and working groups).
How do we engage all of the rest of the Members who do not participate? How do
we show them what they are missing? 

The Initiatives in Region 3 are a part of answering the above questions and will
require participation beyond those already involved. Project plans will be
circulated before the end of 2006 (in a few weeks). Please consider your
involvement.

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  William B. Ratcliff
Region 3 Director-Elect 2006-07
IEEE RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support ECCS, Chair  2006
IEEE Information Technology Strategy Committee 2006
e-mail  w.ratcliff at ieee.org