There are no Issues requiring action by the Region 3 Committee or ExCom at this time.

Member Engagement Activities:

In February 2012, the Savannah Section participated in a Technology During the
Civil War fundraiser to support our local High School science fair teams. The
presentation and discussion focused on technological innovations during the
American Civil War. Included were: telecommunications, photojournalism, aerial
observation, submarines, steam and iron-clad ships, railroads, rapid-fire
weapons, and rifled artillery. The event was hosted by the Coastal Discovery
Museum at the beautiful and historic Honey Horn Plantation on Hilton Head
Island, SC.

Section Activities:

We also recently participated in the 2012 Savannah E-Week Technical Training
Conference. The conference provides technical training for civil, structural,
geotechnical, water resources, environmental, electrical, and mechanical
engineers, architects, and engineering support professionals. Professional
sponsors included the IEEE Savannah Section, Society of American Military
Engineers Savannah Post, Georgia Tech Savannah, American Society of Civil
Engineers Savannah Branch, and the American Council of Engineering Companies.
Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates were offered during this
conference, which was held this year at the Armstrong Center in Savannah, GA.
Please go to www.savannaheweek.org for details.

Barriers:

Although we have a core group of members that keep the Section running, and
local members engaged, it has become difficult to find new volunteers for
section leadership. A coordinated effort is in progress to locate and develop
volunteers in our area and we look forward to another year of engaging our
fellow IEEE members and advancing technology in the Savannah area.

Respectfully Submitted By,
Chris Hardy
16 March 2012
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Christopher R. Hardy
IEEE Savannah Section Chair
c.hardy@ieee.org