Date: 1 April 2013 To: Region 3 ExCom From: William B. Ratcliff, Chair Region 3 SPC Subject: Status Report from Region 3 Strategic Planning Committee The SPC continues to meet via Web Ex and all Region 3 Committees are encouraged to utilize this synchronous communications tool to perform their work between face to face and electronic ExCom meetings. The focus of the SPC in the upcoming meeting at SoutheastCon is on the relevancy of IEEE, Region 3 and the Sections to the growth and development of the member and to Advance the Technology for the Benefit of Humanity. The revised Mentor List is attached and each mentor is charged with engaging the assign committee and likewise the committees should effective utilize the mentor's expertise in performing their work. The review of the Region 3 Operations Manual continues and the recommended areas include the following committees. Awards and Recognition, Communications, Nominations and Appointments, and Area / Council Functions. If any other committees or functions need consideration please let me know. Safe travels to Jacksonville! Respectfully submitted, _ |_)0 |_)||_|_ William B. Ratcliff, Chair Region 3 SPC 2013