To: Region 3 ExCom
From: Communications Committee
Subject: Status Report -- Summary of 2002

The status report submitted in August 2002
https://ie3col.eng.uab.edu/twiki/bin/view/R3econf/CommStatus
reflects the progress made toward the 2002 Strategic Plan along
with the following additions...

Sections Congress 2002 provided several additional opportunities
for Region 3 to provide information, training and test new
approaches to include members that could not attend face to face.
The Region 3 Caucus on Friday October 18 included a conference
call, IRC Chat area and a limited test of video via NetMeeting.
This is in line with our proposed project on Remote Meetings.

Progress has been made in the implementation of e-conferencing
methodologies support within some of the committees. There is
much more to be done to achieve the effectiveness and
efficiencies that are possible. How can the Communications
Committee help you?

The plans for 2003 are being formulated and discussed on line
at ...
https://ie3col.eng.uab.edu/twiki/bin/view/R3econf/CommPlan2003

Please add your requirements to the mix.

You are always welcome to join us at any of our meetings, the
next scheduled e-conference of the Communications Committee is
Monday , 18 November 2002 at 9:00PM EST the agenda is located at...
https://ie3col.eng.uab.edu/twiki/bin/view/R3econf/AgendaDevelopment

I personally want to thank everyone on the committee for their
commitment, dedicated effort and expertise that is shared with
Region 3 and all of IEEE. Our mentor, Dick Riddle, is not only a
source of wisdom and insight but also participates directly in
the various projects.

See you at the Region 3 ExCom e-conference 11/20/2002 at 9:00PM
EST

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  William B. Ratcliff
  e-mail  w.ratcliff@ieee.org

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Addendum to Communications Committee Status Report 11/20/2002

In an effort to determine the Communications Committee's direction for
2003, we would propose using the gathering in Knoxville as an
opportunity to meet with the individual standing / ad hoc Committees ,
Area / Council, etc to determine your requirements for enhanced
communications.

Rather than asking you to try to attend a meeting of the
Communications Committee, we would like to attend as many of your
meetings as possible given the number in attendance. So, we are asking
each committee Chair to add a few minutes to your committee's agenda
on Saturday morning, if your committee is planning to meet, to explore
the following questions...

What do you need from the Communications Committee to better
utilize e-conferencing?

What support do you need for your web site?

What material can your committee supply for the Newsletter (
electronic and hardcopy)?

What changes in electronic communications are needed to better
support your meetings?

If your Committee is not meeting we would still like to discuss
your communications needs .

The Communications Committee will then compile the results of the
discussions and present the objectives and associate projects in
January. If you have any questions, suggestions, comments... I'll see
you at the e-conference tonight and in Knoxville over the
weekend. (there is also e-mail, Newsgroups, TWiki, IRC...)

Thanks,
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William B. Ratcliff
Chair, Region 3 Communications Committee 2002
Chair, Region 3 e-Conferencing Committee 2002
e-mail  w.ratcliff@ieee.org