To: Region 3 ExCom

Subject: Region 3 Communications Committee Report - March 2004

In addition to the activities listed in the January 2004 Report the
committee has been concentrating on developing the February Newsletter
and presentation material for the BoD / Organizational Unit meetings
in Savannah in February.

The discussions regarding the major activities for the Communications
Committee to address in 2004
<https://ie3col.eng.uab.edu/twiki/bin/view/R3econf/SeCon2004CommPlan>
...

    <> Newsletter re-design Production

<https://ie3col.eng.uab.edu/twiki/bin/view/R3econf/NewsletterDevSchedule2004>

    <> Use of brochures, pamphlets, flyers...?

    <> Uncover root cause issues that involve communications within the Region

    <> What should be the mix between the Interactive and Broadcast Models?

    <> e-conferencing Project Completion / Shutdown Loose ends?
         <https://ie3col.eng.uab.edu/twiki/bin/view/R3econf/EConfPlan2004>

    <> Direction / Parameters for the next phases of web design
          <https://ie3col.eng.uab.edu/twiki/bin/view/R3econf/EConfPlan2004>

    <> Enhanced control over SPAM and security awareness.

Please participate in these discussions on Newsgroups, Twiki, and the
Region 3 Virtual Community. Charles Lord will be offering training in
these and other areas in Greensboro no matter whether you are
experienced or just starting out.  (besides being informative ... you
will have a good time).

The Communications Committee meeting on Saturday 3/27/2004 is focusing
on computer security issues in a wireless (WiFi) environment. Please
plan on attending this brief but power packed hour to assist you in
protecting your laptop from invasion by the curious or ???

See you in Greensboro.
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William B. Ratcliff
Region 3 Communications Committee Chair 2004
e-mail  w.ratcliff@ieee.org