IEEE ComSoc Region EAMEChapter Chair CongressIstanbul, June 12 – 13, 2006

IEEE Region 8 Director’s AddressBaldomir ZAJC

University of Ljubljana

IEEE Region 8 – redComSoc Region EAME

I consider it important, indeed urgently necessary, for intellectual workers to get together, both to protect

their own economic status and, also, generally speaking, to secure their influence in the political field.

IEEE is ensuring professional growth of an individual: publications education public awareness of EE

Albert Einstein:

IEEE Region 8 conferences MELECON EUROCON AFRICON

CHARACTERISTICS Broader scope Therefore built interdisciplinary teams Parralel educational program

IEEE Region 8 Tech. Co-sponsoredconferences

IEEE ComSoc Region EAME Chapter Chair Congress

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IEEE Chapter Coordination

Raising new Chapters

Developing the activity of existing Chapters

Waking the sleeping Chapters – we have to many canceled Chapters each year