Sections Congress 2014

Inspiring Our Leaders of Tomorrow

IEEE Region 10 Annual Meeting 2013Chiang Mai, Thailand

2 -3 March 2013

R10 Coordinator: Zia Ahmed

• IEEE Sections Congress is the opportunity for IEEE volunteers from around the world to participate in a truly unique event. The congress provides the attendees to increase their leadership skills and to gain a working knowledge of IEEE.

• It is also a venue to express concerns and opinions through the recommendations process. The recommendations, that the Section Delegates vote on, are then used by the IEEE Board of Directors to guide IEEE into the future.

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• Increase member engagement and Section vitality• Provide training to

- Develop leadership skills - Enable and nurture volunteering efforts - Share best practices - Learn about available programs

• Provide for networking opportunities at grass-roots level

Sections Congress 2014Goals and Objectives

Sections Congress 2014 Theme

Inspiring Our Leaders of Tomorrow

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Sections Congress 2014 Logistics

What When and Where

Dates of Congress 22 – 24 August 2014

SC14 Registration Rate Available 3QTR 2013

City Amsterdam, Netherlands

Venue Amsterdam RAI-Exhibition and Convention Center

Hotels Room blocks being held at 4 hotels; within 5 to 10 minute walk of RAI Convention Center

Hotel Rates Available 3QTR 2013

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Sections Congress 2014 Logistics • All sections are requested to participate by sending

primary delegates, speakers and issues/concerns to be taken for voting during SC2014. A separate announcement with details will follow in due course of time.

• Sections are advised to keep sufficient funding aside to send their primary delegates to the Congress.

• IEEE HQ and R10 will also provide some support in favour of primary delegates and details are will be worked out depending up on the availability of fund at R10 and support given by HQ to Regions. These details will also be communicated to Sections as we come near to the dates of the Sections Congress 2014.

Sections Congress 2011 Recommendations Update• The Primary Section Delegates voted on the IEEE

Sections Congress 2011 Recommendations during the Closing Ceremony on Monday, 22 August 2011.

• The poster session in the foyer is displaying the top 5 recommendations and their current status.

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Sections Congress 2011 Recommendations Update

The full list of SC2011 recommendations can be found at:http://www.ieee.org/societies_communities/geo_activities/sections_congress/2011/sc2011_recommendations.html

Information on past Sections Congresses can be found at:www.ieee.org/sc

QUESTIONS? Please contact the SC2014 team at:

sc-coordinator@ieee.org

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