About the Jamaica Section

• The Jamaica Section is an association of local engineers and technologists (IEEE members) who network with colleagues, develop activities for professional development, and share expertise through technical presentations. All IEEE members in Jamaica and the public are invited to attend and participate in Section meetings which are usually held the third Wednesday of each month, a tradition for the past 27 years.
• The following are some of the activities in which the Jamaica Section has been engaged:

• Electro-technology Seminars
• Packet Switching Seminars
• Annual Luncheons
• Video-Conferences
• Technical Visits
• Technical Presentations
• Regional Conferences
• International Conferences
• Public Technical Fora

• The Jamaica Section hosted JamCon '94, a one day conference, in July 1994 in Kingston, Jamaica, at the Jamaica Conference Centre. Although this conference targeted Caribbean presenters only, it was a remarkable success. With this experience, a decision was taken to organise JamCon '95, which targeted presenters worldwide. This conference was held in August in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, at the Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort, and was also a tremendous success.JamCon2000 was held at the same venue in August 2000, and was a sucessful conference.

• The Jamaica Section was the major host for SoutheastCon 2003 which was held at the Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica April 4-6, 2003. SoutheastCon is the annual Region 3 technical, professional, and student conference. It brings together electrical and computer engineering professionals and students to share the latest information through technical sessions, tutorials and exhibits. The student conference is a major part of Southeastcon and the University of Technology, Jamaica was the host and sponsor of this program.

The student program was organized in five sections; the hardware, software, website, paper and T-shirt competitions. UTech designed all competitions. One hundred and ninety six (196) students and twenty (20) branch counsellors from thirty two (32) universities in the southeastern USA registered for the conference. The student program was the most successful event of SoutheastCon 2003.

• Section members have engaged in electro-technology consultations, and technical presentations to schools, youth clubs, and church groups. Assistance has been provided to various groups in the form of funding to buy books, and computer equipment donated to the Physics Department of the University of the West Indies (Mona, Jamaica).

  The Jamaica Section Website was launched on Thursday, 25th March, 1999. Content for the website was provided by Dennis Hartley and Wilfred Roberts. The Section Webmaster was Milverton Moore.

• The IEEE Jamaica Section wishes to express appreciation to companies which have assisted its activities over the years. These companies include: Cable and Wireless, Jamaica, The National Water Commission, The Jamaica Public Service Company, Alcan Jamaica Company, and Saint Andrew Investments.

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