*** Unapproved Minutes ***

Region 3 Committee Meeting, 9 April 2000, Nashville, TN
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Director Riddle called the meeting to order at 8:19a.

Bob Duggan (Caston second) moved that the agenda be approved.  Motion
carried.

The group approved its consent agenda:

  1. Minutes of its 28 March 1999 meeting.
  2. Acceptance of proposal of Columbia section to host SoutheastCon 2002.

Special Presentations:

  Bob Noberini, IEEE-USA, briefed members about IEEE-USA the
  organization, it's programs and services.  He reviewed plans for the
  IEEE Professional Development Conference and the current content on
  the IEEE-USA web site.

  Ken Laker, IEEE Past President, reviewed IEEE highlights in 1999.
  The presentation was organized in the areas of the strategic plan,
  operations, and financial results.  One of the major outcomes in
  1999 was the increased availability of electronic delivery of
  products and services including IEEE Xplore which provides online
  access to over 581,000 articles and the IEEE (online) store.

  Sean Lockhead, Engineering Management Society, informed members
  about the Engineering Management Society - its goals, membership,
  publications, services, and activities.

  Pete Morely, past TAB and past PAB Vice President, reported on
  relationships between IEEE Regional Activities and Technical
  Activities.  He emphasized that there is only one IEEE which should
  be working together for the good of the members.

  Dick Riddle, on behalf of RAB Vice President Antonio Bastos,
  presented information concerning about IEEE Regional Activities.

  Sean Haynes, Gold Representatives, discussed GOLD, affinity group
  formation, and GOLD participation in the Professional Development
  Conference.
  
Having completed its agenda and having no further business, Director
Riddle adjourned the meeting noting that the next meeting will be 1
April 2001 in Clemson, SC as part of Southeastcon 2001.  The meeting
adjourned at 11:22a.

Respectfully submitted,

David Green
Region 3 Secretary