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IEEE Region 3
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Objective
Support and enhance the electronic conferencing methodology and promote its use within Region 3 and the Institute as appropriate. The Region 3 e-Conferencing Coordinator function administratively reports to the Region 3 Communications Committee.
Responsibilities
Maintain and enhance the e-Conferencing Methodology and associated guidelines.
Promote the use of e-Conferencing and collaborative work methods within Region 3 and appropriate IEEE entities.
Act as a clearing house/test bed for R&D efforts in e-Conferencing tools, collaborative methodologies and knowledge management.
Maintain and enhance the Region 3 web site as an on-going information repository of the e-conferencing project.
Provide technical support and training as requested on the e-Conferencing tools and methodology. All financial requests must have prior approval from the Region 3 Delegate/Director if not a Region 3 approved budget item(s).
The facilitator approach will be the primary focus used in training.
Prepare periodic reports, position papers, etc., regarding the state of the technology, acquisition/operating recommendations, etc.
All budgeting, funding, acquisition of hardware and software and associated license agreements shall be administered in accordance with Region 3 Policies and Procedures, Section III. Finance.
The e-Conferencing Coordinator is expected to attend Executive Committee meetings as an observer.
Membership
The appointment/term of service of the Region 3 e-Conferencing Coordinator is defined in Section I. Organization.
The Region 3 e-Conferencing Coordinator is encouraged to solicit volunteers to directly participate in accomplishing the above responsibilities. This effort is a collaborative/team effort, and all who participate should be recognized for their service to Region 3 and the Institute.
The Region 3 e-Conferencing Coordinator utilizes the Region 3 Electronic Communication Coordination (ECC) as a primary source of information regarding the direction and plans of the IEEE staff in order to coordinate efforts.
E-Conferencing is the primary methodology that will be used to carry out the efforts of this Ad Hoc position. Face-to-face meetings will be utilized as appropriate and will be coordinated with regularly scheduled Region 3 Meetings.