IEEE Region 3 Operations Manual

B.9. PUBLIC INFORMATION

Objectives

To provide coordination and advisory support to the Area/Area-Councils and Sections to facilitate and encourage programs and activities at the local, state and Region level in order to promote an understanding of the influence of technology on the public welfare, a positive image of the engineer and the electro-technology profession to the general public. The PI Committee administratively reports to the Region 3 Communications Committee Chair.

Responsibilities

Assist Region entities in developing programs, that support Institute and Region 3 objectives.

Develop specific program inputs to Section, Area/Area-Council and Region in order to promote Committee objectives.

Submit pertinent and timely Committee information to the Region 3 Newsletter Editor.

The Public Information Coordinator is expected to attend Executive Committee Meetings as an observer

.All budgeting, funding, acquisition of hardware and software and associated license agreements shall be administered in accordance with the Policy and procedures, Section III. Finance.

Membership

The appointment/term of service of the Region 3 Public Information Chair is defined in Section I. Organization.

Region 3 Area/Council Public Information representatives shall be corresponding members of the Region 3 Public Information Ad Hoc Committee.

Meetings

Electronic communication should be used to carry out most of the efforts in this position. The Public Information Chair should take advantage of the forums to facilitate face-to-face meetings as appropriate.