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IEEE Region 3
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Policy
For guidance in scheduling and conducting Technical Conferences, Symposia, and Expositions, reference should be made to the IEEE Policy and Procedures Manual, Section 10 and Region 3 Bylaws, Article VI.
Approval
In accordance with IEEE Policy and Procedures Manual Section 10.1.4, approval must be obtained from the IEEE Executive Committee for all conferences in which (a) exhibits are planned or (b) there is the intention of drawing substantial attendance from outside the geographical area of a single Section or (c) a cooperating organization is sponsoring a meeting coinciding with the IEEE conference and requiring a security clearance for admission.
In accordance with Region 3 Bylaws Article VI, schedules for all such meeting should be coordinated with the Chair of the Region 3 Conference Committee.
Meetings
Sections, Area/Area-Councils are encouraged to hold technical conferences, symposia, workshops, etc., for the benefit of their members. Schedules for all such meetings should be coordinated with the Region 3 Conference Committee.
SoutheastCon: SoutheastCon Technical Conference & Exhibition is held for the technical and professional development of Region 3 members. The Region 3 Student Conference may be held concurrently. SoutheastCon will be moved around the Region to provide the opportunity for all Region 3 entities to serve as hosts or co-hosts.
Sections wishing to host the conference should submit a bid in writing to the Region 3 Delegate/Director, Delegate/Director-Elect, and Conference Committee Chair at least two months prior to a Region 3 Committee Meeting at which action on the invitation is to take place. At each SoutheastCon, the location of the SoutheastCon for at least the third subsequent conference will be determined. Region 3 Bylaw provisions exist for allowing bids beyond the third subsequent conference.
The hosting Section SoutheastCon committee must prepare and submit an acceptable budget by the date specified in the Region 3 Bylaws,i.e., preliminary budget at least 15 months before the meeting date.
Southcon: The purpose of Southcon are the advancement of electo-technology, demonstration of new electronics products and systems, and introduction of new electronics applications through an annual convention of technical sessions and an exhibition of products. Southcon is sponsored jointly by the Florida Council and Region 3 of IEEE, and the Florida Sunshine Chapter of the Electronics Representatives Association (ERA).
The Region 3 Southcon Board of Directors Representatives are appointed by the Region 3 Delegate/Director and should be a past Region 3 Delegate/Director whenever possible. The Region 3 Southcon Board Representative appointments are staggered four-year terms and, historically, the outgoing Region 3 Delegate/Director fills the Region 3 Southcon Board vacancy.