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With almost 300 attendees, this year's R8 Student Branch and GOLD Congress seems to be the most successful so far! With the presence of almost all important IEEE officials and staff amongst the 268 student branch and GOLD representatives, Leuven became the unofficial IEEE Headquarters for 5 tremendously busy days...leaving Piscattaway a ghost town.

The IEEE Region 8 would like to invite its members to submit proposals for the first IEEE Region 8 Logo Contest.

The best logo will be selected by a jury of five IEEE volunteers from IEEE Region 8. The winning logo and author(s) will be announced at the IEEE Region 8 Meeting in London in March 2011 and invited to attend the Region 8 Committee Meeting in London in March 2011. The winning author will also receive recognition in the Region 8 News, and in the official Region 8 Website.

Download the Call for Proposals (which includes the official contest rules) here. And don't forget to join us on Facebook.

The IEEE Smart Grid World Forum is a unique series of events that form a global platform for collaboration of stakeholders worldwide to support and promote the evolution of Smart Grid. IEEE Smart Grid World Forum provides the framework for the exchange of ideas and sharing of best practices within the context of multiple approaches to Smart Grid. The forum also provides an opportunity for a realistic and impartial assessment of the current state-of-the-art developments in Smart Grids around the world.

Annual IEEE Election Time is here again !

In alternate years the voting members of Region 8 have the opportunity to choose the Director-Elect, and thus to decide who will be Region 8 Director two years later.   This is a year when you have that opportunity.

Additionally, you have the annual opportunity to vote for the IEEE President-Elect (and hence for the IEEE President to follow), as well as various other candidates for positions depending upon your IEEE Society memberships, etc.

The slate of candidates for IEEE Region 8 Director-Elect 2011-2012 is:

To read the statements of candidature click below

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Dell Computers Discount Scheme

Dell Computers now extends its Employee Purchase Program (EPP) to IEEE Members in Region 8 through the Financial Advantage Program. The EPP enables IEEE Members to purchase Dell Home products (Inspiron Desktop, Notebook, Mini, Studio, XPS, Printers, and Peripherals) at up to 10% discount off regular pricing. Plus, there are promotions and special offers that can be applied in addition to this member discount.

The EPP is currently available in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Log in with your IEEE Web Account to access the member discount code and current promotions on the IEEE Home and Office Services Web page