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Policies and Procedures - Boards |
5.13 Regional Board - North America - approved 3/99 -
Purpose
The North America Regional Board promotes and coordinates the activities of members and chapters in Regions 1 – 7, providing support necessary to develop membership and expand member participation in ComSoc chapters, conferences and workshops.
Organizational Structure
- Regional Director
- Vice President - Membership Development
- Additional members (for regional representation)
Activities
Actions/Goals/Objectives
- Encourage chapter members to attend ICC and Globecom.
- Attend local Section and chapter meetings whenever possible.
- Encourage and support chapter sponsorship of conferences and workshops.
- Work with staff to develop regional web page that links to local chapters.
- Assist with Student Travel Grant Program.
- Support local chapters in all their endeavors.
Concerns/Issues/Initiatives
- Obtain accurate information - including current chapter chairs.
- Do the Chairs know how ComSoc can help them achieve their goals?
- Do chapters know we can help them design and link web pages?
- Getting more employers to value our member’s participation in ComSoc.
How to Make it Happen
- Assist chapter Chairs in understanding the numerous ways headquarters staff can assist them with projects and support their goals and objectives.
- Contact chapters in the Region and build an accurate database.
- Send "letters of introduction" to chapters from incoming Regional Director.
- Sponsor local chapter receptions at ComSoc conferences held in the Region.
- Increase ComSoc web "presence".
- Publish membership-oriented articles in IEEE Communications Magazine.
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