IEEE Communications Society 2003 North American Regional Chapter Chairs’ Congress

1. IEEE Communications Society2003 North American Regional Chapter Chairs’ Congress Globecom 2003 San Francisco November 30 – December 02, 2003 Pierre Perra 2002-2003 COMSOC NA Director Robert C. Shapiro, P.E. Chairman, 2003 NA-RCCC Chairman, IEEE Dallas COMSOC and VT Societies Current COMSOC NA Distinguished Lecturer Tour Coordinator 2004-2005 COMSOC Incoming NA Director IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

2. The theme of the 2003 NA - RCCC is: “Together We Can Make It Happen – for the IEEE & the Communications Society” IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

3. Overview The goal of the 2003 NA – RCCC is to provide a networking opportunity for the NA COMSOC Chapters and to educate the same for the purpose of improving their programs and finances and to better establish the IEEE and the Communications Society in the local communities. We will: IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

4. Overview • Meet with IEEE and Communications Society volunteers and staff to hear ways that we can work together to increase membership and awareness and achieve the overall goals of the IEEE and COMSOC • Hear testimonials from NA COMSOC chapters and to network and learn from each other on ways to improve the chapters from a grass roots approach • Participate in a workshop to explore ways to enhance & improve the local programs, increase membership in the IEEE and COMSOC, retain sponsorships and enhance and improve the local balance sheets, and how to attract and retain volunteers IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

5. Overview Your Participation and Ideas are Paramount to the Success of this Event!!! IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

6. 2003 NA - RCCC Organizing Committee COMSOC NA Director: Pierre Perra, pierre@comsoc.org 2003 NA-RCCC Chair: Bob Shapiro, rcshapiro@comcast.net Program: Sol Black, solblack2002@yahoo.com Local Arrangements: Weider Yu, wdyu@msn.com Advisor: T. Scott Atkinson, s.atkinson@ieee.org COMSOC Staff: Carole Swaim, c.swaim@comsoc.org Karla Hodges, k.hodges@comsoc.org Debora Kingston, d.kingston@comsoc.org Bruce Worthman, b.worthman@comsoc.org IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

7. Program & Schedule Highlights • Sunday, November 30, 2003 • Delegate Registration • Welcome Session • Welcome Reception • Dinner IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

8. Program & Schedule Highlights • Monday, December 01, 2003 • Breakfast • IEEE Staff Support Session • COMSOC Staff and Volunteer Support Session • Lunch With the COMSOC Director, Sister Societies • Session and Workshop on “Growing a Successful COMSOC Chapter” • Globecom 2003 Welcome Reception IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

9. Program & Schedule Highlights • Tuesday, December 02, 2003 • Breakfast • Continue Workshop on “Growing a Successful COMSOC Chapter” • Globecom 2003 Awards Luncheon • NA-RCCC Wrap-up Session IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

10. Please Look For the Presentations About Two Weeks after the NA - RCCC at: www.comsoc.org/narccc2003 IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

11. Please Fill Out the Questionnaire and Give To Carole Swaim Before You Leave On Tuesday The Results will be Posted on the Web IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC

12. Thank You For Your Time, Energy and Service “Together We Can Make It Happen – for the IEEE & the Communications Society” IEEE COMSOC 2003 NA - RCCC