IEEE Region 6 Central Area sections and student branches will gather with other Region 6 staff to discuss activities, issues and training for student officers and volunteers. Network and share your ideas with other IEEE members.

Agenda:
SJSU Engineering Building Conference Room 285/287

8:30-9AM: Continental Breakfast

9-9:15AM: Welcome and Introductions around the room

9:15-9:35AM: Region 6 Director’s Comments by Kathy Hayashi

9:35-9:55AM: Region 6 Director-Elect Comments by Joseph Wei

9:55-10:05AM: Region 6 Treasurer’s Comments on How to file your Expense Report by Sarge Benson

10:05-10:30AM: Region 6 Conferences in 2024 and 2025 by Scott Tamashiro

10:30-10:45AM: Morning Break

10:45-11:15AM: IEEE/USA President-Elect 2025 and IEEE Chips Comments by Tim Lee

11:15-12:00PM: Sections and Student Branch Reports

Santa Clara Valley Section and Student Branches (San Jose State, Santa Clara U, Stanford, UC Santa Cruz)

San Francisco Section and Student Branches (SF State, UC-SF, City College, Sonoma State)

Oakland/East Bay Section and Student Branches (UC Berkeley, East Bay State, Fresno State, UC Merced)

Sacramento Section and Student Branches (Sac State, UC Davis, Chico State, U of Pacific)

Northern Nevada Section and Student Branch (UN at Reno)

Hawaii Section and Student Branch (U of Hawaii)

12:00-1:00PM: Lunch on Site

1:00-1:45PM: Seminar Talk by Dr. Debendra Das Sharma, Intel Senior Fellow and co-GM of Memory and I/O Technologies, Data Platforms and Artificial Intelligence Group.

1:45-3:05PM: Breakout Sessions

IEEE Sections IEEE Student Leadership Training

1:45-2:05PM: Young Professionals by Brianne Tengan Student Training

2:05-2:25PM: Woman in Engineering (WIE) & SPAX by Peijung Tsai Student Training

2:25-2:45PM: Life Member by Mike Andrews Student Training

2:45-3:05PM: vTools and Sections/Chapters Elections by TBD Student Training

3:05-3:25PM: Education Activities by Mosafa Mortezaie

3:25-3:45PM: IEEE Region 6 Central Area Milestone Awards by Brain Berge

3:45-4:05PM: IEEE Molokai Humanitarian Project and others by John Borland

4:05-4:20PM: Ideas for 2025 Spring Area Meeting with Student Competition, Host and Closing Remarks

Room: 285/287, Bldg: Engineering Building, San Jose State University, 1 Washington Square, San Jose, California, United States, 95192