Red River Valley Section Report

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Red River Valley Section Report

• Kelly Bjerke Chair
• Region 4 Meeting
• January 27-28, 2007
• Marriott Hotel, Chicago

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Red River Valley Section
Membership 300
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Highlights of 2006 Activities

• Eight Meetings
• Jan Arc Flash Hazard
• Feb OTP Storm Damage to Power System
• Mar UND Hydrogen Vehicle, Students

• Apr NDSU/UND Students
• Jun Russell Lefevre
• Sep OTP Power Plant
• Oct Engelstad Arena
• Nov Elections, RFID

• Most Successful (By Attendance)
• Arc Flash Hazard Presentation
• Interesting Technical Topic, Students, Free Food
• Annual Student Project Presentation Competition
• Rivalry, Most Members are Alums

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Plan for 2007

• Section Meetings/Events
• Jan LM Glasfiber Tour
• Mar MPAC Seminar Carl Selinger
• Apr Minnkota Power Coop Substation Tour
• Apr Student Project Presentations
• Fall Three Meetings Being Planned
• Some Goals
• Identify Candidates for Section Office Early
• Two New Senior Members
• Continue Support of Student Branches
• Website Maintenance - Webmaster

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How Can R4 Help in Meeting Your Sections Goals?

• Funding for Second Delegates, Training
• Region 4 Meeting, IEEE-USA Leadership Workshop,
  Sections Congress, etc.
• Volunteerism, Communications
• Ideas for getting members to meetings and to
  volunteer for office committees
• Sample Surveys
• IEEE Branded Gifts for Speakers, Hosts