George Michael

Dear IEEE Chapter Chairs,

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming IEEE Region 8 Volunteer Training Series ‘VTS’ workshop, taking place on 18 – 19 July 2025 in Verdi Tunis Beach Resort, Gammarth – Tunis, Tunisia.

This workshop brings together current and future IEEE leaders from across Region 8 to collaborate, share best practices, learn skills and grow as effective leaders in our global community. This training is designed for newly elected Membership Development Officers, Chapter Coordinators, Chapter Chairs, Section Chairs, and Chair-Elects.

The IEEE Region 8 Volunteer Leadership Training (VLT) is your opportunity to:

• Learn practical tools for leading successful chapters and organizing impactful events,

• Form strategies to grow and retain membership using IEEE tools and analytics,

• Receive guidance on chapter formation, funding, and working with IEEE Sections,

• Gain insights into annual planning, reporting, and aligning with IEEE goals,

• Opportunities to network, share experiences, and collaborate across Region 8.

Apply now to be considered for a place at this limited-capacity event – Application deadline: 4 June 2025

Application Form: https://forms.gle/amway2U SKOpSko Q7

Preliminary Agenda: (detailed agenda to be posted shortly):

• Thursday 17 July 2025:

  • Travel day and attendees arrival

  • Welcome dinner

• Friday 18 July 2025

  • Opening

  • IEEE Tools & Resources

  • Lunch and Networking

  • Three parallel sessions

    • Student Activities

    • Chapters

    • Membership Development

  • Touristic Tour and Dinner

• Saturday 19 July 2025

  • Cont. 3 parallel sessions

  • Conferences

  • Project Management

  • Knowledge Sharing and Closing remarks

  • Lunch and Departure

Logistics:

• Notification of participation: 10 June 2025. Please do not book travel until your participation is confirmed.

• Approval from your IEEE Section Chair is highly recommended to apply

• IEEE Region 8 covers event accommodation (2 nights from 17 to 19 july in Verdi Tunis beach Resort) and registration costs. Additional nights of accommodation can’t be covered by R8.

• Tunis Airport transfer to/from Verdi Tunis beach resort (approx. 20 km) is provided by the hotel free of charge for the IEEE participants.

• Airline and other attendance costs to/from the event venue must be arranged independently. Please check with your Section Chair / Treasurer for support.

• Additional nights of accommodation must be booked individually.

 Questions? Please contact us directly at:

• Student Activities: Theodoros Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou (Greece): vc.student.activities@ieeer8.org

• Chapters: Lee Crudgington (Benelux): [email protected]

• Membership Development: Mohab Mangoud (Bahrain): membership.development.[email protected] / [email protected]

For on-site logistics, please contact Habib Kammoun (Tunisia section) by e-mail: [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to Tunis!

IEEE Region 8 VTS Organising Committee

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Are you an IEEE Volunteer conducting STEM outreach programs for pre-university students
and/or teachers in your local community on behalf of IEEE? Would you like to help inspire other
volunteers to get involved in STEM outreach? Then, we want to hear from you!

In June 2021 IEEE TryEngineering.org launched a new IEEE STEM Champion Program to
recognize IEEE volunteers for their contributions to STEM education and to build a community
of IEEE STEM outreach volunteers.

We are looking to add to our STEM Champion team. All active IEEE Members are invited to
submit an application no later than 8 April 2024 (11:59pm ET) to be considered as a STEM
Champion. Applications will be reviewed in late April and selections will be announced in early
May.

The Program resides under TryEngineering.org. The IEEE STEM Champion title is a
designation given to an individual IEEE volunteer and is not a Region or Section officer position.

What are the Benefits of Being Selected as a STEM Champion?
● Recognition for your contributions to pre-university STEM education
● Opportunity to be involved in a community of IEEE STEM outreach volunteers
● Grant funding opportunity
● Opportunity to build Region and Section awareness of your work
● Ability to support IEEE pre-university education by sharing your events and event results
● Access to Champion-specific pre-university STEM education resources

Submit an application no later than 8 April 2024 (11:59pm EDT)
For detailed information: IEEE STEM Champion Program
Questions? Contact Lynn Bowlby ([email protected])