This page contains information about the 127th IEEE Region 8 Committee Meeting to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, from Thursday 20 August 2026 to Friday 21 August 2026.
Provisional Meeting and Social Events Schedule
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Arrival
Thursday, 20 August 2026
09:00–17:00 The R8 Committee Meeting, Day 1 (Crown Plaza – Island Suite)
13:00–14:00 Lunch (Crown Plaza – Mariner Restaurant)
19:00–22:00 Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony (The Corinthian, The Flying Scotsman, Glasgow)
Friday, 21 August 2026
09:00–13:00 The R8 Committee Meeting, Day 2 (Crown Plaza – Island Suite)
13:00–14:00 Adjourn and lunch (Crown Plaza – Mariner Restaurant)
Afternoon: IEEE Sections Congress 2026 registration and Opening Ceremony 17:00–20:00h
Sat-Sun, 22-23 August 2026
IEEE Sections Congress 2026
Monday, 24 August 2026
Departure
Important Documents and Information:
- Invitation letter and meeting info (new v.3, 2026-04-28,
2026-02-15) - Travel advisory and hotel registration (IEEE Sections Congress 2026 web site):
- Preliminary Agenda 127th IEEE R8 Committee Meeting
- Agenda tool & supporting documents (PPT presentations, motions, etc.) added as received
- Minutes 126th IEEE R8 Committee Meeting, Helsinki, March 2026 (v.2026-07-27)
- Voting Members R8 Committee, Glasgow, August 2026
- Reference Sheet R8 Committee 2026 (v.2026-07-28)
Registration links for attendance confirmation, visa letter request, registration and reporting:
- Attendance confirmation: Google Form 1. Deadline: ASAP
- Visa letter request: From the IEEE Sections Congress 2026 registration form
- Hotel room booking: From the IEEE Sections Congress 2026 accommodation booking web site (arrival 19 Aug, departure 23 or 24 Aug)
- Registration: Google Form 2. Deadline: Wed, 22 Jul 2026
- Reporting (Sections, OpCom, Committees): Google Form 3. Deadline: Tue, 11 Aug 2026
- Presentations (PPT format, meeting presenters): Google Form 4. Deadline: Sat, 15 Aug 2026
- Registration Fee payments: vTools Events web page. Deadline: Wed, 22 Jul 2026
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