BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20230327T152936Z UID:B7F88658-C798-47C9-935F-33394D8236D4 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230326T120000 DESCRIPTION:Region 6 NW Area Spring meeting\n\nAgenda\n\n24-Mar-23 Topic\nP DT\n18:30 Dinner Mykonos\n20:30 Live Music\n\n25-Mar-23\n\n8:00 Welcome wi th R6 Director & Area Chair Kathy H./Alon N.\n8:10 Director’s Update on IEEE status and Regional Activities Kathy H.\n8:40 R6 Secretary Update on plans for 2023 and beyond Richard M.\n9:00 Cybersecurity Q&A Kayne M.\n9:2 0 Treasurer report and reimbursement instructions Sargent B.\n9:40 COFFEE & BIO BREAK\n10:00 Increasing and maintaining section vitality Chad K.\n10 :20 Education Activities & PACE Update Mostafa M.\n10:40 Education Activit ies & PACE Update Mostafa M.\n11:00 The Challenges of Energy Transition Ce lt M.S.\n11:20 AFFIRM: Privacy-by-Design Blockchain for Mobility Data Prof . Junaid K.\n11:40 CHIPS/MOVE Truck Tim L.\n12:00 Enersys Evan A.\n12:20 C OFFEE & BIO BREAK\n12:40 Student Activities & Section Congress Lise J.\n13 :00 Current Issues and Best Practices Round Table for Sections\n13:20 Conf erences & Closing remarks Scott T./Alon N.\n13:40 Transport to downtown Be llingham\n13:50 Lunch Bayou\n\n14:25 Spark Museum\n17:00 Drive to viewpoin t at Cyrus Gates Overlook\, Chuckanut Drive & Taylor farms\n18:30 Dinner\n 20:30 Recriational activity - Axe\n\n26-Mar-23\n\nHave a safe journey back home!\n\nTransportation options:\n\n[Bellingham to Sea-Tac Airport Shuttl e Schedule - Airporter.com](https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/bellin gham-to-seatac/)\n\n[Schedule - Quick Shuttle | Bus to Seattle from Vancou ver (quickcoach.com)](https://quickcoach.com/schedule/)\n\nhttps://schedul es.ridewta.com/\n\n[AMTRAK Daily Schedule](https://www.amtrakcascades.com/ sites/default/files/amtrak-train-schedule-effective-12-8-22.pdf)\n\nhttps: //shop.flixbus.com/search?departureCity=e449edce-f86a-4ddd-8d24-fc2af4ef5f 6e&arrivalCity=99fd47fc-274e-4a3b-86a2-49094f2580db&route=Seattle%2C+WA-Be llingham&rideDate=24.03.2023&adult=1&_locale=en_US&features%5Bfeature.dark en_page%5D=1&features%5Bfeature.enable_distribusion%5D=1&features%5Bfeatur e.train_cities_only%5D=0&features%5Bfeature.webc_search_persistent_explore _map%5D=0&atb_pdid=03bfeeff-71d0-418c-87d0-363080a252fc&_sp=310cb939-d06b- 4bd0-87dc-d872bdcfbf62&_spnuid=d437490a-a252-4f4e-a9ec-4af897bc66ba\n\n[Tr avel by bus from Seattle\, WA to Bellingham on Fri\, Mar 24 (greyhound.com )](https://shop.greyhound.com/search?departureCity=e449edce-f86a-4ddd-8d24 -fc2af4ef5f6e&arrivalCity=99fd47fc-274e-4a3b-86a2-49094f2580db&route=Seatt le%2C+WA-Bellingham&rideDate=24.03.2023&adult=1&_locale=en_US&features%5Bf eature.darken_page%5D=1&features%5Bfeature.enable_distribusion%5D=1&featur es%5Bfeature.train_cities_only%5D=0&features%5Bfeature.webc_search_persist ent_explore_map%5D=0&atb_pdid=1763b8ea-eff5-404c-b8d4-d7fa6060c086&_sp=c63 4bb6e-d2c2-4851-9427-4e45697a02c7&_spnuid=363118a5-1369-4c64-b358-55680838 9ad3)\n\nhttps://www.alaskaair.com/Shopping/Flights/Shop\nAS3354 on Friday & AS 3414 or AS3354 on Sunday from Seattle\n\nAccomodation:\n\nOnce you r egister I will mail you a link to a discounted room rate at:-\n\n[Bellingh am Hotels with Suites near Downtown | SpringHill Suites Bellingham (marrio tt.com)](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/blish-springhill-suites-bel lingham/overview/?scid=a46bcf97-25af-490a-bdc7-2257793bf7fa&gclid=3c73d1d0 91bd1937863ab22d0ddae379&gclsrc=3p.ds)\n\nRoom: NW meeting room\, 4040 Nor thwest Ave\, Bellingham\, Washington\, United States\, 98226 LOCATION:Room: NW meeting room\, 4040 Northwest Ave\, Bellingham\, Washingt on\, United States\, 98226 ORGANIZER:anewton@ieee.org SEQUENCE:8 SUMMARY:Region 6 NW Area Spring meeting URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/348470 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Region 6 NW Area Spring meeting</p>\n<p>Ag enda<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &n bsp\;&nbsp\;<br />24-Mar-23 &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Topic &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; & nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb sp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />PDT &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbs p\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\ ; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />18:30 &nbsp\; &nbsp \; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Dinner&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Mykonos<br />20:30&nbsp\; & nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Live Music</p>\n<p>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &n bsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />25-Mar-2 3 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &n bsp\; &nbsp\;<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; & nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />8:00 & nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Welcome with R6 Director &amp\; Area Chair & nbsp\; &nbsp\;Kathy H./Alon N.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbs p\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />8 :10 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Director&rsquo\;s Update on IEEE status and Regional Activities Kathy H.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />8:40&nbsp\; & nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; R6 Secretary Update on plans for 2023 and beyond Ri chard M.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &n bsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />9:00 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb sp\;Cybersecurity Q&amp\;A Kayne M.<br />9:20&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp \; Treasurer report and reimbursement instructions Sargent B.&nbsp\; &nbsp \; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />9: 40 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;COFFEE &amp\; BIO BREAK<br />10:00 &nbsp \; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Increasing and maintaining section vitality &nbs p\; &nbsp\; Chad K.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />10:20 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Education Activ ities &amp\; PACE Update &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Mostafa M.<br />10:40 &nbsp\; &nbs p\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Education Activities &amp\; PACE Update &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Mostafa M.<br />11:00 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;The Challenges of Ene rgy Transition&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Celt M.S.<br />11:20 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;AFFIRM: Privacy-by-Design Blockchain for Mobility Data&nbsp\; Prof . Junaid K.<br />11:40&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; CHIPS/MOVE Truck&nbs p\; &nbsp\;Tim L.<br />12:00 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Enersys&nbsp\; &nbsp\;Evan A.<br />12:20 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;COFFEE &amp\; BI O BREAK&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb sp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />12:40&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbs p\; &nbsp\; Student Activities &amp\; Section Congress&nbsp\; Lise J.<br / >13:00&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Current Issues and Best Practices Ro und Table for Sections &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb sp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />13:20 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb sp\;Conferences &amp\; Closing remarks&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Scott T./Alon N.&nbs p\;<br />13:40 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Transport to downtown Bellin gham<br />13:50&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Lunch&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Bayou</p>\n<p>14:25 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Spark Museum<br />17:0 0 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Drive to viewpoint at Cyrus Gates Overloo k\, Chuckanut Drive &amp\; Taylor farms<br />18:30 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Dinner<br />20:30 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Recriational acti vity - Axe</p>\n<p>26-Mar-23</p>\n<p>Have a safe journey back home!</p>\n< p>Transportation options:</p>\n<p><a href="https://airporter.com/shuttle/s chedules/bellingham-to-seatac/">Bellingham to Sea-Tac Airport Shuttle Sche dule - Airporter.com</a></p>\n<p><a href="https://quickcoach.com/schedule/ ">Schedule - Quick Shuttle | Bus to Seattle from Vancouver (quickcoach.com )</a></p>\n<p><a title="WTA Schedule" href="https://schedules.ridewta.com/ ">https://schedules.ridewta.com/</a></p>\n<p><a title="AMTRAK Daily Schedu le" href="https://www.amtrakcascades.com/sites/default/files/amtrak-train- schedule-effective-12-8-22.pdf">AMTRAK Daily Schedule</a></p>\n<table styl e="border-collapse: collapse\; width: 51pt\;" border="0" width="68" cellsp acing="0" cellpadding="0">\n<tbody>\n<tr style="height: 14.25pt\;">\n<td s tyle="height: 14.25pt\; width: 51pt\;" width="68" height="19">https://shop .flixbus.com/search?departureCity=e449edce-f86a-4ddd-8d24-fc2af4ef5f6e&amp \;arrivalCity=99fd47fc-274e-4a3b-86a2-49094f2580db&amp\;route=Seattle%2C+W A-Bellingham&amp\;rideDate=24.03.2023&amp\;adult=1&amp\;_locale=en_US&amp\ ;features%5Bfeature.darken_page%5D=1&amp\;features%5Bfeature.enable_distri busion%5D=1&amp\;features%5Bfeature.train_cities_only%5D=0&amp\;features%5 Bfeature.webc_search_persistent_explore_map%5D=0&amp\;atb_pdid=03bfeeff-71 d0-418c-87d0-363080a252fc&amp\;_sp=310cb939-d06b-4bd0-87dc-d872bdcfbf62&am p\;_spnuid=d437490a-a252-4f4e-a9ec-4af897bc66ba</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</t able>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><a href="https://shop.greyhound.com/search?depar tureCity=e449edce-f86a-4ddd-8d24-fc2af4ef5f6e&amp\;arrivalCity=99fd47fc-27 4e-4a3b-86a2-49094f2580db&amp\;route=Seattle%2C+WA-Bellingham&amp\;rideDat e=24.03.2023&amp\;adult=1&amp\;_locale=en_US&amp\;features%5Bfeature.darke n_page%5D=1&amp\;features%5Bfeature.enable_distribusion%5D=1&amp\;features %5Bfeature.train_cities_only%5D=0&amp\;features%5Bfeature.webc_search_pers istent_explore_map%5D=0&amp\;atb_pdid=1763b8ea-eff5-404c-b8d4-d7fa6060c086 &amp\;_sp=c634bb6e-d2c2-4851-9427-4e45697a02c7&amp\;_spnuid=363118a5-1369- 4c64-b358-556808389ad3">Travel by bus from Seattle\, WA to Bellingham on F ri\, Mar 24 (greyhound.com)</a></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<table style="border- collapse: collapse\; width: 51pt\;" border="0" width="68" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">\n<tbody>\n<tr style="height: 14.25pt\;">\n<td class="xl65 " style="height: 14.25pt\; width: 51pt\;" width="68" height="19"><a href=" https://www.alaskaair.com/Shopping/Flights/Shop">https://www.alaskaair.com /Shopping/Flights/Shop</a></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>AS3354 on F riday &amp\; AS 3414 or AS3354 on Sunday from Seattle</p>\n<p>Accomodation :</p>\n<p>Once you register I will mail you a link to a discounted room ra te at:-</p>\n<p><a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/blish-sprin ghill-suites-bellingham/overview/?scid=a46bcf97-25af-490a-bdc7-2257793bf7f a&amp\;gclid=3c73d1d091bd1937863ab22d0ddae379&amp\;gclsrc=3p.ds">Bellingha m Hotels with Suites near Downtown | SpringHill Suites Bellingham (marriot t.com)</a></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR