BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251103T173412Z UID:DA666788-A0BB-4F64-8CB0-BDCC90BF06AD DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251107T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251107T173000 DESCRIPTION:Incoming Region 5 Director Christopher Sanderson will lead a di scussion of new strategies and updates for 2026-27\, along with refinement s from IEEE HQ on IEEE public imperatives -- activities that benefit the p ublic and not necessarily linked with direct IEEE member involvement in th e activity that receives IEEE funding.\n\nThis will be a hybrid meeting\; the Webex link below is available for those joining remotely.\n\n2026-2027 Region 5 Strategy Meeting\nFriday\, November 7\, 2025\n3:45 PM | (UTC-06: 00) Mountain Time (US & Canada) | 2 hrs\n\n[Join WebEx meeting](https://ie eemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=ma008c9d12eabe1e3c46a0ca294ec b3ae)\nhttps://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=ma008c9d12ea be1e3c46a0ca294ecb3ae\n\nMeeting number: 2539 548 6634\nMeeting password: eBytWzkx496\n\nJoin from a video system or application\nDial [25395486634@ ieeemeetings.webex.com](sip:25395486634@ieeemeetings.webex.com)\nYou can a lso dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. 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If you do not consent to being recorded\, disc uss your concerns with the host or do not join the session.\n\nAgenda: \n[ ]2026-27 Region 5 Director Christopher Sanderson - Region Strategy Meeting Agenda\nLimelight Hotel\, Boulder\, CO\n11/7/2025 - 4:00 PM\n\nTime Topic Presenters\n3:45 PM Name Badges\n4:00 PM Welcome Michelle Patrick-Krueger \, 2024-25 Region 5 WIE Coordinator\n4:05 PM Colorado Welcome Kate Landow\ , 2025 Denver Section WIE Coord + R5 WIE committee\nLucy Talley\, 2025 Den ver Section Treasurer/R5 + Denver WIE member\n4:15 PM Participant Introduc tions Ian MacMillian\, 2026-27 R5 Director Elect / 2028-29 Region 5 Direct or\n4:30 PM How the Region can help the 27 Sections Christopher Sanderson\ , 2026-27 Region 5 Director\nAffinity groups + Society/Chapter members\nWI E\, YP\, LMAG\, STEM\, Members\, and more\n5:00 PM IEEE’s Public Charity Status and Public Imperatives Sanderson/Sipes\nHow to benefit humanity IE EE public charity under NY law\n\n5:15 PM General Q&A/Closing Remarks Sand erson - invite participants to 6 pm reception at Limelight Hotel meet Regi on 5 Executive Committee members\n\n2026-27 Director Strategies christophe r.sanderson@ieee.org\nEngineer our future by inspiring innovation and empo wering communities\nLeading through Innovation\, Collaboration\, and Impac t.\nExplore the fundamental principles that shape my commitment to advanci ng technology for humanity.\n\nEnhancing Senior Membership Engagement and Value\nThrough targeted programs and initiatives\, I aim to create a suppo rtive and enriching environment that recognizes our volunteer’s expertis e and fosters their continued growth.\nBy actively involving senior member s in the decision-making processes that fuel change\, we can maximize thei r impact within the IEEE community and elevate the value of their membersh ip.\n\nForging Partnerships for Youth Engagement in STEM\nBy collaborating with schools\, community organizations\, and industry leaders\, we can cr aft impactful initiatives that engage young professionals in the wonders o f STEM.\nFrom mentorship programs to industry visits\, I aim to ignite the ir curiosity\, nurture their talents\, and open doors to exciting career p aths.\n\nCreating a Safe and Supportive Environment for Diverse Member Eng agement\nEngagement and collaboration are at the core of my initiatives as I personally strive to create a safe and supportive environment for all m embers within IEEE.\nI firmly believe that embracing collaborative perspec tives and experiences strengthens our community and fosters a culture of r espect\, understanding\, and collaboration.\nhttps://r5conferences.org/abo ut/2026-2027-ieee-region-5-initiatives/\n\n2026 Region 5 meeting in Boulde r\nhttps://r5conferences.org/\nConference and Student Competitions – vol unteers welcome\n\nRoom: Flagstaff Room (Second Floor)\, Bldg: Boulder Lim elight Hotel\, Boulder Limelight Hotel\, 1295 University Ave.\, Boulder\, Colorado\, United States\, 80302 LOCATION:Room: Flagstaff Room (Second Floor)\, Bldg: Boulder Limelight Hote l\, Boulder Limelight Hotel\, 1295 University Ave.\, Boulder\, Colorado\, United States\, 80302 ORGANIZER:jsipes@ieee.org SEQUENCE:67 SUMMARY:2026-2027 Region 5 Strategy Meeting URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/511667 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Incoming Region 5 Director Christopher San derson will lead a discussion of new strategies and updates for 2026-27\, along with refinements from IEEE HQ on IEEE public imperatives -- &nbsp\;a ctivities that benefit the public and not necessarily linked with direct I EEE member involvement in the activity that receives IEEE funding.</p>\n<p >This will be a hybrid meeting\; 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(Cannot add from mobile devices.)</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</tabl e>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n< table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Can't join the meeting? <a href="x-webdoc://8B5 7AD24-49BD-47AF-9AF6-29CCEADC9DC0/%ServiceNameURL%">Contact support.</a></ td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n </tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>IMPORTANT NOTICE: P lease note that this Webex service allows audio and other information sent during the session to be recorded\, which may be discoverable in a legal matter. By joining this session\, you automatically consent to such record ings. If you do not consent to being recorded\, discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n</t d>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table><br /><br / >Agenda: <br /><table border="0" width="909" cellspacing="0" cellpadding=" 0"><colgroup><col width="75"><col width="273"><col width="521"><col width= "40"></colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl98" colspan="3" width="869" height="27"><a name="RANGE!B1:E41"></a>2026-27 Region 5 Director Christoph er Sanderson -&nbsp\; Region Strategy Meeting Agenda</td>\n<td width="40"> &nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl99" colspan="3" height="27">Limeli ght Hotel\, Boulder\, CO&nbsp\;</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td c lass="xl97" colspan="3" height="29">11/7/2025&nbsp\; - 4:00 PM</td>\n<td>& nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl75" height="29">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td c lass="xl76" width="273">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl70">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td>& nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl77" height="21">Time</td>\n<td clas s="xl78" width="273">Topic</td>\n<td class="xl79">Presenters</td>\n<td>&nb sp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl80" height="23">3:45 PM</td>\n<td cla ss="xl82" width="273">Name Badges&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl81">&nbsp\;</t d>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl80" height="23">4:00 PM</t d>\n<td class="xl82" width="273">Welcome&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl81">Mic helle Patrick-Krueger\, 2024-25 Region 5 WIE Coordinator</td>\n<td>&nbsp\; </td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl80" height="23">4:05 PM</td>\n<td class=" xl82" width="273">Colorado Welcome</td>\n<td class="xl81">Kate Landow\, 20 25 Denver Section WIE Coord + R5 WIE committee</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</t r>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl80" height="23">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl83" widt h="273">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl84">Lucy Talley\, 2025 Denver Section T reasurer/R5 + Denver WIE member</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td c lass="xl80" height="23">4:15 PM</td>\n<td class="xl83" width="273">Partici pant Introductions&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl84">Ian MacMillian\, 2026-27 R5 Director Elect / 2028-29 Region 5 Director</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr >\n<tr>\n<td class="xl92" height="40">4:30 PM</td>\n<td class="xl94" width ="273">How the Region can help the 27 Sections</td>\n<td class="xl95">Chri stopher Sanderson\, 2026-27 Region 5 Director</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr >\n<tr>\n<td class="xl80" height="37">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl83" width ="273">Affinity groups +&nbsp\; Society/Chapter members</td>\n<td class="x l84">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl85" height= "40">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl82" width="273">WIE\, YP\, LMAG\, STEM\, M embers\,&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; and more</td>\n<td class="xl81">&nbsp \;</td>\n<td class="xl66" width="40">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class= "xl93" height="39">5:00 PM</td>\n<td class="xl94" width="273">IEEE&rsquo\; s Public Charity Status and&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Public Imperatives </td>\n<td class="xl95">Sanderson/Sipes</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr >\n<td class="xl80" height="23">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl82" width="273" >How to benefit humanity&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl81">IEEE public charity under NY law</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl80" height ="23">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl83" width="273">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class=" xl84">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl86" align= "right" height="41">5:15 PM</td>\n<td class="xl87" width="273">General Q&a mp\;A/Closing Remarks</td>\n<td class="xl74" width="521">Sanderson - invit e participants to 6 pm reception at Limelight Hotel&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&n bsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; meet Region 5 Executive Co mmittee members</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl72" heig ht="37">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl65" width="273">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td>&nbsp \;</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl90" colspan="2" heigh t="45"><strong>2026-27 Director Strategies</strong></td>\n<td class="xl91" ><a href="mailto:christopher.sanderson@ieee.org">christopher.sanderson@iee e.org</a></td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl67" colspan="3 " height="24">Engineer our future by inspiring innovation and empowering c ommunities&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td cl ass="xl69" colspan="3" height="25">Leading through Innovation\, Collaborat ion\, and Impact.</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td cl ass="xl67" colspan="3" height="27">Explore the fundamental principles that shape my commitment to advancing technology for humanity.</td>\n<td class ="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl67" height="21">&nbsp\;</t d>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td clas s="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl68" colspan="3" height="2 7"><strong>Enhancing Senior Membership Engagement and Value</strong></td>\ n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl96" colspan="4" width="909" height="37">Through targeted programs and initiatives\, I aim to create a supportive and enriching environment that recognizes our volun teer&rsquo\;s expertise and fosters their continued growth.</td>\n</tr>\n< tr>\n<td class="xl96" colspan="4" width="909" height="41">By actively invo lving senior members in the decision-making processes that fuel change\, w e can maximize their impact within the IEEE community and elevate the valu e of their membership.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl68" height="20">&nb sp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n< td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl68" colspan="3" he ight="21"><strong>Forging Partnerships for Youth Engagement in STEM</stron g></td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl96" cols pan="4" width="909" height="41">By collaborating with schools\, community organizations\, and industry leaders\, we can craft impactful initiatives that engage young professionals in the wonders of STEM.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\ n<td class="xl96" colspan="4" width="909" height="40">From mentorship prog rams to industry visits\, I aim to ignite their curiosity\, nurture their talents\, and open doors to exciting career paths.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl68" height="15">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl68" colspan="3" height="32"><strong>Creating a Safe and Supporti ve Environment for Diverse Member Engagement</strong></td>\n<td class="xl6 9">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl96" colspan="4" width="909" hei ght="40">Engagement and collaboration are at the core of my initiatives as I personally strive to create a safe and supportive environment for all m embers within IEEE.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl96" colspan="4" width= "909" height="41">I firmly believe that embracing collaborative perspectiv es and experiences strengthens our community and fosters a culture of resp ect\, understanding\, and collaboration.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl8 8" colspan="3" height="21"><a href="https://r5conferences.org/about/2026-2 027-ieee-region-5-initiatives/">https://r5conferences.org/about/2026-2027- ieee-region-5-initiatives/</a></td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\ n<tr>\n<td class="xl67" height="27">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\; </td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr> \n<tr>\n<td class="xl67" height="27">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\ ;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td class="xl69">&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr >\n<tr>\n<td class="xl67" height="27">&nbsp\;</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n<td> &nbsp\;</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl89" colspan="2" height="27"><strong>2026 Region 5 meeting in Boulder</strong></td>\n<td>&n bsp\;</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl88" colspan="2" he ight="27"><a href="https://r5conferences.org/">https://r5conferences.org/< /a></td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="xl89 " colspan="3" height="27">Conference and Student Competitions &ndash\; vol unteers welcome</td>\n<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR