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DESCRIPTION:Dear IEEE Officers\,\n\nThank you for volunteering to serve as 
 an officer within IEEE. IEEE is a global community of over 500\,000 member
 s\, led by dedicated volunteers like you. Serving as an officer provides a
  valuable opportunity to shape your group’s direction while developing s
 trong leadership and collaboration skills.\n\nTo support you in your new r
 ole\, the IEEE Richmond Section will host an in-person Officer Training Se
 ssion on Saturday\, November 15\, 2025\, at VCU.\n\nI have also shared the
  Google Calendar Meet for the Reminder.\n\nEvent Details\n\n[📍] Locatio
 n: East Engineering Building\, Room 1232\n(401 West Main Street\, Richmond
 \, VA)\n\n[🕙] Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\, Saturday\, November 15\, 202
 5\n\n[🚗] Parking: JL Lot (200 W. Cary St.\, Richmond\, VA 23284)\nParki
 ng costs will need to be covered individually.\n\nTopics to be Covered\n\n
 -\nUnderstanding how your IEEE group fits within the overall IEEE structur
 e — and why it matters\n\n-\nKey officer responsibilities and where to f
 ind further training resources\n\n-\nWhat officers can do\, must do\, and 
 must not do — including nonprofit compliance essentials\n\n-\nIEEE fundi
 ng processes and how to access local group funds\n\n-\nEssential first ste
 ps when assuming your new role\n\n-\nTools and systems for managing group 
 activities\n\n-\nBest practices for membership recruitment and retention\n
 \n-\nWhere to seek help and guidance when new questions arise\n\nAllen Jon
 es will be leading the training for this session. Jayanna\, Suhas\, and I 
 will also be available and assisting throughout the event\, along with Rad
 hika.\n\nLunch will be provided (Pizza and Cookies). Please let us know if
  you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions.\n\nWe look forward t
 o meeting you in person and working together to strengthen the Richmond Se
 ction’s activities for 2025 and beyond.\n\nGokul Pandy\, B.E.\, M.B.A.\,
  SMIEEE\, FIET\, FBCS\, FIETE\, DiscF SCRS\n\nChair\, IEEE Richmond Sectio
 n &amp; LMAG | Data Exchange Quality &amp; Product Readiness Manager |\n\nGlen All
 en\, VA 23060\n\nEmail: gokul.pandy@ieee.org\n\nCell: +1 804 709 6460\n\nL
 inkedIn: [www.linkedin.com/in/](http://www.linkedin.com/in/gokulpandy)goku
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LOCATION:Richmond\, Virginia\, United States
ORGANIZER:gokul.pandy@ieee.org
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SUMMARY:IEEE Richmond Section – Officer Training Session on November 15\,
  2025 - 10:00AM to 4:00 PM EST at VCU
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/514230
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