BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260214T161409Z UID:FCF4948C-1B7B-43CB-9E91-864FCD5DF94D DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260205T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260205T183000 DESCRIPTION:The Plan Preparation Meeting began with an emphasis on the impo rtance of strategic planning and continuity for the upcoming mandate. Newl y elected officers reviewed the organizational hierarchy and discussed the ir specific responsibilities in relation to future programs and events. Th e session included a step‑by‑step walkthrough of the annual program\, covering timelines\, project priorities\, and coordination with IEEE units and community partners. Officers collaboratively brainstormed and finaliz ed the sequence of initiatives to ensure balance between technical\, human itarian\, and professional activities. Clear tasks\, deliverables\, deadli nes\, and reporting methods were assigned according to each officer’s ro le. The meeting also provided space for questions\, discussion of potentia l challenges\, and identification of resources to support execution. It co ncluded with a summary of finalized plans\, responsibilities\, and next st eps\, ensuring the new executive team is fully prepared to launch the 2025 –2026 mandate.\n\nEcole Polytechnique de Sousse\, Sousse\, Sousse\, Tuni sia\, 4021 LOCATION:Ecole Polytechnique de Sousse\, Sousse\, Sousse\, Tunisia\, 4021 ORGANIZER:dina.sassi@ieee.org SEQUENCE:11 SUMMARY:Plan Preparation Meeting URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/522883 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The Plan Preparation Meeting began with an emphasis on the importance of strategic planning and continuity for the u pcoming mandate. Newly elected officers reviewed the organizational hierar chy and discussed their specific responsibilities in relation to future pr ograms and events. The session included a step‑by‑step walkthrough of the annual program\, covering timelines\, project priorities\, and coordin ation with IEEE units and community partners. Officers collaboratively bra instormed and finalized the sequence of initiatives to ensure balance betw een technical\, humanitarian\, and professional activities. Clear tasks\, deliverables\, deadlines\, and reporting methods were assigned according t o each officer&rsquo\;s role. The meeting also provided space for question s\, discussion of potential challenges\, and identification of resources t o support execution. It concluded with a summary of finalized plans\, resp onsibilities\, and next steps\, ensuring the new executive team is fully p repared to launch the 2025&ndash\;2026 mandate.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR