IEEE Vancouver Section 2026 Officer Training

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  • BCIT
  • 3700 Willingdon Avenue
  • Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Canada V5G 3H2
  • Building: SE02
  • Room Number: 214 Town Square D
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  • Starts 25 January 2026 08:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 06 February 2026 12:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge






Agenda

We highly recommend attending this training in person.

  Start Time
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Summary
Arrival 5:30  5:45 Welcome and Introductions
Part 1 5:45 6:00

Understanding IEEE and the Vancouver Section - Mandeep Pannu 

  • IEEE organizational structure: Global, Region, Section, Chapter
  • Role of the Vancouver Section
  • How the Section supports Chapters, Affinity Groups, and Student Branches

Part 2 6:00 6:20

Roles and Responsibilities of Officers - Matthew Wilder 

  • Section Executive roles
  • Chapter and Affinity Group Chair responsibilities
  • Reporting and meeting expectations
  • Working effectively with volunteers

Part 3 6:20 6:45

Section Website and Online Presence - Pieter Botman
Communications, Publicity, and Member Engagement - Pieter Botman

  • Updating event information
  • Working with the Section web team
  • Consistency and branding
  • Promoting events effectively
  • Using IEEE communication channels
  • Engaging members and volunteers
  • Publicity best practices

Break 6:45 7:00 General Questions and Break
Part 4 7:00 7:15

How Chapters and Affinity Groups Function - Saboora Mohammadian 

  • Planning technical talks and events
  • Required reporting and compliance
  • Budget use and activity planning
  • Common challenges and practical tips

Part 5 7:15 7:30

EEE Tools Overview – vTools - Zhida Li 

  • Event reporting
  • Meeting management
  • Officer reporting basics

Part 6 7:30 7:45

Financial Processes and Expense Reporting - Steven McClain 

  • How Section and Chapter funds work
  • Submitting expense claims
  • Budget planning basics

Wrap-Up and Next Steps 7:45 8:00

Wrap-Up and Next Steps

  • Key reminders
  • Where to find resources
  • Follow up support contacts