IEEE Vancouver Section 2026 Officer Training
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Annual training event.
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BCIT
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3700 Willingdon Avenue
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Burnaby, British Columbia
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Canada
V5G 3H2
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Building:
SE02
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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.
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Start Time (pm) |
End Time (pm) |
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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| Part 5 |
7:15 |
7:30 |
EEE Tools Overview – vTools - Zhida Li
- Event reporting
- Meeting management
- Officer reporting basics
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| 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
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| Wrap-Up and Next Steps |
7:45 |
8:00 |
Wrap-Up and Next Steps
- Key reminders
- Where to find resources
- Follow up support contacts
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