IEEE Region 6 Central Area Meeting

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Central Area Fall Meeting is planned for October 17, 2026. Officers of the Sections and Student Branches are invited to attend this meeting. 
Date: October 17, 2026, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Stanford University, Packard Electrical Engineering building. Packard 101 and Packard 201
Please register on vTools so we can get a headcount of expected attendance.
Refer to this event notice, as it will be updated with new information.
Please use the following link to book your hotel room before 10/9/2026.
 Hotel Link: Please note that we have committed ourselves to a block of rooms and we expect you to use this link to reserve your hotel room for Friday, October 16, checking out on October 17, 2026. Overnight valet only parking is $30 and car rental requires Region 6 Director approval. 
Last day to book: October 9, 2026. 
Here's your reservation link which you can use to make a reservation (if you live more than 50 miles from Stanford):
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Event Summary:
IEEE Region 6, Educational (Central Area)
Hotel offering your special group rate:
•    Hotel Citrine, Palo Alto, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel for 169.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Friday, October 09, 2026
For questions, please contact the Central Area Chairs:    Mostafa Mortezaie
mortezaie@ieee.org

(408)306-1919

Students are invited to join to get more detailed information about student activities.
 For student questions or concerns, contact the Central Area Chair or the IEEE Region 6 Student Activities Committee Chair, Alberto Tam Yong alberto.tamyong.us@ieee.org.

Remote Option
This meeting is also available to join online.  Details will be provided later.

Regards,
Mostafa Mortezaie
IEEE Region 6, Central Area Chair
mortezaie@ieee.org
Phone: (408)306-1919

For IEEE Student Officers:

In-person Student Trainings are scheduled at the upcoming IEEE Region 6 Area Meetings.

• Consider this the continuation to the basic virtual training session.
• One representative per student branch is invited and travel expenses are covered by the Region.
• I invite you to attend, register and prepare travel arrangements ASAP.

Student Travel guidelines for IEEE Region 6 Area Meetings:

IEEE Region 6 will cover the expenses for 1 student representative per student branch, preferably the Chair.

• This includes travel cost and 1 night hotel. (If an exception is needed due to flight availability, it needs to be approved on a case-by-case basis.)
• If the Chair is unavailable, another representative may be appointed or selected to represent the student branch.
• If students share a hotel room and commute together, more students may be acceptable, as long as the financial cost is equivalent or the same.
• Student Branch Representatives are expected to attend the entirety of the meeting for volunteer leadership training.
• All attendees must register for the event.
• Students living within a 50-mile radius of the Area meeting location do not normally receive any travel or meal reimbursements.
  Other exceptions may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Volunteers will be reimbursed using the Concur platform. For general guidance on expenses, refer to the IEEE Expense Reimbursement Guidelines for Volunteers.

Student officers are expected to attend the virtual IEEE Student Branch Officer Training - Fundamentals, or review the materials before the in-person meeting.

Alberto Tam Yong
IEEE Region 6; Student Activities Committee, Chair
alberto.tamyong.us@ieee.org

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• 350 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305 
• Stanford, California
• United States
• Building: David Packard Electrical Engineering
• Room Number: 101

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• Starts 05 October 2026 07:00 AM UTC
• Ends 16 October 2026 05:59 AM UTC
• No Admission Charge
• Menu: Regular meal, Vegetarian, Vegan, No meal

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Time    Agenda Item
8:30–9:00 AM    Breakfast & Networking
9:00–9:20 AM    Remarks from the Region 6 Director
9:20–9:40 AM    Remarks from the Region 6 Director-Elect
9:40–10:00 AM    Young Professionals (YP) Update
10:00–10:30 AM    Break & Networking
10:30–10:45 AM    Educational Activities
10:45–11:50 AM    Section Chair Presentations, Best Practices, Successes, Upcoming Events
11:50 AM–12:00 PM    Group Photo
12:00–1:00 PM    Lunch
1:00–3:00 PM    Section Chair Discussion
1:00–3:00 PM    Student Training
3:00–3:00 PM    Closing Remarks
3:00–4:00 PM    Post-Event Wrap-up/Clean-up