Region 5 members,
I wanted to remind all of you that the 3rd Annual IEEE day is coming up on October 2nd and will be celebrated internationally.  This is an opportunity for special events that celebrate the contributions of members and the organization and is a great time to recognize the value of IEEE to society and our mission of advancing technology for humanity.  It would also be good to advertise any events outside of IEEE and include the local community.  More information, event ideas, and photos from the previous IEEE days are be seen at ieeeday.org.
I also wanted to take a moment to provide thoughts for the many members in Region 5 recently impacted by hurricane Isaac.  Members will continue to be impacted in the recovery process and it would be appropriate to take a moment at your upcoming meetings to pause and reflect your support and the best for all those impacted.
Also of note, the IEEE Annual Election will be closing in a few weeks (October 1st) and your vote is important so if you have not already done so, please review the candidates and vote as well as encourage election participation across the Region.
Jim Jefferies
Region 5 Director