The following are Mission, Vision, and Goals were approved by the ExComm on April 18, 2019, with input from members and various stakeholders.

Mission – What we do

• Foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity through advancement of the engineering profession in the Black Hills Area

Vision – What we want to look like to our stakeholders

• A valued resource to engineering students and industry

Goals – Actionable and Measureable, Supportive of the Mission and Vision

• Deliver five à eight technical/professional membership & student meeting opportunities during the year
  1. Up to four between August and December
  2. Up to four between January and April
• Establish collaboration mechanisms with organizations, e.g. Elevate Rapid City, students, and Engineering networking groups in the Black Hills area to help advance professional and economic development
  1. Engaging IEEE Black Hills subsection members in vision and mission
  2. Exposing engineering students to opportunities in the Black Hills
• Support business incubator and entrepreneur facilities through Black Hills Subsection mentoring and engagement contributions
• Create a useful Black Hills Subsection website for local communications
• Incent one new/different member for the Black Hills Subsection ExComm annually
• Have at least two Black Hills Subsection ExComm members on each IEEE R5 MGA monthly call, taking notes and providing highlights to the ExCom

Recent Educational Outreach to SD Mines Students

November 2025 Tours of Black Hills Energy DC-Tie Station in Rapid City, SD

EE Seniors and Grad Students from EE431/531 Power Systems class

Junior EE Students from EE330 Energy Systems Class