2025 Region 5 Congress and Student Competitions, Wichita, KS

Session

R5 Congress

Mar 29, 2025, 9:00 AM

Wichita State University

Description

Open to All in attendance

6. R5 Roll Call

Matt Francis (IEEE Region 5), Art Depoian (IEEE R5)

3/29/25, 9:00 AM

10. Region 5 Executive Committee Recess Appointments Vote

Matt Francis (IEEE Region 5), Art Depoian (IEEE R5)

3/29/25, 9:10 AM

Presentation for 'pre read' here:
Video

7. 2025 Region 5 Budget Vote

Bill Wylie (IEEE R5 Treasurer), Matt Francis (IEEE Region 5)

3/29/25, 9:20 AM

Budget Presentation/Motion (Delegates/voting members)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3luHA65jAo

Budget Questions Submission Form -
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN_Hi_kamQ9w_ZYhh5QKbd481K7TBRNhLH6TJ6J2OALi4SGA/viewform?usp=dialog

11. Region 5 Executive Session

Bob Becnel (IEEE R5 Past Director), Matt Francis (IEEE Region 5)

3/29/25, 9:30 AM

Executive Committee ONLY

12. Region 5 Business

Art Depoian (IEEE R5), Christopher Sanderson (IEEE R5 Director Elect), Matt Francis (IEEE Region 5)

3/29/25, 9:50 AM

Any other Business of the Region

14. Industry Relations

Charles Stein (IEEE R5 Industry Relations), Christopher Sanderson (IEEE R5 Director Elect), James Ramirez (IEEE Corporate), Matt Francis (IEEE Region 5), Tim Lee (IEEE USA President)

3/29/25, 10:00 AM

15. Government Relations, National to Local

Diane Collier (IEEE R5 PACE), Walt Downing (IEEE R5 Government Relations)

3/29/25, 10:30 AM

16. IEEE Conferences

Kelly Smith (Conferences, Events & Experiences @IEEE (CEE)), Jim Sipes (IEEE R5 Conferences Chair)

3/29/25, 10:50 AM

8. Purposeful Pathways, Affinity Groups

Jenifer Castillo (IEEE R9 Director), Kathleen Kramer (IEEE President), Haley Hirschfield (IEEE R5 YP Coordinator), John Purvis (IEEE R5 Life Member Coordinator), Michelle Patrick-Krueger (IEEE), Ben Hand (University of North Texas), Scott Tamashiro (IEEE R6 Director Elect)

3/29/25, 11:10 AM

30. Region 5 by the Numbers: What is Working

Drew Lowery (IEEE MGA), Matt Francis (IEEE Region 5 Director)

3/29/25, 1:00 PM

Region 5 has piloted vitality dashboards to track activity, like events, across the region by section, affinity groups, chapters and branches.

Now that we know the numbers - Let's have a deep dive - what's working?
Co-led with Drew Lowery, VP Elect, MGA

33. IEEE MGA

Drew Lowery (IEEE MGA VP Elect)

3/29/25, 1:15 PM

13. Mobilizing IEEE 2026 and Beyond!

Bill Wylie (IEEE R5 Treasurer), Drew Lowery (IEEE MGA VP Elect), Fred Schindler (IEEE Past VP TAB), Gerardo Barbosa (IEEE Treasurer)

3/29/25, 1:30 PM

9. SparkTank

Fred Schindler (IEEE Past VP TAB), Kathleen Kramer (IEEE President), Tim Lee (IEEE USA President), Matt Francis (IEEE Region 5), Gerardo Barbosa (IEEE Treasurer), Diane Collier (IEEE R5 PACE)

3/29/25, 2:20 PM

22. Eta Kappa Nu Induction

Colleen Bailey (IEEE R5 SAC & IEEE HKN R5/6 Governor)

3/30/25, 9:30 AM

23. R5 Stem Out Reach

Case Kirk (IEEE R5 STEM #CASE), Lynn Francis (IEEE R5 External Affairs Engineer), Matt Francis (IEEE Region 5)

3/30/25, 10:00 AM

37. Challenge Coin

Nick Esponda

OU Spark Tank

Coined for Success pitch

35. Evan Glover - Spark Tank Submission - The Cyber Challenge Circuit

Evan Glover (IEEE)

OU Spark Tank

Shark Tank

My pitch is about building a framework based on an existing cyber competition so it can be ran across Region 5. The cyber competition was founded thanks to an IEEE Emerging Technologies grant and has become self-sufficient. The competition format could be copied across R5 allowing IEEE to provide young professionals with skill building and networking opportunities. It would also allow IEEE to...

36. IEEE Echelon

Ben Hand (University of North Texas)

OU Spark Tank

Shark Tank

IEEE Echelon is a high-impact leadership micro-retreat designed to address one of IEEE’s most pressing challenges: retaining student members as they transition into Young Professionals. This exclusive experience will bring together 10 rising student leaders and 10 accomplished IEEE professionals for a one-day, corporate-style leadership retreat.

Hosted alongside the IEEE Region 5 meeting,...

34. Middle School Summer Camp

David Bondurant (Pikes Peak Section)

OU Spark Tank

Shark Tank

Speaker: David Bondurant, Pikes Peak Section Chair

The Pikes Peak Section believes that USA is not graduating enough STEAM students to allow us to remain competitive and diversify our workforce. We believe that it is critical to expose and mentor both Middle School Students and their parents to STEAM experiences, successful role models, and the excitement of these careers.

Our solution...

28. OSIEEE LOCAL GROUP

Art Depoian (IEEE R5 Secretary), Case Kirk (STEM Coordinator), Kevin Pham (IEEER5)

OU Spark Tank

Shark Tank

We are seeking your support to make OSIEEE a driving force within IEEE. We believe that with your investment, we can unlock the immense potential of open source and create a brighter future for IEEE and the world.