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From: Mortezaie, Mostafa <MMortezaie@devry.edu>
Date: Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 1:05 AM
Subject: Region 6 policy for 2018 Rising Stars Conference
To: “Mortezaie, Mostafa” <MMortezaie@devry.edu>
Cc: Kathleen Kramer <kramer@sandiego.edu>, Tom Coughlin <tom@tomcoughlin.com>, Scott Tamashiro <tamashiro@ieee.org>, Matthew Smith <matthew.smith.r@ieee.org>, Elizabeth Johnston <lise.johnston@ieee.org>

Dear Section Chairs of the Region 6,

The Region 6 Rising Stars Conference (RSC) is planned for January 6-8, 2018 in Las Vegas. IEEE-USA Professional Activities Committees for Engineers (PACE) provides limited funding for the Conference participants. I would like to announce the Region 6 policy for 2018 RSC as shown below:

• All Sections of Region 6 are encouraged to submit a PACE request to support students and YPs to attend the 2018 Rising Stars Conference.
• To provide equal opportunity to all Sections of Region 6, the Region’s matching fund for 2018 RSC is limited to a “not to exceed value” of $1,000 per Section and is based on first come, first served basis. This amount augmented by the Section’s contribution amounts to $2,000 for all of the Section’s participants.
• Participants are expected to be responsible for $100 of their expenses.
• PACE does not directly reimburse students and YPs but the Section reimburses them via a PACE project.
• To increase participation in the conference, students and YPs are encouraged to carpool or share hotel rooms where possible.
• Before applying for PACE funds, students are encouraged to reach out to their Universities, University’s corporate Liaisons, and family or friends for support. YPs may ask their employers for support.
• Sections may provide additional support in addition to the aforementioned funding.

Please let me know if you have any questions and submit your PACE request at your earliest convenience.

Regards,
Mostafa Mortezaie
IEEE Region 6, PACE Chair
mmortezaie@devry.edu
Cell: (408)306-1919