IEEE Vancouver Section Annual General Meeting 2026 Saturday , March 28, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM The Permanent, 330 W Pender Street, Vancouver, BC Join us for the IEEE Vancouver Section Annual General Meeting — an evening of networking, recognition, and celebration of our community’s achievements. The event features a student poster competition, live guitar entertainment, a dinner buffet, section awards, and a keynote address. Keynote: The Architecture of Digital Memory Keynote Speaker: Ms. Andrea Mills Dress Code: Business attire Getting There By Transit (Recommended): The Permanent is a short walk from Waterfront and Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain stations. TransLink trip planning at translink.ca. By Car – Nearby Parking: – Impark – 250 W Pender St – Advanced Parking – 515 W Pender St Street parking is also available on surrounding blocks; check posted signs for time restrictions. Guests are encouraged to use transit where possible. Agenda: Preliminary agenda for the evening of the AGM & Gala: • 5:00 PM – Doors open; bar service begins • 5:30 PM – Networking, passed canapés, student poster competition, and live guitar (Set 1) • 6:30 PM – Music concludes; guests take their seats • 6:45 PM – IEEE AGM business meeting and awards presentation • 7:30 PM – IEEE Canada President Address – Dr. Wahab Almuhtadi • 7:45 PM – Dinner buffet opens; live guitar resumes (Set 2) • 8:45 PM – Keynote address • 9:30 PM – Networking • 10:00 PM – Event concludes Tentative Agenda of the IEEE AGM business meeting and awards presentation: • Call to Order • Approval of the Agenda • Approval of the 2025 AGM Minutes • Introduction of the 2026 Vancouver Section Executive Committee • Chair’s Report: Year-End Highlights and Results • Treasurer’s Report and Auditor’s Report • Approval of the Chair’s and Treasurer’s Reports • Section Plans for the Coming Year • Upcoming IEEE Conferences and Events in Vancouver • Scholarship Announcements • Awards and Recognition • Any Other Business • Adjournment Sponsors: The Vancouver Section gratefully acknowledges our generous AGM sponsors who are making this event possible: – Diamond Sponsor: Destination Vancouver – Gold Sponsor: Master of Science in Applied Computing, BCIT – Gold Sponsor: TELUS – Silver Sponsor: School of Computing, University of the Fraser Valley The Permanent, 330 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 1T1