The 2024 IEEE Vancouver Section’s AGM and Gala Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 30th, starting at 6 PM in Burnaby, BC, at the Element Hotel. The event will also include: – The announcement of the student scholarship & section awards – Networking before and after the banquet – A delicious buffet dinner, including vegetarian options We have an exciting evening planned for our members, guests, and friends – a great venue, delicious food, an outstanding keynote speaker, and the opportunity to network with your friends and colleagues. Tickets are on sale now through March 25th. Dress Code: Business attire. Keynote Speaker: K. P. Rao, Microsoft Sr. Technology Strategist Stay tuned for further announcements. Please see below for more detailed information: Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024, 6:00 pm Sponsors: The Vancouver Section gratefully acknowledges our generous AGM sponsors who are making this event possible: – Platinum Sponsor: University of the Fraser Valley – Destination Sponsor: Destination Vancouver – Gold Sponsors: Kwantlen Polytechnic University & Northeastern University Vancouver – Silver Sponsors: New York Tech-Vancouver – Patrons: Dual Fluid Energy – Some sponsor openings remain, please contact the meeting host to inquire. Speaker(s): K. P. Rao, Agenda: Preliminary agenda for the evening of the AGM & Gala: 6:00 PM Networking & Appetizers 7:00 PM AGM Business and Awards 7:30 PM Dinner 8:30 PM Keynote Address 9:15 PM Networking Tentative Agenda of the Business Meeting: 1. Meeting opening / Call to Order 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of 2023 minutes 4. Introduction of the 2024 Vancouver Section Executive members: 5. Chair’s report: section year end highlights and results 6. Treasurer’s report and Auditors report 7. Approval of the Chair and Treasurer reports 8. Section plans for coming year 9. Scholarship announcements 10. Awards and recognition announcements 11. Any other business 12. Adjournment Bldg: Element Metrotown, 5988 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5H 2A7