The 2026 IEEE Vancouver Section’s AGM and Gala Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 28th, starting at 5:30 PM in The Permanent. One of the highlights of the evening is an exciting keynote presentation by a distinguished local technology leader. Keynote Speaker: TBA Tickets are on sale now and will be available until March 27. Stay tuned for further announcements. Dress Code: Business attire Registration Fees: • Student Members and Graduate Student Members: $30 • General Members: $40 • Senior Members and Life Senior Members: $40 • Non-IEEE Members: $60 Agenda: Preliminary agenda for the evening of the AGM & Gala: 5:30 PM Networking, Appetizers, and Student Poster Competition 6:45 PM AGM Business and Awards 7:30 PM IEEE Canada President Address 7:45 PM Dinner 8:40 PM TBA 8:50 PM TBA 8:55 PM Keynote Address 9:30 PM Networking Tentative Agenda of the Business Meeting:  Meeting Opening / Call to Order  Approval of the agenda  Approval of 2025 minutes  Introduction of the 2026 Vancouver Section Executive Members  Chair’s report: section year-end highlights and results  Treasurer’s report and Auditors’ report  Approval of the Chair and Treasurer reports  Section plans for the coming year  Upcoming IEEE conferences and events in Vancouver  Scholarship announcements  Awards and recognition announcements  Any other business  Adjournment Sponsors: The Vancouver Section gratefully acknowledges our generous AGM sponsors who are making this event possible: – Platinum Sponsor: – Gold Sponsor: BCIT School of Computing / Applied Computing – Silver Sponsor: – Silver Sponsor: – Patrons: The Permanent, 330 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 1T1