After a few years of online Annual General Meetings, the IEEE Vancouver Section is excited to announce that we are returning to an in-person AGM and Gala for 2023. The 2023 IEEE Vancouver Section’s AGM and Gala Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 25th starting at 6 PM in Burnaby, BC at the Element Hotel. One of the highlights of the evening is an exciting Keynote presentation by a local technology leader. Keynote Speaker: Shivam Kishore, P.Eng., PMP Co-lead Digital Transformation | Sustainability | United Nations Keynote Speech: How technology is helping achieve sustainability goals The event will also include: – The announcement of the student scholarship & section awards – Networking before and after the banquet – A student poster competition with cash prizes – 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 with Early Bird rates available until March 6th and general ticket sales ending on March 20th. Stay tuned for further announcements. Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 6:00 pm Dress Code: Business attire Registration Fees – Student Member: $25 – General Member: $40 – Senior Member: $40 – Non-IEEE Member: $50 Sponsors: The Vancouver Section gratefully acknowledges our AGM sponsors: Platinum Sponsor: – Telus Destination Sponsor: – Destination Vancouver / MIND Program Gold Sponsors: – The School of Computing at UFV – KPU’s Melville School of Business Silver Sponsors: – Dual Fluid Energy Inc. – Northeastern University, Vancouver Campus – SFU Engineering Science – Powertech Labs Inc. Speaker(s): Shivam Kishore, Agenda: Preliminary agenda for the evening of the AGM & Gala: 6:00 PM Student poster presentations & networking 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(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jnL4f_RHWFsFltidsVeIsm0nz4Su6lfX/view?usp=share_link) 4. Introduction of the new 2023 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 Next AGM Date: 12. Adjournment Bldg: Element Metrotown, 5988 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5H 2A7