1. Red River Valley Section Report Kelly Bjerke Chair Region 4 Meeting January 27-28, 2007 Marriott Hotel, Chicago

2. Red River Valley Section Membership ~300

3. Highlights of 2006 Activities Eight Meetings –Jan: Arc Flash Hazard –Feb: OTP Storm Damage to Power System –Mar: UND Hydrogen Vehicle, Students –Apr: NDSU/UND Students –Jun: Russell Lefevre –Sep: OTP Power Plant –Oct: Engelstad Arena –Nov: Elections, RFID Most Successful (By Attendance) –Arc Flash Hazard Presentation Interesting Technical Topic, Students, Free Food –Annual Student Project Presentation Competition Rivalry, Most Members are Alums

4. Plan for 2007 Section Meetings/Events –Jan: LM Glasfiber Tour –Mar: MPAC Seminar – Carl Selinger –Apr: Minnkota Power Coop Substation Tour –Apr: Student Project Presentations –Fall: Three Meetings Being Planned Some Goals –Identify Candidates for Section Office Early –Two New Senior Members –Continue Support of Student Branches –Website Maintenance - Webmaster

5. How Can R4 Help in Meeting Your Section’s Goals? Funding for Second Delegates, Training –Region 4 Meeting, IEEE-USA Leadership Workshop, Sections Congress, etc. Volunteerism, Communications –Ideas for getting members to meetings and to volunteer for office & committees –Sample Surveys –IEEE Branded Gifts for Speakers, Hosts