1. IEEE ComSoc Region EAME Chapter Chair Congress Istanbul, June 12 – 13, 2006 IEEE Region 8 Director’s Address Baldomir ZAJC University of Ljubljana

2. IEEE Region 8 – red ComSoc Region EAME

3. I consider it important, indeed urgently necessary, for intellectual workers to get together, both to protect their own economic status and, also, generally speaking, to secure their influence in the political field. IEEE is ensuring professional growth of an individual: publications education public awareness of EE Albert Einstein:

4. IEEE Region 8 conferences MELECON EUROCON AFRICON CHARACTERISTICS Broader scope Therefore built interdisciplinary teams Parralel educational program

5. IEEE Region 8 Tech. Co-sponsored conferences IEEE ComSoc Region EAME Chapter Chair Congress....

6. IEEE Chapter Coordination Raising new Chapters Developing the activity of existing Chapters Waking the sleeping Chapters – we have to many canceled Chapters each year