Dear Western Puerto Rico Section Members,

We are pleased to announce the IEEE Western Puerto Rico Section Biennial Election. Candidate nominations are now being accepted for the IEEE Western Puerto Rico Section Biennial Election. We are seeking nominations for the following elected positions:

1. Chair of the IEEE Western Puerto Rico Section

2. IEEE WPR Vice-Chair

3. Treasurer

4. Secretary

5. Young Professionals Affinity Group Chair:

6. Awards & Recognition Committee Chair

7. Industry Relations Coordinator

8. Membership Development

9. Nominations and Appointments Chair

10. Professional/Technical Activities

11. Electronic Communications Coordinator

12. Webmaster

13. Student Activities (SAC Team)

14. Educational Activities

15. Newsletter Editor

16. SIGHT Chair

IEEE WPR Section Officers Election (January 2025 – December 2026)

Nominees and nominators must be IEEE members of the Western Puerto Rico Section as of January 13, 2025, and be a Graduate Student Member, Member, Senior Member, Life Member, or Fellow. IEEE WPR Section members may only be nominated by members of the IEEE WPR Section, including self-nominations. Self-nominations are allowed. Nominators must include their (active) IEEE Member Number and currently be part of the IEEE WPR Section.

Nominees must submit the following:

1.      A brief biography of their experience

2.     (Active) IEEE Member Number

3. A statement with an explanation of why will like to become a Section Officer

4.      Photo (this photo will be used in the election ballot.

The nomination deadline is January 20, 2025, at noon (San Juan, AST). Nomination submission must be sent to the Election Committee via email.

Election Committee:

Rogelio Palomera-Garcia (r.palomera-garcia@ieee.org)

Toly Diana-Cintron (tolymarcell@ieee.org)

Jose David Cely Callejas (j.d.cely@ieee.org) (Election Committee Chair)

Regards,

Dr. Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera (eduardo.ortiz7@upr.edu)

IEEE Western Puerto Rico Section Interim Chair