This meeting is Virtual. UPDATE: all other Region 6 areas are merging to hold one Region-wide area meeting. Connection info is at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/281120 Please register or re-register there so we can keep a headcount. The Region 6 Southwest Area meeting will cover the state of the region and future plans; membership development, engagement and program development. There will also be parts about increasing section vitality and reactivation, both for the sections and student chapters. Students will also hear about new developments for Rising Stars, SPA-X, Young Professionals and IEEE after graduation. Please register below so we have an accurate headcount for planning! Agenda: PDT MDT Topic 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Welcome with R6 Director & Areas Chairs >Tim Lee 8:10 9:10 Director’s Update on IEEE status and Regional Activities >Tim Lee 8:40 9:40 IEEE Secretary Presentation >(IEEE) Kathleen Kramer / (R6) Richard Morse 9:00 10:00 Short Treasurer Update/New financial tool training >Sarge Benson 9:20 – 9:30 AM PDT> 10:20 – 10:30 AM MDT>COFFEE & BIO BREAK 9:30 10:30 Increasing and maintaining section vitality >Chad Kidder 9:50 10:50 Education Activities & PACE Update/MOVE truck >Mostafa Mortezaie/Mary Ellen Randall(?) 10:10 11:10 Regional conference/Rising Stars >Charlie Jackson/Skyler Nix 10:30 11:30 Region 6 Life Members/WIE/SPA-X >Mike Andrews/Heather Quinn/Pei-Jung Tsai 11:00 – 11:10 PM PDT > 12:00 – 12:10 PM MDT > LUNCH DELIVERY & BIO BREAK 11:10 12:10 IEEE-USA President elect candidate’s presentations >Keith Moore/Ed Palacio 11:30 12:30 vTools/OU Analytics training session >Chris Gunning & Taylor Winship 11:50 12:50 Current Virtual collaborations & presentations tools overview> Alon Newton 12:10-12:20 PM PDT > 1:10 – 1:20 PM MDT >COFFEE & BIO BREAK 12:20 1:20 Current Issues and Best Practices Round Table for Sections >Group discussion Everyone on the call 12:50 1:50 Social media/Future Directions Emerging Technologies >Elizabeth Johnson/Thomas Coughlin 1:10 2:10 Area & Sections COVID Reports by Area Representatives , Area & Section Chairs (Highlight of one best or worst practice from each area) 1:30 2:30 R6 Students activities & schedule update >Elizabeth Johnson 1:50 2:50 Closing Remarks & AOB/Raffle Draw >Chad Kidder Phoenix, Arizona, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/280223