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Baltic Cooperation Conference Outcome

The 2007 IEEE Baltic Cooperation Conference took place in Riga on September 29-30, with participants from nine countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, and Latvia. The conference focused on experiences, activities, and the future of IEEE in the Baltic region, culminating in the establishment of a Latvian section. Key topics included industry relations, best practices, and student engagement. Actions were defined to foster collaboration, including the creation of a Baltic website and organized seminars. Future meetings were planned to strengthen section development.

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Baltic Cooperation Conference Outcome

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  1. Baltic Cooperation Conference Outcome Terje Gjengedal IEEE Norway

  2. Venue • Riga, Sept. 29-30, 2007 • Participants from 9 countries • Sweden • Norway • Denmark • Finland • Iceland • Estonia • Lithuania • Poland • Latvia

  3. Financingthemeeting: • Region 8: 3000 USD • Industry ( Statkraft ofNorway) : 2000 USD • Sections: paidtheirown travel costs

  4. Topics Discussed • Experiences and activities • Presented by each section • Focus on Latvia • Ending with the creation of a Latvian section • Presentation of SB activities from AAU & ISBIR • Industry relations activities • Discussions on industry needs and best practices • Actions defined • IEEE Baltic for the future • Formation of action points to be carried out • Industrial mathematics workshop

  5. Actions • Investigate foundation for creating joint chapters • VelloKukk, IEEE Estonia • Create IEEE Baltic website with “Baltic calendar” • RagnarKåhre, IEEE Sweden • Organize best practice seminars on section operation • RagnarKåhre, IEEE Sweden • Organize seminars on how to engage industry involvement • TerjeGjengedal, IEEE Norway

  6. Actions (cont.) • Strengthen and coordinate student activities • by making inventory of active student branches • Joint student meetings and SB conferences etc. • Erik Stilling, IEEE Denmark • Co-ordinate distinguished lecturers visits in Baltic rim • TatuKoljonen, IEEE Finland • Set up a registry of local prominent lecturers • TatuKoljonen, IEEE Finland • Invite members of other sections to Section events • All

  7. Actions (cont.) • Help with formation of Latvia section • Support Latvia section to start activities • Mentor ’young’ sections in the Baltic rim and share practise and experience • Have two meetings a year - one at R8 meeting • one meeting in a Baltic rim country • Focus on strenghtening section development and growth of IEEE

  8. Request • Reg 8 to fund continuing development of Baltic rim cooperation. • Reg 8 to fund USD 12.000 in 2008

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