Mission & Vision

Region 6 is one of 10 geographic regions of IEEE.   Region 6 covers the Western U.S. – from Alaska to New Mexico and Montana to Hawaii and is shown in purple in the map above.  The Region has 35 Sections and 2 sub-Sections, organized in to 5 Areas: Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southern and Southwest.

1. Membership Engagement & Growth

Goal: Strengthen and expand the largest IEEE membership base in the U.S.

• Host regional in-person networking events in major tech hubs such as San Francisco Bay Area (including Silicon Valley), Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle.
• Organize virtual networking events and webinars to increase members engagement within all Region 6.
• Launch mentorship programs connecting students and professionals.
• Partner with major tech companies (e.g., Microsoft, Amazon, SpaceX) and tech organizations (e.g. SEMI, CASPA, Computer History Museum, First Robotics) for joint events and sponsorships.

2. Innovation & Technical Excellence

Goal: Promote cutting-edge research and professional development.

• In collaboration with IEEE Societies to organize an annual IEEE Tech Conference in Region 6 featuring emerging technologies.
• Support local chapters in hosting workshops on AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech.
• Provide grants for member-led innovation projects.

3. Industry Collaboration

Goal: Deepen ties with leading tech companies and research institutions.

• Establish advisory councils with representatives from Amazon, Apple, Google, Intel, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, etc.
• Facilitate internships and career fairs with partner companies.
• Create a Region 6 Industry-Academia Innovation Forum.

4. Community Impact & Public Awareness

Goal: Increase public awareness of IEEE and to attract volunteers in supporting IEEE communities in leveraging technology to benefit society.

• Support STEM education in local schools (e.g. TryEngineering, EPICS).
• Participate in local Science Fairs and other related activities.
• Partner with local agencies on IEEE MOVE program.

Region 6 is one of 10 geographic regions of the IEEE. Region 6 covers the Western U.S. – from Alaska to New Mexico and Montana to Hawaii. The Region has 35 Sections and 2 sub-Sections, organized in to 5 Areas: Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southern and Southwest.  There is an incredible amount of engineering history in Region 6. Just look at the Engineering Milestones site. Or see the list of Region Milestones by year and location.  See the Region 6 History on the Engineering and Technology History Wiki (ETHW); the Region Directors, and Sections with date of formation.