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Regional Education Groups

Regional Education Groups Focus on Education & Networking

The purpose of the Regional Education Groups is to help design educational programs for conferences and seminars, create more specialized communications, and bring professionals together in a particular geographical region.

Regional Groups

Canadian Regional Education Committee

The Canadian Regional Education Committee (“CREC”) is a volunteer group including a Chair, Vice-Chair and Board liaison that takes a larger roll in establishing initiatives and responsibilities for the Canadian Group throughout the year and works closely with the Executive Committee and Regional Executive Vice President to carry-through yearly goals.

Mission/Purpose:

The Canadian Regional Education Committee promotes education and the understanding of credit risk management in relation to energy transactions in Canada including any planning for conferences, seminars, etc.

Canadian Regional Education Committee Annual Projects/Responsibilities:

Monthly Meetings to go over initiatives and plan events moving forward throughout the year

Publicize group to IECA Membership
Establish annual schedule of events
Coordinate all conference calls and or meetings
Coordinate events and activities with the EVP of North America
Create meeting agendas, record meeting minutes, and maintain posting of such on an ongoing basisDelivery of educational content may include but is not limited to the following:
IECA Conference sessions
Networking opportunities and events
Finding speakers, conference topics and networking events to enhance conference program

Committee Roles 2022 – 2023	Member
Chair	Kevin Sullivan
Vice Chair	Kathy de Chantal
Treasurer	Alejandro Velasquez
Secretary	Kathryn Kenny
Communications Lead	Franco Negri
Sponsorship Lead	Will Christensen
Registration Lead	Matthew Boudreau
Stampede Event Coordinator	Kathy de Chantal
Prize Committee (2-3 people)	Ender Cheung, Robin Kampel, Ashley Smith
Networking Event Committee	Golf – Kevin Sullivan
	Other Activities – Jenann Jessop

European Regional Education

The European Regional Education Committee (“EREC”) is a volunteer group including a Chair, Vice-Chair and Board liaison that takes a larger roll in establishing initiatives and responsibilities for the European Group throughout the year and works closely with the Executive Committee and Regional Executive Vice President to carry-through yearly goals.

Mission/Purpose:

The European Regional Education Committee promotes education and the understanding of credit risk management in relation to energy transactions in Europe including planning for conferences, seminars, etc

European Regional Education Committee Annual Projects/Responsibilities:

Monthly Meetings to go over initiatives and plan events moving forward throughout the year
Publicize group to IECA Membership
Establish annual schedule of events
Coordinate all conference calls and or meetings
Coordinate events and activities with EVP-Europe
Create meeting agendas, record meeting minutes, and maintain posting of such on an ongoing basis

Delivery of educational content may include but is not limited to the following:
IECA Conference sessions
Networking opportunities and events
Finding speakers, conference topics and networking events to enhance conference programmes

To view the IECA European Regional Committee Education Sub-Committee member list – please click here.

To view the IECA European Regional Committee Membership Sub-Committee member list – please click here.

United States Regional Education

The IECA United States Regional Education Group can be joined by ANY IECA member to stay in-touch with U.S. regional initiatives, events and upcoming opportunities. The U.S. Regional Education Committee (“U.S.REC”) is a volunteer group including a Chair, Vice-Chair and Board liaison that takes a larger roll in establishing initiatives and responsibilities for the U.S. Group throughout the year and works closely with the Executive Committee and Regional Executive Vice President to carry-through yearly goals.

Mission/Purpose:

The U.S. Regional Education Group establishes the educational agenda for the U.S. region, consistent with a direction received from the Global Education Committee for the Spring and Annual Conferences and additional regional events.

U.S. Regional Education Committee Annual Projects/Responsibilities:

Monthly Meetings to go over initiatives and plan events moving forward throughout the year

Publicize group to IECA Membership
Establish annual schedule of events
Coordinate all conference calls and or meetings
Coordinate events and activities with the EVP of North America
Create meeting agendas, record meeting minutes, and maintain posting of such on an ongoing basisDelivery of educational content may include but is not limited to the following:
IECA Conference sessions
Networking opportunities and events
Finding speakers, conference topics and networking events to enhance conference programs

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