This program focuses on training sessions for the Executive Committee members of the Student Branches within a Section. These events are organized at a sectional level by the SSR and SSAC of each section and supported by R8 SAC. Leadership training that the Region supports is part of the exemplary Student Branch award and this program provides exactly this opportunity to the Student Branches. These events take place in only one Section at a time and are an excellent opportunity to prepare and grow IEEE student volunteers for leadership roles in their local units and beyond.

The program aims to:

• Meet each other and create synergy and a spirit of cooperation between both students and student branches in each Section.
• Provide IEEE operational knowledge especially for Region 8 and MGA Student Activities and guide Student Branches.
• Create a space to answer questions, give feedback and motivate sections and Student Branches.
• Accelerate student volunteers’ knowledge of the IEEE’s organization, student services, and resources.
• Help student volunteers understand their roles within their local units and the entire organization.
• Create a succession tool that develops and prepares future IEEE volunteer leaders.
• Encourage student branch officers to transfer knowledge to their student members.
• Give more contextualization and formation about IEEE and guide Student Branches.