Program: This presentation provides an overview of following: - Inverter topologies, operating principles and control for various forms of inverter-based resources including grid-forming and grid following inverters - Power system dynamic modelling and analysis - Grid connection processes and lessons learned Speaker(s): Babak Badrzadeh, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/391642

Normal February ExCom Meeting Agenda: TBA Bldg: MAI, (Checkpoint Surgical) 6050 Oak Tree Blvd, Independence, Ohio, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401862

Kyle will present timely and relevant insights around six major risks in retirement, how to strategically move from accumulation mode to the distribution phase, and will cover the importance of establishing reliable, guaranteed income in retirement. Speaker(s): Kyle Cunningham, Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/ This program is offered exclusively to active IEEE members. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/400678

A high-level discussion of fusion energy to include the fundamentals, various approaches (inertial vs. magnetic confinement), the global competitive landscape and the obstacles which still lie ahead for commercially viable fusion energy. Additional topics included are an overview of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) breakthrough and various reactor designs. Speaker(s): Amit, NearStar Fusion, 13935 Willard Road, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 20151, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/391125