Want to know more about MOVE disaster relief effort? The IEEE MOVE Townhall will provide a review of 2024 activities for all MOVE teams and then an overview of MOVE Plans for 2025 and beyond. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462196

The IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) Philadelphia Chapter is holding a technical meeting. The topic is AC Traction Power Protective Relaying Topics: Schneider P-Series Protective Relays for AC Traction Power Systems. Our speaker is Alexandre Piatniczka with Schneider Electric. AC traction power substations along the Northeast Corridor and Philadelphia area were originally designed using single-function electromechanical and solid-state protective relays. Railway agencies have recently been using multifunction digital relays when upgrading substations with new protection systems or when replacing existing relays at frequency converter stations. The existing single-function protective relays can be adjusted using a screw driver and a 4-page manual. The new multifunction relays can be programmed from a laptop while following a 450 to 1200-page manual, depending on the vendor. Mr. Alexandre Piatniczka will present the Schneider P-Series multifunction digital relay and how it can be integrated into an existing traction power system, including recommendations on how to replace existing relay schemes. Options to retrofit into the existing cutouts without needing to cut or replace the panel will be discussed. A high-voltage breaker-and-a-half scheme will be used as an example. There is no charge for meeting attendance, only for PDH certificates. Attendees may apply for 1.0 PDH provided through the IEEE Certificates Program, accepted in all states. Member cost is $7.00 and non-member cost is $10.00 (USD) via vTools. Credit card payments are processed through PayPal. Checks will be accepted. Complete online evaluation after lecture at https://r2.ieee.org/philadelphia-vts/forms/ Payment must be received and evaluation form must be completed within three days to receive PDH certificate. IEEE VTS Philadelphia Chapter Officers: Chapter Chair: Brandon S. Swartley, P.E., STV Incorporated, [email protected] Vice-Chair: Harvey Glickenstein, P.E., F.I.R.S.E., [email protected] Secretary and Treasurer: Robert Fisher, P.E., WSP, [email protected] Speaker(s): Alexandre Piatniczka, Agenda: Introduction - Overview of Schneider relays - Types of protection schemes to use on 25 Hz traction power systems - Replacing existing schemes using multifunction relays - Physical replacement of existing relays by replacing relay panel doors or retrofitting into existing cutouts Questions Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/474664

Join us for a transformative session exploring the critical intersections of safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the engineering profession. Led by Dr. Mark McBride-Wright, author of The SAFE Leader and a globally recognized advocate for inclusion in engineering, this webinar dives deep into how traditional norms of masculinity impact safety culture, workplace inclusion, and mental health in engineering. Discover actionable insights from the SAFE Leader framework—Share, Act, Feel, Empower—and learn how to foster an environment where every engineer can thrive. By addressing societal pressures, breaking down barriers, and empowering leaders to embrace DEI as a core component of safety culture, participants will leave with tools to drive meaningful change in their organizations. This webinar is a must-attend for engineers, leaders, and DEI advocates striving to create safer, more inclusive engineering spaces. Speaker(s): Dr. Mark McBride-Wright 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. Learn about our sponsor: the IEEE Member Group Insurance Program - Powered by AMBA. AMBA specializes in providing tailored insurance solutions for IEEE members. Whether you’re seeking health, life, or disability coverage, AMBA has you covered. Visit the IEEE Member Group Insurance Program website to explore the benefits and options available to you: (https://www.ieeeinsurance.com/) For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: (https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/463521

Please join Lehigh's IEEE Student Branch and HKN Chapter for a seminar by Mr. Thompson on how semiconductor technology has changed and what the challenges are for the future. Mr. Thompson has over 45 years of industry experience with accomplishments including leading the team that created the first USB2 and 1394B products as well as contributing to the first ever 32-bit CMOS microprocessor. Currently, he is serving as Section Chair for Lehigh Valley's IEEE Section and is an active member of the IEEE Standards Association. Speaker(s): Dave Thompson Room: 466, Bldg: Packard Lab, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

Social event for IEEE CLE Section Members at TopGolf. This event is sponsored by the Life Members Affinity Group but is open to other-than Life Members as well. It is anticipated that we will have two or three bays at TopGolf for as many as 18 Members. You do not have to be good at golf to participate. TopGolf is a super duper driving range with electronic wizardry! In addition to the game, Food & (mostly non-alcoholic) Beverage is provided. One alcoholic drink per Member to be comp'd by Section. We are doing this event on a Wednesday, which is a non-busy night at TopGolf. The bays are available on a walk-in basis. Should we have to wait for bays, then we will do so at the bar/restaurant. There is free parking. To help us plan this event (i.e. reserve the correct number of bays on March 19), we are asking Members to pay $10 each upon registration. As the Cleveland IEEE CLE Section is subsidizing this event, non-member guests may join in but will need to pay $50 each. In spite of what the registration process says, the money can be refunded. 5820 Rockside Woods Blvd., North, Independence, Ohio, United States, 44131

March 2025 EXCOM meeting only. Not a general meeting. Slatts Pub, 4858 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, Ohio, United States, 45242