Agenda: - Special Guest Dr. Kalyan Sen - Driving Value thru the Distinguished Lecturer Program - Section Success Story / Best Practice / Success Story - RD/RD-E/Other Leader Priority Pass-down - What's on Your Mind about IEEE Round Robin Intent: IEEE Region 2 OU Syncs with Region Leaders and RVC in support of: - increasing engagement, innovation, and inclusion - heightening vitality and collaboration - supporting pipeline and continuity planning, etc. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309766

IEEE Region 2 East Area Leaders it is time once again to sync at the Area level - Review our Area wide 2021 SVC results from IEEE MGA GUOS, review our innovation list from our 2021 listening tours, review our recent IDEABoardz data and our 2022 Year to Date SVC information. What can we do to drive governance, engagement, collaboration, and membership advances in 2-4Q/2022 and beyond? Let's discuss how the Region, Area, and other OUs can help your team be successful! - increasing engagement, innovation, and inclusion - heightening vitality and collaboration - supporting pipeline and continuity planning, etc. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309778

In conjunction with the May 16 IEEE R2 Women in Engineering Affinity Groups Meeting, our WIE friends from the Lehigh Valley Section WIE Affinity Group cordially invite you to attend a special session on, Brainstorming Successful WIE Events: What Worked for your Group? This event is an opportunity for open dialog between new and experienced WIE groups. The goal is two-way sharing and brainstorming, so that we all come away with new ideas and learn some best practices. Here are some questions as a starting point for discussion; more questions and discussion topics are welcomed! - What is the favorite event your WIE group held? - What events would you NOT repeat? - Tips for growing WIE membership. - How to differentiate WIE from SWE on college campuses? - How to make events attractive to college students? - What STEM outreach are you involved in for K-12? - How do you manage events when the geographic area is large? Please reach out to Lehigh Valley Section (LVS) WIE AG Chair Bonnie Rohde or LVS WIE AG Founder Christine Gerveshi if you have any question or interest as a panelist. Co-sponsored by: Lehigh Valley Section Women in Engineering Agenda: 7:30 pm Welcome and Introductions R2 WIE Affinity Group Chairs 7:40 pm R2 WIE Coordinator Updates (Carole Carey) 7:50 pm Panel and Brainstorming Session 8:30 pm Close Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/312516

In conjunction with the May 16 IEEE R2 Women in Engineering Affinity Groups Meeting, our WIE friends from the Lehigh Valley Section WIE Affinity Group cordially invite you to attend a special session on, Brainstorming Successful WIE Events: What Worked for your Group? This event is an opportunity for open dialog between new and experienced WIE groups. The goal is two-way sharing and brainstorming, so that we all come away with new ideas and learn some best practices. Here are some questions as a starting point for discussion; more questions and discussion topics are welcomed! - What is the favorite event your WIE group held? - What events would you NOT repeat? - Tips for growing WIE membership. - How to differentiate WIE from SWE on college campuses? - How to make events attractive to college students? - What STEM outreach are you involved in for K-12? - How do you manage events when the geographic area is large? Please reach out to Lehigh Valley Section (LVS) WIE AG Chair Bonnie Rohde or LVS WIE AG Founder Christine Gerveshi if you have any question or interest as a panelist. Co-sponsored by: Lehigh Valley Section Affinity Group, Women in Engineering Agenda: 7:30 pm Welcome and Introductions R2 WIE Affinity Group Chairs 7:40 pm R2 WIE Coordinator Updates (Carole Carey) 7:50 pm Panel Session 8:30 pm Close Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/312516

USPTO Copyright, IP, Trademark, and Patent Series The USPTO has a wealth of resources for individuals interested in learning more about protecting their intellectual property and who need assistance doing so. Learn about these various resources, many of which are free, and put them to work for you as you begin or continue down your path of innovation. Speaker(s): Robin A. Hylton, Agenda: We are excited to partner again with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to bring you valuable information and advice from Patent, Trademark, IP, and Copyright experts. We hope you can join us for the entire series. USPTO Copyright, IP, Trademark, and Patent Series - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309617) - Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Elizabeth Dougherty Livestream / On Demand: https://youtu.be/1WwXG_X1wgg - USPTO Resources - Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Robin Hylton Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309619 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309625) - Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Bobby Rushing, Jr. Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309625 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310107)- Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Jason Lott Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310107 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310109) - Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Tomeka Oubichon Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310109 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. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309619

With the "Great Resignation" upon us many IEEE members are venturing out on their own into the gig economy. IEEE has a vast array of independent consultants who have already taken this same leap and they want to share their knowledge and experience with you. So have your questions ready and please join us for this one-hour jam session where three independent consultants will share their know-how and knowledge on how they have survived so long in the gig economy. Agenda: We have assembled a team of experienced consultants who will provide valuable insight and advice. There will be no formal presentation, just consultants talking about consulting. If you have any specific questions you would like to have addressed, please feel free to send them to Daryll Griffin ([email protected]) and they will be shared with the presenters prior to the event. Session Leaders: - Larry Nelson Larry Nelson Sr., P.E. is a Senior Member of the IEEE. He is a board member of the AICN (Alliance of IEEE Consultants Networks) and has been a consultant since 1980. Larry works as a Staff Engineer, a Consultant, and Expert Witness, and a Technical Trainer. He has publications and Patents and is listed as a consultant with Microchip, Parallax, DigiKey, and The Hardware Academy. He does analog and digital electronics along with embedded firmware. He has done new product design as well as forensics analysis of failed electronics in many industries. - Bill Grist Bill Grist has over forty years of experience in consulting, software technology, system engineering, project management, business development, and business management. The majority of this experience was gained at Hewlett-Packard (HP Consulting and HP Professional Services), and at General Dynamics Missile Systems (a US Navy contractor). He also serves as the IEEE Foothill Section Computer Society Chair, and the Co-Chair of the Foothill Employment Network. This unique combination of business and project management, business process, and software technology skills have enabled him to provide internal and external clients with business results that positively impacted their bottom line. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas; followed by numerous engineering and business post-graduate courses and professional / HP business training. He also managed a Cisco Network Academy where he held a Cisco Instructor Certification. - Charles Lord Charles Lord, P.E. is a consultant and professional trainer and speaker in embedded systems development. Through his company, Blue Ridge Advanced Design and Automation, he provides both live and web-based training. As a long-term IEEE volunteer, he has served as chair of the Eastern NC Section as well as NC Council and has served on numerous IEEE committees including Region 3 Leadership Development and the MGA Center for Leadership Development. We are looking forward to a rousing discussion! --------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/312229

With the "Great Resignation" upon us many IEEE members are venturing out on their own into the gig economy. IEEE has a vast array of independent consultants who have already taken this same leap and they want to share their knowledge and experience with you. So have your questions ready and please join us for this one-hour jam session where three independent consultants will share their know-how and knowledge on how they have survived so long in the gig economy. Agenda: We have assembled a team of experienced consultants who will provide valuable insight and advice. There will be no formal presentation, just consultants talking about consulting. If you have any specific questions you would like to have addressed, please feel free to send them to Daryll Griffin ([email protected]) and they will be shared with the presenters prior to the event. Session Leaders: - Larry Nelson Larry Nelson Sr., P.E. is a Senior Member of the IEEE. He is a board member of the AICN (Alliance of IEEE Consultants Networks) and has been a consultant since 1980. Larry works as a Staff Engineer, a Consultant, and Expert Witness, and a Technical Trainer. He has publications and Patents and is listed as a consultant with Microchip, Parallax, DigiKey, and The Hardware Academy. He does analog and digital electronics along with embedded firmware. He has done new product design as well as forensics analysis of failed electronics in many industries. - Bill Grist Bill Grist has over forty years of experience in consulting, software technology, system engineering, project management, business development, and business management. The majority of this experience was gained at Hewlett-Packard (HP Consulting and HP Professional Services), and at General Dynamics Missile Systems (a US Navy contractor). He also serves as the IEEE Foothill Section Computer Society Chair, and the Co-Chair of the Foothill Employment Network. This unique combination of business and project management, business process, and software technology skills have enabled him to provide internal and external clients with business results that positively impacted their bottom line. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas; followed by numerous engineering and business post-graduate courses and professional / HP business training. He also managed a Cisco Network Academy where he held a Cisco Instructor Certification. - Charles J. Lord, PE Charles J. Lord, PE is an embedded systems consultant and trainer with over 40 years' experience in system design and development in medical, military, and industrial applications. For the last twelve years, he has specialized in the integration of communication protocols into clients' products, including USB, Ethernet, and low-power wireless including ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, LoRa, and Thread. He has taught classes in these protocols for Freescale, Renesas, various universities and conferences including ESC and Arm TechCon. He has been a design partner with Freescale/NXP, Microchip, and Renesas. He also teaches webinars for various clients on IoT and embedded systems topics. He earned his BS in electrical engineering from N.C. State University in Raleigh, N.C. and provides training and consulting services through his company, Blue Ridge Advanced Design, in Asheville, N.C. He is a licensed professional engineer in NC and a life senior member of the IEEE. In his volunteer work at the IEEE, he has served at many levels from local to regional to board committees. He is currently the chair of the IEEE NC Council, vice chair of the AICNCC and was general chair of IEEE SoutheastCon 1995, 2017, and 2020. We are looking forward to a rousing discussion! --------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/312229

IEEE Region 2 South Area Leaders it is time once again to sync at the Area level - Review our Area wide 2021 SVC results from IEEE MGA GUOS, review our innovation list from our 2021 listening tours, review our recent IDEABoardz data and our 2022 Year to Date SVC information. What can we do to drive governance, engagement, collaboration, and membership advances in 2-4Q/2022 and beyond? Let's discuss how the Region, Area, and other OUs can help your team be successful! - increasing engagement, innovation, and inclusion - heightening vitality and collaboration - supporting pipeline and continuity planning, etc. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309780

Guest Speaker: Mr. Don Herres, IEEE Collabratec Workspaces and Document Archival IEEE Region 2 OU Syncs with Region Leaders and RVC in support of: - increasing engagement, innovation, and inclusion - heightening vitality and collaboration - supporting pipeline and continuity planning, etc. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309768