Kathleen A. Kramer, PhD and Hasala Dharmawardena, PhD will provide some guidance and encouragement aimed at new and soon-to-be technical professionals in IEEE fields of interest for engineering licensure. Learn what credentials and opportunities that a license as a Professional Engineer (PE) can provide. Drs. Kramer and Dharmawardena will consider which career interests are most enhanced by becoming a PE, and who and when to take the first step of becoming an EIT. Discussion will touch on the pathways to qualifying, technical topics to cover on the involved exams, and relate required experiences, licensing and professional responsibilities, and different steps along the way to earning, and maintaining, a license. Speaker(s): Kathleen A. Kramer, Hasala Dharmawardena 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/369268

This is the Fall picnic for the IEEE Northern Virginia and Washington Sections. Burgers ( vegetarian and beef), chicken, and hotdogs will be served. This is also the perfect opportunity to meet current Executive Committee members, ask questions, and learn more about the available volunteer opportunities in an informal and friendly setting. Knights of Columbus Hall, 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22207

First general body meeting of the semester to welcome returning students and showcase the benefits of joining IEEE to new students. The meeting will cover all events planned for the rest of the academic year/semester and guage interests in proposed events/conference opportunites. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

We are pleased to host expert speaker Robert Peruzzi, who will address a topic which is of crucial importance to every engineer. This talk is eligible for 1 PDH hour. Topic: Deadline-Influenced Quality Issues This presentation aims to show how overemphasizing schedule deadlines can lead to quality issues which result in legal issues because of lost revenue, business failures, personal injuries, and legal issues. The presentation begins with an overview of project scheduling and the importance of setting realistic deadlines. Project scheduling is taught in engineering and business school curricula. The importance of deadlines is reinforced in business journals as is the importance of product quality. A product may be a service, software, or a physical item. It would be a gross oversimplification to say that product quality, or project safety, versus schedule deadlines, is the only trade-off in project execution. And yet in certain cases, including the cases of this presentation, the individuals involved made decisions resulting in compromised quality or safety which led to legal actions. Several case studies are discussed, including product quality, and personal injury lawsuits. In-person Location: Lehigh University: Steps Building, Room 290, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Virtual Session Link: (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flehigh.zoom.us%2Fj%2F95895394443&data=05%7C01%7C%7C5bfb36b2a90241ae4c6c08db9dcf9cea%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638277287250465963%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dibnnJ1kZPX3P6ERJwWAT9sG0cLKEkTqXyrSu09Jcyg%3D&reserved=0) All are welcome. You must register, but you do not have to be an IEEE member to attend. Speaker(s): Bob Peruzzi, , Steps Building, Room 290, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, 18015, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/370426

This complimentary live, special 90-minute event will be held virtually on 14 September 2023 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT). During this special event, (https://cmte.ieee.org/futuredirections/future-tech-forum/innovations-for-the-aging/#joseph), Technology Ventures Group, LLC, will serve as the moderator and a panel of subject matter experts will join. This panel discussion aims to explore the theme of “Innovations for the Aging Population,” focusing on the key technologies that enable the development of such innovations and examining their impact on the aging population worldwide. The panel will bring together experts from various fields, including healthcare, technology, policy, and academia. They will shed light on the challenges faced by aging populations and the role of innovation in addressing these challenges. The discussion will delve into groundbreaking technologies such as assistive devices, telehealth, smart homes, wearable devices, and artificial intelligence, among others. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/373183

The Claire and John Bertucci Nanotechnology Laboratory is a premier research facility located at Carnegie Mellon University. The "Nanofab" houses more than 100 processing and characterization tools maintained by highly qualified technical staff members and is responsible for more than $10M/year in cutting-edge research. The tour will include a walkthrough of the 8,500 sqft. Class 10/100 cleanroom which houses state-of-the-art controls, 19 wet chemistry decks and tools for lithography, film deposition, etching, metrology, annealing, and more. Dinner will be provided. ORGANIZERS: IEEE Nanotechnology Council PARKING: Free parking is availble in the Morewood Gardens Parking Lot: 4902 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Directions: The Nanotechnology Laboratory is located in the C level of Hammerschlag Hall. For easiest entrance follow the linked map and enter through the glass doors on the right side of the building (see picture). IMPORTANT: NO OPEN TOE SHOES, SANDALS, HIGH HEELS, OR LARGE BOOTS. NO FUZZY OR DUSTY CLOTHING. PPE including a gown, shoe covers, hood, gloves, and safety glasses will be provided. This facility is highly sensitive to particulates so please avoid clothing that may produce particles. If you are an IEEE member, you must enter your membership number. Each IEEE Member may bring up to one non-member. All attendees must be at least 18 years old. For questions please contact organizers: Andrew Cochran (Nanotechnology Council) [email protected] Speaker(s): Matthew Monneck, Agenda: 6:00 PM Light dinner 6:30 PM Tour Room: 4S102, Bldg: Hamerschlag Hall/Scott Hall, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

Abstract: Exploring the Power of Conversational AI with ChatGPT In today's digital age, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various aspects of our lives has become increasingly prevalent. One remarkable application of AI is in the realm of Conversational AI, where machines are trained to engage in human-like conversations. This webinar aims to provide an insightful exploration into the capabilities and potential of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT represents a significant advancement in natural language processing and understanding. It utilizes state-of-the-art deep learning techniques to comprehend and generate human-like text, enabling it to engage in dynamic and contextually relevant conversations. This webinar will delve into the underlying technology of ChatGPT, shedding light on its training methodology, architecture, and the challenges faced in developing a sophisticated AI language model. Co-sponsored by: Vishal Rastogi Speaker(s): Vishal Agenda: 6:00 PM EST Intro 6:05 PM EST Start the Webinar 6:30 PM EST Q&A 6:40 PM End Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371088

Abstract: Recent interest in integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) has led to the design of novel signal processing techniques to recover information from an overlaid radar-communications signal. In this talk, we focus on the recent signal processing strategies and challenges associated with the development of sensing and communication systems that coexist with the vehicles and road infrastructure deployed in a given area. We consider a broad definition of coexistence, which covers joint communication and sensing, collaborative communication and sensing, and also interference. We consider an aspect of the coexistence paradigm where the two systems support each other beyond interference mitigation such as sensor-aided communications and communications-aided sensing. This opens up the avenue for the development of multivehicle sensor fusion strategies. We describe recent works that define topologies for combining radar and communication functionalities into the same equipment, drawing on the spectrum scarcity and possible gains from the reuse of resources. At higher frequencies, the complexity of the ISAC transceiver architectures requires the use of deep learning models for processing the received signals. In particular, we focus on the joint design of a waveform to mitigate interference, including communications-centric waveforms (OFDMA and 802.11ad), radar-centric waveforms (PMCW), or unified waveforms achieving optimal trade-offs between the two systems. Co-sponsored by: WVU - West Virginia Pittsburgh subsection, contact Matthew Valenti Speaker(s): , Kumar Vijay Mishra Room: 135, Bldg: Advanced Engineering Research Building, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371392

Please join us for a planning meeting of the fall of 2023. Room: Lion’s Den area in the Student Union Building, Bldg: Student Union Building, 25 Yearsley Mill Rd, Media, Pennsylvania, United States, 19063, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/373176

IEEE Region 2 Mini-Sync: - Topic of the Month: IEEE-USA & Public Policy Discussion with Mr. Russ Harrison - Region Director Pass-down - Region Director-Elect Information Session - Region Vitality Coordinator (Annual Vitality Program Elements) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/345260

Smart assistive environments adapt to the needs and preferences of disabled or elderly users who need help with the activities of daily living. However, the needs and requests of users vary greatly, both due to personal preferences and type of disability. As handcrafting an environment is prohibitively expensive, in recent years significant research was done in systems that use machine learning to create a predictive model of the user. Machine learning, however, typically requires large amounts of data. A stand-alone smart environment, however, only has access to the data collected from its user since it was deployed. A possible solution is to perform centralized, cloud-based learning by pooling the training data collected from multiple users. However, uploading data collected from the personal habits of elderly and disabled users create significant security and privacy concerns. In this talk, we investigate the type of data sharing necessary for learning user models in smart environments and propose several novel considerations. We point out that data sharing is only ethical if the user derives a benefit from it. This implies that the decision to share data must be periodically revisited, it is not a commitment extending indefinitely in the future. We study the data sharing decisions made by users under several machine learning frameworks: local, cloud, and federated learning. We show that most users only benefit from data sharing for a limited interval after the deployment of the system. We also investigate machine learning techniques that predict whether the user will benefit from sharing the data before the data is shared. Speaker(s): Damla Turget, Room: 325B, Bldg: ITE, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21250

Please join the Columbus Section Executive Committee and meet your fellow section members and guests. Meeting discussion includes administrative business, Technical/Affinity Society current and future events status. Society and Affinity chairs, if you are unable to attend the meeting, please send your section activities updates to Helen Winfrey [email protected] Student chapters are welcome to attend and network with the section members and officers. Please review the attached minutes and provide comments to Kavitha Bangalore (mailto:[email protected]) prior to the meeting. Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: Agenda: Virtual ExCom Meeting 6:00 Welcome/Call Meeting to Order 6:15 Secretary’s Report: Approval of ExCom Minute Chair’s Report Vice Chair’s Report Treasurer Report 6:30 Professional, Society, Affinity, and Student Branch Reports 6:45 Old and New Business Discussions 7:30 Adjourn Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/373934

You are cordially invited to attend a free live webinar session, which will provide authors with best practices in preparing a manuscript, navigating the journal submission process, and important tips about how to get published. It will also review the opportunities authors and academic institutions have to enhance the visibility and impact of their research by publishing in the many open access options available from IEEE. This event is organized by the IEEE Xplore Team and is included here to publicize to the Northern Virginia Section Members. This webinar will include the perspective of Sergio Benedetto, Emeritus Professor of Politecnico di Torino, Italy and current IEEE Vice President of Publication Services and Products. Over the course of his career, Professor Benedetto has authored or co-authored 5 books and over 250 papers which have received more than 20,000 citations. Given his vast editorial, authoring, and IEEE leadership experience, Professor Benedetto will provide critical insights on IEEE’s peer review and submission processes and tips on what editors look for in submissions. Other presenters from IEEE will also cover topics such as open access programs for institutions, research strategies using the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, author tools, and other important resources for authors. Additional Topics Include: - How to increase the visibility and impact of your research - Tips and best practices to improve your chances of getting published - What editors and reviewers look for in submissions - Common reasons why papers are rejected - Selecting the right publication for your research submission - Warning signs to look for to avoid predatory journals - Reasons to consider open access journals for your submissions - Open access options available from IEEE for authors and institutions - Research strategies using the IEEE Xplore Digital Library - Authorship tools available for promoting open science - Live Q&A: Our experts answer your questions live! Speaker(s): Sergion Benedetto, Eszter Lukács, Judy Brady, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371453

The (https://htb.ieee.org/) Ad Hoc Committee on SIGHT Best Practices is cooperating with a number of IEEE OUs including IEEE SSIT IST-Africa SIGHT, IEEE Philadelphia Section SIGHT, IEEE Bahrain Section SIGHT, IEEE Karachi SIGHT and (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/society-on-social-implications-of-technology/) to organise this Lecture as part of a Series of Best Practice Lectures. IEEE Members, SIGHT Members, SSIT Members as well as non-IEEE Members are invited to (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/368020) and participate. IEEE Members should include their IEEE Membership Number when registering. This Webinar will take place online at 10am Eastern Time / 3pm GMT+1 on Wednesday 20 September. Click (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Bringing+Quality+Education+to+Underserved+Communities+in+Latin+America+and+Pakistan&iso=20230920T10&p1=179&ah=1). Registered participants will be provided with the link prior to the event. FOCUS Many children and teachers in under-served communities lack access to educational resources limiting the quality of education that they receive. Prof Pritpal Singh (Villanova University, USA) will present results from projects in Guatemala and Ecuador that are providing access to educational resources. Prof Parkash Lohana (Usman Institute of Technology, Pakistan) will present an ongoing project that is creating an inclusive learning environment using assistive technologies in the Umerkot district of Sindh province of Pakistan. Speaker(s): Prof. Pritpal Singh, Prof. Parkash Lohana Agenda: 10am - 10:40am ET / 3pm - 3:30pm GMT+1 Introduction and Presentation 10:40 - 11am ET / 3:30pm - 4pm GMT+1 Discussion, Q&A Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/368020

What are the cyber threats affecting your employees, executives, and organization and how to best mitigate this risk and exposure. Join Kate Kortsch who has spent the past twenty years in the financial and insurance industry focusing on identity theft solutions, cyber wellness, privacy, and information security. This presentation is designed to enlighten you on the basics of cybersecurity. Speaker(s): Kate Kortsch, 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/371045

What are the cyber threats affecting your employees, executives, and organization and how to best mitigate this risk and exposure. Join Kate Kortsch who has spent the past twenty years in the financial and insurance industry focusing on identity theft solutions, cyber wellness, privacy, and information security. This presentation is designed to enlighten you on the basics of cybersecurity. Speaker(s): Kate Kortsch, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/372157

Technical Presentation: Resilience refers to the ability of a system to cope with fatal threats and bounce back (fully or partially) from high-impact disruptions. From economic systems and organizations to various engineering systems, many sectors of modern society consider resilience as an essential requirement and/or a major design objective. Networks have been widely used as a model of numerous complex systems such as power grids, financial transaction networks, communication networks such as the Internet, command and control systems, etc. Therefore, a better understanding of the resilience of networks will be fundamental to the improved designs and/or smoother operations of a wide range of real-world systems from critical infrastructure to humanitarian aid. Dr. Al Aqqad will present a general modeling and simulation framework that he developed to quantitatively evaluate the resilience of networked systems under two types of failures: connectivity- and load-based. Co-sponsored by: STB03231 - West Virginia Inst Of Tech Speaker(s): , Dr. Waseem Al Aqqad Bldg: WVU Tech Library,, 512 South Kanawha Street , Beckley, West Virginia, United States, 25801

In filtering an noisy radar image, we can encounter the distortion overlapping with the desired information in the time–frequency. This is especially true when filtering noise in a radar or SAR image as such there is smearing in the image with the classical discrete Fourier Transform. That is there is chirps of much magnitudes overlapping with one another to where the radar image appears smeared. To compensate for this quandry, we propose a novel application of Discrete Fractional Fourier Transform in in Euclidean space that ascertains optimum angle of rotation in time-frequency domain to isolate the noise from rest of signal. Co-sponsored by: Wright-Patt Multi-Intelligence Development Consortium (WPMDC), The DOD & DOE Communities Speaker(s): Ernest Mitchell Agenda: In filtering an noisy radar image, we can encounter the distortion overlapping with the desired information in the time–frequency. This is especially true when filtering noise in a radar or SAR image as such there is smearing in the image with the classical discrete Fourier Transform. That is there is chirps of much magnitudes overlapping with one another to where the radar image appears smeared. To compensate for this quandry, we propose a novel application of Discrete Fractional Fourier Transform in in Euclidean space that ascertains optimum angle of rotation in time-frequency domain to isolate the noise from rest of signal. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/374724

In June 2022, Texas A&M University was awarded $1.2M for the Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program 2022 (PSIAP-2022) funding opportunity. The project aims to build a digital-twin-enabled testbed with state-of-the-art user interface/user experience technologies and advanced simulation models to provide a photorealistic virtual reality environment for first responders and emergency managers to engage, experience, and explore the latest sensing and communication technologies. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Dr. Jian Tao, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/368627

Being an IEEE Member has its perks - networking, technology, conferences, the list goes on. What about the Other benefits to being an IEEE Member? As part of this lunch webinar, learn about the different programs you can take advantage of with your IEEE membership! This webinar will be presented by: Emily Surratt Associate Manager Member Group Insurance Programs, Finance and Administration Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371005

The IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) Philadelphia Chapter is holding a technical meeting. The topic is DC Traction Power Systems Design. Our speaker is Fernando Soares, Traction Power North America Sales Lead, with Powell Industries. This presentation discusses the different elements, applicable standards, and common industry practices used in dc traction power substation design. The objective of this presentation is to provide designers and specifiers with helpful and technical knowledge on traction power substation equipment as well as recommendations for developing project requirements. Attendees may apply for 1.0 PDH provided through the IEEE Certificates Program, accepted in all states. Send $5.00 (USD) payment to Brandon Swartley via Zelle at [email protected] and complete the online evaluation at https://r2.ieee.org/philadelphia-vts/forms/. Evaluation form must be completed and payment received within one week to receive PDH certificate. Speaker(s): Fernando Soares Agenda: Introduction Technical presentation - Most Common North American DC Rail Systems and Categories - LRT DC Traction Power Distribution Network Overview - Introduction to a DC Traction Power Substation - DC Traction Substation Grounding Practices - Medium Voltage Switchgear - Transformer Rectifier Units - DC Switchgear - DC Disconnect Switches - Negative Grounding Devices - Substation Automation System - Power Control Rooms/Prefabricated Buildings Questions Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/372462

Beaver Valley-2 is a testament to safe, reliable, clean, and efficient power generation. Join IEEE Power and Energy Society for a uniquely in-depth presentation, lunch, Q&A, and tour of a fully operational and innovative nuclear power plant. A panel of experts including Joseph M. DiCioccio, Andrew Crotty, and Jim Graff to present and to provide an escorted walkthrough of facilities. Tour focuses to include the plant’s electrical systems, control systems, generation turbines, high voltage electrical equipment, and radiation-shielded power electronics. Presentation topics to broadly cover pressurized water reactor operation and provide in-depth discussions of the differences and advantages compared to other reactors in operation in other parts of the world right now. This will include performance and safety comparisons to positive void coefficient reactors. Presentation topics to highlight the first-of-its-kind robotic reactor inspection vessel that were a success for the station in the past year and earned their team a 2022 Nuclear Energy Institute Top Innovative Practice (TIP) award, while saving over $1 million dollars in outage costs. Lunch will be provided. Event to include about 4 miles of walking and extensive stair traversal. ORGANIZERS: IEEE POWER ENGINEERING SOCIETY and IEEE LIFE MEMBER AFFINITY GROUP DATE: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2023; 8:45am-3:45pm DIRECTIONS: GPS address - 200 Shippingport Rd, Shippingport, PA 15001 IMPORTANT: NO OPEN TOE SHOES, SANDALS, HIGH HEELS, SHORTS, OR DRESSES. THE PLANT WILL PROVIDE HARD HATS, EAR PLUGS, & SAFETY GLASSES REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday September 12th, 2023, 11:59PM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE US CITIZEN. MUST PROVIDE VALID SSN NUMBER TO EVENT ORGANIZERS OR EVENT HOST BY REGISTRATION DEADLINE. MUST PROVIDE NAME EXACTLY MATCHING VALID NON-EXPIRED GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID BY REGISTRATION DEADLINE. MUST BRING VALID NON-EXPIRED GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID TO TOUR. CONTACT EVENT ORGANIZERS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. If you are an IEEE member, you must enter your membership number. If you would like to receive PDH, please bring a copy of this announcement for verification of your attendance. Each IEEE Member may bring up to two non-Members. Tour cap is 15 attendees. For questions please contact organizers: Martin London (Power Energy Society) [email protected] Joe Kalasky (Life Members) [email protected] Speaker(s): Andrew, Joe Agenda: 1) Presentation 2) Lunch 3) Q&A Panel 4) Tour 200 Shippingport Rd, Shippingport, Pennsylvania, United States, 15001

Join us for a professional development workshop on September 28th Cosponsored by the IEEE Dayton Section Women in Engineering / Young Professionals (WIE/YP) Chapter, the IEEE Region 2 PACE Committee and Cosponsored/Hosted by the University of Dayton. These workshops are open to everyone from undergraduate students to senior leaders who want to improve their power skills (Interpersonal, communicative, and similar "soft" leadership skills). WORKSHOP 1: "Resiliency" (WORKSHOP 2: "How Do I Work WIth These People?" event link : https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/372373) Note: Each workshop requires a separate registration! Speaker(s): Carrie Root, Agenda: 10:45am - 11:00am Attendee Check-in 11:00am - 12:00pm Resiliency Pt 1 12:00 PM lunch/networking break 12:30pm - 1:30pm Resiliency Pt 2 NOTE: Facility Access and parking info will be provided to all attendees one week prior to event. Room: Meyer Room, University of Dayton Research Institute, 1700 S Patterson Blvd, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45469

Join us for a professional development workshop on September 28th Cosponsored by the IEEE Dayton Section Women in Engineering / Young Professionals (WIE/YP) Chapter, the IEEE Region 2 PACE Committee and Cosponsored/Hosted by the University of Dayton These workshops are open to everyone from undergraduate students to senior leaders who want to improve their power skills (Interpersonal, communicative, and similar "soft" leadership skills). WORKSHOP 2: "How Do I Work With These People?" (WORKSHOP 1: "Resiliency" event link: (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/372370) Note: Each workshop requires a separate registration! Speaker(s): Carrie Root, Agenda: 2:15pm - 2:30pm Attendee Check-in 2:30pm - 3:30pm How Do I? Pt 1 3:30pm - 3:45pm networking break 3:45pm - 4:45pm How Do I? Pt 2 NOTE: Facility Access and parking info will be provided to all attendees one week prior to event. Room: Meyer Room, University of Dayton Research Institute, 1700 S Patterson Blvd, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45469

Overview of Career Growth Series 2023 This is the first of four monthly meetings starring pre-recorded webinars whose focus are technical career enhancement. These webinars were recorded in 2022 and are available at https://ieeeusa.org/calendar/career-webinars/. However these meetings provide an opportunity to discuss the webinar with other attendees (and enjoy a light refreshment during the meeting.) The discussion part will be available for remote attendance. Presentation Philosophers from Socrates to Sun Tzu have stressed the importance of knowing yourself – your strengths, your limitations and your inner ambitions are key components in a fulfilled career. These self-assessments are invaluable resources that can accentuate your strengths and mitigate your weaknesses. In this discussion, we will use a combination of commonly available tools to give you insight to plan the future upgrades of your career. Agenda: 5:30-5:45: Registration and Refreshments 5:45-6:45 – Replay of Webinar 6:45 - 7:15 discussion and selecting next webinar (hybrid) 6050 Oak Tree Boulevard, Checkpoint Surgical, Suite 360, Independence, Ohio, United States, 44131, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371846

PICNIC 2023, IEEE Erie Chapter Vanue: Perry Monument Pavilion, Presque Isle, Erie, PA I would like to announce the IEEE Erie Section Picnic and invite students and any IEEE Erie members. We are glad to get the opportunity to organize the picnic event again this year on the Saturday, September 30th. Please register for the event as soon as possible and stay tuned for further details. Dr. Tajmilur Rahman Chair, IEEE Erie Section Region 2, IEEE USA Agenda: Draft Outline: 11:00am - 11:30am : The event will start with refreshments followed by a meet & greet session. 11:30am - 12:00pm : Instant speech competition for students. 12:30pm : Food distribution (need 4 volunteers from students) 01:30pm - 2:30pm : Have fun (board games) 02:30pm - 3:00pm : Prize giving 3:00pm - 4:00pm : ExCom Meeting (ExCom members only) Perry Monument Pavilion, Presque Isle, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States