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

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

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

IEEE-USA Free Livestream Webinar Every day, as technical professionals, we need to communicate something to the teams we work with, and our ability to communicate those messages directly affects the outcomes in a positive or negative way. Becoming a technical storyteller is easier said than done, though, especially when you’re staring at a blank PowerPoint slide, so in this session, Paige Kassalen provides five must-follow steps to help you become a technical storyteller. Throughout the session, Kassalen will discuss everything from identifying the proper medium to highlighting tips for ensuring your audience arrives at your intended message. Kassalen will leverage her experience working across organizations and presenting to domestic and global audiences to provide tangible examples that will put you on the journey of becoming a technical storyteller. Speaker(s): Paige Kassalen, 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. Livestream links: - (https://bit.ly/webinar-6-8-22-yt) - (https://bit.ly/webinar-6-8-22-fb) - (https://bit.ly/webinar-6-8-22-li) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/312958

IEEE-USA Free Livestream Webinar Every day, as technical professionals, we need to communicate something to the teams we work with, and our ability to communicate those messages directly affects the outcomes in a positive or negative way. Becoming a technical storyteller is easier said than done, though, especially when you’re staring at a blank PowerPoint slide, so in this session, Paige Kassalen provides five must-follow steps to help you become a technical storyteller. Throughout the session, Kassalen will discuss everything from identifying the proper medium to highlighting tips for ensuring your audience arrives at your intended message. Kassalen will leverage her experience working across organizations and presenting to domestic and global audiences to provide tangible examples that will put you on the journey of becoming a technical storyteller. Speaker(s): Paige Kassalen, 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. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/312958

The IEEE R2 Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Goups meeting is on June 13, 2022. All (members and guests) are welcome! We would love for all of our 11 WIE Chairs stay engaged and share "what's new?" "While girls may be enthusiastic about a career in computer science, not many of them follow that dream. There are many reasons for that, one of them being the lack of inspiring female role models" One of those models is Dr. Priya Deshpande, who recently received her PhD in Computer Science from DePaul University, Chicago. Priya will share her career journey as a women in tech. Her talk, "Biomedical Unstructured Data Integration and Challenges" will discuss the importance of data-driven research in advancing biomedical knowledge and applications, such as more efficient healthcare delivery systems, improved clinical diagnostic processes, novel biomedical discoveries, and more. However, despite the huge amounts of clinical and biomedical data generated in hospitals, clinics and research institutes, datasets are often not shared. There is lack of data integration across information systems. A solution to integrating heterogenous unstructured biomedical data will be introduced. Speaker(s): Dr. Priya Deshpande, Agenda: Draft Agenda 7:00pm Call to order, Welcome and Roll Call (R2 WIE AG Chairs) 7:15pm Introduce Speaker / Presentation 7:35pm Brief Reports / Updates (All R2 WIE AG Chairs) 7:55pm Any new business 8:00pm Close Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/315293

June 14, 2022 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, USA (https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001iXxJoiudJ5jfnkNayaLT8gaiydareFjm5Lob7a7koy7tceKJ6V4UEDQUpaTTysjo3U8V5CtUhcwMORVfIdTGvQh7xmRBaEYZfy6-XilcoTQaa40ICpKGRUNaQvRDpQfM5nQ5eNocICo9Ps3bj6aqHg%3D%3D%26c%3DtfiXYygI1eCk7vnTBQBfrZW383NcOlJSmZmOxurl2r7gLqfzN_YTOA%3D%3D%26ch%3Dnk-xdqcfzFoPU0WLndx1iNrnL1nIJMv-IUQ50bzKaLFCjVzFTTVbOw%3D%3D&data=05%7C01%7Ckhassan1%40gmu.edu%7Cbdc459d3ef0b494e2c2d08da3a09b290%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C637886111030138196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PSzTOuvOZlon4y15pL1veWqdg0rH%2F%2FqHXqfxlghU2ko%3D&reserved=0) ===================================================== FREE REGISTRATION: Free registration (in-person and remote) is open for the ACM/IEEE Next G Summit, click here to register: (https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001iXxJoiudJ5jfnkNayaLT8gaiydareFjm5Lob7a7koy7tceKJ6V4UEDQUpaTTysjoYJUnRmgd0xra5qFmFmI1Wval7L5hsrNaeVVGNttzdnB3Ghn5QICWpaPXgnqeEpFYOkw9AOGJFG-YfpfJHoWribtuZiZ2o3c1MrlsZ6LdRdXvFe8RXAPFSg%3D%3D%26c%3DtfiXYygI1eCk7vnTBQBfrZW383NcOlJSmZmOxurl2r7gLqfzN_YTOA%3D%3D%26ch%3Dnk-xdqcfzFoPU0WLndx1iNrnL1nIJMv-IUQ50bzKaLFCjVzFTTVbOw%3D%3D&data=05%7C01%7Ckhassan1%40gmu.edu%7Cbdc459d3ef0b494e2c2d08da3a09b290%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C637886111030138196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lcndCb%2BoKa1inwB%2FkJ1XynUl7mgzO%2FbISqODQZ5FGbQ%3D&reserved=0) for onsite or online attendance. Please create an EDAS ID if you do not have one at (https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001iXxJoiudJ5jfnkNayaLT8gaiydareFjm5Lob7a7koy7tceKJ6V4UEFNYG9s9Ta5gghI3Vsy2wuaEgsuk7ox3_go7vogyTJr8adDVOX7rP4605M_Yr5j6ugnACJE_gEGDkWoeCPhu4nk%3D%26c%3DtfiXYygI1eCk7vnTBQBfrZW383NcOlJSmZmOxurl2r7gLqfzN_YTOA%3D%3D%26ch%3Dnk-xdqcfzFoPU0WLndx1iNrnL1nIJMv-IUQ50bzKaLFCjVzFTTVbOw%3D%3D&data=05%7C01%7Ckhassan1%40gmu.edu%7Cbdc459d3ef0b494e2c2d08da3a09b290%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C637886111030138196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Kz3CILAmQlraI1tbQMaDjDw1CAtTWaSg766hv9O1d7c%3D&reserved=0) Since the launch of Second-Generation Networks (2G), there has been an evolution of next generation of networks every decade. The research and standardization for each future mobile service was initiated many years before its commercial launch. In 2019, 5G Networks began to be deployed commercially after almost ten years of planning. Similarly, the race for the 6G wireless networks that will be operational in 2030 has already started. To fulfill its potential in the upcoming decade, 6G will undoubtedly require an architectural orchestration based on the amalgamation of existing solutions and innovative technologies. Several standards bodies including 3GPP, ITU, IEEE, IETF, Next G Alliance among others and various research projects, open source consortiums, and forums around the world are working towards the evolution of next generation of network. The upcoming ACM/IEEE Next G Summit is the first one in the series aimed at research, development, and standardization of Next Generation networks (Next G). The summit will be held face-to-face at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, Laurel, Maryland on June 14. This one-day summit will provide a platform for the industry leaders, innovators, and researchers from the industry and academic community to collaborate and exchange ideas in this emerging technology that may help in driving the standards and rapid deployment of Next G. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Networks, JHU/APL Agenda: The ACM/IEEE Next G Summit will focus on the following topics. - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning - Human Bond Communication Beyond 2050 (Knowledge Home) - Communication, Navigation, Sensing, and Services (CONASENSE) - Ultra-Massive Multiple Input Multiple Output Antennas (UM-MIMO) - Optical wireless communications (OWC) - Core Society 5.0 - Quantum Computing & Communications - Security as a Service - Zero Trust - Blockchain Orchestration - Deep Space Communication - Non Terrestrial Networks - Open RAN - Spectrum Sharing - Deployment - Digital Divide - Tera Hertz Communication - Autonomic Computing - Network Slicing - Mobile Edge Cloud - Experimental Testbeds - Assured Autonomy Room: 201-117, Bldg: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), 11091 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, Maryland, United States, 20703, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/315260

USPTO Copyright, IP, Trademark, and Patent Series This module will cover the basic facts about patents. We will explore the different types of patents, including utility, design, and plant. We will define the difference and use of both provisional patent applications and non-provisional patent applications. Further, we will discuss the process of patent prosecution, the role of the U.S. patent examiner and what to expect when working with the USPTO. Information regarding a number of patent prosecution programs and initiatives available to applicants will also be provided. Livestream Links: - YouTube: https://bit.ly/webinar-6-15-22-yt - LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/webinar-6-15-22-li - Facebook: https://bit.ly/webinar-6-15-22-fb Speaker(s): Bobby Rushing, Jr., 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/zxc02ziHhVk - (https://bit.ly/webinar-5-18-22-yt) - Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Robin Hylton Full details/registration: https://bit.ly/webinar-5-18-22-yt - Patent Basics - 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/309625

Free IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar Join Dr. Terence Yeoh and IEEE Young Professional Aaron Lin as they provide insights to help you accelerate your career with the startup lifestyle. - Startup We continue to build upon our tools and technology with the hopes that increasing productivity and opportunity leads to personal success. Yet, we now struggle to find satisfying truths within an exponential sea of facts. In this discussion, we identify the causes of this challenge, how the latest startup trends are attempting to address this, and what you alone can do to find success and meaning and achieve the Ultimate Upgrade in your career. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Ultimate Upgrade: Essentials (Free IEEE-USA Webinar Series) In a world at the crossroads of technology and humanity, can each of us make a difference? Join us for “The Ultimate Upgrade: Essentials,” a free IEEE-USA e-book and webinar series exploring the ragged edge of productivity and performance, and how YOU can make a difference as a leader now and in your future roles. These five webinars will cover optimizing productivity, candid self-assessment, designing a unique career path, the importance of mentoring, and developing the qualities of an effective leader. Webinar series events: - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/317026) Friday, 8 July 2022 - 2 PM ET Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/317026 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/317030) Friday, 26 August 2022 - 2 PM ET Event Details/Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/317030 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/317064) Friday, 9 September 2022 - 2 PM ET Event Details/Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/317064 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/317065) Friday, 7 October 2022 - 2 PM ET Event Details/Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/317065 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/317067) Friday, 18 November 2022 - 2 PM ET Event Details/Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/317067 Speaker(s): Terence Yeoh Ph.D., PMP, Aaron Lin Agenda: Livestream Links: - YouTube: https://bit.ly/webinar-7-8-22-yt - Facebook: https://bit.ly/webinar-7-8-22-fb - LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/webinar-7-8-22-li --------------------------------------------------------------- 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/317026