The month of August is often considered a vacation month in the United States and even more so in some European countries. Hopefully, you will have an opportunity either this month or another time soon to take a break from your usual routine for an activity you enjoy. As you know, taking time away from the job and other responsibilities can have physical and psychological health benefits. People who take vacations have better physical and mental health, a better outlook on life, and more motivation to achieve goals. In the spirit of the fact that this is a vacation month, I will keep the newsletter short and only cover the basics. 

Section News 

The annual IEEE Capital Region summer picnic was held on July 20th at the EDW Knights of Columbus Council Picnic Pavilion. The 75 or so NoVA, Washington and Baltimore Section members who attended had an opportunity to meet and network with other local IEEE members. If you were not able to attend this year’s event, please plan on attending next year’s picnic. It will be held on July 18, 2020 at the same location. 

Volunteering 

IEEE NoVA always welcomes new volunteers. We have a number of one-time events for which help is needed and longer-term roles that need to be filled. Let me know if you wish to explore ways to work with your fellow IEEE members. 

Upcoming Events 

The best way to stay informed of local activities is to visit the NoVA website’s pages https://r2.ieee.org/nova/events/ that lets you search for events of interest, or https://r2.ieee.org/nova/calendar/ that provides a list of the next 2 months events. 

Note that if you have trouble getting to events that interest you (and who doesn’t have trouble commuting in the DC area!), many events are broadcasted via WebEx and you can attend virtually. You must register and under Special Instructions request WebEx login information. 

The events currently scheduled for next few months include: 

Title	Date	Section	Chapter	Location	Virtual
IEEE Washington Section AdCom : Washington Section	08 Aug 2019 06:30 PM	WASHINGTON	N/A	College Park, Maryland	Yes
IEEE NoVA AdCom Meeting (–== On Tuesday ==–) : Northern Virginia Section	13 Aug 2019 06:40 PM	NORTHERN VIRGINIA	N/A	Vienna, Virginia	Yes

2nd Annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference : Northern Va/Central Va/Hampton Roads/Richmond,E25	13 Aug 2019 08:00 AM	NORTHERN VIRGINIA, CENTRAL VIRGINIA, HAMPTON ROADS, RICHMOND	EDUCATION	Fairfax, Virginia	No
Smaller and Faster: Magnetic Nanowires at Microwave Frequencies : Northern Virginia/Wash Jt Sections Chapter,NANO42	27 Aug 2019 05:30 PM	NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON	NANO	Washington, District of Columbia	No
2019 IEEE FUTURE NETWORKS SUMMER SESSION FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS : Washington Section Chapter,COM19	07 Sep 2019 09:00 AM	WASHINGTON	COM	Arlington, Virginia	No
South Area Student Branch Officer Training : Washington Section	07 Sep 2019 10:30 AM	WASHINGTON	N/A	College Park, Maryland	No
Baltimore Section Executive Committee (ExCom) Meeting, 9 September 2019 : Baltimore Section	09 Sep 2019 06:30 PM	BALTIMORE	N/A	Linthicum, Maryland	Yes
Garbage In, Garbage Out: The Predictable and Unpredictable Challenges of Regulating Machine Learning Systems : Northern Virginia/Balt/Wash Jt Sections Chap,SIT30	25 Sep 2019 06:30 PM	NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE	SSIT	Washington, District of Columbia	No

Who is the Product Owner Anyway? : No Virginia/Washington Jt Sections Chap,C16	26 Sep 2019 06:30 PM	NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON	COMPUTER	McLean, Virginia	No
Baltimore Colloquium on Next Gen Technologies for 5G and Beyond	09 Oct 2019 09:00 AM	BALTIMORE	EDS	College Park, Maryland	No

Special Forums, Seminars, and Conferences 

Detailed information for the 2019 IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Forum USA East which will be held November 21-23, 2019 in Arlington, Virginia, is now available. 

CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION TOPICS 

Innovation: Cybersecurity, Big Data, Robotics, IoT, Drones & Emerging Technologies 

Development: Communication skills in written and spoken word, effective dialog 

Empowerment: Entrepreneurship, Financial Health, Emotional Health, Boundaries 

Work-Life balance: Family systems traditions and changes 

Strategic Leadership Development: Self-motivation, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Decisiveness, and Time Management 

Support, Promote & Mentor Women Leaders 

Inclusion and Cultural Awareness: Women in STEM with a focus on Diversity, Inclusion, and Retention 

Panels, Workshops, and Hands-on Demonstrations 

IMPORTANT DATES 

Deadline for all submissions 08/16/2019 (Extended and Final!) 

Decision notification date 09/08/2019 

Final Announcement 09/20/2019 

Speaker Registration Deadline 10/04/2019 

Please visit the conference’s website for more info: http://attend.ieee.org/wie-forum-usa-east-2019 

Best wishes, 

Michael Olex 

Chair, IEEE Northern Virginia Section