IEEE NEBRASKA TURNS 100!!!

IEEE Nebraska Section turns 100 in 2025. To celebrate, we are planning an all-day event for Tuesday October 21, 2025, to be held at Kiewit Hall at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. The theme of the event is "100 Years of Making a Difference in Nebraska Section Members' Professional Lives – Your Future and AI.
The day will kick off with several seminars followed by a tour of Kiewit Hall and an evening awards and recognition banquet. There will be three seminars in the morning and three in the afternoon. One (1) PDH credit is available for each of these seminars for a potential total of six along with your ethics requirement. Registration options include the Morning Session, Afternoon Session, or the Entire Event. Registration for the Entire Event includes both seminar sessions, lunch, and the Awards and Recognition Banquet. Lunch is not included when registering for only the Morning Session or the Afternoon Session and may be purchased separately through the registration process. Please note that the Early Registration rates ended on September 19th.
NOTE: Attendees must be 21 or older.
SEE AGENDA AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS MESSAGE
We are currently seeking nominations for the following awards,
IEEE Nebraska Section Outstanding Member Achievement Award
IEEE Nebraska Section Outstanding Service Award
IEEE Nebraska Section Outstanding Industry Support Award
IEEE Nebraska Section Young Professional Achievement Award
Visit the (https://r4.ieee.org/ne/nebraska-section-award-and-recognition-categories/) website to learn more about each of these awards and how to submit your nomination(s) today!
Go here to find sponsorship opportunities, (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/501221)
See agenda and menu below.
Please note any dietary restrictions when registering. Dietary restrictions must be noted at registration to be accommodated.
Parking: Area “A” Parking
Parking is in the Faculty/Staff Parking Lot A located at the corner of 16th & X Streets, north of Kiewit Hall. Enter parking lot from 16th
Speaker(s): Karen Stelling, Cory Hanson & Joe Witkowski, Dan Oliva, Vaibhav Gujral, Karla Carter, Sudhir Gajre, Mike Andrews, Al Shpuntoff
Agenda:
AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE – All activities are on the 2nd floor.
8:00 – 8:45 – Sign in
815 -8:45 – AI tutorial – TBD
8:45 – 9:45 – Ethics – Karen Stelling, One (1) PDH
9:45 – 10:00 – Morning Break
10:00 – 11:00 AI Applications in the Electric Utility Industry – Joe Witkowski, TEA; Cory Hanson and Tate Olsen, NPPD, One (1) PDH
11:00 – 12:00 – Understanding Time Current Curves and Related Topics (Selective Coordination & Arc Flash) – Daniel Oliva, PE, One (1) PDH
12 noon Lunch – Keynote Address – Mike Andrews – AgeTech: A Universe of Opportunities Dietary restrictions must be noted when registering to be accommodated.
1:00 – 2:00 – The Engineer's New Toolbox: How AI is Reshaping Our Skills, Tasks, and Value – Vaibhav Gujral, One (1) PDH
2:00 – 3:00 – Chat-GPT AI and Ethics – Karla Carter, One (1) PDH
3:00 – 3:15 – Afternoon Break with refreshments
3:15 – 4:15 – Unveiling Generative AI: From ChatGPT to Real-World Impact – Adjunct Professor Sudhir Gajre , One (1) PDH
4:15 – 5:00 – Tour of Kiewit Hall – on your own
5:00 – 6:00 – Check in and Mixer before banquet
6:00 – 100 yr Anniversary Celebration, Recognition & Award Banquet. A cash bar will be available.
Banquet Agenda:
Welcome and IEEE Nebraska Section History – Al Sphuntoff
Meal
Keynote – Mike Andrews
Awards – Rebecca Furtado
Room: A249 – Kiewit Hall, Bldg: Kiewit Hall (Parking Lot north of Kiewit Hall – See map above), 1700 Vine Street (Event), 16th & X Streets (Parking), Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68521