[] Industry Tour: Nidec Power – IEEE MNSU Student Branch Join IEEE Mankato for an exclusive guided tour of Nidec Power Mankato, one of the region’s major manufacturers in electrical and industrial systems. This tour offers students the opportunity to explore real engineering environments, learn about modern manufacturing processes, and connect with professionals in the field. Participants will gain insights into: - Power systems manufacturing - Engineering project workflows - Industrial operations and equipment - Internship and career pathways within Nidec and similar companies This tour is open to all students—freshmen through seniors—and is especially recommended for CE, EE, ME, Engineering and IT majors. Agenda: AGENDA 12:30 PM – 12:50 PM – Check-in & Carpool coordination 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM – Welcome + Safety briefing by Nidec staff 1:10 PM – 1:40 PM – Facility Overview & Engineering Divisions 1:40 PM – 2:30 PM – Manufacturing Floor Tour - Power systems assembly - Industrial testing procedures - Engineering workflows 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM – Q&A with Engineers, Hiring Managers 2:50 PM – 3:00 PM – Closing remarks + Networking & Photo 3:00 PM – Tour ends Mankato, Minnesota, United States

This event will explore the changing landscape of the Clinical Engineering/Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) profession. As medical technologies and software systems evolve and modern challenges such as cybersecurity threats stress healthcare systems, the roles of clinical engineers have changed to meet these demands. Many of these technical challenges and how clinical engineers address them will be discussed. Emphasis will also be placed on career opportunities in clinical engineering/HTM, and students interested in the various roles in this profession are encouraged to attend to learn more. The event is free and open to IEEE members, working professionals, and students. It will feature presentations by Ann Rovito, Dr. Samantha Jacques, and Dr. Larry Fennigkoh, three highly regarded clinical engineers. There will also be a panel session focused on the various career paths in clinical engineering and HTM, along with a dinner and networking session. The event will be held in the Welcome Center at MSOE. Registration is limited to 75 attendees. Co-sponsored by: Milwaukee School of Engineering Speaker(s): Ann Rovito, Dr. Samantha Jacques, Dr. Larry Fennigkoh Agenda: 5:00 – 5:15 Check in at Registration Table 5:15 – 5:20 Welcome Remarks Jeff LaMack, PhD, IEEE-Milwaukee Section EMB Chapter Co-Chair, Program Director of Biomedical Engineering, MSOE 5:20 – 5:45 Overview of the Clinical Engineering/HTM Landscape Ann Rovito, Director, Clinical Engineering, Children’s Wisconsin 5:45 – 6:20 Cybersecurity Challenges in Clinical Engineering: From Networks to Medical Devices (a recorded presentation) Samantha Jacques, PhD, FACHE, AAMIF, Vice President, McLaren Clinical Engineering Services, McLaren Health Care 6:20 – 6:25 Clinical Engineering Professional Societies and Continuing Education Opportunities Larry Fennigkoh, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Biomedical Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering 6:25 – 7:15 Dinner and Networking 7:15 – 8:00 Panel Session: Career Paths in Clinical Engineering and Healthcare Technology Management This panel discussion will explore the various roles in clinical engineering and healthcare technology management, including specializations, as well as career pathways in these fields. Ahmed Sayed, PhD (moderator), Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering Jacklyn Bohman, CCE, CHTM, MS, EIT (panelist), Chief Biomedical Engineer, Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center Matt Dummert, MS, CCE, CHTM (panelist), Director of Healthcare Technology Management, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc. Riley Rossbach (panelist), Clinical Engineer, Advanced Heart Failure Therapy Clinic, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Advocate Aurora Health Jenna Trewyn (panelist), Biomedical Equipment Technician, Clinical Engineering, Children’s Wisconsin 8:05 – 8:30 Clinical Engineering’s Role in Incident Investigations – Lessons Learned from Medical Device-Related Injuries and Deaths Larry Fennigkoh, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Biomedical Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering 8:30 – 8:35 Closing Remarks Room: Welcome Center, Bldg: Campus Center, 1047 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53202

This session provides an introduction to Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design, covering the essential principles every engineer should know before starting their first project. Participants will learn about common design challenges and how professionals overcome them through practical approaches and proven techniques. The session also explores good layout habits and the reasoning behind them, helping students understand how thoughtful component placement and routing can improve circuit performance and reliability. Real-world examples and stories from professional projects will highlight how design decisions impact results, and attendees will gain valuable tips for beginners to confidently begin creating their own PCB layouts. Co-sponsored by: Juan Tovar Room: 211, Bldg: Engineering Building , 590 Garden Rd, DeKalb , Illinois, United States, 60115