Virtual Events

Workshop Overview The Leadership Skills workshop is intended to help participants develop and improve interpersonal, group, team and leadership skills. The workshop is targeted to those in management or leadership roles in engineering/technical organizations, business, industry, academia or volunteer organizations. However, anyone interested in further developing these skills in dealing with people and working within any type of organization will benefit from the workshop. The format for the workshop includes the presentation of the core material and interactive participation; using exercises, case studies and open discussion. Workshop Content Introduction - Definition of Leadership - Interpersonal Effectiveness Leadership - Attributes of a Leader - Difference between management skills and leadership skills - Being a Leader - Holistic Communications Interpersonal communications - Personal Interactive Skills - Jungian type personality indicators - Myers-Briggs Self Evaluation - Motivating - Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - Team Building - Coaching Conflict Management - Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Styles - Self Evaluation - Situations to use conflict styles and consequences - Confronting Conflict Problem Solving and Decision Making - Formal techniques, eg. KT, Alamo, Cause Mapping, etc - Brainstorming - Synergistic Decision Making Speaker(s): Sharan Kalwani Agenda: 5:30 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Section business update 5:35 PM - Skills Talk: Part 1 6:25 - 6:30 PM - Break 6:35 PM - Skills Talk: Part 2 7:25 - 7:30 PM - Break 7:30 PM - Skills Talk: Part 3 plus Exercises, Q & A 8:25 - 8:30 PM - Formal Conclusion Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542210

This free, optional training event is available to all IEEE members and prospective members within the IEEE Central Illinois Section (CILS) and surrounding areas. This session will offer general tips and assistance for anyone wishing to... * Learn about upcoming IEEE events and volunteer opportunities in central Illinois * Run an IEEE technical chapter or a student branch * Create or renew a technical chapter * Create or organize events * Add new officers * Request IEEE email or website services * Report past or future meetings * Contact other IEEE members in our area * Publish or share IEEE-branded materials ...or perform similar tasks. (1st revision) Agenda: * Introduction to the IEEE CILS * Navigating the IEEE Website * Website resources for volunteers, chapters, and student branches * Volunteer Roles Available in 2024 * Volunteer Tools (vTools) * Training via IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) * Using IEEE Collabratec to find events and volunteers * Question & Answer session * Open Floor Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542601

In today’s saturated job market, submitting applications alone is rarely enough. This session explores advanced job-search strategies that go beyond online postings, with a focus on purposeful networking that leads to real conversations, referrals, and opportunities. Participants will learn how to identify the right people to connect with, how to approach networking in a professional and authentic way, and how to position themselves for roles that may never be publicly advertised. This webinar is designed to help job-seeking professionals compete effectively in a highly crowded market. Speaker(s): Timothy Lo 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/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537586

IEEE Computer Society Chicago and IEEE Chicago members are welcome to attend this ACM Chicago meetup in person at the AON Center, Suite 200 or online for a talk by David Giard of Microsoft. Please register for the event at the ACM Chicago meetup here: https://www.meetup.com/acm-chicago/events/313313819/ Co-sponsored by: ACM Chicago Speaker(s): David Giard, Agenda: - 5:30 – 6:00 PM — Networking (in-person) - 6:00 – 6:05 PM — Introductions - 6:05 – 6:45 PM — Talk - 6:45 – 6:55 PM — Q&A - 6:55 – 7:00 PM — Adjournment - 7:00 – 7:30 PM — Networking (in-person) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542793

This free, online-only meeting is open to all IEEE membership grades, prospective members, and students! Please join us in our executive committee (ExCom) meeting where the IEEE Central Illinois Section discusses past and future activities, administrative items, and volunteer opportunities. Agenda: Call to Order Roll Call Review Meeting Minutes Reports Unfinished Business New Business Announcements Open Floor Adjournment Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542603

A gentle introduction to the Agile Philosophy Agile is a software development methodology to build a software incrementally using short iterations, so that the development is aligned with the changing business needs. This simple tutorial uses appropriate examples to help you understand agile development in a general and quick way. Audience This tutorial has been prepared for beginners to help them understand the basics of Agile principles and its implementation. After completing this tutorial, you will find yourself at a moderate level of expertise, from where you can advance further. Prerequisites Attendees need a basic knowledge of software development concepts such as software requirements, coding, testing, etc. Key Target/Objective: This entire seminar is designed to enable folks to be well informed on the higher level technical aspects of Agile Philosophy, so they can step into this world with full confidence, with the right perspective. Speaker(s): Sharan Kalwani, Agenda: 05:30 PM - Registration/Sign In, verification of attendee 05:31 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update 05:35 PM - Start of the Micro Tutorial Session 07:35 PM - End of session, Q&A 07:40 PM - Formal Conclusion, Feedback session and Wrap Up An e-copy of the notes will be provided to each confirmed attendee. Registration is confirmed only after fee is pre-paid Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542222

[]Vannevar Bush (March 11, 1890 – June 28, 1974) was an American engineer, inventor and science administrator, who during World War II headed the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), through which almost all wartime military R&D was carried out, including important developments in radar and the initiation and early administration of the Manhattan Project. He emphasized the importance of scientific research to national security and economic well-being, and was chiefly responsible for the movement that led to the creation of the National Science Foundation. { note: Actually 3 short documentaries which have been strung together } AFTER the documentary - we can have a brief discussion session. NOTE: You must supply your own soda pop and popcorn! :-) Trivia may also follow, so bring your Jeopardy hats too! Agenda: 7:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop 7:05 PM - Documentary Start 8:05 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion 8:15 PM - Wrap Up ALL times are in EST/EDT (UTC-4 or UTC-5) depending upon local day light savings times in when effect Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539619

This presentation outlines the rising global burden of cancer and the increasing strain on pathology services due to manual workflows and a worldwide shortage of expert pathologists. It introduces Digital Pathology as a transformative solution that uses whole-slide imaging, telepathology, and integrated digital workflows to improve diagnostic efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility. The presentation highlights the capabilities of modern scanners, the advantages of digitized slides, and the resulting improvements in collaboration, automation, and data management. It further describes how Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances cancer diagnosis through automated tumor detection, grading, cell counting, and predictive modeling for precision medicine. The presentation also reviews industry investment trends and explores future opportunities created by combining digital slides with clinical, genomic, and treatment data for research, clinical trials, and data-driven insights. Finally, it identifies significant opportunities to build AI-driven diagnostics, drug discovery, and advance cancer research Speaker(s): Mr. Singhal Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/543670

[] Join us for the administrative online meeting of the Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) & Communications Society (ComSoc) Chapter 3 in the Southeastern Michigan Section! This meeting will focus on planning events for 2026, and we invite all local AESS and ComSec members to participate and share their input. We aim to record the meeting, so if you are unable to attend, you can catch up later. Your ideas and contributions are essential in shaping an exciting year ahead—don’t miss out! Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 07:30 PM - Meeting opens 07:35 PM - Introductions 07:40 PM - Topics and Speakers for 2026 07:55 PM - Other potential areas/ideas/exploratory thoughts 08:00 PM - Wrap up and share notes ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544173

[] Join us for the administrative online meeting of the Robotics & Automation Society (RAS) Chapter 14 in the Southeastern Michigan Section! This meeting will focus on planning events for 2026, and we invite all local RAS members to participate and share their input. We aim to record the meeting, so if you are unable to attend, you can catch up later. Your ideas and contributions are essential in shaping an exciting year ahead—don’t miss out! Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 06:30 PM - Meeting opens 06:35 PM - Introductions 06:40 PM - Topics and Speakers for 2026 06:55 PM - Other potential areas/ideas/exploratory thoughts 07:00 PM - Wrap up and share notes ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544159

In the era of distributed cloud-native architectures, the vulnerability of centralized certificate and identity management systems represents a single point of failure that can lead to catastrophic system-wide outages. This session presents a novel framework for an Autonomic Zero-Trust Identity Mesh, derived from real-world implementations within global financial infrastructures handling trillions in daily transaction volume. The core of this contribution is a decentralized "Cert Store" logic and automated rotation pipeline that eliminates manual intervention in high-scale environments. We analyze how integrating AI-driven anomaly detection within the identity layer can proactively identify and isolate compromised service identities before they propagate through the mesh. The discussion will focus on the technical architecture required to balance "Strict Zero-Trust" enforcement with the ultra-low latency requirements of core banking systems. By moving from reactive patch management to a proactive, self-healing identity mesh, this framework provides a blueprint for securing the critical "Digital Backbone" of the global financial ecosystem. Speaker(s): Sudheer, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/545463

In the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology, the migration of mission-critical systems to the public cloud has transitioned from a technical upgrade to a fundamental business necessity. Financial institutions today face the dual challenge of managing unprecedented transaction volumes while defending against increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats. This session provides a deep dive into the strategic re-engineering required to transition legacy financial infrastructure into agile, cloud-native architectures that support real-time processing and enterprise-grade resilience. Drawing on extensive experience leading large-scale cloud migration initiatives and integrating complex e-commerce ecosystems, this talk explores the technical frameworks used to modernize core banking services—including fraud detection systems, rewards integration layers, and automated payment platforms—without disrupting business continuity. We will examine the decomposition of monolithic legacy systems into scalable microservices using container orchestration and serverless computing, ensuring that platforms can scale dynamically to meet global demand. A central focus of this discussion is the implementation of a polyglot persistence strategy. Attendees will learn how to architect data environments that balance relational databases for ACID-compliant transactional processing with NoSQL platforms to handle high-velocity, unstructured data. Furthermore, we will detail the engineering of real-time data streaming pipelines using technologies like Kafka and Spark to support the low-latency requirements essential for instant loan authorizations and travel fraud analytics. Beyond performance, the session addresses the critical pillar of Security by Design within the public cloud. We will discuss the integration of automated encryption, zero-trust access controls, and AI-powered anomaly detection directly into the cloud fabric to identify and mitigate fraud patterns in real-time. Finally, the talk will highlight the importance of FinOps, demonstrating how to embed cost-optimization as a non-functional requirement through automated resource right-sizing and visibility tools. Key Takeaways for Attendees: Phased Migration Strategies: How to develop incremental roadmaps that mitigate operational risk and preserve data integrity during a public cloud transition. Secure Ecosystem Integration: Architecting event-driven bridges between internal banking systems and global retail partners. Automated Governance: Leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, compliant, and rapid deployment of financial services. Speaker(s): Venkat, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/545468

Bi-weekly administrative meeting for Vehicular Technology Society chapter (VT06) in Southeastern Michigan Section. Our OU # is CH04051. We invite all members of the VTS locally to participate and provide their input. Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 09:00 PM - Meeting opens 0905 PM - Updates on topics from last meeting 0915 PM - New items from the attendess 0920PM - Wrap up and sharing notes 0930PM - Meeting ends ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542018

Join us for our monthly executive committee meeting from 5 - 6:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet like minded people, learn leadership skills, and to help steer the direction of your local IEEE chapter. Who should attend: Executive committee for the Cedar Rapids Section, and any other leaders and interested members that wish to attend. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/532688

Neutral grounding resistors are commonly used on medium and low voltage systems to limit ground fault current. These resistors can range from letting through mA of ground-fault current up to hundreds or thousands of amps. Selecting a properly designed resistor is critical for the overall safety and operation of the system that they are implemented on. In this seminar we will discuss why neutral grounding resistors (NGRs) are used, how to size them, system considerations while using an NGR, technology available for monitoring the resistors (ground fault and resistor failure) and why monitoring is a critical safety concern. Speaker(s): Seth Simpson, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/543901

This webinar will cover the value of your company’s 401(k) plan, including employer matching and the options available when retiring or leaving your organization. We will also review investment choices outside of your 401(k) and conclude with a brief recap of current market conditions. Speaker(s): Bill Swoboda 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/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537589

SEM Chapter 8 Officers AdCom meeting: Contact Scott Lytle: [email protected] for details and Teleconference phone information. Co-sponsored by: Scott Lytle Agenda: Agenda on-line: Contact Steve Tomba [email protected] for details. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/521671

Join us for an exciting event organized by IEEE Lafayette Section on: “Leveraging IEEE for Career Acceleration” In this inspiring session, Dr. Manisha Guduri and Ashok Polavarapu will share insights on how to strategically use IEEE membership to accelerate your career, stay ahead of emerging technical trends, develop leadership skills through volunteering, and maximize the vast professional resources IEEE offers. This talk is ideal for students, young professionals, and researchers looking to expand their impact, network, and global opportunities through IEEE. Stay tuned - don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow! Speaker(s): Dr. Manisha Guduri, Ashok Polavarapu Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/541607

Agenda 6:30 Updates and Intro of Speaker (John Berkner) 6:35 Guest Speaker: Brand Positioning for Independent Consultants (Kesha Lien) As an independent consultant, you're an expert at what you do. But marketing yourself? That's where many consultants struggle or avoid it altogether. The issue isn't ability or time; it's that marketing doesn't work without a solid strategic foundation. This workshop will walk you through the frameworks successful consultants use to set themselves apart in crowded markets. You'll learn how to determine where you fit in the competitive landscape, what truly differentiates you, and how to position yourself to attract your ideal clients. You'll walk away with practical tools to build a brand foundation that makes every marketing decision easier and more effective, whether you're growing your existing practice or establishing yourself for the first time. Key Takeaways: - The 4-step process for developing clear brand positioning - How to analyze your competitive landscape and identify strategic opportunities - When AI is helpful (and when it's not) - Real-world examples of positioning done right 7:30 Adjourn Speaker(s): Kesha Lien, Agenda: Agenda 6:30 Updates and Intro of Speaker (John Berkner) 6:35 Guest Speaker: Brand Positioning for Independent Consultants (Kesha Lien) 7:30 Adjourn (John Berkner) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/540946

Hello Everyone! Join us for our monthly virtual coffee hour. Bring your favorite brew and enjoy the stimulating conversation and company. We have had wide-ranging conversation covering AI, science fiction, comics, risks, and more. Share with us what interests you. Gary suggests that for the Mrach 13 discussion, we make the following one of the itmes: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/mar/12/lab-test-mounting-concern-over-rogue-ai-agents-artificial-intelligence https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=mf4c37374a5a74c2d1aef4254e159a027 Ahmed Naumaan - TC Section Chair Agenda: - Stimulating conversation We have had wide-ranging conversation covering AI, science fiction, comics, risks, and more. Share with us what interests you. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/545742

[]23 March 1912: Wernher Von Braun is born. He was a German-born American aerospace engineer and space architect, and initially worked in Nazi Germany's rocket development program as a young man. After World War II, he moved to the United States where he became a pioneer of rocket and space technology in the nation. In his later career, he became director of the newly formed Marshall Space Flight Center. AFTER the documentary - we can have a brief discussion session. NOTE: You must supply your own soda pop and popcorn! :-) Trivia may also follow, so bring your Jeopardy hats too! Agenda: 7:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop 7:05 PM - Documentary Start 8:05 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion 8:15 PM - Wrap Up ALL times are in EST/EDT (UTC-4 or UTC-5) depending upon local daylight savings times in when effect Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539620