Virtual Events

In 20256 we will offer ‘Officer Training’ to our ‘newly’ elected AND veteran officers and volunteers; as well as any IEEE member, at any grade level or position. Our wish is to help all gain a fuller awareness of the communication and management skills used within the IEEE, how they function and how to employ them both as IEEE officers, and in your everyday work and life. Classes: As an introduction to these skills, we will offer a sequence set of VIRTUAL classes supported by study materials available through the (https://r4.ieee.org/sem/) and the (https://ieee.learningpool.com/) The virtual classes will begin in the 2nd week of JANUARY 2026 and conclude end of FEBRUARY. Each class will be conducted as an overview of the topic ‘de jour’ and a discussion or Q&A session to answer questions and clarify issues. (See the agenda below:) Note: Space for these classes is not like outer space, it is limited, so you must register to receive the necessary codes and passwords to attend. Co-sponsored by: Kimball Williams Speaker(s): Sharan Kalwani Agenda: Day Date General Topic/Theme Primary Focus Areas covered Duration Sat 2026-01-10 vTools Communications Volunteer tools/resources for the Primary Teams 2 Hrs Sat 2026-01-17 About Collabratec Communications Primary & Extended Team 2 Hrs Sat 2026-01-24 Leadership Chair & Vice Chair Duties / Responsibilities 2 Hrs Sat 2026-02-07 Leadership Secretary & Treasurer Duties & Responsibilities 2 Hrs Sat 2026-02-14 Leadership Extended Team IEEE code of Ethics (updated) 2 Hrs Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/530233

[]IEEE Senior Member is the highest IEEE member grade for which IEEE members can apply and does not incur any additional cost or fees. The Senior Member grade is a way for the IEEE members to receive recognition for their professional experience and significant performance in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and the related fields including Computer Science and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law, and Policy. The advancement to Senior Member provides the IEEE members with significant and distinct benefits. These benefits include the eligibility to hold Executive IEEE Volunteer Positions and getting recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence. Newly elevated senior members will also receive an engraved senior member plaque from IEEE. Senior Member Elevation: IEEE SEM Section Membership Committee will reprise its Senior Member Elevation event, on January 17th 2026 between 11 am and 12 noon The way it works is: At least a 10 years of experience with a Bachelors degree needs be be established to initiate the senior membership elevation. (A Ph.D is considered to be 5 years of significant experience and a master degree is considered to be 2 years of significant experience. The remaining 5 (with PhD) to 8 (with MS degree) years of significant experience should be established from the member experience in his/her profession to initiate and submit applications for Senior Member Elevation.) Note: There is no cost to becoming a Senior Member, and this step is a necessary prelude to seeking the IEEE ‘Fellow’ level. For a complete description of the Senior Member process and its benefits, see the link at: https://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/grade_elevation.html To (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491077)for "Elevation" Time Slot, please(https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491077)for the event and we will have several existing senior members/fellows also attend so they can get familiar with you and act as references; also bring an electronic copy of your resume, and relevant supporting materials (list of papers published, standards work done, patents, senior/leadership positions, etc.). []Here is a link to (https://www.ieee.org/membership/senior/deadlines.html) before filing your application. Also you may seek to contact or network with other Southeastern Michigan Section members who were upgraded to senior status. You may find some of them profiled in our monthly newsletter - (https://r4.ieee.org/sem/about-sem/sem-history/wavelengths-magazine-archive/)! Networking: * We recommend that if attendees cannot join us in person do look for the next events { most will be scheduled all thru 2026}. Co-sponsored by: Sreekanth Narayan Speaker(s): Mohamad Berri, Sharan Kalwani, Sreekanth Narayan Agenda: Online Link (TBD) 11:00 AM - Introductions and how Elevation processing works.... 11:59 AM - Wrap up, Clean up, Solidify new friendships, contacts, networking and head off to lunch. Then we temporarily say 'Good bye' Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/530802

Looking to upgrade your events? Not sure where to start? This training session will cover events, resources available, best practices, how to budget for events, and how to effectively advertise them. This is for section, chapter, and affinity group volunteers. If this time does not work for you, there is (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/510139). Additional sessions cover IEEE basics and organization vitality (strong volunteers and serving your membership). Topic Session Date (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/510116) 1 9 Jan 2026 (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/510134) 2 10 Jan 2026 (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/510139) 3 16 Jan 2026 (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/510144) 4 17 Jan 2026 (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/510146) 5 23 Jan 2026 (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/510149) 6 24 Jan 2026 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/510144