Come join us for this speaker series with Dr. Brocker, where he will be speaking on Frequency Selective Surfaces! Speaker(s): Donovan Brocker, Room: S358, Bldg: MSOE Allen-Bradley Hall of Science, 432 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Tech is moving fast — and the best way to keep up is together. Join the ACM-IEEE WIE Twin Cities community for an evening of expert-led talks, lively debate, and genuine connection. This session is part of our ongoing Track 08 — Current: Signal Through the Noise series, designed to cut through the hype and get to what actually matters in tech today. On the agenda: a beginner-friendly deep dive into OpenClaw — one of the most talked-about open-source AI agent frameworks of 2026 — followed by a community roundtable on one of the hottest debates in AI right now: Open Source vs. Cloud AI — who really wins? Whether you're an engineer, researcher, student, or tech enthusiast, this is your space to learn, challenge ideas, and meet people building the future of tech. What's Happening - 👋 Welcome & Intro — ACM-IEEE Twin Cities by Lakshmi Priya Gopalsamy, Senior Engineering Manager-Target - 🎤 Introduction to OpenClaw — What It Is & How to Build Your First AI Agent? by Sowmya Podila, Senior AI Scientist-Target - 🎤 Community Roundtable: Open Source vs. Cloud AI — Who Wins? Moderate by Sai Vineela Ganti, Senior Engineer -Target - 🤝 Networking & Community MixerI - If you would like to talk/present in upcoming sessions, please submit your topic (https://twincities-techhub.lovable.app/apply) Learn more about this group (https://twincities-techhub.lovable.app/) and stay connected in (https://join.slack.com/t/acmieeewieloc-dxx5590/shared_invite/zt-3ts1ur57l-v2mVwZ53n6h2Hn9dQTFzTg) Co-sponsored by: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Speaker(s): Sowmya Room: N-111, Bldg: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
[] You are all invited to attend in person the IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section Monthly ExCom (Executive Committee) Meeting (every 2nd Thursday of the month) usually at 630pm, but for this holiday season it will be held at 6:00 PM EST/EDT (This specific meeting is F2F). Besides dinner with our officer colleagues from fellow and sister technical professional society members of the ESD (Engineering Society of Detroit), we can share stories, discuss potential areas of collaboration and possible joint events, of course at the same time promoting bonhomie and good spirits. We will share with all the IEEE SE Michigan Section mission objectives, guidance, direction, as well as all the chapter/affinity groups/student branches and section committee reports, events, plans, opportunities to assist each other and help create value for our members. All IEEE members (and their guests) are welcome to attend, but they do need to register in order to have an accurate dinner headcount! Co-sponsored by: Sharan Kalwani Speaker(s): Christopher Johnson, Sharan Kalwani Agenda: Published on google drive - link sent each month via email to ALL the chapter/Affinity Group/Student Branch/Committee chairs. Ensure you are listed on the ExCom listserv as well (contact [email protected] in case of doubt) 6:00 PM to 630 PM - Introductions, Appetizers and Assorted Beverages 630 PM to 7:00 PM - Annual Review of the IEEE SE Michigan Section Activities 7:00 PM - 830 PM - Dinner and networking Dinner (BUFFET STYLE) Menu: - Varied Appetizers: Falafel + hummus (classic + roasted red pepper). tabbouleh. Greek olives + pickled veggies. served with toasted pita. - Dinner - Vegetarian Grape Leaves main course, Grecian Chicken main course, Cilantro Lime Rice, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Salad, - Dessert - Petite Platter, Fresh Fruit & Baklava - Soda Pop, Coffee Room: 4th floor, Bldg: Engineering Society of Detroit, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, Michigan, United States
