AUGUST 2024
 
 
IEEE Annual Election:
Ballots Due 1 October

Balloting for the 2024 IEEE Annual Election is underway. Your votes in the IEEE Annual Election are critical to helping shape the future of IEEE and IEEE-USA. Please submit your ballot prior to 12 PM ET on 1 October. You may access your electronic ballot, view candidate bios, position descriptions, and other election resources on the IEEE Annual Election page.

 
 
IEEE-USA President-Elect 2025 Candidates
(ordered alphabetically by last name)
 
 
Bob G. Becnel, P.E.

Bob G. Becnel, P.E.

(Nominated by IEEE-USA)
Candidate Bio →
Candidate Video (IEEE.tv) →

 
Barry C. Tilton, P.E., PMP

Barry C. Tilton, P.E., PMP

(Nominated by IEEE-USA)
Candidate Bio →
Candidate Video (IEEE.tv) →

 
 

Video: Meet the 2025 IEEE-USA
President-Elect Candidates

 
 
 
 
 
 

The Cost of Misalignment: How Shift Shock Impacts Employees and Employers

New hire’s remorse, or shift shock, is alarmingly common today, and can take a significant toll on both employees and employers. What can you do to mitigate the chances of experiencing it in a new position?

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Marketing Your Marathon-of-a-Career
 
10 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success
 
 
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Anchorage – It’s the perfect place to meet

 
 
IEEE-USA in Focus
 
 
 
 

Register Now for IEEE-USA Packaging Chips with CHIPS: West Coast Summit

17 October | Scottsdale, AZ

IEEE-USA's Packaging Chips with CHIPS: West Coast Summit is a one-day semi summit that will bring together leading thinkers from chip packaging and design companies, along with government policy makers, to discuss the chip packaging industry in light of the historic CHIPS Act and the Materials-to-Fab Center coming to Arizona State University.

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Register Now for IEEE-USA's IWRC Aerospace & Defense

3-4 December | Huntsville, AL

From 3-4 December, the IEEE-USA Innovation, Workforce, and Research Conference (IWRC) will bring together stakeholders from industry, government, and academia in Huntsville, Alabama, to meet, learn, talk, and discuss the CHIPS Act and other government programs that promote innovation and small business in the southeast.

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IEEE-USA Awards


Deadline to Nominate for 2024
Awards is 15 September

 
 
IEEE-USA Awards

Every year, IEEE-USA Awards are given to recognize professionalism, technical achievement, and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession in the United States. The nominations portal is open through 15 September.

 
 

IEEE-USA Awards Ceremony Tonight

When: Wednesday, 28 August @ 8:30PM ET

IEEE-USA will conduct its prestigious awards presentations (Presented by IEEE Member Group Insurance Program - powered by AMBA) virtually, featuring video appearances from the 2023 award recipients, nominators and board members. Catch the premiere on YouTube on Wednesday, 28 August at 8:30PM ET.

WATCH LIVE
 
 

Check out these featured articles celebrating
the 2023 IEEE-USA Award Recipients
 
 

Dr. Asad Madni Receives IEEE-USA George F. McClure Citation of Honor

Dr. Asad Madni has received the IEEE-USA George F. McClure Citation of Honor for significant contributions to the engineering profession through mentorship, leadership and philanthropy.

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Kann Receives Robert S. Walleigh Distinguished Contributions to Engineering Professionalism Award
 
Romig Receives IEEE-USA McClure Citation of Honor
 
 
Fowler Receives IEEE-USA Distinguished Public Service Award
 
Dr. Ulrich Rohde Receives IEEE-USA Entrepreneur Achievement Award for Leadership in Entrepreneurial Spirit
 
 
Maxwell and Grant receive K-12 STEM Educator-Engineer Award
 
Dr. Muralidhar Rangaswamy Receives the Harry Diamond Memorial Award
 
 


 
 

This book draws from the author’s extensive firsthand experiences, offering readers a collection of compelling stories. Each narrative is a window into the real-world challenges and victories those striving for success face, providing valuable insights to help them navigate and thrive in their own professional journeys. This new IEEE-USA e-book is FREE to IEEE Members.

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At some point (usually multiple points) in our careers, everyone needs guidance, advice, new skills, or re-directing. That is, we need a mentor. This new audiobook covers how mentoring can help find a job, change jobs, get better projects or assignments, manage time, make decisions, gain better work-life balance, or build better relationships. Download FREE today!

 
Audiobook: The In’s & Out’s of Mentoring
 
 
 
 

Want Capitol Hill insights delivered straight to your inbox? IEEE-USA Smartbrief is your ticket to timely policy updates, expert analyses, and exclusive content. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, policymaker, or industry pro, stay ahead of the curve. Subscribe now for FREE and be part of the conversation!.

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FREE Webinars
 
 
 
 

IEEE-USA Washington Update

When: 12 Sep. @ 1 PM ET
Presenter: Erik Heilman

*Registration not required*

 
 
IEEE-USA Webinar: Using Hybrid Work to Improve Retention and Productivity While Cutting Costs

IEEE-USA Webinar: Using Hybrid Work to Improve Retention and Productivity While Cutting Costs

When: 9 Oct @ 2 PM ET
Presenter: Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

 
 
IEEE-USA  & IEEE WIE Webinar: Re-Entering the Workforce

IEEE-USA & IEEE WIE Webinar: Re-Entering the Workforce

When: 23 Oct @ 2 PM ET
Presenter: Jill Gostin

 
 
 
 
Conferences & Events
 
 
 
 
2024 IEEE-USA Co-Sponsored Conferences & Events
(and/or where IEEE-USA has an Exhibition Booth)
 
 
IEEE-USA Packaging Chips with CHIPS

Registration Open:
IEEE-USA Packaging
Chips with CHIPS

17 Oct | Scottsdale, AZ

Stay tuned for details on the IEEE-USA Packaging Chips with CHIPS conference at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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IEEE UEMCON 2024

IEEE UEMCON 2024

17-19 Oct | New York, NY

UEMCON 2024 will provide an opportunity for researchers, educators, and students to discuss and exchange ideas on issues, trends, and developments in Computing, Electronics, and Mobile Communication.

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IEEE GHTC 2024

IEEE GHTC 2024

23-26 Oct | Philadelphia, PA

IEEE GHTC focuses on advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. This cross-disciplinary annual conference provides the perfect venue for those interested in humanitarian projects to join their peers.

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IEEE WIE Forum USA East

IEEE WIE Forum
USA East

7-9 Nov | Stamford, CT

IEEE WIE Forum USA East focuses on developing and improving leadership skills for individuals at all stages of their careers. Attendees will hear inspirational and empowering talks presented by successful leaders from IEEE Northeast.

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2024 IEEE-USA IWRC Aerospace & Defense

IEEE-USA IWRC Aerospace & Defense

3-4 Dec | Huntsville, AL

The IEEE-USA IWRC Aerospace & Defense Conference will bring together stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to bridge the gap between research and commercially viable products.

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IEEE WISEE 2024

IEEE WISEE 2024

16-18 Dec | Daytona, FL

WISEE is IEEE’s premier wireless sensing and communications conference for space and extreme environments. The conference is traditionally generously attended by engineers and scientists from NASA, CSA, ESA, and other space agencies, along with aerospace and space defense industries and academic researchers.

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Don’t Forget to Vote
in the IEEE Annual Election

Balloting for the 2024 IEEE Annual Election is now underway and will end on 1 October 2024 at 12:00 noon ET (16:00 UTC). We hope you will take the time to vote and help choose the future leadership of IEEE.

This year’s ballot includes IEEE President-Elect candidates who are nominated by IEEE Board of Directors, as well as nominees for Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect for IEEE Divisions I, III, V, VII, IX, and for IEEE Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. The ballot also includes candidates for IEEE Technical Activities Vice President-Elect, IEEE-USA President-Elect, and IEEE Standards Association Board of Governors Members-at-Large.

Visit the IEEE annual election website to access the ballot electronically and learn about the candidates.

Watch both sessions of the Meet the 2025 IEEE President-Elect Candidates:

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Are You Ready to Celebrate 15 Years of IEEE Day?

IEEE Day is 1 October and there’s plenty of time to plan an event. IEEE Day commemorates the first time in history when engineers worldwide gathered to share their technical ideas in 1884. The first IEEE Day took place in 2009 with 80 events around the world and has grown exponentially during the past 15 years. For more information about IEEE Day, including ideas on how to plan an event, visit: ieeeday.org

 
Are You Ready to Celebrate IEEE Day?
 
 
 
 
 
 

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