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[ IEEE-USA Western Caribbean Cruise ] [[https://cruise.ieeeusa.org/]] Book Now! IEEE-USA Western Caribbean Cruise 27 October - 1 November Learn how a group of 10 Penn State Harrisburg IEEE student members were able to be part of IEEE-USA's 50th Anniversary Cruise here. Don't miss out on the fun! Sail aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas for an unforgettable 5-night Western Caribbean Cruise with stops in Costa Maya and Cozumel. Relax, network, and learn from renowned speakers like Maxim Jago in a setting unlike any other. BOOK NOW — cabins are limited!

[ IEEE-USA Western Caribbean Cruise ] [[https://cruise.ieeeusa.org/]] Book Now! IEEE-USA Western Caribbean Cruise 27 October - 1 November Learn how a group of 10 Penn State Harrisburg IEEE student members were able to be part of IEEE-USA's 50th Anniversary Cruise here. Don't miss out on the fun! Sail aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas for an unforgettable 5-night Western Caribbean Cruise with stops in Costa Maya and Cozumel. Relax, network, and learn from renowned speakers like Maxim Jago in a setting unlike any other. BOOK NOW — cabins are limited!

[ IEEE-USA InSight ] [[https://insight.ieeeusa.org]]   [ The Best Leadership Advice I Ever Got ] [[https://insight.ieeeusa.org/articles/the-best-leadership-advice-i-ever-got/]] The Best Leadership Advice I Ever Got [ 10 Best Entry-Level Tech Jobs in 2025 ] [[https://insight.ieeeusa.org/articles/10-best-entry-level-tech-jobs-in-2025/]] 10 Best Entry-Level Tech Jobs in 2025 [ Bridging Policy and Innovation: My Experience at IEEE-USA CVD 2025 ] [[https://insight.ieeeusa.org/articles/bridging-policy-and-innovation-my-experience-at-ieee-usa-cvd-2025/]] Bridging Policy and Innovation: My Experience at IEEE-USA CVD 2025 [ When Chaos Reigns: Reclaiming Control Through Mindsets ] [[https://insight.ieeeusa.org/articles/when-chaos-reigns-reclaiming-control-through-mindsets/]] When Chaos Reigns: Reclaiming Control Through Mindsets [ Your Survival Strategy for Navigating Uncertainty ] [[https://insight.ieeeusa.org/articles/your-survival-strategy-for-navigating-uncertainty/]] Your Survival Strategy for Navigating Uncertainty [ How I Landed a $1.3M Grant in Three Not-So-Easy Steps ] [[https://insight.ieeeusa.org/articles/how-i-landed-a-1-3m-grant-in-three-not-so-easy-steps/]] How I Landed a $1.3M Grant in Three Not-So-Easy Steps More Articles   IEEE-USA IN FOCUS [ IEEE-USA IWRC AI - 15 May 2025 ] [[https://iwrc.ieeeusa.org/iwrc-portland/]] Register Today for IWRC AI Summit 15 May | Portland, ME The IWRC AI Summit is bringing stakeholders from industry, government, and academia to Portland, Maine, to meet, network, learn, and discuss federal and state technology initiatives and other government programs that promote innovation and small business in the northeast. This event will provide opportunities for small businesses owners and entrepreneurs to meet potential partners and learn more about how you can contribute to the innovation ecosystem in Maine and the northeast. Register today!   [ Washington Internships for Students of Engineering ] [[https://wise-intern.org/]] This summer, IEEE-USA will host a group of seven IEEE Student Members serving as WISE interns from 2 June to 1 August. Students participating in the nine-week program will discover how government officials make decisions on complex technological issues, while also learning how engineers and scientists can contribute to the legislative process and regulatory decision-making. [ Olyver Blaisdell ] Olyver Blaisdell Montana State University [ Alexander Jackson ] Alexander Jackson Pensacola Christian College [ Chris Johnson ] Chris Johnson Brigham Young University-Idaho [ Daniil Rose ] Daniil Rose Pennsylvania State University [ Aidan Schurr ] Aidan Schurr George Washington University [ Joshua Shapo ] Joshua Shapo George Washington University [ Ethan Speerli ] Ethan Speerli University of Delaware Could this be you next summer? Learn more about the WISE program here.   [ IEEE-USA Board of Directors: Call for Nominations ] [[https://ieeeusa.org/volunteers/elections/bod-nominations/]] Call for Nominations: IEEE-USA Board of Directors Nominate a peer or apply for a chance to join the IEEE-USA Board of Directors. Open positions for U.S. IEEE members include President-Elect, Treasurer, Vice Presidents, and Early Career Representative. Candidates should be Senior or Fellow Members, except for the Early Career Representative, who should be a Graduate Student Member or higher. New officers will be appointed in November 2025. Help shape the future of IEEE-USA!   [ IEEE-USA Awards Nomination Portal Opens 1 April ] [[https://ieeeusa.org/volunteers/awards-recognition/?utm_source=insideUSA_insight&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025awards&utm_id=awards&utm_content=awd_sq4]] IEEE-USA Awards — Apply Today! 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. If you’d like to re-nominate a candidate from 2024, you can now roll the information forward to 2025 and edit it as needed. Awards cycle will be open 1 April - 15 September 2025.    FREE E-Book New E-Book: Hi Line Goes High Voltage In the latest in IEEE-USA's robotic E-Comic series, Hi Line Goes High Voltage, author Harry T. Roman takes Jen and her robot, “Hi,” to new heights to inspect and report back on issues of an 800-foot section of a high voltage line. Members download FREE. [ Hi Line Goes High Voltage ] [[https://ieeeusa.org/product/hi-line-goes-high-voltage/]] FREE WEBINARS [ Washington Update ] [[https://ieeeusa.org/events/washington-update-2022-03-03-2022-06-23-2-2-3-2/2025-05-08/]] Washington Update Livestream 8 May  |  1 PM ET *No Registration Required*   [ Webinar: AI Grid Analytics Applications – Accurate Fault Location, Dynamic Line ratings, Asset Health Monitoring ] [[https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/481262]] AI Grid Analytics Applications – Accurate Fault Location, Dynamic Line ratings, Asset Health Monitoring 30 April  |  2 PM ET [ Investing 101: A Field Guide to Knowing How, When & Where to Invest ] [[https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/481756]] Investing 101: A Field Guide to Knowing How, When & Where to Invest 7 May  |  2 PM ET

IEEE-USA CO-SPONSORED CONFERENCES Please note that this newsletter features only conferences and events where IEEE-USA co-sponsors, or where we will exhibit.    [ IEEE-USA IWRC AI Summit ] [[https://iwrc.ieeeusa.org/iwrc-portland/]] IEEE-USA IWRC AI 15 May 2025 PORTLAND, ME       [ IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference (ILC) ] [[https://ieee-wie-ilc.org/]] IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference (ILC) 15-16 May 2025 SAN JOSE, CA [ World AI IoT Congress 2025 ] [[https://worldaiiotcongress.org/]] World AI IoT Congress 2025 28-30 May 2025 SEATTLE, WA       [ 2025 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology (EIT 2025) ] [[https://www.eit-conference.org/eit2025/]] IEEE EIT 2025 29-31 May 2025 VALPARAISO, IN     [ 2025 Conference on Computational Imaging Using Synthetic Apertures (CISA) ] [[https://cisa-conference.org/]] CISA 2025 2-6 June 2025 COLLEGE PARK, MD     [ IEEE Life Members Evolution Conference ] [[https://lifemembersconference.ieee.org/]] IEEE Life Members Evolution Conference 11-13 June 2025 BOSTON, MA     [ IEEE Entrepreneurship Hard Tech Venture Summit ] [[https://ims-ieee.org/hardtechventuresummit]] IEEE Hard Tech Summit 18-19 June 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, CA [ IEEE WIE Forum USA East ] [[https://ieeeghtc.org/]] IEEE GHTC 22-25 October 2025 GOLDEN, CO   [ IEEE WIE Forum USA East ] [[https://attend.ieee.org/wie-forum-usa-east-2025/]] IEEE WIE Forum USA East 6-8 November 2025 ARLINGTON, VA   See All IEEE-USA Co-Sponsored Conferences

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