BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240203T104448Z UID:2BEE07DF-3E5B-4959-A258-C9E4E35F969E DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231104T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231105T170000 DESCRIPTION:SAMWAD'23\, an engaging and vibrant space that goes beyond the ordinary\, where we joyfully acknowledge the accomplishments of women in t echnology\, takes center stage in actively nurturing a culture that propel s women in engineering (WIE) to not only recognize but embrace their disti nctive perspectives within the realm of technology. IEEE-MSB\, the central India's largest technical professional organization\, is dedicated to the advancement of technology for the betterment of humanity.\n\nThe central theme of the symposium revolves around "Breaking Boundaries\, Building Bri dges." This theme reflects the determination to overcome gender disparitie s in the engineering profession and create a more inclusive and equitable environment.This theme portrays not just the importance but also the impro vements in the field of engineering due to the decrease in the discriminat ion and increasing participation from the women.\n\nMr. Sanjeev Somasundar am\, in his role as Google's Talent Acquisition Head\, delivered an enligh tening guest lecture that served as a riveting exploration into the intric acies of talent management. The lecture provided students with a firsthand glimpse into the cutting-edge practices and innovation that define Google 's approach to building and sustaining a world-class workforce. Mr. Somasu ndaram also delved into the hiring standards commonly employed in the indu stry\, aiming to facilitate and encourage women's entry into the dynamic f ield of technology.\n\nThe guest lecture\, attended by a diverse group of over 450 students\, went beyond theoretical discussions\, offering practic al insights and tips for navigating the complex landscape of the professio nal world. It was not merely an academic exercise but a valuable experienc e that provided students with tangible guidance for their future endeavors .\n\nIn addition to the guest lecture\, the talk show featuring Ms. Neha A grawal Ma'am was an extraordinary experience for the students. Witnessing her energetic aura in person\, not just on a YouTube screen\, added a uniq ue dimension to the event. The overwhelming participation in the talk show solidified it as a resounding success. The insights shared by both Mr. So masundaram and Neha Agrawal Ma'am\, distinguished industry leaders\, added tremendous value to the overall event\, leaving a lasting impact on the d iverse audience in attendance. SAMWAD\, beyond being a symposium\, emerged as an empowering platform fostering knowledge exchange\, mentorship\, and an unyielding commitment to the advancement of women in technology.\n\nSp eaker(s): Mr. Sanjeev Somasundaram\, Ms. Neha Agrawal\n\nDepartment of Civ il Engineering\, \, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology\, Bhopal \, Madhya Pradesh\, India\, 462003 LOCATION:Department of Civil Engineering\, \, Maulana Azad National Institu te of Technology\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh\, India\, 462003 ORGANIZER:devanshkapri.dev@gmail.com SEQUENCE:47 SUMMARY:SAMWAD 2023 - GUEST LECTURE SERIES URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/403795 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><span style="font-weight: 400\;"><strong>S AMWAD'23</strong>\, an engaging and vibrant space that goes beyond the ord inary\, where we joyfully acknowledge the accomplishments of women in tech nology\, takes center stage in actively nurturing a culture that propels w omen in engineering (WIE) to not only recognize but embrace their distinct ive perspectives within the realm of technology. IEEE-MSB\, the central In dia's largest technical professional organization\, is dedicated to the ad vancement of technology for the betterment of humanity. </span></p>\n<p><s pan style="font-weight: 400\;">The central theme of the symposium revolves around <strong>"Breaking Boundaries\, Building Bridges."</strong> This th eme reflects the determination to overcome gender disparities in the engin eering profession and create a more inclusive and equitable environment.Th is theme portrays not just the importance but also the improvements in the field of engineering due to the decrease in the discrimination and increa sing participation from the women.</span></p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Sanjeev Soma sundaram</strong>\, in his role as Google's Talent Acquisition Head\, deli vered an enlightening guest lecture that served as a riveting exploration into the intricacies of talent management. The lecture provided students w ith a firsthand glimpse into the cutting-edge practices and innovation tha t define Google's approach to building and sustaining a world-class workfo rce. Mr. Somasundaram also delved into the hiring standards commonly emplo yed in the industry\, aiming to facilitate and encourage women's entry int o the dynamic field of technology.</p>\n<p>The guest lecture\, attended by a diverse group of over 450 students\, went beyond theoretical discussion s\, offering practical insights and tips for navigating the complex landsc ape of the professional world. It was not merely an academic exercise but a valuable experience that provided students with tangible guidance for th eir future endeavors.</p>\n<p>In addition to the guest lecture\, the talk show featuring <strong>Ms. Neha Agrawal </strong>Ma'am was an extraordinar y experience for the students. Witnessing her energetic aura in person\, n ot just on a YouTube screen\, added a unique dimension to the event. The o verwhelming participation in the talk show solidified it as a resounding s uccess. The insights shared by both Mr. Somasundaram and Neha Agrawal Ma'a m\, distinguished industry leaders\, added tremendous value to the overall event\, leaving a lasting impact on the diverse audience in attendance. S AMWAD\, beyond being a symposium\, emerged as an empowering platform foste ring knowledge exchange\, mentorship\, and an unyielding commitment to the advancement of women in technology.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR