BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250314T195804Z UID:05CB6377-D37E-498C-BDA7-F55AF6D77A6E DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240801T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240802T170000 DESCRIPTION:[]\n\nIEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit 2024\n“Charting Your Course“\n\nAug. 1-2\, 2024\n\nPacific Northwest National Laboratory\, Richland\, WA\n\nCall for Posters Extended to July 1 0!\n\nThe Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is hosting the IEEE Region 6 [Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit (WIE ILS)] (https://pnnl.cventevents.com/event/d0c4eefd-451e-4c6d-a71b-34b9167f7a0c/s ummary). Registration and poster submissions are already underway!\n\nIEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summits (ILS) provide regio nal opportunities to foster networking\, mentorship\, and collaboration. W ith the leadership and creativity of IEEE WIE volunteers\, WIE Summits hav e been extremely successful and have made an outstanding impact on communi ties around the globe!\n\nThe ILS serves as a valuable platform for indivi duals from diverse backgrounds\, including women in STEM\, to enhance thei r skills and forge meaningful connections with like-minded professionals. Building on the success of the 2019 events\, which attracted nearly 400 at tendees\, we aspire to expand the reach to 600 attendees this year.\n\nPac ific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) was chosen to host this Summit o nce again\, along with nine other global locations. The overarching theme “Charting Your Course\,” seeks to empower today’s trailblazers to be come tomorrow’s change makers. The event will offer a dynamic and immers ive experience featuring inspiring talks\, engaging panel discussions\, in teractive workshops\, valuable networking opportunities\, and more.\n\nJoi n us for an inspiring day focused on inclusion\, leadership\, mentorship\, and more! The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) International Leadership Su mmit 2024 is hosted by the WIE affinity group of the Richland Section of t he IEEE. The Summit is for anyone seeking:\n\n- Greater empowerment\n- Lea dership development\n- Networking and collaboration opportunities\n\nThis day-long Summit includes Keynote Speakers\, Panel Discussions\, Poster Ses sions\, and a number of Interactive Sessions by outstanding speakers. We a nticipate participation from academia\, industry and the national laborato ries\, representing a wide breadth of technical fields. The event will bri ng together engineers\, scientists\, students\, researchers\, problem solv ers\, and project managers from across the region\, providing unique oppor tunities for cross-cutting partnerships.\n\n- ATTEND this inspiring and em powering event. [Registration](https://pnnl.cventevents.com/event/d0c4eefd -451e-4c6d-a71b-34b9167f7a0c/regProcessStep1) is now underway – you won ’t want to miss out!\n- PRESENT a poster. If you are or know students\, post-bachelors\, post-masters\, and/or post-doctorates who would be intere sted in participating in the poster session\, abstract submissions are due June 10. Learn more [here](https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/e760a127-e23 3-4af5-a4b6-43215e571782).\n\nRegistration note: This year’s conference will be at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Due to the na ture of the venue\, registration and approvals are required to access the facility. The registration deadline for non-US citizens is June 14\, 2024\ , and further information will be needed for approval. Your credit card wi ll not be charged until full approval is acquired. US citizens may continu e to register through July 19\, 2024. To learn more about PNNL\, click [HE RE](https://www.pnnl.gov/).\n\nImportant deadlines:\n\n- Posters Abstract Submission – June 10\, 2024 July 10\, 2024\n- Registration for Foreign N ationals – June 14\, 2024\n- Registration for US Citizens and PNNL emplo yees – July 19\, 2024\n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n- Optional Welcome Recept ion on Aug 1\, 2024 (Includes Conference T-shirt – $35.00)\n- Event Regi stration:\n\n- IEEE NON-MEMBER – $200\n- IEEE MEMBER – $125\n- Student – $50\n\nVenue and hotel information: click [here](https://pnnl.cventev ents.com/event/d0c4eefd-451e-4c6d-a71b-34b9167f7a0c/websitePage:6701650e-d 83d-41e7-b662-beab832fec78).\n\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE WIE\n\nAgenda: \nPRE LIMINARY\n\nAugust 1\, 2024\n\n5:30 PM PT - Welcome Reception\, at WSU Win e Science Center (Registration required)\n\nAugust 2\, 2024\, PNNL\, Richl and\n\n7:30 AM PT - Registration\n\n8:30 AM PT - Opening Remarks\n\n8:35 A M PT - Welcome Address\n\n9:00 AM PT - Keynote 1\n\n9:45 AM PT - Embracing Flexibility: Adapting to Diverse Learning Opportunities for Career Growth \n\n10:15 AM PT - Networking Break\n\n10:30 AM PT - Panel Discussion: Ampl ify Research Impact through STEM Education\n\n11:30 AM PT - Find Your Voic es\; Nita Patel\, Otis Elevator Co.\n\n12:00 PM PT - Lunch\n\n1:00 PM PT - Interactive Session\n\n2:00 PM PT - Panel Discussion: Unlocking Success: A Multi-Path Journey\n\n3:00 PM PT - Networking Break\n\n3:15 PM PT - Role of Engineers in the Stewardship of Natural Resources\n\n3:45 PM PT - Keyn ote 2\n\n4:30 PM PT - Closing Remarks\n\n5:00 PM PT - Networking Reception and Student Poster Session\n\nBest Poster Winner Announced at 6:00 p.m.\n \nBldg: Discovery Hall\, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory\, 650 Horn Rapids Road\, Richland\, Washington\, United States\, 99354 LOCATION:Bldg: Discovery Hall\, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory\, 650 Horn Rapids Road\, Richland\, Washington\, United States\, 99354 ORGANIZER:alka.singh@pnnl.gov SEQUENCE:40 SUMMARY:IEEE Region 6 Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit 2024 (WIE ILS) URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/422401 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><h3 style="text-align: center\;"><strong><img src="https://images.cvent.com/5b9eb96fc2fc4ac69710004def407285/pix/68f78e c2701f4f6dad8a379fa191f435!_!fa272a697311f45371bd299e9b6b9b9f.png?f=webp" alt="" width="800" height="208"></strong></h3>\n<h3 style="text-align: cen ter\;"><strong>IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit 2 024</strong><br>&ldquo\;<strong>Charting Your Course</strong>&ldquo\;</h3> \n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong>Aug. 1-2\, 2024</strong></p>\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong>Pacific Northwest National Laborator y\, Richland\, WA</strong></p>\n<h3 style="text-align: center\;"><span sty le="color: rgb(224\, 62\, 45)\;"><strong>Call for Posters Extended to July 10!</strong></span></h3>\n<p>The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (P NNL) is hosting the IEEE Region 6&nbsp\;<u><a href="https://pnnl.cventeven ts.com/event/d0c4eefd-451e-4c6d-a71b-34b9167f7a0c/summary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" shape="rect">Women in Engineering International L eadership Summit (WIE ILS)</a></u>.&nbsp\;<u>Registration and poster submi ssions are already underway!</u></p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><st rong>IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summits (ILS)</str ong> provide regional opportunities to foster networking\, mentorship\, an d collaboration. With the leadership and creativity of IEEE WIE volunteers \, WIE Summits have been extremely successful and have made an outstanding impact on communities around the globe!</p>\n<p style="text-align: justif y\;"><span class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv6455298186ui-provider">The ILS serves as a valuable platform for individuals from diverse backgrounds\, including wo men in STEM\, to enhance their skills and forge meaningful connections wit h like-minded professionals. Building on the success of the 2019 events\, which attracted nearly 400 attendees\, we aspire to expand the reach to 60 0 attendees this year. </span></p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">Pacif ic Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) was chosen to host this Summit onc e again\, along with nine other global locations. <span class="ydpd3d9ab72 yiv6455298186normaltextrun">The overarching theme <strong>&ldquo\;Charting Your Course\,&rdquo\;</strong> <strong>seeks to empower today&rsquo\;s tr ailblazers to become tomorrow&rsquo\;s change makers</strong>. The event w ill offer a dynamic and immersive experience featuring inspiring talks\, e ngaging panel discussions\, interactive workshops\, valuable networking op portunities\, and more.</span></p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">Join us for an inspiring day focused on inclusion\, leadership\, mentorship\, a nd more! The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) International Leadership Summ it 2024 is hosted by the WIE affinity group of the Richland Section of the IEEE. The Summit is for anyone seeking:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greater empowermen t</li>\n<li>Leadership development</li>\n<li>Networking and collaboration opportunities</li>\n</ul>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">This day-long Summit includes Keynote Speakers\, Panel Discussions\, Poster Sessions\, a nd a number of Interactive Sessions by outstanding speakers. We anticipate participation from academia\, industry and the national laboratories\, re presenting a wide breadth of technical fields. The event will bring togeth er engineers\, scientists\, students\, researchers\, problem solvers\, and project managers from across the region\, providing unique opportunities for cross-cutting partnerships.</p>\n<ul>\n<li class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv645529 8186MsoListParagraph"><strong>ATTEND</strong> this inspiring and empowerin g event. <span class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv6455298186MsoHyperlink"><a href="https ://pnnl.cventevents.com/event/d0c4eefd-451e-4c6d-a71b-34b9167f7a0c/regProc essStep1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" shape="rect">Registratio n</a> is now underway &ndash\; </span>you won&rsquo\;t want to miss out!</ li>\n<li class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv6455298186MsoListParagraph" style="text-alig n: justify\;"><strong>PRESENT</strong> a poster. If you are or know studen ts\, post-bachelors\, post-masters\, and/or post-doctorates who would be i nterested in participating in the poster session\, <strong>abstract submis sions are due June 10</strong>. Learn more <a href="https://www.cvent.com/ c/abstracts/e760a127-e233-4af5-a4b6-43215e571782" target="_blank" rel="nof ollow noopener" shape="rect"> here</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><strong>Registration note:</strong> This year&rsquo\;s confere nce will be at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Due to th e nature of the venue\, registration and approvals are required to access the facility. The registration deadline for <strong>non-US citizens</stron g> is <strong>June 14\, 2024</strong>\, and further information will be ne eded for approval. Your credit card will not be charged until full approva l is acquired. <strong>US citizens</strong> may continue to register throu gh <strong>July 19\, 2024</strong>. To learn more about PNNL\, click <a hr ef="https://www.pnnl.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE< /a>.</p>\n<p class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv6455298186MsoNormal"><strong><u>Importan t deadlines:</u></strong></p>\n<ol start="1" type="1">\n<li class="ydpd3d9 ab72yiv6455298186MsoListParagraph">Posters Abstract Submission &ndash\; <s trong><s>June 10\, 2024</s> July 10\, 2024</strong></li>\n<li class="ydpd3 d9ab72yiv6455298186MsoListParagraph">Registration for Foreign Nationals &n dash\; <strong>June 14\, 2024</strong></li>\n<li class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv6455 298186MsoListParagraph">Registration for US Citizens and PNNL employees &n dash\; <strong>July 19\, 2024</strong></li>\n</ol>\n<p class="ydpd3d9ab72y iv6455298186MsoNormal"><strong><u>Registration Fees:</u></strong></p>\n<ul type="disc">\n<li class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv6455298186MsoListParagraph">Option al <strong>Welcome Reception</strong> on Aug 1\, 2024 (Includes Conference T-shirt &ndash\; $35.00)</li>\n<li class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv6455298186MsoList Paragraph"><strong>Event Registration</strong>:</li>\n<ul style="list-styl e-type: circle\;" type="disc">\n<li class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv6455298186MsoList Paragraph">IEEE NON-MEMBER &ndash\; $200</li>\n<li class="ydpd3d9ab72yiv64 55298186MsoListParagraph">IEEE MEMBER &ndash\; $125</li>\n<li class="ydpd3 d9ab72yiv6455298186MsoListParagraph">Student &ndash\; $50</li>\n</ul>\n</u l>\n<p><strong>Venue and hotel information:</strong>&nbsp\;click <a href=" https://pnnl.cventevents.com/event/d0c4eefd-451e-4c6d-a71b-34b9167f7a0c/we bsitePage:6701650e-d83d-41e7-b662-beab832fec78" target="_blank" rel="noope ner">here</a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>PRELIMINARY </p>\n<p><strong>August 1\, 2024</strong></p>\n<p>5:30 PM PT - Welcome Rec eption\, at WSU Wine Science Center (Registration required)</p>\n<p><stron g>August 2\, 2024\, PNNL\, Richland</strong></p>\n<p>7:30 AM PT - Registra tion</p>\n<p>8:30 AM PT - Opening Remarks</p>\n<p>8:35 AM PT - Welcome Add ress</p>\n<p>9:00 AM PT - Keynote 1</p>\n<p>9:45 AM PT - Embracing Flexibi lity: Adapting to Diverse Learning Opportunities for Career Growth</p>\n<p >10:15 AM PT - Networking Break</p>\n<p>10:30 AM PT - Panel Discussion: Am plify Research Impact through STEM Education</p>\n<p>11:30 AM PT - Find Yo ur Voices\; Nita Patel\,&nbsp\;Otis Elevator Co.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>12:00 PM P T - Lunch</p>\n<p>1:00 PM PT - Interactive Session</p>\n<p>2:00 PM PT - Pa nel Discussion: Unlocking Success: A Multi-Path Journey</p>\n<p>3:00 PM PT - Networking Break</p>\n<p>3:15 PM PT - Role of Engineers in the Stewards hip of Natural Resources</p>\n<p>3:45 PM PT - Keynote 2</p>\n<p>4:30 PM PT - Closing Remarks</p>\n<p>5:00 PM PT - Networking Reception and Student P oster Session</p>\n<p>Best Poster Winner Announced at 6:00 p.m.&nbsp\;</p> \n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR