BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250307T040131Z UID:2B642D12-BC54-43A2-B7CD-976F38B4C981 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T080000 DESCRIPTION:Informational Webinar\n\nInterested in learning more about the Sister Chapters Program? Join a webinar at 7:00 am EST\, 06 March hosted b y Mohab Mangoud\, Chair - Sister Chapter Program.\n\nTopic: IEEE ComSoc Si ster Chapters Program 2025 (Introduction / Funding Application) - Webinar\ n\nTime: Mar 6\, 2025 12:00 PM (GMT)\n\nDescription:\n\nChapters are encou raged to establish a formal partnership (sisterhood) with a ComSoc chapter from a different country\, and preferably from a different region\, with different cultural and geographic backgrounds. It is recommended to includ e at least one local Student Branch Chapter in the collaboration whenever feasible.\n\nIn case a chapter has no partner identified\, a chapter can s till apply for funding. A committee will try to assign or match a sister c hapter.\n\nThe funding is limited\, and a committee will review all applic ations before allocating the funds.\n\nEligibility Criteria and SCP5025 Ru les\n\nActive chapter pairs meeting the minimum requirements may receive a grant up to US$1\,800 (up to US$900 to each chapter). An additional bonus may be awarded to each chapter for engaging in additional activities subj ected to the availability of funds.\n\nTo be eligible for this chapter fun ding\, it is expected to have a minimum of:\n\n- Organizing at least 1 joi nt technical activity with a speaker from each chapter.\n- Holding 1 joint student chapters activity\, or formation of a new ComSoc Student Branch c hapter.\n- Organizing 1 activity to promote membership.\n- Activities must be reported on a quarterly basis reporting to the Sister Chapter Program Chair and the Member Services Board director.\n- Submission of a final rep ort about the project in December of each year.\n\nBonus funding may be aw arded to the year’s most outstanding Sister Chapters in the next year's funding.\n\nHow to Apply for the Sister Chapter Program and Funding\n\n- F ill out the [Sister Chapter Program application](https://connect.ieee.org/ NzU2LUdQSC04OTkAAAGY7dBleZ_S9Htv2ID6c4YR2Su27-rbHYiIq02PmADTTnL2lsmu4BbMTg irEZRxrtCz8bqTOgY=).\n- Await confirmation from Sister Chapter Program Com mittee regarding the announcement of sister chapters pairs matching (by 11 April 2025)\n- Actively participate in Sister Chapter Program activities upon confirmation.\n\nEnd of Year Reporting and Use of Funds\n\nChapters w ill provide a final report and then be expected to provide a renewal and n ew member report following the terminator campaign by 15 March each year. The report is meant to show the chapters improved activities\, help weaker the chapters through partnership and mentoring (if applicable)\, motivate d students and supported student branches. Outcomes should encourage the r etention of members and with expectations of 10% new members in each parti cipating chapter.\n\nFunding is for joint workshops\, lectures and also pr ojects between geographically diverse chapters. Refreshments may be claime d but should be under 25% of the total funding. In case required\, small e quipment and materials can be bought for the projects. The support is not for travel.\n\nSister Chapters Program Committee\n\n- Ana Garcia Armada\, Vice President\, Member and Global Activities\n- Ricardo Veiga\, ComSoc Me mber-at-Large\, ComSoc Board of Governors (BoG)\n- Ranga Rao Venkatesha Pr asad\, ComSoc Member Services Director\n- Mohab Mangoud\, Sister Chapter P rogram Chair\n\nCongratulations to our 2024 Sister Chapter Program winners !\n\n10 outstanding ComSoc chapters that participated in the 2024 Sister C hapter Program were recognized for their outstanding partnerships and prog rams. Sister chapters form partnerships (sisterhood) with a ComSoc chapter from a different country\, and preferably from a different region\, with different cultural and geographic backgrounds. These chapters then work to gether on organizing joint technical activities with a speaker from each c hapter\, hold joint student chapters activity\, or they may work together on the formation of a new ComSoc Student Branch chapter\, all while promot ing membership.\n\n2024 Award Winning Chapters:\n\n- Chile + Ecuador\n- De lhi + Lebanon\n- Bahrain + Karachi\n- San Diego + Kerala\n- Bangalore + Sp ain\n\n- Trish Jaraicie\, Staff\, Director of Membership and Marketing\n\n Agenda: \nThis webinar will be recorded and available for replay.\n\nVirtu al: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472314 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472314 ORGANIZER:baris.kazar@oracle.com SEQUENCE:4 SUMMARY:Join the 6 March ComSoc Sister Chapter Funding Information Webinar & Apply for Funds URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472314 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><em><span style="color: rgb(185\, 106\, 21 7)\; background-color: rgb(236\, 240\, 241)\;"><strong>Informational Webin ar</strong></span></em></p>\n<p><em><span style="color: rgb(185\, 106\, 21 7)\; background-color: rgb(236\, 240\, 241)\;"><strong>Interested in learn ing more about the Sister Chapters Program? Join a webinar at 7:00 am EST\ , 06 March hosted by Mohab Mangoud\, Chair - Sister Chapter Program.</stro ng></span></em></p>\n<p><em><span style="color: rgb(185\, 106\, 217)\; bac kground-color: rgb(236\, 240\, 241)\;"><strong>Topic: IEEE ComSoc Sister C hapters Program 2025 (Introduction / Funding Application) &nbsp\;- Webinar &nbsp\;</strong></span></em></p>\n<p><em><span style="color: rgb(185\, 106 \, 217)\; background-color: rgb(236\, 240\, 241)\;"><strong>Time: Mar 6\, 2025 12:00 PM (GMT)&nbsp\;</strong></span></em></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><e m><span style="color: rgb(185\, 106\, 217)\; background-color: rgb(236\, 2 40\, 241)\;"><strong>Description:</strong></span></em></p>\n<table class=" m_-2575208992593992045inner_table" border="0" width="500" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height="0">&nbsp\;</td >\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="top">\n<div id="m_-2575208992593992045banner1_ content42e60bd8-c298-451a-b3a1-b4ccd224b229">\n<p>Chapters are encouraged to establish a formal partnership (sisterhood) with a ComSoc chapter from a different country\, and preferably from a different region\, with differ ent cultural and geographic backgrounds. It is recommended to include at l east one local Student Branch Chapter in the collaboration whenever feasib le.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>In case a chapter has no partner identified\, a chapter can still apply for funding. A committee will try to assign or match a si ster chapter.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>The funding is limited\, and a committee will review all applications before allocating the funds.</p>\n<h3>Eligibility Criteria and SCP5025 Rules</h3>\n<p>Active chapter pairs meeting the mini mum requirements may receive a grant up to&nbsp\;<strong>US$1\,800</strong >&nbsp\;(up to&nbsp\;<strong>US$900</strong>&nbsp\;to each chapter). An ad ditional bonus may be awarded to each chapter for engaging in additional a ctivities subjected to the availability of funds.</p>\n<p>To be eligible f or this chapter funding\, it is expected to have a minimum of:&nbsp\;</p>\ n<ul>\n<li>Organizing at least 1 joint technical activity with a speaker f rom each chapter.</li>\n<li>Holding 1 joint student chapters activity\, or formation of a new ComSoc Student Branch chapter.</li>\n<li>Organizing 1 activity to promote membership.</li>\n<li>Activities must be reported on a quarterly basis reporting to the Sister Chapter Program Chair and the Mem ber Services Board director.</li>\n<li>Submission of a final report about the project in December of each year.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Bonus funding may be awarded to the year&rsquo\;s most outstanding Sister Chapters in the next year's funding.</p>\n<h3>How to Apply for the Sister Chapter Program and Funding</h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill out the&nbsp\;<a href="https://connect.ieee.o rg/NzU2LUdQSC04OTkAAAGY7dBleZ_S9Htv2ID6c4YR2Su27-rbHYiIq02PmADTTnL2lsmu4Bb MTgirEZRxrtCz8bqTOgY=" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl ="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://connect.ieee.org/NzU2LUdQSC04OTkAAA GY7dBleZ_S9Htv2ID6c4YR2Su27-rbHYiIq02PmADTTnL2lsmu4BbMTgirEZRxrtCz8bqTOgY% 3D&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1740976421930000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw3AlJj7sU6hu8 H4YxQJDVNb">Sister Chapter Program application</a>.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Await confirmation from Sister Chapter Program Committee regarding the announce ment of sister chapters pairs matching&nbsp\;<strong>(by 11 April 2025)</s trong></li>\n<li>Actively participate in Sister Chapter Program activities upon confirmation.</li>\n</ol>\n</div>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\ n<h3>End of Year Reporting and Use of Funds</h3>\n<p>Chapters will provide a final report and then be expected to provide a renewal and new member r eport following the terminator campaign by 15 March each year. The report is meant to show the chapters improved activities\, help weaker the chapte rs through partnership and mentoring (if applicable)\, motivated students and supported student branches. Outcomes should encourage the retention of members and with expectations of 10% new members in each participating ch apter.</p>\n<p>Funding is for joint workshops\, lectures and also projects between geographically diverse chapters. Refreshments may be claimed but should be under 25% of the total funding. In case required\, small equipme nt and materials can be bought for the projects. The support is not for tr avel.</p>\n<h3>Sister Chapters Program Committee</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ana Garci a Armada\, Vice President\, Member and Global Activities</li>\n<li>Ricardo Veiga\, ComSoc Member-at-Large\, ComSoc Board of Governors (BoG)</li>\n<l i>Ranga Rao Venkatesha Prasad\, ComSoc Member Services Director</li>\n<li> Mohab Mangoud\, Sister Chapter Program Chair</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Congr atulations to our 2024 Sister Chapter Program winners!&nbsp\;</strong></p> \n<p>10 outstanding ComSoc chapters that participated in the 2024 Sister C hapter Program were recognized for their outstanding partnerships and prog rams.&nbsp\; Sister chapters form partnerships (sisterhood) with a ComSoc chapter from a different country\, and preferably from a different region\ , with different cultural and geographic backgrounds. These chapters then work together on organizing joint technical activities with a speaker from each chapter\, hold joint student chapters activity\, or they may work to gether on the formation of a new ComSoc Student Branch chapter\, all while promoting membership.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>2024 Award Winning Chapters: &nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chile + Ecuador&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Delhi + L ebanon</li>\n<li>Bahrain + Karachi</li>\n<li>San Diego + Kerala</li>\n<li> Bangalore + Spain</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Trish Jaraicie\, Staff\, Director of Membership and Marketing</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Agenda : <br /><p><span style="color: rgb(45\, 194\, 107)\;"><strong>This webinar will be recorded and available for replay.</strong></span></p>\n<p>&nbsp\ ;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR