BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Colombo BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20380119T084407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3TU;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+0530 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20060415T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0600 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3SA;BYMONTH=4 TZNAME:+0530 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250328T154914Z UID:AD6BC60D-1E39-4F7C-B8F9-042DF8CB78D8 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20250319T093000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20250319T133000 DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group at IIT organ ized an exclusive industry visit to WSO2\, one of the top software compani es in the industry\, providing an invaluable opportunity for students to g ain first-hand exposure to the corporate world of technology. A total of 3 5 students participated in this visit\, including the top five teams from SHErlock 2.0 and the dedicated volunteers who worked tirelessly to make th e event a success.\n\nSince all participants were pursuing software-relate d degrees\, this visit served as a remarkable learning experience\, bridgi ng the gap between academic knowledge and real-world industry practices. S tudents had the opportunity to explore WSO2’s innovative work environmen t\, interact with professionals\, and gain insights into the latest trends \, technologies\, and career paths in the software industry. The visit pro vided an inspiring glimpse into how a globally recognized tech company ope rates\, reinforcing students' aspirations to excel in the field.\n\nThis i ndustry visit was a testament to the IEEE WIE's commitment to empowering s tudents by creating opportunities that foster industry connections\, profe ssional growth\, and a deeper understanding of the software sector.\n\n[] []\n\nCo-sponsored by: WSO2 \n\nSpeaker(s): Mr.Sumedha\, Mr.Suhan\n\nAgend a: \n9.00 am -9.30 am - Sign in + snacks & tea\n\n9.30 am - 9.45 am - Welc ome and Intro to WSO2\n\n10.15 am - 10.45 am - Software Practices: Current Trends & Standards\n\n11.00 am - 12.00 pm - Discussion on various career guidance available in the IT industry & Internship Opportunities\n\n12.00 pm - 1.00 pm - Lunch Break\n\n1.00 pm - 1.30 pm - Fun Activity\n\n1.30 pm - 1.45 pm - Group Photo\n\n1.45 pm - 2.00 pm - Farewell\n\n105\, Bauddhalo ka Mawatha\, \, Colombo 04\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka LOCATION:105\, Bauddhaloka Mawatha\, \, Colombo 04\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka ORGANIZER:wie@iit.ac.lk SEQUENCE:62 SUMMARY:SHErlock - Industry Visit URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/478296 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="" data-start="256" data-end="731">T he IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group at IIT organized an excl usive industry visit to WSO2\, one of the top software companies in the in dustry\, providing an invaluable opportunity for students to gain first-ha nd exposure to the corporate world of technology. A total of 35 students p articipated in this visit\, including the top five teams from SHErlock 2.0 and the dedicated volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the event a su ccess.</p>\n<p class="" data-start="733" data-end="1286">Since all partici pants were pursuing software-related degrees\, this visit served as a rema rkable learning experience\, bridging the gap between academic knowledge a nd real-world industry practices. Students had the opportunity to explore WSO2&rsquo\;s innovative work environment\, interact with professionals\, and gain insights into the latest trends\, technologies\, and career paths in the software industry. The visit provided an inspiring glimpse into ho w a globally recognized tech company operates\, reinforcing students' aspi rations to excel in the field.</p>\n<p class="" data-start="1288" data-end ="1509">This industry visit was a testament to the IEEE WIE's commitment t o empowering students by creating opportunities that foster industry conne ctions\, professional growth\, and a deeper understanding of the software sector.</p>\n<p class="" data-start="1288" data-end="1509">&nbsp\;</p>\n<p class="" data-start="1288" data-end="1509"><img src="https://events.vtool s.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/0c9df050-f0e3-4514-8f15-706d9aaa9e01" a lt="" width="394" height="295">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; <img src="https://events.vt ools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/62f10f09-8bf3-4135-8b33-5531ebf2fa91 " alt="" width="400" height="300"></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>9.00 am -9.30 am - Sign in + snacks &amp\; tea</p>\n<p>9.30 am - 9.45 am - Welcom e and Intro to WSO2</p>\n<p>10.15 am - 10.45 am - Software Practices: Curr ent Trends &amp\; Standards&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>11.00 am - 12.00 pm - Discussio n on various career guidance available in the IT industry &amp\; Internshi p Opportunities&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>12.00 pm - 1.00 pm - Lunch Break&nbs p\;</p>\n<p>1.00 pm - 1.30 pm - Fun Activity&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>1.30 pm - 1.45 pm - Group Photo</p>\n<p>1.45 pm - 2.00 pm - Farewell&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR