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DESCRIPTION:Open Mic 4.0\, the fourth edition of our flagship orientation a
 nd academic guidance event\, was organized by the IEEE ESSTHS SIGHT Group 
 and the IEEE ESSTHS WIE Affinity Group. The event welcomed new baccalaurea
 te students\, preparatory classes\, and master’s students\, providing th
 em with essential support and guidance at critical stages of their academi
 c journey.\n\nThe program included diverse sessions tailored to different 
 fields of study and an engaging panel discussion\, where students could ra
 ise their questions and receive insightful answers from experienced peers 
 and professionals. These interactions helped clarify academic and career p
 athways\, offering practical advice to guide future decisions.\n\nFor part
 icipants\, the event was an enriching opportunity to gain clear insights\,
  practical guidance\, and renewed confidence in shaping their academic and
  professional paths. At the same time\, it strengthened the role of the IE
 EE ESSTHS Student Branch as a key driver of student support\, academic emp
 owerment\, and community impact.\n\n[] []\n\nAgenda: \n-\n08:30 – 09:30 
 | Check-in and Networking\nParticipant registration\, badge distribution\,
  informal networking and orientation to the event layout.\n\n-\n09:30 – 
 10:00 | Opening Ceremony\nWelcome note by the organizers\, introduction to
  IEEE and SIGHT\, event objectives and structure overview.\n\n-\n10:00 –
  10:30 | Coffee Break 1\n\n-\n10:30 – 12:00 | Parallel Sessions – Roun
 d 1 (2 sessions per participant)\nParticipants select two thematic session
 s from a list of available options (see Section 5 for details). Sessions a
 re delivered concurrently and participants rotate between rooms.\n\n-\n12:
 00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break\n\n-\n13:30 – 15:00 | Parallel Sessions – R
 ound 2 (2 sessions per participant)\nA second set of thematic sessions wit
 h the same structure as Round 1. Participants are assigned two additional 
 sessions\, based on prior selection or availability.\n\n-\n15:00 – 15:30
  | Coffee Break 2\n\n-\n15:30 – 16:00 | Closing Ceremony\nFinal remarks\
 , participant feedback collection\, and information on follow-up mentorshi
 p opportunities.\n\nRoom: Cherif Building\, Bldg: Horizon School of Digita
 l Technologies\, At the corner of Hamid El Ghazali\, Mimosa Street\, Sahlo
 ul I\, Sousse\, Tunisia\, 4000
LOCATION:Room: Cherif Building\, Bldg: Horizon School of Digital Technologi
 es\, At the corner of Hamid El Ghazali\, Mimosa Street\, Sahloul I\, Souss
 e\, Tunisia\, 4000
ORGANIZER:sightessths@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:6
SUMMARY:Open Mic 4.0 Orientation 
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487369
X-ALT-DESC:Description: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p data-pm-slice=&quot;0 0 []&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Open Mic 4.
 0&lt;/strong&gt;\, the fourth edition of our flagship orientation and academic g
 uidance event\, was organized by the&lt;strong&gt; IEEE ESSTHS SIGHT Group &lt;/str
 ong&gt;and the&lt;strong&gt; IEEE ESSTHS WIE Affinity Group&lt;/strong&gt;. The event wel
 comed new baccalaureate students\, preparatory classes\, and master&amp;rsquo\
 ;s students\, providing them with essential support and guidance at critic
 al stages of their academic journey.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The program included diverse 
 sessions tailored to different fields of study and an engaging panel discu
 ssion\, where students could raise their questions and receive insightful 
 answers from experienced peers and professionals. These interactions helpe
 d clarify academic and career pathways\, offering practical advice to guid
 e future decisions.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;For participants\, the event was an enriching 
 opportunity to gain clear insights\, practical guidance\, and renewed conf
 idence in shaping their academic and professional paths. At the same time\
 , it strengthened the role of the IEEE ESSTHS Student Branch as a key driv
 er of student support\, academic empowerment\, and community impact.&lt;/p&gt;\n
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 esentation&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;08:30 &amp;ndash\; 09:30 |&lt;/strong&gt; Check-in and Networkin
 g&lt;br&gt;Participant registration\, badge distribution\, informal networking a
 nd orientation to the event layout.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria
 -level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;09:30 &amp;ndash\; 10:00
  |&lt;/strong&gt; Opening Ceremony&lt;br&gt;Welcome note by the organizers\, introduct
 ion to IEEE and SIGHT\, event objectives and structure overview.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/
 p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;
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 10:30 &amp;ndash\; 12:00 | &lt;/strong&gt;Parallel Sessions &amp;ndash\; Round 1 (2 sess
 ions per participant)&lt;br&gt;Participants select two thematic sessions from a 
 list of available options (see Section 5 for details). Sessions are delive
 red concurrently and participants rotate between rooms.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;
 \n&lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
 12:00 &amp;ndash\; 13:30 |&lt;/strong&gt; Lunch Break&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li dir=&quot;l
 tr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;13:30 &amp;ndash
 \; 15:00 |&lt;/strong&gt; Parallel Sessions &amp;ndash\; Round 2 (2 sessions per par
 ticipant)&lt;br&gt;A second set of thematic sessions with the same structure as 
 Round 1. Participants are assigned two additional sessions\, based on prio
 r selection or availability.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=
 &quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;15:00 &amp;ndash\; 15:30 | &lt;/st
 rong&gt;Coffee Break 2&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p 
 dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;15:30 &amp;ndash\; 16:00 |&lt;/strong&gt; Clos
 ing Ceremony&lt;br&gt;Final remarks\, participant feedback collection\, and info
 rmation on follow-up mentorship opportunities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n
 &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;
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