BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250406T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=4 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250812T194214Z UID:49EE8F7E-E7D6-4269-9852-8A093AEE725A DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T130000 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a workshop session on presenting with confidence\, cohosted by the IEEE University of Melbourne Student Branch\, and IEEE Wom en in Engineering University of Melbourne!\n\nThis session will be hosted by Dr. Champake Mendis\, an alumni of the University of Melbourne\, with y ears of experience in organising and hosting communication workshops.\n\nW e will have free food (sushi\, sandwiches\, bubble tea\, and other drinks) for all attendees!\n\n📍: Melbourne Connect\, Level 5\, 5206 (Steve How ard Room)\n\n📆 : August 6th\, 2025\n\n🕚 : 11 AM to 1 PM\n\n💵: Fre e!\n\nPlease sign up with this link: http://trybooking.com/DEEEU\n\nPlease find a detailed workshop summary and bio of our presenter below.\n\n[Even t Poster]\n\nWorkshop Abstract:\n\nThis interactive two-hour workshop\, Le t's Present with Confidence\, is designed to empower participants with the skills and mindset needed to deliver impactful presentations. Grounded in Bloom’s Taxonomy\, the session provides a structured approach to learni ng and applying essential communication techniques. Drawing insights from the Harvard Business Review\, participants will explore proven strategies to enhance clarity\, engagement\, and professionalism in their presentatio ns. The workshop includes hands-on activities aimed at strengthening key c ompetencies such as communication\, time management\, and teamwork. Throug h practical exercises and peer feedback\, participants will gain the confi dence to present effectively in academic\, professional\, and public setti ngs. Join us for a dynamic and supportive experience that will elevate you r presentation skills and boost your overall confidence.\n\nBio:\n\nChamp serves as the Honorary Professional Activities Coordinator for the IEEE VI C/TAS Section. He is an experienced Data Scientist and ICT educator\, as w ell as an Australian Business Council-certified trainer\, assessor\, and p resenter. With over 20 years of experience in the ICT sector—including e ight years in financial services focused on superannuation and pension dom ains—his expertise spans industries such as finance\, medical defence\, education\, transport\, telecommunications\, construction\, and insurance. He holds a PhD in Computing and Information Systems and a Master of Engin eering Science in Mechatronics from the University of Melbourne. Champ has authored over 20 scholarly publications\, including a book\, and currentl y serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Integra Technologies Inc. and an adjunct lecturer at Charles Sturt University\, Australia. In his spare time\, he enjoys playing table tennis and chess\, and is an avid cyclist.\ n\nRoom: 5206-Steve Howard Room\, Level 5\, Bldg: Melbourne Connect\, 700 Swanston St\, Carlton 3053\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia\, 3000 LOCATION:Room: 5206-Steve Howard Room\, Level 5\, Bldg: Melbourne Connect\, 700 Swanston St\, Carlton 3053\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia\, 3000 ORGANIZER:jaemin@student.unimelb.edu.au SEQUENCE:42 SUMMARY:University of Melbourne IEEE x WiE Presents: Let's Present With Con fidence Workshop URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494860 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Join us for a workshop session on presenti ng with confidence\, cohosted by the IEEE University of Melbourne Student Branch\, and IEEE Women in Engineering University of Melbourne!</p>\n<p>Th is session will be hosted by Dr. Champake Mendis\, an alumni of the Univer sity of Melbourne\, with years of experience in organising and hosting com munication workshops.</p>\n<p>We will have free food (sushi\, sandwiches\, bubble tea\, and other drinks) for all attendees!</p>\n<p>📍: Melbourne Connect\, Level 5\, 5206 (Steve Howard Room)</p>\n<p>📆 : August 6th\, 2025</p>\n<p>🕚 : 11 AM to 1 PM</p>\n<p>💵: Free!</p>\n<p>Please sign up with this link: <a href="http://trybooking.com/DEEEU"><strong>http://tr ybooking.com/DEEEU</strong></a></p>\n<p>Please find a detailed workshop su mmary and bio of our presenter below.</p>\n<p><img src="https://events.vto ols.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/7f566f4a-ac80-4bb4-b854-4237799bf54b" alt="Event Poster" width="1080" height="1350"></p>\n<div>\n<p class="MsoN ormal"><strong>Workshop Abstract:</strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">This interactive two-hour workshop\, Let's Present with Confidence\, is designe d to empower participants with the skills and mindset needed to deliver im pactful presentations. Grounded in Bloom&rsquo\;s Taxonomy\, the session p rovides a structured approach to learning and applying essential communica tion techniques. Drawing insights from the Harvard Business Review\, parti cipants will explore proven strategies to enhance clarity\, engagement\, a nd professionalism in their presentations. The workshop includes hands-on activities aimed at strengthening key competencies such as communication\, time management\, and teamwork. Through practical exercises and peer feed back\, participants will gain the confidence to present effectively in aca demic\, professional\, and public settings. Join us for a dynamic and supp ortive experience that will elevate your presentation skills and boost you r overall confidence.</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Bio:</strong></p>\ n<p class="MsoNormal">Champ serves as the Honorary Professional Activities Coordinator for the IEEE VIC/TAS Section. He is an experienced Data Scien tist and ICT educator\,&nbsp\;as well as an Australian Business Council-ce rtified trainer\, assessor\, and presenter. With over 20 years of experien ce in the ICT sector&mdash\;including eight years in financial services fo cused on superannuation and pension domains&mdash\;his expertise spans ind ustries&nbsp\;such as finance\, medical defence\, education\, transport\, telecommunications\, construction\, and insurance. He holds a PhD in Compu ting and Information Systems and a Master of Engineering Science in Mechat ronics from the University of Melbourne. Champ has authored&nbsp\;over 20 scholarly publications\, including a book\, and currently serves as the Ch ief Technology Officer at Integra Technologies Inc. and an adjunct lecture r at Charles Sturt University\, Australia. In his spare time\, he enjoys p laying table tennis and chess\,&nbsp\;and is an avid cyclist.</p>\n</div>\ n<div>&nbsp\;</div> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR