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DESCRIPTION:IEEE Control Systems Society - Boston Section invites you to ou
 r Season Kickoff Meet &amp; Greet on Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025\, starting 
 at 6:30 PM. This hybrid event is hosted in collaboration with the Center f
 or Design (CfD) at Northeastern University’s College of Arts\, Media and
  Design (CAMD).\n\nThis gathering brings together students\, researchers\,
  engineers\, and industry professionals interested in control systems\, ro
 botics\, automation\, human-machine interaction\, and interdisciplinary de
 sign. Whether you’re returning for another season or joining for the fir
 st time\, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with the community\, 
 learn what’s ahead\, and explore ways to get involved.\n\nWe will also s
 hare open leadership and volunteer opportunities within the Boston Section
  - ideal for those looking to contribute to event planning\, speaker outre
 ach\, programming\, and community engagement.\n\nIn-person attendees can e
 njoy free pizza and soda throughout the evening.\n\nJoin us to meet the ch
 apter leadership\, hear about upcoming activities\, and help shape the fut
 ure of the IEEE Control Systems Society in Boston.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Cen
 ter for Design at Northeastern University\n\nSpeaker(s): Sundar\, \n\nAgen
 da: \nEvent Agenda\n\n6:30 PM – 6:40 PM\nWelcome &amp; Opening Remarks\n\n-\
 nIntroduction from the Chair\, IEEE CSS – Boston Section\n\n-\nOverview 
 of the event and hybrid format\n\n6:40 PM – 6:55 PM\nIEEE CSS Boston: Vi
 sion for the 2025–2026 Season\n\n-\nKey focus areas and planned initiati
 ves\n\n-\nOverview of technical talks\, workshops\, and collaborative even
 ts\n\n6:55 PM – 7:10 PM\nGet Involved: Leadership &amp; Volunteer Opportunit
 ies\n\n-\nOpen roles within the Boston Section\n\n-\nWays to contribute to
  programming\, outreach\, and community building\n\n7:10 PM – 7:25 PM\nP
 artner Spotlight: Center for Design (CfD)\, CAMD at Northeastern Universit
 y\n\n-\nInterdisciplinary design perspectives\n\n-\nOpportunities for cros
 s-department collaborations\n\n7:25 PM – 7:50 PM\nNetworking &amp; Community
  Conversations\n\n-\nMeet fellow students\, researchers\, and professional
 s\n\n-\nConnect around ongoing projects\, interests\, and potential collab
 orations\n\n-\nPizza and soda served for in-person attendees\n\n7:50 PM 
 – 8:00 PM\nClosing Session\n\n-\nOpen floor for final questions and sugg
 estions\n\n-\nAnnouncements on upcoming events and next steps\n\nRoom: 102
 \, Bldg: Ryder Hall\, Northeastern University\, 11 Leon St\, Boston\, Mass
 achusetts\, United States\, 02115\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.or
 g/m/513723
LOCATION:Room: 102\, Bldg: Ryder Hall\, Northeastern University\, 11 Leon S
 t\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, United States\, 02115\, Virtual: https://even
 ts.vtools.ieee.org/m/513723
ORGANIZER:rengarajan.s@northeastern.edu
SEQUENCE:47
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - IEEE Control Systems Society
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513723
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