BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T171015Z UID:4817A9DC-2B4E-40DF-BF85-EF930F0A6327 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T120000 DESCRIPTION:Objective: To define the theme\, scope\, and initial action ite ms for our International Women’s Day (IWD) panel discussion event.\n\nAg enda\n\n-\nWelcome & Meeting Purpose (5 min)\n\n-\nBrief introduction to t he meeting’s goals and the importance of the event.\n\n-\nReview of Even t Vision & Core Objectives (10 min)\n\n-\nWhat is our primary goal for thi s panel? (e.g.\, inspire\, educate\, build community\, drive action)\n\n-\ nWho is our target audience? (e.g.\, students\, faculty\, public\, specifi c industry)\n\n-\nBrainstorming: Panel Theme & Key Questions (15 min)\n\n- \nAlign with the global IWD theme ("Inspire Inclusion" for 2024) or choose a local/organizational focus.\n\n-\nDraft 3-5 core questions/topics the p anel should address.\n\n-\nSpeaker Identification & Outreach Strategy (15 min)\n\n-\nBrainstorm potential panelist profiles (e.g.\, industry leaders \, academics\, activists\, alumni).\n\n-\nAssign names and initial outreac h responsibilities.\n\n-\nLogistics & Preliminary Timeline (10 min)\n\n-\n Date & Time: Preferred window for the event.\n\n-\nFormat: In-person\, hyb rid\, or virtual?\n\n-\nVenue/Platform: Initial ideas or requirements.\n\n -\nSet key milestones (e.g.\, "speakers confirmed by X date").\n\n-\nRoles & Next Action Items (10 min)\n\n-\nDefine sub-committees or leads for: Sp eaker Coordination\, Marketing/Promotion\, Logistics\, Day-of Moderation/H osting.\n\n-\nAssign clear\, immediate next steps with owners and deadline s.\n\n-\nOpen Discussion & Closing (5 min)\n\n-\nAddress any concerns or b rilliant ideas.\n\n-\nConfirm next meeting date/time.\n\nVirtual: https:// events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534658 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534658 ORGANIZER:ajmery.sultana@algomau.ca SEQUENCE:33 SUMMARY:Kick-off: International Women's Day Panel Planning Meeting URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534658 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>Obje ctive:</strong> To define the theme\, scope\, and initial action items for our International Women&rsquo\;s Day (IWD) panel discussion event.</p>\n< h3><strong>Agenda</strong></h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragra ph"><strong>Welcome &amp\; Meeting Purpose (5 min)</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li >\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">Brief introduction to the meeting&rsqu o\;s goals and the importance of the event.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li> \n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>Review of Event Vision &amp\; C ore Objectives (10 min)</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-pa ragraph">What is our primary goal for this panel? (e.g.\, inspire\, educat e\, build community\, drive action)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdow n-paragraph">Who is our target audience? (e.g.\, students\, faculty\, publ ic\, specific industry)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markd own-paragraph"><strong>Brainstorming: Panel Theme &amp\; Key Questions (15 min)</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">Align wit h the global IWD theme (<em>"Inspire Inclusion"</em> for 2024) or choose a local/organizational focus.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-parag raph">Draft 3-5 core questions/topics the panel should address.</p>\n</li> \n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>Speaker Ide ntification &amp\; Outreach Strategy (15 min)</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">Brainstorm potential panelist profiles (e.g .\, industry leaders\, academics\, activists\, alumni).</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">Assign names and initial outreach respons ibilities.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph "><strong>Logistics &amp\; Preliminary Timeline (10 min)</strong></p>\n<ul >\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>Date &amp\; Time:</stron g> Preferred window for the event.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown -paragraph"><strong>Format:</strong> In-person\, hybrid\, or virtual?</p>\ n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>Venue/Platform:</st rong> Initial ideas or requirements.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdo wn-paragraph">Set key milestones (e.g.\, "speakers confirmed by X date").< /p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>R oles &amp\; Next Action Items (10 min)</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class= "ds-markdown-paragraph">Define sub-committees or leads for: Speaker Coordi nation\, Marketing/Promotion\, Logistics\, Day-of Moderation/Hosting.</p>\ n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">Assign clear\, immediate ne xt steps with owners and deadlines.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p cla ss="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>Open Discussion &amp\; Closing (5 min)< /strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">Address any con cerns or brilliant ideas.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class="ds-markdown-paragrap h">Confirm next meeting date/time.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR