BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260131T220555Z UID:083D5C84-0DBC-4376-9F22-B23D54F32E80 DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260307T160000 DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to help your community but weren’t sure how? Or maybe you love technology\, consider yourself a bit of an introver t\, yet still want to meet people who share your interests? Here’s your chance! Join us in helping organize the IEEE Greentech 2026 and Region 5 c onference in Boulder\, CO\, events focused on innovation\, collaboration\, and sustainability with student competitions and industry engagement. You don’t have to be a university student\; we need everyone’s help to cr eate opportunities\, build amazing projects\, and have fun competing toget her!\n\nAdditional information:\n\n-\nDiscord coordination channel: [disco rd.gg/fe5pmbVq](https://events.vtools.ieee.org/tego_/event/discord.gg/fe5p mbVq) - Pop into Discord during the event to engage online.​\n\n-\nR5 Vo lunteer information: https://r5conferences.org/attendees/volunteers/\n\n-\ nGreentech 2026 Volunteer information: https://ieeegreentech.org/attendees /volunteers/signup/​\n\nThe 2026 IEEE Region 5 Congress\, Annual Busines s Meeting and Student Competitions will be held in Boulder\, Colorado Marc h 27 – 29\, 2026. On Friday\, March 27\, there will be a reception from 6 PM onwards.\n\nThe IEEE Green Technologies (GreenTech) Conference is a p remier international event. GreenTech serves as a dynamic platform for pra cticing engineers\, industry leaders\, researchers\, and students to prese nt cutting-edge work\, interact\, and explore latest advances in various a reas related to the design\, analysis\, control\, and management of the el ectric power grid\, renewable energy systems\, inverter-based resources (I BRs)\, and large-scale electrification. This will also be held in Boulder. \n\nFor someone new or growing in IEEE\, we can point you to concrete entr y points\, such as volunteering at Region 5 and GreenTech events\, joining organizing teams\, competing or mentoring in student competitions\, or co nnecting you with local section leaders\, so that you can quickly plug int o meaningful roles rather than just attending as a passive participant.\n\ nSpeaker(s): Ian\, David\n\nAgenda: \nWhat we’ll cover:\n\n-\nVolunteer roles for the GreenTech 2026(March 27–29\, 2026\, Boulder\, CO) and IEEE Region 5 Congress\, Student Competitions\n\n-\nWays volunteers can gain e xperience\, showcase skills\, and connect with companies and professionals \n\n-\nLogistics\, A/V\, and tech support roles for people who like to bui ld\, troubleshoot\, and keep things running smoothly\n\nJoin on Discord or signup before the meeting:\n\n-\nDiscord coordination channel: [discord.g g/fe5pmbVq](https://events.vtools.ieee.org/tego_/event/discord.gg/fe5pmbVq )​\n\n-\nR5 Volunteer information: https://r5conferences.org/attendees/v olunteers/\n\n- Greentech 2026 Volunteer information: https://ieeegreentec h.org/attendees/volunteers/signup/​\n\nRoom: classroom\, 700 kalamath st \, denver\, Colorado\, United States\, 80204 LOCATION:Room: classroom\, 700 kalamath st\, denver\, Colorado\, United Sta tes\, 80204 ORGANIZER:lucytalley@ieee.org SEQUENCE:125 SUMMARY:2026 Greentech - Region 5 Conference Volunteer Rally URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/536101 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Have you ever wanted to help your communit y but weren&rsquo\;t sure how? Or maybe you love technology\, consider you rself a bit of an introvert\, yet still want to meet people who share your interests? Here&rsquo\;s your chance! Join us in helping organize the IEE E Greentech 2026 and Region 5 conference in Boulder\, CO\, events focused on innovation\, collaboration\, and sustainability with student competitio ns and industry engagement. You don&rsquo\;t have to be a university stude nt\; we need everyone&rsquo\;s help to create opportunities\, build amazin g projects\, and have fun competing together!</p>\n<p>Additional informati on:</p>\n<div class="relative font-sans text-base text-foreground selectio n:bg-super/50 selection:text-foreground dark:selection:bg-super/10 dark:se lection:text-super">\n<div class="min-w-0 break-words [word-break:break-wo rd]">\n<div id="markdown-content-2" class="gap-y-md after:clear-both after :block after:content-['']" dir="auto">\n<div class="has-inline-images my-2 first:mt-0 [&amp\;:has([data-inline-type=image])+&amp\;:has([data-inline- type=image])_[data-inline-type=image]]:hidden [&amp\;:has(table)_[data-inl ine-type=image]]:hidden">\n<div class="relative">\n<div class="prose dark: prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break- word] prose-strong:font-medium visRefresh2026Fonts:prose-strong:font-bold [&amp\;_&gt\;*:first-child]:mt-0">\n<ul class="marker:text-quiet list-disc ">\n<li class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp\;&gt \;p]:pt-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:mb-2 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:my-0">\n<p class="my-2 [&amp\ ;+p]:mt-4 [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:p b-2">Discord coordination channel: <a href="https://events.vtools.ieee.org /tego_/event/discord.gg/fe5pmbVq">discord.gg/fe5pmbVq</a> - Pop into Disco rd during the event to engage online.<span class="inline-flex" aria-label= "Events from January 7 - IEEE Region 5" data-state="closed">​</span></p> \n</li>\n<li class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp \;&gt\;p]:pt-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:mb-2 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:my-0">\n<p class="my-2 [ &amp\;+p]:mt-4 [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp\;_strong:has(+b r)]:pb-2">R5 Volunteer information:&nbsp\;<a class="reset interactable cur sor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline fon t-semibold" href="https://r5conferences.org/attendees/volunteers/" target= "_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><span class="text-box-trim-both">https:// r5conferences.org/attendees/volunteers/</span></a></p>\n</li>\n<li class=" py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:pt-0 [&amp \;&gt\;p]:mb-2 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:my-0">\n<p class="my-2 [&amp\;+p]:mt-4 [&amp \;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2"><span clas s="inline-flex" aria-label="IEEE Region 5 Conference" data-state="closed"> Greentech 2026 Volunteer information: <a href="https://ieeegreentech.org/a ttendees/volunteers/signup/​">https://ieeegreentech.org/attendees/volunt eers/signup/​</a></span></p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</di v>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class="flex items-center justify-between">\n<div class="gap-x-xs flex flex-shrink-0 items-center">\n<div>\n<div class="gap- xs flex items-center border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-tran sparent">The 2026 IEEE Region 5 Congress\, Annual Business Meeting and Stu dent Competitions will be held in Boulder\, Colorado March 27 &ndash\; 29\ , 2026. On Friday\, March 27\, there will be a reception from 6 PM onwards .</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div>\n<div class="fusion-text fusion-text-1">\n< p>The IEEE Green Technologies (GreenTech) Conference is a premier internat ional event. GreenTech serves as a dynamic platform for practicing enginee rs\, industry leaders\, researchers\, and students to present cutting-edge work\, interact\, and explore latest advances in various areas related to the design\, analysis\, control\, and management of the electric power gr id\, renewable energy systems\, inverter-based resources (IBRs)\, and larg e-scale electrification. This will also be held in Boulder.</p>\n<p>For so meone new or growing in IEEE\, we can point you to concrete entry points\, such as volunteering at Region 5 and GreenTech events\, joining organizin g teams\, competing or mentoring in student competitions\, or connecting y ou with local section leaders\, so that you can quickly plug into meaningf ul roles rather than just attending as a passive participant.</p>\n</div>\ n</div>\n</div><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p class="my-2 [&amp\;+p]:mt-4 [& amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2"><strong >What we&rsquo\;ll cover:</strong></p>\n<ul class="marker:text-quiet list- disc">\n<li class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp\ ;&gt\;p]:pt-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:mb-2 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:my-0">\n<p class="my-2 [& amp\;+p]:mt-4 [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp\;_strong:has(+br )]:pb-2">Volunteer roles for the GreenTech 2026(March 27&ndash\;29\, 2026\ , Boulder\, CO) and IEEE Region 5 Congress\, Student Competitions</p>\n</l i>\n<li class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp\;&gt \;p]:pt-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:mb-2 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:my-0">\n<p class="my-2 [&amp\ ;+p]:mt-4 [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:p b-2">Ways volunteers can gain experience\, showcase skills\, and connect w ith companies and professionals</p>\n</li>\n<li class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:p t-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:pt-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:mb-2 [&am p\;&gt\;p]:my-0">\n<p class="my-2 [&amp\;+p]:mt-4 [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)] :inline-block [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Logistics\, A/V\, and tech su pport roles for people who like to build\, troubleshoot\, and keep things running smoothly</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Join on Discord or signup b efore the meeting:</strong></p>\n<ul class="marker:text-quiet list-disc">\ n<li class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p ]:pt-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:mb-2 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:my-0">\n<p class="my-2 [&amp\;+p ]:mt-4 [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 ">Discord coordination channel: <a href="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/te go_/event/discord.gg/fe5pmbVq">discord.gg/fe5pmbVq</a><span class="inline- flex" aria-label="Events from January 7 - IEEE Region 5" data-state="close d">​</span></p>\n</li>\n<li class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 p rose-p:my-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:pt-0 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:mb-2 [&amp\;&gt\;p]:my-0">\ n<p class="my-2 [&amp\;+p]:mt-4 [&amp\;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&am p\;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">R5 Volunteer information:&nbsp\;<a class="reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super ho ver:underline font-semibold" href="https://r5conferences.org/attendees/vol unteers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><span class="text-box-tr im-both">https://r5conferences.org/attendees/volunteers/</span></a></p>\n< /li>\n<li><span class="inline-flex" aria-label="IEEE Region 5 Conference" data-state="closed">Greentech 2026 Volunteer information: <a href="https:/ /ieeegreentech.org/attendees/volunteers/signup/​">https://ieeegreentech. org/attendees/volunteers/signup/​</a></span></li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR