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DESCRIPTION:We are organizing a “Newbies Welcome” program to warmly int
 roduce new students to IEEE and its student activities. The goal is to hel
 p newcomers understand what IEEE is\, what opportunities are available\, a
 nd how they can benefit from being active members.\n\nPurpose\n\n-\nGive n
 ew students a friendly introduction to IEEE\n\n-\nExplain the benefits of 
 membership (learning\, networking\, leadership)\n\n-\nShowcase past projec
 ts\, events\, and achievements\n\n-\nEncourage juniors to join and partici
 pate in volunteering\n\nWhat the Session Includes\n\n-\nBrief introduction
  to IEEE\n\n-\nOverview of committees and how to get involved\n\n-\nSharin
 g experiences from current volunteers\n\n-\nInteractive session / Q&amp;A to c
 larify doubts\n\nExpected Outcome\n\n-\nIncreased awareness among new stud
 ents\n\n-\nHigher membership and volunteer participation\n\n-\nStronger co
 nnection between juniors and the student branch\n\nUniversity of Kelaniya\
 , kandy road\, Kelaniya\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka\, 11600
LOCATION:University of Kelaniya\, kandy road\, Kelaniya\, Sri Lanka\, Sri L
 anka\, 11600
ORGANIZER:ieeesl.uok@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:8
SUMMARY:IEEE NewBies Welcome
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/540757
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