BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T054634Z UID:92774E5C-0460-47EE-994F-EE580779B972 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T211100 DESCRIPTION:Please Join Us: IEEE Seattle EXCOM & Distinguished Talk\n\nTues day\, April 14\n6:00–7:00 PM — Featured Speech\n7:00–8:00 PM — IEE E Seattle EXCOM Meeting\n\nFeatured Speaker: Dr. Sheree Wen\n\nTitle: How Can AI Data Centers Benefit Both the Environment and Society?\n\nAbstract: \nAI data centers are rapidly expanding and are among the most energy-inte nsive infrastructures of our time—consuming power comparable to entire c ities such as Seattle or Silicon Valley. Their water usage is also approac hing that of large urban regions.\n\nIn some areas of the United States\, this unprecedented demand has already led to harmonic disturbances\, power fluctuations\, and\, in extreme cases\, risks of grid instability.\n\nThi s talk will explore and analyze the environmental and energy challenges po sed by AI data centers. Dr. Wen will present both near-term and long-term solutions\, including innovative approaches to reducing energy consumption \, minimizing environmental impact\, and enabling sustainable\, high-perfo rmance AI infrastructure for the future.\n\nDon’t miss this timely and i mpactful discussion on shaping a sustainable AI-powered world.\n\nBio\n\nD r. Sheree Wen served as the United States National Commissioner to UNESCO – the United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization- and is currently the President of UNESCO Washington State.\n\nDr. Wen ear ned her Ph.D. in Engineering\, Solid State Physics\, and Statistics from U C Berkeley. After her Ph.D.\, she joined IBM Research. Nominated and recog nized by several international Academicians. She was awarded the Young Sci entist of the Year award and a gold medal. She solved critical issues that hindered the rollout of the world's first MIP computer systems\, making m ajor contributions. She served in senior management at IBM\, where she was responsible for corporate technical strategies\, worldwide manufacturing\ , corporate quality\, and university grants.\n\nDr. Sheree Wen later built companies that researched and developed innovative products. She establis hed factories in Asia and Yonkers\, New York\, producing leading-edge elec tronic products supplied to the Federal Government\, including the DOD\, D OA\, NAVY\, Chief of Staff\, and state and local governments. Her factorie s made OEM products under the names of IBM\, AT&T\, Unisys\, and the Wen b rand. Her products were distributed worldwide through brand stores\, whole sale\, and chain stores\, including Walmart\, Sam's Club\, OEM outlets\, a nd major distributors.\n\nHer companies were recognized as 5-star quality suppliers by NASA and Boeing\; She was awarded the United States Small Bus iness Administration’s Award of Excellence. Dr. Wen was the Inventor of the first innovative hacker-free LCD display\, awarded leadership certifi cates by the Department of Defense (DOD).\n\nAt IEEE\, Dr. Wen has served in multiple leadership roles\, including\nChair of the IEEE Humanitarian P artnership.\nChair of the IEEE USA Communication Policy Committee and Cybe rsecurity Committee.\nRegion 6 Chair of Women in Engineering.\nRegion 6 Ch air of the Government Relations Committee.\nVice Chair of the IEEE USA R&D Policy Committee\nRegion 6 Chair of the AI Initiative\nChair of the IEEE Seattle Section.\n\nDr. Wen also organized conferences and\n\nChair of the 2024 IEEE 140th Anniversary\, Innovation Renaissance across three centuri es\,\n2024 IEEE World leaders AI Summit\, AI enablement workshops\, Best o f AI online workshops\, Sip and Inspire with AI receptions.\nThe General C hair of the 2025 IEEE New Era AI World Leaders Summit: Uniting Satellite\, Humanity\, and the Smart World\, a landmark conference that brought toget her global leaders\, corporate executives\, and academic experts. Event de tails are available at https://attend.ieee.org/neweraai25/\n\nVice Chair o f the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC 15)\n\nThrougho ut the years\, Sheree has devoted herself to the public good. She serves o n numerous non-profit boards and donates generously to support causes.\n\n The United States National Commissioner to UNESCO\, United Nations Educati onal\, Scientific\, and Cultural Organization.\nDeputy Mayor of the City o f Medina\, WA\nChair of UNESCO Women Artists\nUnited States Committee on I nternational Council on Monuments and Sites (US/ICOMOS)\nWashington State Emergency Management Committee.\nWashington State Art Commission\nSeattle International Film Festival (SIFF) Board\nPacific Northwest Ballet Board\n The University of Washington Library Board.\nPuget Sound Research Council (PSRC) Economic Development Board\nWestchester County\, NY Economic Develo pment Board.\nKing County Emergency Management Advisory Committee\nWashing ton First Robotics\nUW Bothell Technology Advisory Board\n\nShe contribute s numerous technical white papers to the United States Senate\, Congress\, WA State\, and local governments\, and participates in many committees an d boards. She holds many patents and has published multiple technical pape rs.\n\nAwards and Recognitions\nYoung Scientist of the Year\; the Robert H ardy Lansing Gold Medal\,\nIBM Achievement Awards\, and two IBM Invention Awards\,\nLeadership Certificate by DOD\,\nTop Women Supplier – NASA\, B oeing.\nNASA 5 Star Quality Award\nThe United States Small Business Admini strator’s Award of Excellence.\nFeatured as a top woman entrepreneur by The New York Times\nFeatured as a 20th-century Asian Professional Woman by Japan's Asahi News\nYWCA in Westchester\, NY\, named its women's residenc e Dr. Sheree Wen Sisters’ Village.\n\nParking Link: To reserve parking\, click on the following link: https://www.offstreet.io/events/P7HVWR36\nan d enter your vehicle license plate.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Priyank Desai \, M ike Stiber\, Neha Shetty\, Shiny Abraham \n\nAgenda: \nTuesday\, April 1 4th \, 2026\, 6 PM- 8:30 PM\n\n6 PM-6:50 PM Speech- How Can AI Data Center s Benefit Both the Environment and Society?\n\n7 PM - 8:30 PM EXCOM meetin g\n\n1) Approve of March 10th 2026\, meeting minutes\n\n2) Treasure report \,\n\n3) IEEE USA Congressional Vising Day CVD highlights.\n\n4) Session B usiness.\n\n5) Chapter\, affinity Group\, and Student Branch report.\n\n6) Other Business.\n\nParking Link To reserve parking\, click on the followi ng link:\n\nhttps://www.offstreet.io/events/RKLSDC5K\n\nRoom: 142\, Bldg: Harding Building\, 1215 E Columbia St (Central District) Seattle\, WA 981 22Read more\, Seattle \, Washington\, United States\, 98122\, Virtual: htt ps://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553204 LOCATION:Room: 142\, Bldg: Harding Building\, 1215 E Columbia St (Central District) Seattle\, WA 98122Read more\, Seattle \, Washington\, United Sta tes\, 98122\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553204 ORGANIZER:swen@ieee.org SEQUENCE:128 SUMMARY:IEEE Seattle EXCOM and Speech-April 14th How Can AI Data Centers Be nefit Both the Environment and Society? URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553204 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>Please Join Us: IEEE Seattle EXCOM &amp\; Distinguished Talk&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday\, April 14</strong><br><strong>6:00&ndash\;7:00 PM &mdash\; Featured Speech</stro ng><br><strong>7:00&ndash\;8:00 PM &mdash\; IEEE Seattle EXCOM Meeting&nbs p\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Featured Speaker: Dr. Sheree Wen</strong></p> \n<p><strong>Title: How Can AI Data Centers Benefit Both the Environment a nd Society?</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Abstract:</strong><br>AI data centers are rapidly expanding and are among the most energy-intensive infrastruct ures of our time&mdash\;consuming power comparable to entire cities such a s Seattle or Silicon Valley. Their water usage is also approaching that of large urban regions.</p>\n<p>In some areas of the United States\, this un precedented demand has already led to harmonic disturbances\, power fluctu ations\, and\, in extreme cases\, risks of grid instability.</p>\n<p>This talk will explore and analyze the environmental and energy challenges pose d by AI data centers. Dr. Wen will present both near-term and long-term so lutions\, including innovative approaches to reducing energy consumption\, minimizing environmental impact\, and enabling sustainable\, high-perform ance AI infrastructure for the future.</p>\n<p><strong>Don&rsquo\;t miss t his timely and impactful discussion on shaping a sustainable AI-powered wo rld.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Bio</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Sher ee Wen </strong>served as the United States National Commissioner to UNESC O &ndash\; the United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organi zation- and is currently the President of UNESCO Washington State.<strong> <br></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Wen earned her Ph.D. in Engineering\, So lid State Physics\, and Statistics from UC Berkeley</strong>. After her Ph .D.\, s<strong>he joined IBM Research.</strong> Nominated and recognized b y several international Academicians. She was awarded the Young Scientist of the Year award and a gold medal. She solved critical issues that hinder ed the rollout of the world's first MIP computer systems\, making major co ntributions. She served in senior management at IBM\, where she was respon sible for corporate technical strategies\, worldwide manufacturing\, corpo rate quality\, and university grants.</p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Sheree Wen later built companies that researched and developed innovative products. &nbsp\ ;She established factories in Asia and Yonkers\, New York\, </strong>produ cing leading-edge electronic products supplied to the Federal Government\, including the DOD\, DOA\, NAVY\, Chief of Staff\, and state and local gov ernments. Her factories made OEM products under the names of IBM\, AT&amp\ ;T\, Unisys\, and the Wen brand. &nbsp\;Her products were distributed worl dwide through brand stores\, wholesale\, and chain stores\, including Walm art\, Sam's Club\, OEM outlets\, and major distributors. &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>H er companies were recognized as <strong>5-star quality suppliers by NASA a nd Boeing</strong>\; She was awarded <strong>the United States Small Busin ess Administration&rsquo\;s Award of Excellence. </strong>&nbsp\;Dr. Wen w as the Inventor of the first innovative hacker-free LCD display\, awarded <strong>leadership certificates by the Department of Defense (DOD).</stron g></p>\n<p><strong>At IEEE\,</strong> Dr. Wen has served in multiple leade rship roles\, including</p>\n<div>Chair of the IEEE Humanitarian Partnersh ip.</div>\n<div>Chair of the IEEE USA Communication Policy Committee and C ybersecurity Committee.</div>\n<div>Region 6 Chair of Women in Engineering .</div>\n<div>Region 6 Chair of the Government Relations Committee.</div>\ n<div>Vice Chair of the IEEE USA R&amp\;D Policy Committee</div>\n<div>Reg ion 6 Chair of the AI Initiative</div>\n<div>Chair of the IEEE Seattle Sec tion.</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>Dr. Wen also <strong>organized confe rences </strong>and</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>Chair of the 2024 IEEE 140th Anniversary\, Innovation Renaissance across three centuries\,</div> \n<div>2024 IEEE World leaders AI Summit\, AI enablement workshops\, Best of AI online workshops\, Sip and Inspire with AI receptions.</div>\n<div>T he General Chair of the 2025 IEEE New Era AI World Leaders Summit: Uniting Satellite\, Humanity\, and the Smart World\, a landmark conference that b rought together global leaders\, corporate executives\, and academic exper ts. Event details are available at &nbsp\;<a href="https://attend.ieee.org /neweraai25/"><strong>https://attend.ieee.org/neweraai25/</strong></a></di v>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>Vice Chair of the IEEE Global Humanitarian Te chnology Conference (GHTC 15)</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>Throughout t he years\, Sheree has devoted herself to the <strong>public good. </strong >She serves on numerous non-profit boards and donates generously to suppor t causes.</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;"><st rong>The United States National Commissioner to UNESCO\,</strong> <strong> United Nations Educational\, Scientific\, and Cultural Organization.</stro ng>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">Deputy Mayor of the Ci ty of Medina\, WA&nbsp\;</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">Chair of UNESCO Women Artists</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">United Stat es Committee on International Council on Monuments and Sites (US/ICOMOS)</ div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">Washington State Emergency Managem ent Committee.</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">Washington State A rt Commission</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">Seattle Internation al Film Festival (SIFF) Board</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">Pac ific Northwest Ballet Board</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">The U niversity of Washington Library Board.</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40 px\;">Puget Sound Research Council (PSRC) Economic Development Board</div> \n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">Westchester County\, NY Economic Devel opment Board.</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">King County Emergen cy Management Advisory Committee</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;"> Washington First Robotics</div>\n<div style="padding-left: 40px\;">UW Both ell Technology Advisory Board</div>\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>She c ontributes numerous technical white papers to the United States Senate\, C ongress\, WA State\, and local governments\, and participates in many comm ittees and boards. She holds many patents and has published multiple techn ical papers.</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div><strong>Awards and Recognitio ns</strong></div>\n<div>Young Scientist of the Year\; the Robert Hardy Lan sing Gold Medal\,</div>\n<div>IBM Achievement Awards\, and two IBM Inventi on Awards\,</div>\n<div>Leadership Certificate by DOD\,</div>\n<div>Top Wo men Supplier &ndash\; NASA\, Boeing.</div>\n<div>NASA 5 Star Quality Award </div>\n<div>The United States Small Business Administrator&rsquo\;s Award of Excellence.</div>\n<div>Featured as a top woman entrepreneur by The Ne w York Times</div>\n<div>Featured as a 20th-century Asian Professional Wom an by Japan's Asahi News</div>\n<div>YWCA&nbsp\;in Westchester\, NY\, name d its women's residence&nbsp\;Dr. Sheree Wen Sisters&rsquo\; Village.</div >\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<p>Parking Link: To reserve par king\, click on the following link: <strong><a id="m_1415544307741204153OW A5acaad8e-0068-c23b-6162-9366ba215d3c" title="Original URL: https://www.of fstreet.io/events/P7HVWR36. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="ht tps://www.offstreet.io/events/P7HVWR36" target="_blank" rel="noopener" dat a-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.offstreet.io/e vents/P7HVWR36&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1775713254180000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw 1BEfC9vPx5IMHmwp1Ceuta">https://www.offstreet.io/<wbr>events/P7HVWR36</a>< /strong><br>and enter your vehicle license plate.&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n<div >&nbsp\;</div>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p >Tuesday\, April&nbsp\; 14th&nbsp\; \, 2026\,&nbsp\; &nbsp\;6 PM- 8:30 PM< /p>\n<p><strong>6 PM-6:50 PM&nbsp\; &nbsp\;Speech- How Can AI Data Centers Benefit Both the Environment and Society?</strong></p>\n<p><strong>7 PM - 8:30 PM&nbsp\; EXCOM meeting </strong></p>\n<p><strong>1) Approve of Marc h 10th 2026\, meeting minutes</strong></p>\n<p><strong>2) Treasure report\ ,&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>3) IEEE USA Congressional Vising Day CVD highlights.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>4) Session Business.</strong> </p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp\;</strong><strong>5) Chapter\, affinity Group\, and Student Branch report.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>6) Other Business. &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp\;Parking Link &nbsp\;To rese rve parking\, click on the following link: &nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p data-s tart="112" data-end="170"><em><strong><u><a id="m_5698079867437031536OWA59 b64e98-7947-6339-67b6-d1908174bcce" title="Original URL: https://www.offst reet.io/events/RKLSDC5K. 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