BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T141534Z UID:4967F451-5B1B-464B-AA91-53A5A93DD439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T100000 DESCRIPTION:Topic: IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar: Mastering the Modern Job Ma rket: The Power of IEEE Microcredentials\n\nDate and Time: 16 April 2026\, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)\nLocation: Virtual only\nRoom: N/A\n\nDetails: ( We're piggybacking off of one of IEEE-USA's Webinars. See webinar's descri ption below.)\n\nU.S. members are eligible for a PDH certificate through w atching this webinar.\n\n------------------------------------------------- --------------\n\nIn a competitive global market\, specific skills are bec oming in-demand for entry-level roles into emerging tech fields like semic onductor production and advanced manufacturing. As a result\, some compani es are shifting toward skills-based hiring\, prioritizing specific compete ncies over traditional diplomas. To stay ahead\, you need a way to develop skills employers are seeking and validate your expertise in emerging tech nologies.\n\nJoin us for our webinar where we’ll explore the strategic a dvantage of skills-based microcredentials and how to bridge the gap betwee n your current experience and the high-demand roles of tomorrow.\n\nWhat Y ou’ll Learn:\n\n-\nStrategic Advantage: How microcredentials can validat e your skills so potential employers know what you can do.\n\n-\nPathway M apping: Real-world examples of using microcredentials to pivot into emergi ng tech fields through skilling\, upskilling\, and reskilling.\n\n-\nEmplo yer’s Perspective: Direct insights into what skill sets hiring managers want to see for emerging tech roles.\n\n***Virtual information is as follo ws:\n\nMeeting Link:\n\nLivestream links will be provided to registrants a pproximately 45 minutes prior to the event via email. Therefore\, please r egister for both this local version (MS Section) of the event and the actu al event to receive the livestream link!\n\nPlease check spam before conta cting the host if you did not receive links. Please add k.henneberry@ieee. org to your email contact list to keep your invite from landing in your sp am box!\n\nFor any questions\, please text Titus Rice at 601-503-5591 for immediate assistance.\n\nSpeaker(s): Jennifer Fong\, Scott Holman\, Kathy Hayashi\n\nAgenda: \nIEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job\, maintain your career\, negotiate an appropriate s alary\, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affe ct your profession.\n\nFor information regarding upcoming webinars or to v isit our vast webinar archive\, please visit: [https://ieeeusa.org/careers /webinars](https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/)\n\n[Stay informed about future IEEE-USA Webinars by subscribing now to Smartbrief!](https://newsle tter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?camp aign=e0d52cef)\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/555111 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/555111 ORGANIZER:titus.rice@ieee.org SEQUENCE:58 SUMMARY:IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar: Mastering the Modern Job Market: The P ower of IEEE Microcredentials URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/555111 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Topic:&nbsp\; IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar: Mastering the Modern Job Market: The Power of IEEE Microcredentials</p>\n <p>Date and Time: 16 April 2026\, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)<br>Location: <s pan style="background-color: rgb(251\, 238\, 184)\;"><strong>Virtual only< /strong></span><br>Room: N/A</p>\n<p>Details: (We're piggybacking off of o ne of IEEE-USA's Webinars. See webinar's description below.)</p>\n<div id= "list_meeting_header">\n<p>U.S. members are eligible for a PDH certificate through watching this webinar.</p>\n</div>\n<hr class="hr-solid">\n<p dir ="ltr">In a competitive global market\, specific skills are becoming in-de mand for entry-level roles into emerging tech fields like semiconductor pr oduction and advanced manufacturing. As a result\, some companies are shif ting toward skills-based hiring\, prioritizing specific competencies over traditional diplomas. To stay ahead\, you need a way to develop skills emp loyers are seeking and validate your expertise in emerging technologies.</ p>\n<p dir="ltr">Join us for our webinar where we&rsquo\;ll explore the st rategic advantage of skills-based microcredentials and how to bridge the g ap between your current experience and the high-demand roles of tomorrow.< /p>\n<p dir="ltr"><strong>What You&rsquo\;ll Learn:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<l i dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><strong>Stra tegic Advantage:&nbsp\;</strong>How microcredentials can validate your ski lls so potential employers know what you can do.&nbsp\;</p>\n</li>\n<li di r="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><strong>Pathway Mapping:</strong>&nbsp\;Real-world examples of using microcredentials to p ivot into emerging tech fields through skilling\, upskilling\, and reskill ing.&nbsp\;</p>\n</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role=" presentation"><strong>Employer&rsquo\;s Perspective:&nbsp\;</strong>Direct insights into what skill sets hiring managers want to see for emerging te ch roles.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style="background-color: #fbeeb8\;"> <strong>***Virtual information is as follows:</strong></span></p>\n<p>Meet ing Link:</p>\n<p>Livestream links will be provided to registrants approxi mately 45 minutes prior to the event via email. <strong><span style="backg round-color: rgb(251\, 238\, 184)\;">Therefore\, please register for both this local version (MS Section) of the event and the actual event to recei ve the livestream link!</span></strong></p>\n<p>Please check spam before c ontacting the host if you did not receive links. Please add&nbsp\;<a href= "mailto:k.henneberry@ieee.org">k.henneberry@ieee.org</a>&nbsp\;to your ema il contact list to keep your invite from landing in your spam box!</p>\n<p ><span style="background-color: rgb(251\, 238\, 184)\;"><strong>For any qu estions\, please text Titus Rice at 601-503-5591 for immediate assistance. </strong></span></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>IEEE-USA's free webinars/ events are designed to help you find your next job\, maintain your career\ , negotiate an appropriate salary\, understand ethical considerations in t he workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public p olicy developments that affect your profession.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&n bsp\;</p>\n<p>For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive\, please visit:&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://ieeeus a.org/careers/webinars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://ieeeusa.or g/careers/webinars</a></strong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><s trong><a href="https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-408 9-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef">Stay informed about future IEE E-USA Webinars by subscribing now to Smartbrief!</a></strong></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR