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:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260529T155152Z UID:C2590A0C-311B-44A0-8B3B-CFC0EE97C553 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T193000 DESCRIPTION:GrowForward - The Elevation Social: Legacy Talks to Inspire the Next Generation and Senior Member Elevation Event\n\nJoin us for The Elev ation Social\, a dynamic and engaging gathering designed to celebrate lead ership\, foster mentorship\, and inspire the next generation of IEEE profe ssionals. This unique event brings together experienced Senior Members and the broader IEEE community for an evening of learning\, connection\, and professional growth.\n\nThe program will feature a compelling keynote spea ker\, alongside a series of short\, impactful talks highlighting real-worl d leadership journeys\, engineering achievements\, and insights into innov ation. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a small group mentoring circle\, creating space for meaningful dialogue\, personal ized guidance\, and knowledge sharing.\n\nIn addition to these sessions\, the event will include interactive networking activities that encourage co llaboration and relationship-building across career stages. Senior Members will be provided with a dedicated platform to share their expertise and p erspectives—helping to inspire and guide emerging professionals within I EEE.\n\nThe event will also include discussions on Senior Member elevation \, outlining the benefits\, requirements\, and pathways for advancement\, as well as information on Region 3 volunteer opportunities for those looki ng to deepen their engagement and impact within IEEE.\n\nThis event is ope n to IEEE Senior Members\, as well as Life Members\, Members\, Young Profe ssionals\, and Graduate Students who are eager to learn\, connect\, and gr ow within the engineering community.\n\nCome be part of a vibrant exchange of ideas\, stories\, and opportunities—where legacy meets the future of engineering leadership!\n\nAgenda: \nSign in\n\nWelcome and opening remar ks\n\nNetworking activity\n\nLegacy Talks\n\nQ & A\n\nSmall group mentorin g circle\n\nWrap up and recognition\n\nRoom: Secret Garden and Bramble Roo ms\, Bldg: Terra Terroir\, 3974 Peachtree Road\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, Unite d States\, 30319 LOCATION:Room: Secret Garden and Bramble Rooms\, Bldg: Terra Terroir\, 3974 Peachtree Road\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, United States\, 30319 ORGANIZER:larhonda.julien@gatransmission.com SEQUENCE:58 SUMMARY:GrowForward - The Elevation Social: Legacy Talks to Inspire the Nex t Generation and Senior Member Elevation Event URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/561730 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><em><strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="color: rgb(45\, 194\, 107)\;">GrowFo rward</span> </span>- </strong></em><strong>The Elevation Social: Legacy T alks to Inspire the Next Generation and Senior Member Elevation Event</str ong></p>\n<div>\n<p>Join us for <em>The Elevation Social</em>\, a dynamic and engaging gathering designed to celebrate leadership\, foster mentorshi p\, and inspire the next generation of IEEE professionals. This unique eve nt brings together experienced Senior Members and the broader IEEE communi ty for an evening of learning\, connection\, and professional growth.</p>\ n<p>The program will feature a compelling <strong>keynote speaker</strong> \, alongside a series of <strong>short\, impactful talks</strong> highligh ting real-world leadership journeys\, engineering achievements\, and insig hts into innovation. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participa te in a <strong>small group mentoring circle</strong>\, creating space for meaningful dialogue\, personalized guidance\, and knowledge sharing.</p>\ n<p>In addition to these sessions\, the event will include <strong>interac tive networking activities</strong> that encourage collaboration and relat ionship-building across career stages. Senior Members will be provided wit h a dedicated platform to share their expertise and perspectives&mdash\;he lping to inspire and guide emerging professionals within IEEE.</p>\n<p>The event will also include discussions on <strong>Senior Member elevation</s trong>\, outlining the benefits\, requirements\, and pathways for advancem ent\, as well as information on <strong>Region 3 volunteer opportunities</ strong> for those looking to deepen their engagement and impact within IEE E.</p>\n<p>This event is open to <strong>IEEE Senior Members</strong>\, as well as <strong>Life Members\, Members\, Young Professionals\, and Gradua te Students</strong> who are eager to learn\, connect\, and grow within th e engineering community.</p>\n<p>Come be part of a vibrant exchange of ide as\, stories\, and opportunities&mdash\;where legacy meets the future of e ngineering leadership!</p>\n</div><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Sign in</p> \n<p>Welcome and opening remarks</p>\n<p>Networking activity</p>\n<p>Legac y Talks</p>\n<p>Q &amp\; A</p>\n<p>Small group mentoring circle</p>\n<p>Wr ap up and recognition</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR