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:20260802T064731Z UID:BAD80180-D915-4A29-926A-0375F690576A DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T130000 DESCRIPTION:IEEE Region 4 Humanitarian Technologies Workshop\n\nBuilding Lo cal Humanitarian Impact through IEEE SIGHT and Project Development\n\nDate s: August 7–9\, 2026\nLocation: Indianapolis\, Indiana\n\nInvite-Only Ev ent\n\nInterested participants should contact their IEEE Section Chair to be considered for nomination. Each IEEE Region 4 Section will nominate one representative to attend the workshop. Registration will be coordinated a t a later date by the IEEE CEE.\n\nDraft Agenda: https://docs.google.com/d ocument/u/1/d/1BJ1mO0jsz0o6oc98syrYOrfYr0M9tNGZ46PcqD3jOY8/mobilebasic\n-- -------------------------------------------------------------\n\nIEEE Huma nitarian Technologies — Technology for Social Impact\n\nIEEE Humanitaria n Technologies (IEEE HT) is a global consortium of programs and initiative s that applies technology to the world's most pressing challenges while ad vancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). IEEE H T provides resources\, partnerships\, mentorship\, and funding opportuniti es that enable IEEE volunteers and technical professionals to create susta inable\, community-driven impact around the world.\n\nLearn more:\n[https: //ieeeht.org](https://ieeeht.org/)\n\nKey Programs and Opportunities\n\n-\ nIEEE SIGHT (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology) – A glob al network of IEEE volunteers partnering with underserved communities to l everage technology for sustainable development. [https://sight.ieee.org](h ttps://sight.ieee.org/)\n\n-\nIEEE Tech4Good – Funding opportunities for IEEE members applying their technical expertise to address local communit y challenges.\n\n-\nHT & ITU GenAI for Good Challenge – A global initiat ive promoting the responsible use of Generative AI for humanitarian impact .\n\n-\nCommunity Partnerships & Volunteering – Opportunities to collabo rate with local community organizations while leveraging funding from IEEE HT programs\, industry\, government\, and non-government organizations to build sustainable humanitarian projects.\n\nSIGHT groups can be establish ed at the Section level with a minimum of six IEEE members at no additiona l membership cost. If your Section does not yet have a SIGHT group\, this workshop provides an excellent opportunity to learn how to establish one.\ n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\nAbout the Workshop\n\nIEEE Region 4 is hosting its inaugural Humanitarian Techno logies Workshop to help Sections build sustainable humanitarian technology programs that create measurable community impact.\n\nApproximately 30 par ticipants (one representative from each Region 4 Section) will participate in this interactive workshop focused on leadership development\, project creation\, funding opportunities\, and establishing or strengthening IEEE SIGHT groups.\n\nWorkshop Schedule\n\nThe event spans three days\, with ap proximately 1½ days of workshop activities.\n\nFriday – August 7\n\n-\n Participant arrival and hotel check-in\n\n-\nRegistration\n\n-\nEvening we lcome reception\, networking\, and informal discussions\n\nSaturday – Au gust 8\n\n-\nFull-day interactive workshop\n\n-\nIEEE Humanitarian Technol ogies overview\n\n-\nIEEE SIGHT formation\, governance\, and leadership\n\ n-\nFunding opportunities and successful project examples\n\n-\nCollaborat ive roundtable discussions\n\n-\nHumanitarian project development activiti es\n\nSunday – August 9\n\n-\nMorning working session\n\n-\nProject road map development\n\n-\nAction planning and next steps\n\n-\nWorkshop conclu des by 12:00 PM\, allowing participants to depart Sunday afternoon\n\n---- -----------------------------------------------------------\n\nWorkshop Ob jectives\n\nParticipants will:\n\n-\nGain a comprehensive understanding of IEEE Humanitarian Technologies programs\, funding opportunities\, and ava ilable resources.\n\n-\nReceive hands-on training on establishing and grow ing an IEEE SIGHT group\, including governance\, leadership models\, and s uccessful real-world examples.\n\n-\nCollaborate with peers to identify lo cal community needs and explore technology-enabled humanitarian solutions. \n\n-\nDevelop a practical humanitarian technology project concept togethe r with a funding proposal roadmap.\n\n-\nLeave with a concrete action plan to launch or expand humanitarian technology initiatives within their loca l IEEE Section.\n\n------------------------------------------------------- --------\n\nParticipant Commitment\n\nThe nominated representative is expe cted to serve as the Humanitarian Technology Champion for their IEEE Secti on and act as the liaison with the IEEE Region 4 Humanitarian Technology C ommittee through 2026.\n\nFollowing the workshop\, participants are expect ed to:\n\n-\nPromote and organize humanitarian technology engagement withi n their Section.\n\n-\nForm a new IEEE SIGHT group or strengthen an existi ng one.\n\n-\nBuild partnerships with local community organizations.\n\n-\ nDevelop humanitarian technology projects that address community needs.\n\ n-\nSubmit at least one proposal for funding through an IEEE Humanitarian Technologies program.\n\n------------------------------------------------- --------------\n\nAction Requested from Section Chairs\n\nPlease identify one representative from your Section to attend the August 7–9 workshop i n Indianapolis—someone who is passionate about community impact and will ing to champion humanitarian technology initiatives locally. Formal nomina tion instructions and registration details will be shared in a follow-up c ommunication.\n\nWe strongly encourage Section Chairs to use this opportun ity to establish a Section Humanitarian Technology Coordinator role within their Section. The individual selected to attend this workshop would be a n ideal candidate to lead humanitarian technology activities\, serve as th e primary liaison with IEEE Region 4 Humanitarian Technologies\, and spear head the formation of an IEEE SIGHT group if one does not already exist.\n \nTogether\, we can strengthen IEEE's commitment to advancing technology f or humanity by building local partnerships\, empowering volunteers\, and c reating sustainable solutions that benefit our communities.\n------------- --------------------------------------------------\n\nQuestions?\n\nRanjit Ramakrishnan Nair\nIEEE Region 4 Humanitarian Technology Coordinator\nEma il: ranju@ieee.org\n\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Boa rd\n\n120 W Market St\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, United States\, 46204 LOCATION:120 W Market St\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, United States\, 46204 ORGANIZER:ranju@ieee.org SEQUENCE:19 SUMMARY:IEEE Region 4: Humanitarian Technology Initiatives & Workshop URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/566030 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><h1>IEEE Region 4 Humanitarian Technologies W orkshop</h1>\n<h2>Building Local Humanitarian Impact through IEEE SIGHT an d Project Development</h2>\n<p><strong>Dates:</strong> August 7&ndash\;9\, 2026<br><strong>Location:</strong> Indianapolis\, Indiana</p>\n<h2>Invite -Only Event</h2>\n<p>Interested participants should contact their <strong> IEEE Section Chair</strong> to be considered for nomination. Each IEEE Reg ion 4 Section will nominate <strong>one representative</strong> to attend the workshop. Registration will be coordinated at a later date by the <str ong>IEEE CEE.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Draft Agenda: &nbsp\;<a href="https ://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1BJ1mO0jsz0o6oc98syrYOrfYr0M9tNGZ46PcqD3 jOY8/mobilebasic">https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1BJ1mO0jsz0o6oc98 syrYOrfYr0M9tNGZ46PcqD3jOY8/mobilebasic</a>&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<hr>\n<h1 >IEEE Humanitarian Technologies &mdash\; Technology for Social Impact</h1> \n<p>IEEE Humanitarian Technologies (IEEE HT) is a global consortium of pr ograms and initiatives that applies technology to the world's most pressin g challenges while advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Go als (UN SDGs). IEEE HT provides resources\, partnerships\, mentorship\, an d funding opportunities that enable IEEE volunteers and technical professi onals to create sustainable\, community-driven impact around the world.</p >\n<p><strong>Learn more:</strong><br><a href="https://ieeeht.org/">https: //ieeeht.org</a></p>\n<h2>Key Programs and Opportunities</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ n<p><strong>IEEE SIGHT (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology) </strong> &ndash\; A global network of IEEE volunteers partnering with und erserved communities to leverage technology for sustainable development. < a href="https://sight.ieee.org/">https://sight.ieee.org</a></p>\n</li>\n<l i>\n<p><strong>IEEE Tech4Good</strong> &ndash\; Funding opportunities for IEEE members applying their technical expertise to address local community challenges.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>HT &amp\; ITU GenAI for Good Cha llenge</strong> &ndash\; A global initiative promoting the responsible use of Generative AI for humanitarian impact.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Co mmunity Partnerships &amp\; Volunteering</strong> &ndash\; Opportunities t o collaborate with local community organizations while leveraging funding from IEEE HT programs\, industry\, government\, and non-government organiz ations to build sustainable humanitarian projects.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>S IGHT groups can be established at the Section level with a minimum of <str ong>six IEEE members</strong> at <strong>no additional membership cost</st rong>. If your Section does not yet have a SIGHT group\, this workshop pro vides an excellent opportunity to learn how to establish one.</p>\n<hr>\n< h1>About the Workshop</h1>\n<p>IEEE Region 4 is hosting its inaugural Huma nitarian Technologies Workshop to help Sections build sustainable humanita rian technology programs that create measurable community impact.</p>\n<p> Approximately <strong>30 participants</strong> (one representative from ea ch Region 4 Section) will participate in this interactive workshop focused on leadership development\, project creation\, funding opportunities\, an d establishing or strengthening IEEE SIGHT groups.</p>\n<h2>Workshop Sched ule</h2>\n<p>The event spans <strong>three days</strong>\, with approximat ely <strong>1&frac12\; days of workshop activities</strong>.</p>\n<h3>Frid ay &ndash\; August 7</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Participant arrival and hotel ch eck-in</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Registration</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Evening welc ome reception\, networking\, and informal discussions</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n< h3>Saturday &ndash\; August 8</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Full-day interactive wo rkshop</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>IEEE Humanitarian Technologies overview</p>\n< /li>\n<li>\n<p>IEEE SIGHT formation\, governance\, and leadership</p>\n</l i>\n<li>\n<p>Funding opportunities and successful project examples</p>\n</ li>\n<li>\n<p>Collaborative roundtable discussions</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Hu manitarian project development activities</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Sunday &n dash\; August 9</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Morning working session</p>\n</li>\n< li>\n<p>Project roadmap development</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Action planning a nd next steps</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Workshop concludes by <strong>12:00 PM< /strong>\, allowing participants to depart Sunday afternoon</p>\n</li>\n</ ul>\n<hr>\n<h1>Workshop Objectives</h1>\n<p>Participants will:</p>\n<ul>\n <li>\n<p>Gain a comprehensive understanding of IEEE Humanitarian Technolog ies programs\, funding opportunities\, and available resources.</p>\n</li> \n<li>\n<p>Receive hands-on training on establishing and growing an IEEE S IGHT group\, including governance\, leadership models\, and successful rea l-world examples.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Collaborate with peers to identify local community needs and explore technology-enabled humanitarian solution s.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Develop a practical humanitarian technology projec t concept together with a funding proposal roadmap.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>L eave with a concrete action plan to launch or expand humanitarian technolo gy initiatives within their local IEEE Section.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n< h1>Participant Commitment</h1>\n<p>The nominated representative is expecte d to serve as the <strong>Humanitarian Technology Champion</strong> for th eir IEEE Section and act as the liaison with the IEEE Region 4 Humanitaria n Technology Committee through 2026.</p>\n<p>Following the workshop\, part icipants are expected to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Promote and organize humanit arian technology engagement within their Section.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>For m a new IEEE SIGHT group or strengthen an existing one.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n <p>Build partnerships with local community organizations.</p>\n</li>\n<li> \n<p>Develop humanitarian technology projects that address community needs .</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Submit at least one proposal for funding through an IEEE Humanitarian Technologies program.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<h1>Acti on Requested from Section Chairs</h1>\n<p>Please identify <strong>one repr esentative</strong> from your Section to attend the August 7&ndash\;9 work shop in Indianapolis&mdash\;someone who is passionate about community impa ct and willing to champion humanitarian technology initiatives locally. Fo rmal nomination instructions and registration details will be shared in a follow-up communication.</p>\n<p>We strongly encourage Section Chairs to u se this opportunity to establish a <strong>Section Humanitarian Technology Coordinator</strong> role within their Section. The individual selected t o attend this workshop would be an ideal candidate to lead humanitarian te chnology activities\, serve as the primary liaison with IEEE Region 4 Huma nitarian Technologies\, and spearhead the formation of an IEEE SIGHT group if one does not already exist.</p>\n<p>Together\, we can strengthen IEEE' s commitment to advancing technology for humanity by building local partne rships\, empowering volunteers\, and creating sustainable solutions that b enefit our communities.</p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Questions?</h2>\n<p><strong>Ranjit Ramakrishnan Nair</strong><br>IEEE Region 4 Humanitarian Technology Coordi nator<br><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:ranju@ieee.org">ranju@iee e.org</a></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR