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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of inspiring career stories\, research j
 ourneys\, networking\, and professional development.\n\nThis special sessi
 on brings together students\, young professionals\, researchers\, and indu
 stry professionals to explore career growth\, leadership\, innovation\, re
 search with real-world impact\, and the many paths available in engineerin
 g and technology.\n\nHighlights\n\n-\n- Featured Speakers from Industry &amp; 
 Academia\n- Career Journeys &amp; Leadership Insights\n- Research with Real-Wo
 rld Impact\n- Interactive Audience Activity\n- Networking Session\n- Recep
 tion\n\nDate &amp; Time\n\nTuesday\, July 20\, 2026\n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM\n\nLo
 cation\n\nDalhousie University\nHalifax\, NS\n\nRegistration\n\nIEEE membe
 rs and conference attendees\n\nSpeaker(s): Yasmin \, Grace\, \n\nAgenda: \
 n5:00 PM – 5:05 PM\nWelcome &amp; Opening Remarks\nSalma Ait Fares\, Chair\,
  IEEE Women in Engineering Atlantic Section\n\n5:05 PM – 5:10 PM\nSessio
 n Introduction\nTheme: &quot;Where Can an Engineering Degree Take You?&quot;\nIntrod
 uction to the session theme and speakers.\n\n5:10 PM – 5:30 PM\nYasmin I
 brahim (InterTalk)\nThe Human Behind the Uptime: What 3 Years in Productio
 n Taught Me About Systems\, Stakes\, and Customer Reality\n\n5:30 PM – 5
 :50 PM\nGrace Yu (Dalhousie University)\nResearch Career Journey (or her f
 inal talk title)\n\n5:50 PM – 6:00 PM\nQuestions &amp; Answers\nPanel discus
 sion with both speakers\, followed by closing remarks.\n\nHalifax\, Nova S
 cotia\, Canada
LOCATION:Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
ORGANIZER:salma.aitfares@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:IEEE WIE Special Session @ IEEE CAOS 2026 conference
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