BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Pacific 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:20260920T173829Z UID:4365D6D3-6810-497E-8318-CF6FD3A50CB5 DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20260916T173000 DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20260916T200000 DESCRIPTION:SDIEEE EXCOM Meeting\n\nExecutive Committee meeting to discuss all San Diego IEEE activities. All IEEE members welcome to attend. Please RSVP.\n\n- 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm\, Networking and food!\n- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm\, meeting (in person and/or remote)\n- Meeting Adjourned\n\nTo add to the a genda\, please email upalmahbub@yahoo.com.\n\nAgenda: \n- Meeting Start (C all to order)\n- Approve prior meeting minutes (Minutes to be approved wil l be in the media section of this vTools event)\n- Student branch reportin g\n-\n- New committee and event plans/updates\n\n- Officer Reporting\n- Se ction Congress Report: Upal\, Parag\, Vaishnav\, Terry\, Stephen\, Bansi\, Kathy and Kathleen.\n- EPS Update and Additional Budget Request: Juhitha\ , Treasurer of EPS chapter will present. Additiona\, $1200 budget requeste d from the section (Budget Report Attached). There might be leftover budge t available from the summer school allocation to cover partially.\n\n- Oth er Discussion Topics\n- Section Election: Section Chair for 2027 to be ele cted. Any other chapter needs election? Election Chair - Michelle.\n- Prop osed schedule\n1. September ExCom meeting\, introduce the package (please read it) and hold first vote (two-thirds of present and voting).\n2. Newsl etter/publish requirement met by publishing the the full amendment text\, including the chosen effective-date option\, before the second vote in the Newsletter section of the website and to the Big List (or members-only li st\, at list owner discretion).\n3. October ExCom meeting is the second vo te. The twenty-day minimum spacing is satisfied by the monthly meeting sch edule.\n4. File the amended Bylaws with MGA / Region 6 so the two-year ter m is formally recorded in the Section's local operating procedures\, as th e MGA Operations Manual requires.\n5. Confirm the annual election-complian ce report reflects the changeover. In non-election years the report states that officers are serving recorded two-year terms. Non-compliant election reporting places the Section rebate at risk\, and we really do not want t hat.\n- Decisions required of ExCom\nDetails in attached pdf package.\n\n- \n\nRequest from AI x Energy Summit: Chris Mi is inviting the IEEE San Die go Section to serve as a community sponsor for the 2027 AI x Energy Summit \, which will take place in San Diego on March 29-30\, 2027. The organizer s are requesting assistance in promoting the event to IEEE San Diego membe rs through meeting announcements and other communication channels.\n\nThe summit focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence\, power elec tronics\, and energy systems\, with a special emphasis on AI data center p ower supply systems enabled by solid-state transformers. Additional topics include machine learning\, thermal management\, energy storage\, onsite g eneration\, microgrids\, and energy management.\n\nThe event will feature distinguished speakers from industry\, academia\, national laboratories\, government organizations\, and members of the National Academy of Engineer ing. The program includes plenary sessions\, keynotes\, expert panels\, po ster sessions\, networking opportunities\, a banquet\, awards ceremony\, a nd post-conference activities.\n\nAs a benefit to IEEE San Diego members\, attendees can receive a discounted registration rate of $450 using the co de "IEEE"\, compared to the standard registration fee of $625 (a savings o f $175).\n\nThe organizers are seeking confirmation of IEEE San Diego Sect ion's interest in serving as a community sponsor and encourage sharing the event with members\, students\, collaborators\, and other interested stak eholders.\n\n- Section Picnic Update: Planned for 19 September. Alex to pr ovide update.\n- Annual Banquet 2027: Tentative date/time - 11:00am\, Sat 16 Jan 2027 at USD.\n- CS Career Catalyst Networking Reception: Mon 16 Nov 2026 at MMSD (Venue Tentative).\n- Funding request for iGET 2026 organize d by IEEE Southern Area Council. Gora Datta\, the Orange County Section Ch air and Chair of the IEEE Southern California Council\, recently reached o ut to me regarding the upcoming 2026 IEEE Global Emerging Technologies Con ference (iGET) (https://ieee-iget.org/) and asked whether the IEEE San Die go Section would consider providing financial support for the conference. For context\, IEEE iGET 2026 will be held October 21–25\, 2026\, in Irvi ne\, CA\, in a hybrid format. The conference focuses broadly on emerging t echnologies\, including AI/ML\, Generative AI and agentic computing\, clou d computing and networking\, cybersecurity\, digital health\, digital twin s\, IoT/edge computing\, quantum computing\, and sustainable technologies. It also includes technical papers\, workshops\, tutorials\, a student pos ter competition\, and volunteer opportunities.\n- Gauging interest on havi ng SDIEEE.org email addresses (personal and functional like computer@sdiee e.org) -Mike\n\n- Meeting Adjourned\n\nRoom: Training\, Bldg: ATEC\, 10401 Roselle St\, San Diego\, California\, United States\, 92121\, Virtual: ht tps://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/574625 LOCATION:Room: Training\, Bldg: ATEC\, 10401 Roselle St\, San Diego\, Calif ornia\, United States\, 92121\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/ 574625 ORGANIZER:upalmahbub@yahoo.com SEQUENCE:18 SUMMARY:2026 Monthly San Diego IEEE EXCOM - September Meeting URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/574625 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>&nbsp\;<strong>SDIEEE EXCOM Meeting</stron g></p>\n<p>Executive Committee meeting to discuss all San Diego IEEE activ ities.&nbsp\; All IEEE members welcome to attend.&nbsp\;Please RSVP.&nbsp\ ;</p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>5:30 pm - 6:00 pm\,&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Networking and food!</li>\n<li>6:00 pm - 8:00 pm\,&nbsp\; &nbsp\; meeting (in person and/ or remote)</li>\n<li>Meeting Adjourned&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<p>To a dd to the agenda\, please email upalmahbub@yahoo.com.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p>\n <p>&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><ul>\n<li>Meeting Start (Call to o rder)</li>\n<li>Approve prior meeting minutes (Minutes to be approved will be in the media section of this vTools event)&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Student br anch reporting\n<ul>\n<li style="list-style-type: none\;">\n<ul>\n<li>New committee and event plans/updates&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\ n</li>\n<li>Officer Reporting\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Section Congress Report:& nbsp\;</strong>Upal\, Parag\, Vaishnav\, Terry\, Stephen\, Bansi\, Kathy a nd Kathleen.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</li>\n<li><strong>EPS Update and Additional Bud get Request</strong>: Juhitha\, Treasurer of EPS chapter will present. Add itiona\, $1200 budget requested from the section (Budget Report Attached). There might be leftover budget available from the summer school allocatio n to cover partially.&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>Other Discussion Topi cs\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Section Election</strong>: Section Chair for 2027 to be elected. Any other chapter needs election? Election Chair - <strong>Mi chelle</strong>.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proposed schedule</stro ng><br><strong>1. </strong>September ExCom meeting\, introduce the package (please read it) and hold first vote (two-thirds of present and voting).< br><strong>2. </strong>Newsletter/publish requirement met by publishing th e the full amendment text\, including the chosen effective-date option\, b efore the second vote in the Newsletter section of the website and to the Big List (or members-only list\, at list owner discretion).&nbsp\;<br><str ong>3.</strong> October ExCom meeting is the second vote. The twenty-day m inimum spacing is satisfied by the monthly meeting schedule.&nbsp\;<br><st rong>4.</strong> File the amended Bylaws with MGA / Region 6 so the two-ye ar term is formally recorded in the Section's local operating procedures\, as the MGA Operations Manual requires.<br><strong>5.</strong> Confirm the annual election-compliance report reflects the changeover. In non-electio n years the report states that officers are serving recorded two-year term s. Non-compliant election reporting places the Section rebate at risk\, an d we really do not want that.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li><strong>Decisions required of ExCom</strong><br>Details in attached pdf package.&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n </li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Request from AI x Energy Summit:&nbsp\;</st rong>Chris Mi is inviting the IEEE San Diego Section to serve as a&nbsp\;< strong>community sponsor</strong> for the <strong>2027 AI x Energy Summit< /strong>\, which will take place in <strong>San Diego on March 29-30\, 202 7</strong>. The organizers are requesting assistance in promoting the even t to IEEE San Diego members through meeting announcements and other commun ication channels.</p>\n<p>The summit focuses on the intersection of <stron g>artificial intelligence\, power electronics\, and energy systems</strong >\, with a special emphasis on <strong>AI data center power supply systems enabled by solid-state transformers</strong>. Additional topics include m achine learning\, thermal management\, energy storage\, onsite generation\ , microgrids\, and energy management.</p>\n<p>The event will feature disti nguished speakers from industry\, academia\, national laboratories\, gover nment organizations\, and members of the National Academy of Engineering. The program includes plenary sessions\, keynotes\, expert panels\, poster sessions\, networking opportunities\, a banquet\, awards ceremony\, and po st-conference activities.</p>\n<p>As a benefit to IEEE San Diego members\, attendees can receive a <strong>discounted registration rate of $450</str ong> using the code <strong>"IEEE"</strong>\, compared to the standard reg istration fee of <strong>$625</strong> (a savings of $175).</p>\n<p>The or ganizers are seeking confirmation of IEEE San Diego Section's interest in serving as a community sponsor and encourage sharing the event with member s\, students\, collaborators\, and other interested stakeholders.</p>\n</d iv>\n</li>\n<li><strong>Section Picnic Update:</strong> Planned for 19 Sep tember. Alex to provide update.</li>\n<li><strong>Annual Banquet 2027</str ong>: Tentative date/time - 11:00am\, Sat 16 Jan 2027 at USD.&nbsp\;</li>\ n<li><strong>CS Career Catalyst Networking Reception: </strong>Mon 16 Nov 2026 at MMSD (Venue Tentative).&nbsp\;</li>\n<li><strong>Funding request f or iGET 2026</strong> organized by IEEE Southern Area Council. <strong>Gor a Datta</strong>\, the Orange County Section Chair and Chair of the IEEE S outhern California Council\, recently reached out to me regarding the upco ming&nbsp\;<strong>2026 IEEE Global Emerging Technologies Conference (iGET ) (</strong><a href="https://ieee-iget.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener " data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ieee-iget.org /&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1788891367519000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw3sPHq6Qt7mgM5 w2aTwhRpK">https://ieee-iget.org/</a>) and asked whether the IEEE San Dieg o Section would consider providing financial support for the conference. F or context\, <strong>IEEE iGET 2026</strong>&nbsp\;will be held&nbsp\;<str ong>October 21&ndash\;25\, 2026\, in Irvine\, CA</strong>\, in a hybrid fo rmat. The conference focuses broadly on emerging technologies\, including& nbsp\;AI/ML\, Generative AI and agentic computing\, cloud computing and ne tworking\, cybersecurity\, digital health\, digital twins\, IoT/edge compu ting\, quantum computing\, and sustainable technologies. It also includes technical papers\, workshops\, tutorials\, a student poster competition\, and volunteer opportunities.</li>\n<li><strong>Gauging interest on having SDIEEE.org email addresses </strong>(personal and functional like <a href= "mailto:computer@sdieee.org">computer@sdieee.org</a>) -Mike<br>&nbsp\; &nb sp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>Meeting Adjourned</li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR