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DESCRIPTION:Join the IEEE Vancouver Section and IEEE Young Professionals fo
 r our IEEE Day 2026 celebration\, an evening bringing together our local I
 EEE community to connect\, recognize volunteer contributions\, celebrate I
 EEE’s impact\, and explore how technology can help shape a better tomorr
 ow.\n\nA featured part of the evening will be the panel discussion:\n\nTec
 hnology in Practice: Engineering Careers\, Innovation\, and Real-World Imp
 act\n\nHow does technology move from an idea to something that creates rea
 l-world impact\, and what does it take to build a successful career along 
 the way?\n\nThis panel will bring together professionals with perspectives
  spanning engineering and industry\, entrepreneurship\, investment\, comme
 rcialization\, and talent acquisition. Through an informal and practical d
 iscussion\, panelists will share insights on how technologies move into re
 al-world applications\, how engineering careers are evolving\, what employ
 ers and industry leaders are looking for\, and the skills professionals ne
 ed to navigate a rapidly changing technology landscape.\n\nThe evening wil
 l also include networking\, recognition of IEEE volunteers and community c
 ontributions\, professional and technical engagement\, and opportunities t
 o connect with IEEE members across different career stages.\n\nStudents\, 
 Young Professionals\, senior members\, Life Members\, Fellows\, volunteers
 \, industry professionals\, and guests are all welcome.\n\nThe event is fr
 ee for all attendees.\n\nSpeaker(s): Hasnaa Fatehi\, PhD\, RAC (Devices)\
 , Founder and CEO\, Qaralogic Consulting Inc.\, Mahshid Amini\, Managing D
 irector\, FOLD36 Capital\, Jason Hughes\, Talent Acquisition Manager\, Jan
 e App\, Lucas Brown\, Director of AI &amp; Analytics\, FORM\, Arul Bharathi\, 
 Senior Manager\, Applied AI &amp; ML\, McAfee\n\nAgenda: \nStart	End	Agenda It
 em\n5:00 PM	5:20 PM	Arrival\, Coffee and Networking\n5:20 PM	5:25 PM	Welco
 me and IEEE Day Introduction\n5:25 PM	5:40 PM	Recognition and Appreciation
 \n5:40 PM	5:50 PM	Technology Public Policy in Canada: Remarks\n5:50 PM	6:2
 5 PM	Group Photo\, Bites and Refreshments\n6:25 PM	7:25 PM	Panel: Technolo
 gy in Practice – Engineering Careers\, Innovation\, and Real-World Impac
 t\n7:25 PM	7:30 PM	Closing Remarks and Thank You\n7:30 PM	8:00 PM	Networki
 ng and IEEE Day Celebration\n\nRoom: Multipurpose Room 4\, Bldg: Creekside
  Community Recreation Centre\, 1 Athletes Way\, Vancouver\, British Columb
 ia\, Canada\, V5Y 0B1
LOCATION:Room: Multipurpose Room 4\, Bldg: Creekside Community Recreation C
 entre\, 1 Athletes Way\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada\, V5Y 0B1
ORGANIZER:saboora.m.r@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:94
SUMMARY:IEEE Day 2026: Technology for a Better Tomorrow – Vancouver Secti
 on Celebration
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/575704
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