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DESCRIPTION:GrowForward – Member and Senior Member Event Description\n\nM
 ember Collab and Senior Member Elevation Event\n\nJoin us for an inspiring
  and interactive Member Collab and Senior Member Elevation Event! This dyn
 amic event focuses on strengthening member engagement through a member-dri
 ven experience that blends innovation\, collaboration\, and community impa
 ct. It is designed to celebrate leadership\, foster mentorship\, and inspi
 re all levels of IEEE professionals.\n\nThe day will feature an engaging k
 eynote speaker who will discuss the latest AI advancements. As an OpenAI C
 odex Ambassador\, the speaker will offer $50 in Codex credits per attendee
  for up to 50 people. This event will provide insight and inspiration\, al
 ong with dedicated networking opportunities that encourage connection\, id
 ea-sharing\, and future collaboration.\n\nThe event will also include disc
 ussions on Senior Member elevation\, outlining the benefits\, requirements
 \, and pathways for advancement\, as well as information on Region 3 volun
 teer opportunities for those looking to deepen their engagement and impact
  within IEEE.\n\nThis event is open to IEEE Members and Senior Members\, a
 s well as Life Members\, Young Professionals\, and Graduate Students who a
 re eager to learn\, connect\, and grow within the engineering community.\n
 \nWhether you&#39;re looking to expand your impact\, connect with like-minded 
 professionals\, or contribute to forward-thinking solutions\, this event o
 ffers the perfect platform to connect and engage.\n\n- Date: 07 Nov 2026\n
 - Time: 06:00 PM EST to 09:00 PM EST\n\nSpeaker(s): Mr. Sairohith Thummara
 koti\, \n\nAgenda: \n6:00pm - Check in\n\n6:30pm - Speaker\n\n7:00pm - Sen
 ior Member Elevation Discussion\n\n7:30pm - Networking Activity\n\n9:00pm 
 - Adjourn\n\nBldg: The Grand\, 1621 Main Street\, Columbia\, South Carolin
 a\, United States\, 29201
LOCATION:Bldg: The Grand\, 1621 Main Street\, Columbia\, South Carolina\, U
 nited States\, 29201
ORGANIZER:larhonda.julien@gatransmission.com
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SUMMARY:IEEE GrowForward Columbia Member Collab and Senior Member Elevation
  Event
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/580258
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