BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Nairobi BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19420801T001500 TZOFFSETFROM:+0245 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EAT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261025T115811Z UID:455F8861-02A5-42F0-972F-BA8944A4A471 DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261022T140000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261022T170000 DESCRIPTION:"Bridge to Industry" is a STEP (Student Transition and Elevatio n Program) event designed to bridge the gap between graduating students an d young working professionals in the engineering and technology sectors.\n \nThe event introduces IEEE Student Members to the benefits of IEEE Young Professionals\, outlining opportunities for ongoing engagement\, leadershi p\, and professional development post-graduation. The program features:\n\ nKeynote & Panel Discussion: Insights from industry experts and IEEE Young Professionals sharing career guidance\, market trends\, and transition st rategies.\n\nInteractive Workshop: Practical sessions focused on soft skil ls\, résumé enhancement\, and career preparation.\n\nNetworking Mixer: S tructured speed-networking and open Q&A sessions facilitating direct inter action between students\, YP members\, and local industry representatives. \n\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE Mbarara university embs sbc\n\nAgenda: \n-\n1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Arrival & Registration\n\n-\n2:00 PM – 2:10 PM | Openi ng Remarks & Welcome Speech (Host)\n\n-\n2:10 PM – 2:15 PM | Opening Pra yer\n\n-\n2:15 PM – 2:25 PM | Speech by the Chapter Chair\n\n-\n2:25 PM – 2:55 PM | Keynote Speaker 1 (30 mins)\n\n-\n2:55 PM – 3:10 PM | Iceb reaker Session (15 mins)\n\n-\n3:10 PM – 3:40 PM | Keynote Speaker 2 (30 mins)\n\n-\n3:40 PM – 3:55 PM | Q&A Session (15 mins)\n\n-\n3:55 PM – 4:25 PM | Refreshments & Networking\n\n-\n4:25 PM – 4:30 PM | Photo Mom ent & Departure\n\nBldg: FAST BUILDING\, Kihumuro\, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)\, Kihumuro Campus\, Mbarara\, Uganda\, Ugand a\, 1410 LOCATION:Bldg: FAST BUILDING\, Kihumuro\, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)\, Kihumuro Campus\, Mbarara\, Uganda\, Uganda\, 1410 ORGANIZER:mbugamarkd@gmail.com SEQUENCE:98 SUMMARY: Bridge to Industry: Student-to-Professional Networking & Career Mi xer URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/583734 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p id="p-rc_991fc1df7d9170f3-53" data-path-to -node="4"><span data-path-to-node="4\,0">"Bridge to Industry" is a STEP (S tudent Transition and Elevation Program) event designed to bridge the gap between graduating students and young working professionals in the enginee ring and technology sectors</span><span data-path-to-node="4\,1"><!----><! ----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---- ><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!- ---><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- --><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><sup class="superscript"><!-- --></sup><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><! ----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---- ><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!- ---><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-no de="4\,2">.</span> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---- ><!----></p>\n<p id="p-rc_991fc1df7d9170f3-54" data-path-to-node="5"><span data-path-to-node="5\,0">The event introduces IEEE Student Members to the benefits of IEEE Young Professionals\, outlining opportunities for ongoin g engagement\, leadership\, and professional development post-graduation</ span><span data-path-to-node="5\,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!- ---><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- --><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->< !----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!--- -><!----><!----><sup class="superscript"><!----></sup><!----><!----><!---- ><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!- ---><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- --><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5\,2">. The program featu res:</span> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---- ></p>\n<p id="p-rc_991fc1df7d9170f3-55" data-path-to-node="6\,0\,0"><span data-path-to-node="6\,0\,0\,0"><strong data-path-to-node="6\,0\,0\,0" data -index-in-node="0">Keynote &amp\; Panel Discussion:</strong> Insights from industry experts and IEEE Young Professionals sharing career guidance\, m arket trends\, and transition strategies</span><span data-path-to-node="6\ ,0\,0\,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->< !----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!--- -><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><! ----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---- ><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><sup class ="superscript"><!----></sup><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- --><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->< !----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!--- -><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><s pan data-path-to-node="6\,0\,0\,2">.</span> <!----><!----><!----><!----><! ----><!----><!----><!----><!----></p>\n<p data-path-to-node="6\,1\,0"><str ong data-path-to-node="6\,1\,0" data-index-in-node="0">Interactive Worksho p:</strong> Practical sessions focused on soft skills\, r&eacute\;sum&eacu te\; enhancement\, and career preparation.</p>\n<p id="p-rc_991fc1df7d9170 f3-56" data-path-to-node="6\,2\,0"><span data-path-to-node="6\,2\,0\,0"><s trong data-path-to-node="6\,2\,0\,0" data-index-in-node="0">Networking Mix er:</strong> Structured speed-networking and open Q&amp\;A sessions facili tating direct interaction between students\, YP members\, and local indust ry representatives</span><span data-path-to-node="6\,2\,0\,1"><!----><!--- -><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><! ----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---- ><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!- ---><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><sup class="superscript"><!----> </sup><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!--- -><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><! ----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---- ><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node= "6\,2\,0\,2">.</span></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><ul>\n<li>\n<p data-pat h-to-node="2\,0\,0">1:30 PM &ndash\; 2:00 PM | Arrival &amp\; Registration </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node="2\,1\,0">2:00 PM &ndash\; 2:10 PM | Opening Remarks &amp\; Welcome Speech (Host)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p data- path-to-node="2\,2\,0">2:10 PM &ndash\; 2:15 PM | Opening Prayer</p>\n</li >\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node="2\,3\,0">2:15 PM &ndash\; 2:25 PM | Speech by the Chapter Chair</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node="2\,4\,0">2:25 PM &ndash\; 2:55 PM | Keynote Speaker 1 <em data-path-to-node="2\,4\,0" d ata-index-in-node="38">(30 mins)</em></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-no de="2\,5\,0">2:55 PM &ndash\; 3:10 PM | Icebreaker Session <em data-path-t o-node="2\,5\,0" data-index-in-node="39">(15 mins)</em></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n <p data-path-to-node="2\,6\,0">3:10 PM &ndash\; 3:40 PM | Keynote Speaker 2 <em data-path-to-node="2\,6\,0" data-index-in-node="38">(30 mins)</em></ p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node="2\,7\,0">3:40 PM &ndash\; 3:55 PM | Q&amp\;A Session <em data-path-to-node="2\,7\,0" data-index-in-node="32"> (15 mins)</em></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node="2\,8\,0">3:55 PM &n dash\; 4:25 PM | Refreshments &amp\; Networking</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p data- path-to-node="2\,9\,0">4:25 PM &ndash\; 4:30 PM | Photo Moment &amp\; Depa rture</p>\n</li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR