BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 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:20261026T181933Z UID:16344F7D-B75A-4320-9E90-570F544D338E DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261116T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261116T210000 DESCRIPTION:** Attention: Attendance is limited to registered participants only. Capacity is limited.”\n\nThe IEEE Computer Society San Diego Chapt er is organizing a Panel and Networking Event on Monday\, November 16\, 20 26\, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. This eve nt is part of the [IEEE CS Career Catalyst Pilot Program](https://www.comp uter.org/volunteering/awards/scholarships/career-catalyst)\, in collaborat ion with Qualcomm Technologies Inc.\, the program’s official industry pa rtner.\n\nThe event will feature:\n\n- Welcome address by [Dr. Upal Mahbub ](https://umahbub.github.io/)\, Chair of IEEE San Diego Section and Vice C hair (Industry) of IEEE CS Career Catalyst Program\n- A brief intro on the Maritime Museum of San Diego by [Dr. Christina Brophy](https://www.linked in.com/in/christina-connett-brophy-phd-386a3313)\, President and CEO of MM SD\n- Overview of the [IEEE CS Career Catalyst Program](https://www.comput er.org/volunteering/awards/scholarships/career-catalyst) by [Megha Ben](ht tps://www.linkedin.com/in/meghaben)\, Chair of the IEEE CS Career Catalyst Program and Scholar Felicitation / Certificate Distribution\n- A distingu ished panel moderated by IEEE San Diego Section and CS Chapter Chair Dr. U pal Mahbub and Megha Ben\, featuring:\n- [Dr. Kathleen Kramer](https://www .sandiego.edu/directory/biography.php?profile_id=1558)\, Past IEEE Preside nt and Professor at USD\, San Diego\n- [Dr. Vaishnav Srinivas](https://www .linkedin.com/in/vaishnavsrinivas)\, VP of Technology\, Qualcomm\n- [Adria n Nunez Rocha\,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nunez-rocha-4393b12) U niversity Relations Manager\, Qualcomm\n- [Abir Chermiti](https://www.link edin.com/in/abirchermiti)\, Program Manager\, IEEE Industry Engagement\n- [Megha Ben](https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghaben)\, CS BoG and Chair of th e IEEE CS Career Catalyst Program\n\n- A social networking hour for the 15 Selected Career Catalyst Scholars and CS BoGs with local IEEE leadership\ , professionals\, students\, and volunteers. Attendees will have exclusive private access to the "Star of India".\n\nLoaction: [Berkeley Ferry](http s://sdmaritime.org/visit/the-ships/steam-ferry-berkeley/)\, Maritime Museu m of San Diego\, 1492 N Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA 92101\n\nParking outsid e of the museum is managed by the Port of San Diego and is a pay by plate system which is enforced daily from 10am-8pm. The rate is $2.50 an hour wi th a maximum of 3 hours a day per license plate.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Venue Sponsor: Maritime Museum of San Diego\n\nAgenda: \n- 5:30 PM: Arrival & S nacks\n- 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Welcome Address - Upal Mahbub\, Chair of IEE E San Diego Section\n- 6:20 PM – 6:30 PM: Maritime Museum History - Dr. Christina Brophy\, President and CEO of MMSD\n- 6:40 PM – 6:55 PM: A Tal k From CS Leadership - TBD\n- 7:00 PM – 7:40 PM: Panel Discussion: IEEE x Industry\nTentative Panelists:\n1. Dr. Kathleen Kramer\, Junior Past Pre sident of IEEE\n2. Vaishnav Srinivas\, VP of Technology\, Qualcomm\n3. Adr ian Nunez Rocha\, University Relations Manager\, Qualcomm\n4. [CS Leadersh ip Representative] - TBD\n5. Abir Chermiti\, Program Manager\, IEEE Inudst ry Engagement\nModerated by Megha Ben/Upal mahbub\n- 7:40 PM – 8:10 PM: Brief Overview of Career Catalyst Initiative by Program Chair Megha Ben & Scholar Felicitation / Certificate Distribution\n- 8:10 PM – 9:00 PM: Di nner\, Networking & Star of India Tour\n\nBldg: Berkeley Ferryboat\, 1492 N Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, California\, United States\, 92101 LOCATION:Bldg: Berkeley Ferryboat\, 1492 N Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, Californ ia\, United States\, 92101 ORGANIZER:upalmahbub@yahoo.com SEQUENCE:31 SUMMARY:Networking Reception: IEEE San Diego Section x IEEE CS Career Catal yst Scholars URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/585522 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>** Attention:&nbsp\;</strong><stro ng>Attendance is limited to registered participants only. Capacity is limi ted.&rdquo\;</strong></p>\n<p>The IEEE Computer Society San Diego Chapter is organizing a Panel and Networking Event on Monday\, November 16\, 2026\ , from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. This event is part of the <a href="https://www.computer.org/volunteering/awards/schol arships/career-catalyst">IEEE CS Career Catalyst Pilot Program</a>\, in co llaboration with Qualcomm Technologies Inc.\, the program&rsquo\;s officia l industry partner.</p>\n<p>The event will feature:&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li> Welcome address by <a href="https://umahbub.github.io/">Dr. Upal Mahbub</a >\, Chair of IEEE San Diego Section and Vice Chair (Industry) of IEEE CS C areer Catalyst Program</li>\n<li>A brief intro on the Maritime Museum of S an Diego by&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-connett-b rophy-phd-386a3313">Dr. Christina Brophy</a>\, President and CEO of MMSD</ li>\n<li>Overview of the <a href="https://www.computer.org/volunteering/aw ards/scholarships/career-catalyst">IEEE CS Career Catalyst Program</a> by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghaben">Megha Ben</a>\, Chair of th e IEEE CS Career Catalyst Program and &nbsp\;Scholar Felicitation / Certif icate Distribution&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>A distinguished panel moderated by IEE E San Diego Section and CS Chapter Chair Dr. Upal Mahbub and Megha Ben\, f eaturing:\n<ul>\n<li><a href="https://www.sandiego.edu/directory/biography .php?profile_id=1558">Dr. Kathleen Kramer</a>\, Past IEEE President and Pr ofessor at USD\, San Diego</li>\n<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ vaishnavsrinivas">Dr. Vaishnav Srinivas</a>\, VP of Technology\, Qualcomm< /li>\n<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nunez-rocha-4393b12" >Adrian Nunez Rocha\,</a> University Relations Manager\, Qualcomm</li>\n<l i><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abirchermiti">Abir Chermiti</a>\, P rogram Manager\, IEEE Industry Engagement&nbsp\;</li>\n<li><a href="https: //www.linkedin.com/in/meghaben">Megha Ben</a>\, CS BoG and Chair of the IE EE CS Career Catalyst Program</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>A social networking hour for the 15 Selected Career Catalyst Scholars and CS BoGs with local I EEE leadership\, professionals\, students\, and volunteers. Attendees will have exclusive private access to the "Star of India".&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\ n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><em><strong>Loaction:&nbsp\;</strong><a href="https:// sdmaritime.org/visit/the-ships/steam-ferry-berkeley/">Berkeley Ferry</a>\, &nbsp\;<span style="text-decoration: underline\;">Maritime Museum of San D iego</span></em>\, <em>1492 N Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA 92101</em></p>\n< p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline\;"><strong>Parking outside o f the museum is managed by the Port of San Diego and is a pay by plate sys tem which is enforced daily from 10am-8pm. The rate is $2.50 an hour with a maximum of 3 hours a day per license plate.</strong></span></em></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><div>&nbsp\; - 5:30 PM: Arrival &amp\; Snacks<br>&nb sp\; - 6:00 PM &ndash\; 6:15 PM: Welcome Address - Upal Mahbub\, Chair of IEEE San Diego Section<br>&nbsp\; - 6:20 PM &ndash\; 6:30 PM: Maritime Mus eum History - Dr. Christina Brophy\, President and CEO of MMSD<br>&nbsp\; - 6:40 PM &ndash\; 6:55 PM: A Talk From CS Leadership - TBD<br>&nbsp\; - 7 :00 PM &ndash\; 7:40 PM: Panel Discussion: IEEE x Industry&nbsp\;</div>\n< div>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\ ; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Tentative Panelists:</div>\n<div>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; & nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb sp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 1. Dr. Kathleen Kramer\, Juni or Past President of IEEE</div>\n<div>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbs p\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\ ; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 2. Vaishnav Srinivas\, VP of Tec hnology\, Qualcomm</div>\n<div>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb sp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp \; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 3. Adrian Nunez Rocha\, University Rela tions Manager\, Qualcomm&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\ ; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 4. [CS Leadership Represen tative] - TBD</div>\n<div>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &n bsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 5.&nbsp\;Abir Chermiti\, Program Manager\, I EEE Inudstry Engagement&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; & nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Moderated by Megha Ben/Upal mahbub<br>&nbsp\; - 7:40 PM &ndash\; 8:10 PM: Brief Overview of Career Ca talyst Initiative by Program Chair Megha Ben &amp\; Scholar Felicitation / Certificate Distribution&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\; - 8:10 PM &ndash\; 9:00 PM: Di nner\, Networking &amp\; Star of India Tour</div> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR