IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar: Who Defines Your Success? (Hint: It Should Be You)
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Join 2026 IEEE President‑Elect Jill I. Gostin for an inspiring look at how real‑world challenges, career interruptions, and unexpected turns can become powerful catalysts for growth. Through personal stories and practical insights, she highlights the skills that drive long‑term success – resilience, communication, continuous learning, and the confidence to lead. This session offers actionable strategies for navigating change, rebuilding momentum, and leveraging support networks, with a special focus on the experiences of women in technology. Attendees will leave motivated, informed, and equipped to shape their own career journeys with clarity and purpose.
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Kayla Henneberry, IEEE-USA | k.henneberry@ieee.org
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- Starts 14 March 2026 02:40 PM UTC
- Ends 01 April 2026 05:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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Jill I. Gostin
Biography:
2026 IEEE President-Elect
Jill I. Gostin is a Principal Research Scientist Emeritus at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), where her work focused on sensor systems and software. She also served as the systems engineering, integration, and test lead in the software engineering and architecture division. Her publications, service and technical awards, large program management, and leadership of groups including industry, government, and academia have contributed to her career success.
She has served IEEE extensively, including three years on the IEEE Board of Directors, as 2023 IEEE Vice President of Member and Geographic Activities and 2020-2021 Region 3 Director. She is a former chair of the IEEE Atlanta Section and the IEEE Computer Society’s Atlanta Chapter. Gostin served on the IEEE Computer and IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems societies’ boards of governors and was the vice president of finance for the Sensor Council’s Executive Committee. She has also led or been a member of several IEEE organizational units and committees, locally and globally.
Her leadership has been recognized by being named 2016 Woman of the Year by Georgia Women in Technology and receiving the 2025 IEEE Women in Technology & Leadership Award.
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