IEEE PES Day SPAx Seminar: Careers & Leadership in Future Energy Solutions

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Join the UJ IEEE Student Branch, alongside the PES and IES chapters, for our flagship IEEE PES Day seminar! Funded by the IEEE SPAx (Student Professional Awareness Experience) program, this event is dedicated to professional development, career readiness, and leadership in the sustainable energy sector.

Under this year's PES Day motto—"Energizing today and innovating tomorrow"—this seminar bridges the gap between academic engineering theory and the professional realities of the South African power sector.

What to Expect:

  • Industry Insights: Hear from CIGRE Southern Africa about the current job market, the rise of Independent Power Producers (IPPs), and the soft skills required to succeed in large-scale grid projects.

  • Global Networking: A special address by Dr. Gbenga Apata (IEEE SA PES Advisor) on leveraging the global PES network, international mentorship, and the transition to IEEE Young Professionals (YP).

  • Interactive Leadership Challenge: Participate in the "Jargon-Free Town Hall" challenge to practice stakeholder communication and client relations.


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  • UJ APK Campus
  • B2 lab 12
  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • South Africa 2092
  • Building: B2 lab 12
  • Room Number: 12
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  • Co-sponsored by SPAx
  • Starts 23 April 2026 08:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 24 April 2026 10:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge

  Speakers

Mapapanyane

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Global Power Systems and Professional

CIGRE SA WiE Chair

Biography:

CIGRE SA WiE Chair

Apata

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Power of the PES global network

IEEE PES  SA Chair

Biography:

IEEE PES SA Chair


IEEE ExCom

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Arrival, Welcome and IEEE Membership Drive

Arrival, Welcome and IEEE Membership Drive

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IEEE ExCom

UJ Career Services

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Employability and Leanership

Employability and Leanership

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UJ Career Services





Agenda

  • 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM: Welcome, Event Objectives & IEEE Membership Drive

  • 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM: Career Realities in the SA Power Sector & Q&A (CIGRE SA)

  • 12:45 PM – 13:30 PM: Global Mentorship & The Future of Energy (Dr. Gbenga Apata)

  • 13:30 PM – 14:15 PM: Networking break

  • 14:15 PM – 14:45 PM: CV Optimization & The "Hire-Ready" Engineer (UJ Career Services)

  • 14:45 PM – 15:00 PM: Closing Remarks, Prizes & Transitioning to IEEE Young Professionals (YP)