IEEE Boston Section Leadership Forum 2026
Please Join IEEE Boston Chapter and Affinity Groups Leadership for our “Leadership Forum” on Wednesday, June 3, 2026- 6 – 8PM.
The venue will be the main cafeteria at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, 244 Wood Street, Lexington, MA.
This event is open to all Officers of each Chapter/AG (or Chapter/AG leaders designated by the Chapter/AG Chair).
The goal of this event is to discuss our shared wins and struggles. We will break into smaller group to cover various topics where each group will present a few highlights from their conversations for discussion with the larger audience.
PLEASE INVITE ALL YOUR CHAPTER OFFICERS/VOLUNTEERS TO THIS FORUM!
As in past years, we will be raffling off a PRIZE to someone - you must be present for the entire event to win! :)
Examples of items to be discussed:
- How to secure funding for your chapter
- How to draft an effective chapter article
- How to Collaborate with other chapters
- How to attract and utilize new volunteers
And more…
Sandwiches/wraps, cookies and soft drinks will be provided.
When arriving at this event, please be prepared to show a government-issued photo ID, such as a drivers license, at the main gate at Wood Street. State that you are attending the IEEE Boston Leadership Meeting.
After parking, walk towards the main building near the flagpole. Before entering, look left, and walk down the steps. At the bottom of the steps, turn right. Walk straight through the double set of double doors and straight into the Main Cafeteria.
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- MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- 244 Wood Street
- Lexington, MA , Massachusetts
- United States
- Building: Cafeteria
- Starts 05 May 2026 04:00 AM UTC
- Ends 03 June 2026 04:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Agenda
Leadership Meeting Agenda (6:00-8:00 PM)
- 5:30-6:00 Networking, Check-in, Casual Dinner
- 6:00 Welcomes:
- Ramon De La Cruz, Boston Section Chair (5 minutes)
- Dan Weidmann, MIT LL host (2 min)
- 6:10: Overview of Meeting Format - Denise Griffin - 5 minutes
- 6:15-7:15: Foundations for Chapter Success - 60 minutes
- We will break into smaller GROUPS to discuss the following, and each group will have a chance to "share"
- Meetings and Events
- Recruitment and Volunteerism
- Publicity and Outreach
- Emerging Directions and Strategies
- We will break into smaller GROUPS to discuss the following, and each group will have a chance to "share"
- 7:15-7:45 Group Representatives share highlights for open discussion
- 7:45: Prize Drawing (5 minutes)
- 7:50-8:00: Closing Remarks & Wrap Up, Ramon De La Cruz