2026 IEEE Region 9 Young Professionals Regional Meeting

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The 2026 IEEE Region 9 Young Professionals Regional Meeting is a premier event  designed to connect, inspire, and empower young professionals from across Latin America and the Caribbean. This gathering is a unique opportunity to strengthen your professional network, develop essential skills, and collaborate on initiatives shaping the future of engineering and technology in the region.

Global Networking

Meet and connect with other young professionals, thought leaders, andindustry experts.

Professional Development Interactive sessions, workshops, and panels designed to boost your career.

Innovation and Technology Explore new ideas and cutting-edge technologies transforming the industry.

Global Impact

Collaborate on projects that make a positive difference in the global technical

community.

Personal and Professional

Growth Expand your knowledge and discover new opportunities for your career.

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September 2nd

3 pm Hotel Check-In at Go Quito Hotel, Quito, Ecuador

4 pm

Optional: Social gathering, an informal get-together for those

who want to share a walking tour, a “canelazo” and/or dinner at

the Casco Histórico, Quito (transportation, drinks and food expenses on

your own)

September 3rd

* Dress code: Business Casual

8:30 am Registration for the 2026 IEEE R9 YP Regional Meeting

9 am

Opening Session: Welcome by WIE & YP Committees

Region 9 Leadership Remarks

Ignacio Castillo – Region 9 Director

Silvana Espinoza – WIE Region 9 Chair

YP Region 9 Chair

9:20 am

WIE Region 9: Priorities, Opportunities, and Regional Vision

Silvana Espinoza – WIE Region 9 Chair

9:40 am

YP Region 9: Priorities, Opportunities, and Regional Vision

Esteban Arias-Méndez – YP Region 9 Chair

10 am

IEEE Leadership: Welcome message for R9 WIE and YP leaders.

Jill I. Gostin – IEEE President-Elect 2026

10:40 am Group Photo

11 am

Regional Connection Activity

Interactive integration activity for WIE and YP members

11:40 am

IEEE YP Mentoring Meet Program

Efrén Bautista Linares, IEEE YP Mentoring Meet R9 Representative

12:00 md Workshop: Tools Needed by Volunteer Leaders

WIE + YP

12:30 pm Resources, Opportunities & Q&A

WIE + YP

12:45 pm Lunch Break

2 pm Leadership and Coordination Tools for YP Leaders

Sebastián Lizarazo – COL Caribe Section

2:45 pm Entrepreneurship and Volunteer-Led Innovation

Sebastián Pombo – Uruguay Section

3:30 pm IEEE Entrepreneurship

Pedro Pineda – Ecuador Section

4 pm YP R9 Project Presentations

YP R9 Representatives

4:45 pm YP Action Commitments and Collaboration Map

Closing Remarks

6:30 pm

Dinner & Gift Exchange

(bring a gift from your country or city, no more than USD $ 25, if you want to

participate)

8 pm

Optional: – Quito Tour – YP Ecuador

(change clothes for something fresh and more relaxed)

(optional, drinks and food expenses on your own)

September 4th

9 am Optional: Breakfast Together

11 am Hotel Check-Out

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