IEEE GrowForward Atlanta Young Professionals
GrowForward – Young Professionals Event Description
Career Launchpad Social – Industry Insights & Skill Building
Take the next step in your professional journey with the Career Launchpad Social – Industry Insights & Skill Building, an engaging event designed specifically for IEEE Young Professional Members ready to expand their careers and sharpen their competitive edge.
This dynamic experience brings together early-career engineers and technologists for a powerful blend of learning, collaboration, and connection. Attendees will participate in an interactive skill-building session equipping you with practical tools you can apply immediately in your career.
Gain real-world insights during a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring industry professionals from local companies. Panelists will share their unique career journeys, discuss emerging industry trends, and offer candid perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping today’s technical landscape.
In addition, you’ll discover how IEEE can support your continued growth through exclusive resources, upcoming events, membership benefits, and expanded networking opportunities. Whether you're aiming to build new skills, explore career paths, or connect with peers and mentors, this event provides a collaborative space to learn, engage, and grow.
Join us and expand your potential, your network, and your impact.
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Brian Page
Biography:
Brian E. Page is Chair of the IEEE Atlanta Computer Society Chapter and a retired electrical engineer and technology architect with decades of experience designing highly resilient communications and computer networks. Throughout his career, he has led mission-critical technology initiatives for organizations, including the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, where reliability was paramount. Brian has also held senior technical leadership roles across telecommunications, cloud networking, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. An active IEEE volunteer, he has contributed to AI and robotics standards development, STEM education, IEEE MOVE disaster response, and technical workshops focused on artificial intelligence, communications, and cybersecurity.
Agenda
6:30pm - check in and networking
6:45pm - panel
7:15pm - activity
8:30pm - adjourn