Call for Mentors: How to Succeed in Mentoring Activities

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Experienced professionals have a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of engineers and technology leaders. This IEEE Life Members webinar invites members to become mentors and discover how mentoring creates lasting value for both mentors and mentees. Participants will learn the key characteristics of successful mentors, practical communication and active listening techniques, strategies for setting mentoring goals, and methods for building trust and long-term professional relationships. The session will also explore essential soft skills, including leadership, empathy, coaching, feedback, networking, and cross-generational collaboration. Real IEEE mentoring experiences and best practices will be presented, together with guidance on joining IEEE mentoring initiatives and supporting students and young professionals. Whether you are new to mentoring or an experienced volunteer, this webinar will provide the tools and inspiration to make a meaningful impact on the engineering community while strengthening your own leadership and professional legacy.

 

Zoom link: https://adelphiuniversity.zoom.us/j/94903357271

October 20, 2026 at 4pm EDT (1600 UTC-4)

https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/585355 

 

 


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  • Starts 14 October 2026 04:42 PM UTC
  • Ends 20 October 2026 09:30 PM UTC
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Gustavo Giannattasio

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Call for Mentors: How to Succeed in Mentoring Activities

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Gustavo Giannattasio, MBA, PMP, is a Life Senior Member of IEEE, Chair of Mentoring committee at IEEE Life Members,  an internationally recognized technology management referent and Smart Cities expert. He has more than three decades of experience leading telecommunications, information technology, and digital transformation initiatives across industry, academia, and international organizations. He currently serves as IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS) Vice President for Education, promoting global professional development programs, webinars, online courses, and student competitions. He is an active contributor to the IEEE Smart Cities Initiative, where he has led education, standards, and international outreach activities. Gustavo has served as IEEE Region 9 Director (Latin America and the Caribbean) and has held numerous leadership positions within IEEE Communications Society, Computer Society, SSIT and TEMS He has also participated as an invited expert in ITU Smart Sustainable Cities initiatives and has contributed to IEEE standards related to IoT and Smart Cities. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), he combines engineering expertise with business leadership through his MBA background. Throughout his career he has been a university professor, keynote speaker, mentor, and consultant in emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence, IoT, 5G, Industry 4.0, Digital Twins, and technology management. He is passionate about empowering engineers, students, and technology leaders through education, innovation, and international collaboration. His work focuses on bridging technology, engineering, empowering young professionals future leaders  careers to create sustainable, people-centered digital solutions for society 

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