IEEE & Other OU News
Region 8 Conference Support Pilot Program
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New pilot program: On 4 February 2019, MCE began a six-month trial designed to provide enhanced support to:
· Region 8 conference organizers
· MGA leadership
Melinda Stembridge, Customer Relations & Operations Administrator will provide dedicated support to Region 8, as well as continue to support all India-sponsored conferences.
Electronic Copyright Form (eCF) and Packing List Updates
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IEEE requires all authors or their employers, who intend on publishing in the IEEE Xplore® Digital Library, to provide a transfer of copyright prior to publication by the IEEE.
The IEEE Electronic Copyright Form (eCF) registration process was streamlined for conference organizers in 2018. In 2019, further updates to the eCF process were made, in addition to a new version of the packing list (1.7).
eCF Updates
A new IEEE Electronic Copyright Transfer Report:
· Sent to the conference organizers 90/60/30 days before conference start date
· Allows management and tracking of IEEE copyright form collection
· Provides important information about copyright transfer for each paper, such as eCF Paper IDs and status of each transfer
Read more: Electronic Copyright Form (eCF) and Packing List Updates
Global Launch of Ethically Aligned Design, First Edition
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Ethically Aligned Design, First Edition: A Vision for Prioritizing Human Well-being with Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (EAD1e), will be launched and publicly available on 25 March 2019. In recognition of this milestone, IEEE will host a global webinar to announce the availability of this seminal publication and to provide brief perspectives on the work and its use. The webinar takes place March 25, 9:00am eastern and registration is available via http://bit.ly/2O0v29y
Read more: Global Launch of Ethically Aligned Design, First Edition
The IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit
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The IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit ("IEEE VIC Summit") will be held on 17 May 2019 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego, California, USA. The event will begin at 9:00 am PST.
The IEEE VIC Summit brings together leading innovators, visionaries, and disruptors in technology to discuss, explore, and uncover what is imminent, what is possible – and what these emerging technologies mean for our future. This is a unique opportunity to connect with, learn from, and build partnerships with some of the technology “Giants” of the world.
Read more: The IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit
Transition to IEEE Conference Analytics Concludes on 31 March
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OBIEE for Conferences Retiring
Late last year, IEEE launched IEEE Conference Analytics, a business intelligence tool delivered via the Tableau online platform to provide reports and visualizations of key operational information. As a part of the transition to this new tool, IEEE will be retiring it's predecessor, OBIEE for Conferences.
Read more: Transition to IEEE Conference Analytics Concludes on 31 March
Locations Announced for 2019 IEEE WIE International Leadership Summits
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IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summits (WIE ILS) provide regional opportunities to foster networking, mentorship, and collaboration.
CONGRATULATIONS to the applicants selected to host a 2019 IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit in these locations:
2019 IEEE WIE ILS
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Richland, WA, USA
Read more: Locations Announced for 2019 IEEE WIE International Leadership Summits
IEEE Launches Concur Travel
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IEEE has launched Concur Travel in partnership with its preferred travel agency, World Travel, Inc. Concur is the leading online travel booking tool and offers users a unique set of features, functionality, and support that will make booking travel a quick and simple process. Concur Travel offers both domestic and international reservations.
Benefits of Concur Travel
- Easy-to-use online booking tool: Store frequent flyer numbers and travel preferences, manage an individual unused ticket, and simultaneously create air, rental car, hotel, rail, and dining reservations.
IEEE Guidelines For Working with Children
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IEEE staff and volunteers may interact with children through a multitude of diverse programs, including, but not limited to: educational STEM programs and clubs, conferences, mentoring programs, workshops, and others. If you currently participate in IEEE programs that involve working with children, or plan to do so, please review the IEEE Guidelines For Working With Children and IEEE Policies. The Guidelines are referenced within the IEEE Civility Policy.
IEEE Policies - Section 10 Revisions
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The IEEE Board of Directors approved the following revisions to IEEE Policies - Section 10 at its 2018 October meeting. These revisions reflect the best practices and current operations of IEEE Meetings, Conferences & Events (MCE), particularly where policy may have fallen out of sync with current practices. Aligning these operations with practice will lay the groundwork to focus on areas of risk rather than administrative rules and start the process for shifting resources to create better support of our control environment.
Present a World of Opportunity
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When you give the gift of an IEEE membership, you’re helping someone you care about build a platform for success.
That’s because IEEE delivers access to the industry's most essential technical information, provides both local and global networking opportunities, offers career development tools, and gives discounts on conference registrations and insurance programs, as well as many other exclusive member benefits.