September 16-18, 2019

Gaithersburg, MD, USA

Conference site: https://attend.ieee.org/blockchainsummit/

Registration link: https://attend.ieee.org/blockchainsummit/registration/

The flagship event promoted by the IEEE Blockchain Initiative together with NIST, the IEEE Global Blockchain Summit, hosted at the NIST Headquarter’s in Gaithersburg, Maryland, 16-18 September, is a 3-day intensive program covering visionary, hot topics, use cases, challenges and opportunities in blockchain technology.

New Awareness Campaign Spotlights the Contributions of Experts In Robotics and Wireless Communications

The IEEE Conference Education Program is a great way for OU, conference leaders and organizers to stay current with best practices, policy, resources and skills needed for successful IEEE conference and event organizing.

Learning tracks for the primary conference roles – General Chair, Treasurer, Technical Program, Publications and Event Planning – make it easy to gain the knowledge and skills need for success.

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For those in the engineering and technical community, it is important to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments. The IEEE Learning Network (ILN) has the online content members seek to refresh their skills. ILN offers access to learning content from across IEEE. There are over 800 courses on core and emerging technologies, leadership skills, and engaging technical subjects. Many of these courses, taught by industry leaders, offer CEUs and PDHs for continuing professional development.

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Continuing its successful multi-year year implementation, the MGA 2019 Volunteer Leadership Training Program (VoLT) is set to launch on 5 September 2019, with a class of 66 volunteers, 63 mentors, 15 sessions and 12+ speakers.

The Members & Geographic Activities (MGA) Board agreed to pilot the program in 2013, with 19 graduates, and later approved its implementation. Since then, the VoLT program continues to thrive, boasting over 250 graduates by end of 2018. VoLT graduates represent all IEEE Regions and over 100 Sections.

“From the start, the purpose of the VoLT program has been to empower volunteers to become more engaged, take positions of leadership within their units and later within the larger IEEE,” said Loretta J Arellano, a senior IEEE Volunteer from Region 6 and the program founder.

IEEE learning content at your fingertips

IEEE is proud to introduce the IEEE Learning Network (ILN) which now makes it easier for IEEE members and others in the engineering and technical community to find the IEEE online learning content that seek. ILN offers easy access to online learning content from 14 organizational units across IEEE, all in one place. There are more than 800 courses on core and emerging technologies, leadership skills, and engaging technical subjects. Many of these courses offer CEU's and PHDs. This allows engineers to get the credits necessary to maintain their professional licenses and advance their careers.

As an IEEE member, you qualify for discounts on most courses on the ILN at

iln.ieee.org.(Please hyperlink to https://iln.ieee.org/public/TrainingCatalog.aspx?utm_source=scoop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=iln_launch)

Please Help Us Spread the Word!

You can help recognize the efforts of outstanding volunteers by nominating individuals for one of the prestigious IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Awards. Each award has a unique mission and criteria and offers the opportunity to honor distinguished colleagues, inspiring teachers, and corporate leaders.

If you know someone who has made substantial regional IEEE volunteer contributions through innovative projects, exemplary leadership, service, or by fulfilling the goals as related to transnational activities, consider nominating them for one of the following awards:

MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award

MGA Innovation Award

MGA Leadership Award

MGA Achievement Award

MGA Young Professionals Achievement Award

Please visit the MGA Award nomination web page to review the nominator guidelines and eligibility requirements and link to the portal for nominations.

The deadline for nominations is 15 October 2019 (for completed nomination form and two letters of endorsement).

Ø Nominate a colleague now

Please note: MGA awards are peer-recognized awards; therefore, self-nomination is not permitted.

Please e-mail MGA Awards with any questions about the MGA Awards and Recognition Program.