The IEEE Consultants’ Network of Silicon Valley (CNSV) has organized a Workshop and two evening Special Sessions at the 2022 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference being held at Santa Clara University. In addition, CNSV is sponsoring the MOVE truck.
- Diversity in the Workplace: Retaining Early Career Women and Minority Engineers (September 8, 2022)
- Communications, Computing, and Power during Disaster Response (September 9, 2022)
Note: These are free events, and open to the public, but pre-registration is required (with $10 refundable deposit) due to limited space. GHTC attendees must also register for these events.
(Every person who attends the Special Event will receive a refund of their $10 EventBrite Registration fee.)
Diversity in the Workplace: Retaining Early Career Women and Minority Engineers
September 8th, 2022 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Location: SCU SCDI 1302 and 1308
(Networking & Pizza in Courtyard 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/394078678937
Moderator: Erin Shelby, Shelby HR Solutions
Facilitators for this session include: Erin Shelby, PHR, Shelby HR Solutions, Claire Wemp, Ph.D., Thermal Applications Engineer, DuPont, Juan Vargas, M.S., Senior Project Engineer, Devcon Construction, and Jeewika Ranaweera, Ph.D., Principal Hardware Engineer, Oracle.
Organized by:
Kim Parnell, Ph.D., P.E., Parnell Engineering & Consulting & IEEE-CNSV Board Member
Gender equality is one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals on which GHTC is focused. Additionally, the technology industry is increasingly aware of the need to include a variety of backgrounds and capabilities in the workforce. This session will be an open discussion on challenges and opportunities facing young engineers, women in engineering, and minorities in academia and industry. Topics to be covered include opportunities for networking, mentoring, and finding role models.
Pizza and Refreshments will be served in the Courtyard starting at 6:00 PM with your Special Event Registration badge. Program starts at 7:00 PM.
Full details available here.
Communications, Computing, and Power during Disaster Response
September 9th, 2022 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Location: SCU SCDI 1302 and 1308
(Networking & Pizza in Courtyard 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/394075138347)
Moderator: David Snyder of 42TEK LLC and Board Secretary for the IEEE Consultants Network of Silicon Valley.
Panelists: Timothy Lee, Director, IEEE Region 6, Dustin Li, Special Programs Director, Information Technology Disaster Resource Center, Kevin Cox, CEO & Founder, Hope Crisis Response Network – Disaster Resource Village, Dave H. Crocker, Volunteer, Silicon Valley Chapter, Information & Planning Coordinator, American Red Cross, principal with Brandenburg InternetWorking, and Senior Member of IEEE; Paul Shmotolokha, New Use Energy, USA
In conjunction with the presence of the MOVE Community Outreach truck at the conference, this is a panel discussion among representatives from organizations involved with emergency response and disaster recovery. Besides providing onsite services for disaster recovery, MOVE also offers educational outreach regarding Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The focus will be on communications, computing, and power during disaster response, but may expand from there. After a brief description of the MOVE truck, the emphasis will be on stories about what works and lessons learned.
Pizza and Refreshments will be served in the Courtyard starting at 6:00 PM with your Special Event Registration badge. Program starts at 7:00 PM.
Full details available here.
Sponsors:
Global Humanitarian Technology Conference: https://ieeeghtc.org
Consultants’ Network of Silicon Valley: https://californiaconsultants.org