DEI Workshop

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IES Diversity Equity and Inclusion Workshop @ IECON 2024

‘’Working together to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture”

5th Nov, 2024, 2.00 PM -3.30 PM
Location: 4th Floor Sheraton & Chicago 8-10

Invited speakers

Kathleen Kramer

2024 IEEE President-Elect
Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, University of San Diego, California, USA

Kathy Herring Hayashi

Qualcomm
Director, IEEE Region 6, IEEE MGS
and IEEE Board of Directors, USA

Dalma Novak

VP of Engineering,
Octane Wireless, Maryland, USA

Moderators

Lucia Lo Bello

Professor, University of Catania, Italy,
IES Secretary, Chair of the IES DEI Subcommittee of the Membership Committee

Kamal AI-Haddad

Professor,
École de Technologie Supérieure,
Director of IEEE Division VI
Canada

About the event: In any organization, diversity, equity and inclusion play a crucial role. Diverse interests and perspectives are essential to unlock the full potential of innovation, equity removes barriers, and inclusion generates a sense of belonging.
The DEI workshop @ IECON 2024 is to discuss about policies and practices to create and
maintain a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture, in which a global and diverse group of technologists drive innovation.
The presentations will highlight some of the best practices to foster diversity, equity and inclusion across various dimensions. The speakers will focus on how the IEEE is advancing
diversity, equity and inclusion within its communities and will highlight some of the best practices being implemented to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive IEEE.
Professionals and students, independently of their gender, age, professional status and career, are welcome to network in a relaxed atmosphere.
The event is organized by the IES Diversity Equity and Inclusion Ad-Hoc Committee
(https://www.ieee-ies.org/membership/diversity-and-inclusion).

Program Details

2:00 PM – 2:10 PM
Welcome and Introduction to the IES DEI Initiative
Lucia Lo Bello, University of Catania, Italy, IES Representative for DEI
Kamal Al-Haddad, Professor, École de Technologie Supérieure Montreal, Canada
Milos Manic, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, IES President
Antonio Luque, University of Seville, Spain, IES Vice President for Membership Activities
Mohammad Shadmand, University of Illinois Chicago, USA
2:10 PM – 2:30 PM
Invited Speech: “Challenges and Rewards in Building Diverse Technical Communities”
Kathleen Kramer, IEEE President-elect.
Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, University of San Diego, California
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
Invited Speech: “Advancing DEI: Building a Future of Inclusive Innovation”
Kathy Herring Hayashi, IEEE Director Region 6 (Western Region U.S), IEEE USA, IEEE MGS and IEEE Board of Directors
2:50 PM – 3:10 PM
Invited Speech: Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the IEEE and Beyond
Dalma Novak, VP of Engineering, Octane Wireless, Maryland, USA
3:10 PM – 3:30 PM Q & A