IEEE Metropolitan Los Angeles Section – Communications Society Chapter

Grayson Randall, Chair of the 2025 IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board, will share an exciting update on the IEEE MOVE USA Program. His presentation will highlight the program’s evolution, its current operations, and the strategic direction shaping its <a href="http://future.Grayson" target="_blank" title="future.Grayson">future.Grayson will review past deployments—showcasing how MOVE volunteers have supported communities during disasters—along with key lessons learned and how new technologies are expanding MOVE’s <a href="http://capabilities.He" target="_blank" title="capabilities.He">capabilities.He will also provide an overview of the program structure, the wide range of volunteer roles available, and how YOU can become part of this impactful effort. Whether you’re interested in STEM outreach, emergency response, technical operations, amateur radio, logistics, training, or behind-the-scenes support, there is a place for you in the <a href="http://MOVEment.This" target="_blank" title="MOVEment.This">MOVEment.This session is designed to inform, inspire, and help you take the next step toward becoming a MOVE USA volunteer and making a real difference when communities need it <a href="http://most.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="most.Co-sponsored">most.Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE ProgramSpeaker(s): Grayson RandallVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/516500

Daniel Lund and Larry Borda will discuss how to successfully negotiate a contract while avoiding typical issues in a poorly drafted contract. It’s important that the parties stand on firm footing when setting up a contract – truly, the “law between parties” for the job. This webinar will help the parties understand and avoid the typical snares that can afflict a contract. In this webinar, industry leaders will discuss: - Common pitfalls in contracts, including on critical key terms - How to reasonably and efficiently negotiate a contract Speaker(s): Larry Borda, Dan Lund Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: (https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/500579

Turning a groundbreaking innovation into a venture-backed enterprise requires more than just technical brilliance—it demands strategic insight into how capital markets work. In this interactive webinar, Dr. Brien C. Walton—Chairman of the Maine Venture Fund and a national advocate for inclusive innovation—will demystify the venture capital process for engineers, scientists, and technical founders. Drawing from real-world examples and public-private collaborations, Dr. Walton will explain what investors look for beyond the patent, how to build a fundable startup around a technical solution, and why many promising innovations struggle to attract capital. Attendees will gain actionable tools to assess their own capital readiness, understand risk from an investor’s perspective, and learn how to position their work for scalable impact. Whether you are preparing for your first pitch or looking to translate lab work into a startup, this session offers a practical roadmap from prototype to portfolio. Speaker(s): Dr. Brien Walton Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: (https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/501404