IEEE Metro Los Angeles Communications Chapter

Navigating a career while developing leadership is a highly individualized process and the “typical” path may not be the best model. If you are an introvert, there can be additional challenges. We will discuss some ideas and tips that could be effective in both academic and professional environments. Speaker(s): Dr. Nozomi Nishimura 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/496984

Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into one’s business life has started to become a necessity. Using AI can become the ultimate time saver when taking meeting notes, preparing presentations, and understanding new concepts and ideas. The question coming to the IEEE-USA Consultants Committee is “how do I incorporate AI into my consulting practice?” This online seminar aims to address that issue. Four speakers will outline AI’s incorporation into electrical engineering and the diverse ways consultants can use AI in their practice. Speaker(s): Liang Xi Downey, Dr. Robert Peruzzi, William R. Kassebaum, Mohammed Billoo 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/497006

Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) has led disaster incident response at Cisco for over 20 years. CCR has a no-cost program to assist with equipment, expertise, and engineers for customers and organizations that need communications assistance, for business continuity and to enable recovery operations after a natural disaster. CCR will share products, solutions, case studies, and best practices in the context of disaster & humanitarian response. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Joe Harrison Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/463717

https://cruise.ieeeusa.org/?utm_source=vTools-event&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=WesternCaribbean&utm_id=WesternCaribbeanIEEE-USA's cruising saga continues in 2025 to the tropical beauty of the Western Caribbean. Building off of the success of IEEE-USA’s 50th Anniversary Cruise in 2023, and our Alaskan Cruise last year, IEEE-USA is hosting a 5-night Western Caribbean Cruise, 27 October - 1 November 2025. We’ll be cruising in style aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, from Galveston, TX, to stops in Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, before concluding our cruise back in Galveston. Please remember that to participate in the IEEE-USA Western Caribbean Cruise activities, you must book through the (https://cruise.ieeeusa.org/?utm_source=vTools-event&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=WesternCaribbean&utm_id=WesternCaribbean). Details: (https://cruise.ieeeusa.org/?utm_source=vTools-event&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=WesternCaribbean&utm_id=WesternCaribbean) (https://landrykling.rezmagic.com/Booking/Reservation/Start?tripID=4408) Bldg: Pier 10, Port of Galveston , 1402 Harborside Drive, Galveston, Texas, United States, 77550

(https://ieeemove.in/ieee-move-india-launches-global-move-vehicle-in-india-bringing-stem-education-and-technological-support-to-disaster-response/) Join us for a MOVE India Truck Overview. IEEE MOVE Outreach India program, launched its first Mobile Outreach Vehicle (MOVE) to be deployed outside the United States. This marks a significant step in the global expansion of its humanitarian technology program. The MOVE India Vehicle was unveiled today at the IEEE India Office, World Trade Center, Bengaluru. The vehicle is designed to bring educational resources to communities in India and, in the future, provide communication and technology support to relief workers during emergencies in Karnataka. The IEEE MOVE India program, initiated by the IEEE India Council Region 10 in collaboration with state disaster agencies and NGOs, focuses on disaster response efforts in India. This talk will highlight MOVE India's activities, including disaster awareness and STEM workshops conducted across the country. These workshops emphasize disaster preparedness, climate change, and sustainability, aiming to educate and empower students to create a safer, more resilient future. The session will also showcase the launch of STEM kits designed to educate students about climate change and sustainability. IEEE MOVE Global is an emergency response program dedicated to assisting natural disaster relief efforts with short-term communication and power solutions. The program provides essential services such as internet access, mobile phone charging, and lighting to help people stay connected during disasters. When not deployed for emergency relief, IEEE MOVE Global engages in community outreach and STEM education. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Sadhana Attavar Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/463718

Attending the IEEE Rising Stars Conference? Register for the Rising Stars YP Workshop on the first day of the event to engage with other Young Professionals! Learn, discuss, and learn to utilize all the resources IEEE has to offer. This workshop is targeted to IEEE YP Affinity Group Officers, Members and Volunteers but is open to all attendees interested in leadership in IEEE! Date: January 2nd, 2026 Time 9:00am - 3:30pm Registration Link: Access the YP addon with your registration at https://web.cvent.com/event/3ce7c382-ac1e-4bef-9e78-9f66009544b2/summary?tm=nHCPpFqhApxYhtOroRjA4HdCpahx-9rBh0l-21uSYKQ Note: The workshop is split into 2 sessions before and after lunch, both sessions will cover unique topics and activities [] 3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89119

The IEEE Rising Stars Conference is designed to inform, excite, enthuse, and bring together the top engineering students and young professionals around the world to network and be inspired by each other. The program includes Technical Innovation Talks, Professional Development, Workshops & Competitions, and Networking Opportunities with industry and peers. [] 3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89119