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Join us at the IEEE Region 6 Conferences & Expos, featuring GHTC, SusTech, Rising Stars, and Career & Talent Expo. Engage with practitioners, researchers, and funders, focusing on sustainability, engineering, and social implications. Explore innovative technologies and gain recognition in the field.
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Region 6Conferences & Expos Ed Perkins R6 Conferences Coordinator 8 August 2015
R6 Conferences & Expos • GHTC – 5th year - October • SusTech – 3rd year - completed • Rising Stars – 2nd year - Jan. 2016 • Career & Talent Expo – 1st year - completed • Virtual & Hybrid Events - developing • GHTC and SusTech are core to IEEE mission • 3-5 years to establish sustainable event
Strategy • GHTC Strategy • Flagship IEEE HT Conference – see IEEE tagline • Focus on NGOs, Research, Practitioners, Funders • Not use normal “conference model” (pay to publish) • Initial concept – travel grants for NGOs et al • Reliance on grants – IEEE, NASA, etc • Initial concept of satellites to manage brand • SusTech Strategy • Provide forum in IEEE for Sustainability • Subtitle: Engineering and the Environment • Focus on technologies and social implications • Balance with invited as well as contributed sessions • Build co-sponsors with IEEE and non-IEEE
Issues for Future • GHTC • Positioning vs IHTC (R7), HTC (R10), MIT et al • Funding – grants • Participation – authors and practitioners • Strength of program • Recognition by HAHC (revolving leadership) • Ongoing leadership team • SusTech • Build conference – authors, practitioners, partners, exhibits/patrons • Expand co-sponsors (CES, SSIT) • Build audience/attendance • Ongoing leadership team
Thank You. Questions? Ed Perkins, e.perkins@ieee.org