The year is off and running, and we are so grateful to the volunteer organizers who are the champions of IEEE discoveries.

This year, we will be focusing on the very front end of conferences - selection of partners and vendors, understanding our digital presence, mapping our audiences, and envisioning excellence. 

MCE is here to support organizers at the very beginning of your work. Feel free to ask questions, seek advice, or explore the MCE knowledge hub.

View Sophie Muirhead's 2023 IEEE Convene Keynote: Reflections on Leadership

Sophia A. Muirhead, IEEE Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer, shares her reflections on leadership at 2023 IEEE Convene in a new video available on the MCE website. The annual gathering of the IEEE Conferences Community, IEEE Convene offers opportunities to engage with IEEE volunteer and staff leadership in a unique whole system approach.     

Sophie Muirhead shares reflections on Leadership at 2023 IEEE Convene

In her uplifting keynote, Sophie highlights the many ways we can embody the qualities of leadership excellence. View the video to learn more about Sophie's own personal leadership journey and gain perspectives on leading to empower others and catalyze change.

See Highlights from the 2024 IEEE Jamaica Workshop: A "ONE IEEE" Event

Visit the MCE website to view video highlights from a recent workshop hosted by the IEEE Jamaica Section. Held at the University of Technology, Jamaica, the event convened over 200 participants to explore intersections between IEEE and technological innovation in Jamaica. Participants, including IEEE volunteers, stakeholders from academia, industry, and government, and local high school students, college students, non-profits, and school administrators, gathered at this “ONE IEEE” event to share perspectives and cultivate opportunities for developing Jamaica’s technical workforce.

Planning a Conference? Let IEEE Host Your Website

Your website is the digital home for your conference because attendees will look forward to having easy-to-access information about your event online. There are several things to consider, such as naming, hosting, design, governance, execution, and archiving. 

IEEE has free hosting services for approved IEEE financially sponsored conferences. Simplify your website’s hosting, design, and execution using IEEE’s templates that are easily customizable to your event's color scheme, sub-branding, and design.

It’s easy to request IEEE to host your website. Check out the IEEE Web Hosting page and fill out the form online to get started for your next event!

Reminder To Update Copyright Year and Links in Conference Website Footers

As we move into the new year, we remind conference organizers to update the copyright year on all websites and email footers from 2023 to 2024. Along with that, remember to update your website's content based on any annual changes.

For example:

• Volunteer roles
• Data
• Organizational changes (headshots or leadership roles)

Be sure to secure approvals in advance of publishing the names of event contributors

Remember, always include a Point of Contact for informational questions on your website.

Sample Footer:

The MCE team is available to assist with any questions you may have.

Stephen Amoroso, Associate Business Analyst, MCE

AI and Open Access Revolutionizing Publications - New Forums of the Future Episode

Forums of the Future's newest episode is now live on all streaming platforms! Join David Stankiewicz in a thought-provoking conversation with Laura Harvey, Chief Customer Officer, Ex Ordo. They dive into AI's impact on research paper publication, Chat GPT's influence on writing and Open Access, and Ex Ordo’s innovative solutions to support IEEE conference organizers. Learn more about how technology is beginning to change the industry and what lies ahead.

Meet the Newest City We Love - Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama, located in Region 9, is IEEE's newest City We Love. Host of 2023 IEEE Convene, the annual gathering of the IEEE Conferences Community, Panama City has so much to offer. The city's blend of cultures and innovation inspires diversity, modernity, and adventure. Panama provides quality services for all your business events through hospitality and sustainability. Make sure to consider Panama City for your next event!

Learn How the IEEE Credentialing Program Can Help You Add Certificates and Digital Badges to Your Event!

The MCE site features a new resource with information about adding certificates and digital badges to your event. Learn how these offerings can increase your event's attendance and credibility. Find out more about how the program works, different types of credentials, and how to get started all in one convenient location.