Updated financial information

If your 2023 conference cannot close before year-end, please submit an updated financial report via the Conference Financial Reporting Form or your designated analyst.

Submission of 1099/1042 reportable payments

To comply with IEEE’s tax reporting requirements, please submit your 1099/1042 Schedule of Payments before year-end:

• Conferences taking place in the U.S. - Report all payments made to U.S. citizens and resident aliens (1099) and non-U.S. persons (1042).
• Conferences taking place outside the U.S. - Report only payments made to U.S. citizens and resident aliens (1099).
• Submission of transaction-level financial detail and backup documentation

To avoid disruption in the event of an audit, submit auditable documents to your designated analyst:

• registration reports/invoices
• sponsorship reports/invoices
• exhibit reports/invoices
• expense contracts/invoices
• bank statements (if IEEE NextGen Banking was not used)

Audit documents may be used in filing insurance claims for applicable conferences that were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Timely conference closure

As per IEEE policy, all 2022 conferences must be fully closed by year-end. It is strongly recommended that 2023 conferences also be closed, where possible.

Please submit all the above items by Friday, 15 December.

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Societal and Technical Impact of Conferences

Paul Cunningham speaks about how technology can address issues in underdeveloped nations and the impact conferences can have on a social and technical level.

Ep. 5: Sustainability

David chats with Tim Trefzer, VP of Sports and Venue Sustainability for Honeycomb Strategies, who has led Sustainability and ESG efforts for some of the most iconic brands in the world, including Mercedes-Benz Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Hollywood Park, Super Bowl, and the NCAA Men’s Final Four.

Ep. 6: Leadership and Collaboration

Tucker Miller, executive coach, leadership consultant, attorney, and Certified Master Facilitator for ELI, shares how leadership, collaboration, and DE&I can fuel successful events.

Ep. 7: EMBS Virtual Event Case Study

University of Pittsburgh Professor and IEEE EMBS member Ramakrishna Mukkamala discusses successfully organizing the Cardiovascular Health Tech Virtual Conference in a post-COVID events world.

As a Senior Manager, Event Management Services, Michelle manages a team of three event planners in addition to managing many conferences each year.

Michelle graduated from Montclair State University and moved to Washington, DC, where she began working at an association management company as a registrar and quickly transitioned into full event management. Over her ten years in Washington DC, she worked with many associations, including florists, international trade, and whole distributors, planning conferences and events.  

Just prior to joining IEEE, Michelle worked for a time as an event manager at a hotel, giving her a unique perspective of the hospitality industry from both the planning and hotel side.



Michelle has been with IEEE Meetings, Conferences, and Events (MCE) for over eight years. During that time, she has managed multiple conferences and events across the world. She is known for her positive attitude and relationship-building with other staff, vendors, and clients.