February l 2019
IEEE WIE CHAIR MESSAGE
A Message From IEEE WIE Chair Lisa Lazareck-Asunta
"I believe in the power of women, and I believe in the IEEE. It is an honour to serve as 2019 C ha ir of the IEEE WIE Committee." Read more
IEEE WIE INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the 2019 IEEE WIE ILS Hosts
IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summits (WIE ILS) provide regional opportunities to foster networking, mentorship, and collaboration. With the leadership and creativity of IEEE WIE volunteers, WIE Summits have been extremely successful and have made an outstanding impact on communities around the globe! Learn more

CONGRATULATIONS to the applicants selected to host a 2019 IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit in these locations:


Buenos Aires, Argentina
Richland, WA, USA
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Islamabad, Pakistan
Porto, Portugal
Beijing, China
Ibadan Oyo, Nigeria
Bloomingdale, IL, USA
Bogota, Colombia
Bangalore, India

IEEE WIE AWARDS
Call For Nominations WIE Awards
Submit your nominations for IEEE WIE Awards.
Deadline 1 April 2019.
2019 IEEE WIE INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Get a Boost of Empowerment and Motivation From Past IEEE WIE ILC Keynote Speakers
The Power of Change by
Mary Gendron
Mary Gendron, SVP and Chief Information Officer at Qualcomm, talks about the importance of embracing change and how to interact with others to successfully drive and lead teams.  Watch now
Stay Fearless
by Paula Tolliver
Paula Tolliver, Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Intel, talks technology, shaping the future and helping women achieve their dreams.
Watch now  
Register now to attend IEEE WIE ILC 2019
23-24 May, Austin, TX, USA
IEEE WIE MEMBER PROFILE
Meet Olivera Kotevska PH.D, IEEE WIE Member
What is it like to be an IEEE WIE Volunteer, and what do you enjoy about it?
Giving support, sharing the learned lessons from the past, and seeing the results. Read her story

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IEEE WIE AFFINITY GROUP SUCCESS STORY WINNER ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to IEEE WIE ESPOL (Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral)
IEEE WIE ran a Success Story contest to highlight Affinity Group activities and to share best practices from local events around the world. Congratulations to the IEEE WIE ESPOL (Escuela Superior Polit é cnica del Litoral) Affinity Group, winner of two registration passes for the 2019 IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference! Read more about the contest.
IEEE MEDAL RECIPIENTS
Meet Teresa Huai-Ying Meng and Ursula Keller
Teresa Huai-Ying Meng will receive the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal and Ursula Keller will receive the IEEE Edison Medal —two of IEEE’s highest awards—at the 2019 IEEE Honors Ceremony Gala on 17 May at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, California, USA. Read more

IEEE WIE members can register for the IEEE Vision Innovation Challenges
Summit and Honors Ceremony Gala by going to: ieee-vics.org . Click the “Register” button and enter code WIE20 for a 20% savings off the regular registration rate.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2019
How do you #BalanceforBetter?
Help IEEE WIE as we join the campaign efforts to celebrate International Women's Day 2019 #IWD2019 on 8 March 2019 and help balance for a better world. Send us your photos, similar to the one pictured above, and a brief answer to the question: "How do you balance for better?". Share your photos for a chance to be featured in IEEE WIE's social media channels in celebration of IWD 2019.

How to Participate:
  • Send photos to [email protected] 
  • Answer the question, "How do you balance for better?" (20-30 words)
  • Tag us on Instagram - @ieeewie.exchange, using hashtags
#IWD2019, #WIEbalance
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