IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit Krakow 2017
Submitted by: Anna Burek, Chair IEEE WIE Poland section affinity group
IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit Krakow 2017 7-9th of September 2017 was the first IEEE WIE Summit in IEEE Region 8. The event was held at the UNESCO World Heritage site – at Wielopolski Palace (Opening Ceremony – City Major’s Place) and AGH University of Science and Technology.
Order of events:
1st Day:
Official Opening and Reception at Wielopolski Palace (Kraków Old City)
IEEE Young Professionals MeetUP at Choice Club (Kraków Old City)
2nd Day:
Plenary Sessions with our distinguished lecturers and Workshops with top managers from Industry at AGH University of Science and Technology.
Krambo (creative mind – technology of dance) – unique dancing workshops
3rd Day:
IEEE oriented sessions and Closing Ceremony at AGH University of Science and Technology
Summit participants had unique opportunity to meet with:
Sponsors : Cisco, ABB, Electrolux, Motorola Solutions, Grand Parade, PayTech, Perspektywy Educational Foundation CEO and AGH University of Science and Technology Officials
(Rectors)
IEEE VIPs:
Bozenna Pasik-Duncan – IEEE WIE Global Chair
Rafal Sliz – IEEE YP Global Chair
Jacek M. Zurada – IEEE President-Elect Candidate 2017
Multiple R8 IEEE WIE AG Chairs – Poland, Germany, Turkey, Lithuania ect…
IEEE Poland Section OpCom Officers and Polish Student Branches Representatives
There were about 50-70 Attendees (depending on the day) from over 20 countries.
IEEE WIE ILS Krakow 2017 was an inspiration for starting new IEEE WIE Affinity Groups in Region 8. WE look forward to the 2018 edition of IEEE WIE ILS in Region 8.