Looking to upgrade your events?  Not sure where to start?  This training session will cover events, resources available, best practices, how to budget for events, and how to effectively advertise them. This is for section, chapter, and affinity group volunteers.  If this time does not work for you, there is another session on January 16th.

Additional sessions cover IEEE basics and organization vitality (strong volunteers and serving your membership).

The Sacramento Valley YP Group Meeting is a coordination and planning forum for YP reporting officers and committee members. This meeting focuses on reviewing past activities, discussing financial reporting and expenses, and planning upcoming IEEE Young Professionals events and initiatives.

Key agenda items include progress updates from officers, discussion of future event proposals, budget planning and expense reporting, and alignment with IEEE guidelines and regional goals. The meeting also provides a collaborative space to address operational challenges, share best practices, and ensure timely and effective execution of planned activities.

This meeting is intended for IEEE YP officers and designated volunteers involved in event planning, finance, reporting, and program coordination, and plays a critical role in maintaining transparency, accountability, and smooth operation of IEEE YP activities.

Short-circuit current ratings (SCCR) and interrupting ratings form the backbone of electrical safety, coordination, and compliance in modern power systems. This presentation explores how UL 508A Supplement SB intersects with the National Electrical Code (NEC) to define the limits of what electrical equipment can safely withstand and interrupt under fault conditions.

The presentation examines how UL product listings and component ratings interact with NEC Articles 409, 110.9, and 110.10, clarifying how available fault current, protective device selection, and equipment labeling all converge in practice. Real-world examples will illustrate how engineers can properly determine SCCR, verify interrupting ratings, and ensure that the overall system meets both code and product standard intent.

Key Topics

• Fundamentals of SCCR and interrupting ratings
• Relationship between UL 508A Supplement SB and NEC Articles 409, 110.9, and 110.10
• Evaluating equipment for compliance and labeling accuracy
• Case studies from industrial and institutional systems

Join us for a private, guided tour of the world-famous Bullitt Center—described by Architectural Digest as “the greenest office building in the world.” Facilitated by the University of Washington Center for Integrated Design (CID), this behind-the-scenes tour will take you through the second-floor lobby, mechanical and electrical rooms, greywater and rainwater treatment systems, vacuum toilets, and the building’s “irresistible” central stairway. You’ll learn how the Bullitt Center achieves net-zero performance and meets the rigorous standards of the Living Building Challenge.

All visitors must bring and wear a face mask during the tour. Tours are open to all ages, accessible for those with limited mobility, and typically last about an hour and a half. Please note that strollers are not permitted on the tour but may be parked in the lobby.

Officers meeting to discuss banquet.

CHEERS OCEANEERS! January 2026

Our main presenter is Martin Beaulieu, PhD, who we know well as the former owner of Quantum Brewing, but this time he will be speaking to us about his latest venture in "Specialized Waste Management and Recycling".  Martin and one of his business partners, Stephanie Harrison, will talk about these 3 topics:

- Laboratory / biomedical waste management

- Car wash liquid waste management and recycling

- Plastic recycling

The companies' names are "All So Green" and "Bellini, Beaulieu & Co".

See detailed biographies for both presenters in the section below.

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Welcome to the monthly event for the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES), San Diego Chapter, which is hosting this meeting jointly along with TMA BlueTech (The Maritime Alliance), and MTS (Marine Technology Society).

Please join us for the main presentation and also plenty of time for networking and friendly conversation about everything oceanic, engineering, science, Blue Tech, and more.  No need to be an IEEE or OES member, or TMA, or MTS.  Everyone is invited.

This month, we will be at Quantum Brewing again, a cool science-themed brewery founded by a biochemist.

No ticket required, but please order something for yourself from the brewery.

Please grab a bite from a nearby restaurant, which is okay to bring into the brewery per the owner.

The food and drinks are not being funded by the hosts.  Please open your own tab.

Uncertainty-aware grid planning in the real world: insights from applying robust optimization to integrated resource planning in California

Capacity expansion models are frequently used to inform multi-billion dollar grid infrastructure expansion decisions, a context in which there is significant uncertainty surrounding the future need for and performance of such infrastructure. However, despite a seeming abundance of academic literature on the topic, virtually no grid planning processes use capacity expansion models that endogenously consider uncertainty, an oversight which frequently leads to short-sighted infrastructure decisions. This is partially due to a technology transfer gap, but it is also due to a lack of methods that work at a large enough scale to be useful in real grid planning processes. In this talk we review the results of a new method for endogenizing uncertainty into capacity expansion planning models that addresses this gap, along with the impact of applying it to California's integrated resource planning process. We also discuss how these methods can be incorporated into utility planning alongside existing methods, and progress towards commercialization of these methods.

EXCOM Meeting for IEEE PES Seattle Officers 

The IEEE Foothill Section held its ExCom/OpCom Monthly Hybrid Meeting every second Tuesday of the month. 

Dear All,

Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. A gentle Reminder: There will be an Inbox/Detox working group meeting, January 13th, at 1pm Eastern (Noon Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific, 11:30pm IST).

Thanks

Mousmi And Chris

Monday, January 12, 2026
5:30pm – 7:30 pm

SD IEEE Consultants' Network: January 2026 Meeting ("Home Base") 

Why Smart Teams Struggle to Ship—
and How the Right-Sized Framework Unlocks Progress

Smart teams fail to deliver for two opposite reasons: some are buried under too much process, while others lack the structure needed to scale. In both cases, the result is the same—slow progress, misalignment, and frustration.
In this informative talk, David Lee Robie, Ph.D., author of The Right-Sized Framework (www.rightsizedframework.com), introduces the concept of right-sized systems: leadership, process, and execution calibrated to the real needs of the team. Drawing on experience across aerospace, defense, and advanced technology programs, Dave shows how leaders can recognize when to simplify—and when to add structure—to reduce drag, eliminate chaos, and create momentum. Attendees will leave with practical insight into how to find the right-sized balance that allows teams to execute with clarity, confidence, and accountability.
SPEAKER
David Lee Robie, Ph.D. is an entrepreneur, technology leader, and the author of The Right-Sized Framework. He has spent his career turning complex technology into real-world capability across government and industry. As CEO of Bolder Consulting Group, Dave helps organizations build strong partnerships, lead cross-functional teams, and bring innovative products to market—without unnecessary complexity.
Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Innoflight and led a space and advanced programs division at General Atomics, where his teams delivered spacecraft and advanced systems for customers including NASA and the United States Space Force. Earlier in his career, he advised senior leaders at the Pentagon on emerging technologies and long-term innovation strategy.
Dr. Robie holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. In his work and writing, he focuses on helping technical leaders scale ideas into products by aligning people, process, and execution.

LOCATION:

Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla
7748 Regents Rd
San Diego, CA

Menu: https://lajolla.leucadiapizza.com/la-jolla-san-diego-leucadia-pizzeria-and-italian-restaurant-la-jolla-food-menu

Cost:  Free, but you are responsible for your own food/drinks/gratuity
          Order at the counter

Are you on our Linked-in group?

The Boise Section and Boise PES chapter are platinum sponsors of the 2026 Idaho Future City Competition at Boise State University on Jan 10, 2026.  We will be have a team of judges at the event that will be judging the student teams and their cities for the IEEE special award. 

Are you new to volunteering with IEEE or in an unfamiliar position?  This training session will introduce you to the organization, region leadership (we're here to help!), share important dates and activities, and share what the Region 4/6 Joint Operating Committee Meeting (Opcom) will be like.  This is for section, chapter, and affinity group volunteers.  If this time does not work for you, there is a second session on January 10th.

Additional sessions cover events and organization vitality (strong volunteers and serving your membership).

Monthly Meeting

IEEE Orange County Section Executive Committee Monthly meeting - occurs every 2nd Thursday of the month. This March is an exception as our IEEE OC Chair was not available on the second Thursday of the month. 

All IEEE OC Committee/Chapter/Affinity/SIG Chair/Key Volunteers (or their proxy) are requested to attend. Other IEEE members are also welcome to attend. Please RVSP here to receive the meeting login information. Routine attendance is required to qualify for your chapter annual IEEE rebate.

To AVOID unauthorized attendance you MUST REGISTER for this event so that you can be sent the meeting link.

Kick Meeting by Execom to discuss :

1. Elections

2. Best Practices

3. Budget

4. Annual Reporting

5. Training Requirements?

6. Any Miscellaneous Matter?

IEEE Orange County PES/IAS Chapter's ExCom meeting

All IEEE OC PES/IAS Chapter members are requested to attend this meeting. 

To AVOID unauthorized attendance you MUST REGISTER for this event so that you can be sent the meeting link.

The zoom link is given below: 

Topic: IEEE OC PES/IAS ExCom meeting
Time: Jan 7, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://tae.zoom.us/j/83804256588?pwd=5YniQinXLBPc7dqnRArrhPlbVA7FSN.1

Meeting ID: 838 0425 6588
Passcode: 554927

Topic: Puget Sound Energy Restoration following the November 2024 Bomb Cyclone.

Speakers:

Jeremy Murphy: Puget Sound Energy Chief System Operator

Spencer Hunt: Operations Supervisor for Kitsap Division

Kyle Roethle: Operations Manager for Substation Operations

Randy Walls: Manager of the Distribution Control Center

Abstract: This presentation discussed the PSE preparation and response to restore power after emergency events, such has a wind or ice storms. We will then go into the specific details around the 2024 bomb cyclone wind event that made it particularly challenging and some lessons learned that we’ve now incorporated into our processes.

The IEEE Rising Stars Conference is designed to inform, excite, enthuse, and bring together the top engineering students and young professionals around the world to network and be inspired by each other. The program includes Technical Innovation Talks, Professional Development, Workshops & Competitions, and Networking Opportunities with industry and peers.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Looking for something meaningful and and stimulating for your children to do in between the holidays? We invite you and your family to join us for an inspiring Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs –Glad Tidings/IEEE Youth Winter STEM Workshop, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) educational experience designed specifically for students from underrepresented communities. This in-person event will be held at 27709 Tyrrell Ave, where you can meet other curious minds and learn from experienced instructors. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the wonders of STEM in a supportive and engaging environment. Register now to secure your spot!

Scholarships available, please email: benita.mclarin@gladtidingscogic.org

Where: Glad Tidings Family Life Complex

When: 12/30, 9am to 3:00pm.

Who: Students aged 8–17 (parents encouraged to attend)

STEM education is more than just learning about technology or engineering—it’s about developing critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills that are essential in today’s world. By exposing your child to STEM:

• Help them discover new interests and talents.
• Prepare them for high-paying and rewarding careers.
• Show them that they can be creators, innovators, and leaders.

Schedule:
8:15 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast Available· Light Breakfast including cereals, fruit and juice for children· Coffee and pastries for volunteers· Meals Catered by Divine Purpose Catering

9:00 – 9:20 AM | Welcome & Kickoff

• Welcome
• Overview of the workshop theme: “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”
• Review of safety rules
• Introduction of volunteers, experiment leads, and technology demonstrators
• Brief explanation of how technology connects to cooking (Instant Pot sensors, microwaves & magnetrons)

9:20 – 9:45 AM | Opening Technology Demonstration (Large Group)Tech Demo #1: How Microwaves Cook Food

Led by IEEE-USA President Tim Lee

Sample Questions for Consideration:

• What is a magnetron?
• How microwaves heat water molecules
• Demonstration: Heating different foods & observing heat distribution
• Safety discussion: microwave-safe containers

9:45 – 10:10 AM | Technology Demonstration #2 (Large Group)Tech Demo #2: The Science & Engineering Behind an Instant Pot

Led by engineering guest (or enriched by Nirupama’s consulted mechanical engineer)

• Pressure, temperature regulation, sensors
• How smart cooking devices automate heat control
• Demonstration using safe, simple food item
• Discussion: Technology innovations in home cooking

10:10 – 10:20 AM | Transition & Break

10:20 AM – 12:00 PM | Hands-On Experiment Rotations

Participants rotate through 3 stations (25 minutes each) Stations may include:

Experiment Station

1. Make Your Own Cheese – Simple paneer or ricotta – Concepts: curdling, heat, protein structure
2. Pizza Dough Science – Yeast growth & temperature effects – Kneading and gluten formation
3. Microwave Mini-Experiments – Safe items – Observing heating patterns

12:00 – 12:40 PM | Lunch & Informal STEM Challenge

• Pizza or sandwiches and salads
• STEM trivia led by teen volunteers
• “Guess the Technology” game with simple household cooking tools

12:40 – 1:00 PM | Group Activity: The Science of Meatballs

A fun, theme-based demonstration:

• Why meatballs hold together (protein chemistry + binders)
• Heat transfer demo using safe props
• Link back to the workshop’s title

1:00 – 2:45 PM | Hands-On Experiment Rotations (continued)Participants rotate through 4 stations (25 minutes each) Stations may include:

1. Candy Chemistry (Holiday-Themed) – Sugar crystallization, supersaturation – Candy cane or lollipop demo
2. Cookie Engineering – How ingredient ratios change texture – Technology comparison: electric oven vs. Easy Bake
3. Hot Chocolate Lab – Emulsions, heat transfer – Taste-testing temperature differences
4. Grow Sugar or Salt Crystals – Kids take home the starter jars

2:45 – 3:00 PM | Closing, Photos & Thank You

Our Program’s Commitment

Through our partnership with the IEEE Oakland-East Bay Section, TryEngineering, and Glad Tidings, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Here’s why this program is unique:

Mentors Who Care: STEM professionals from your community will guide your child every step of the way.

• Hands-On Learning: Engaging activities like designing bridges, building robots, and creating LED circuits make learning exciting.

Equity in Education: Our goal is to provide access and opportunity to all children, particularly those in underrepresented communities.

We understand the vital role parents play in their child’s success. During the event, you’ll:

• See firsthand how STEM activities boost confidence and teamwork.
• Learn about free and affordable resources to continue your child’s STEM journey.
• Meet other parents who share the same goal of empowering their children.

This is a chance to show your child that their dreams matter and that they belong in STEM fields. Secure your spot today!

Register by Dec. 26th
To ensure we have the proper supplies and resources, please RSVP by end of day Dec. 26, so we can better plan the workshop.

Together, let’s inspire a generation of problem solvers, innovators, and dreamers. We look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,
Aaron Lin, IEEE
Benita McLarin, Glad Tidings

Sessions

We will have 1 hour sessions for each group( back-back). So Session for Group 1: 1:00pm-2:00pm ; Session for Group 2: 2:30pm-3:30pm. We are going to do two groups of 12, because of space that is available. 

Age Range

Ages 17-32.  

Venue: 

City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado St., 3rd Floor (OVP), Stockton, CA 95202. 

Let's connect on Monday next week as this weekend is quite busy.

Thanks and have a great weekend!

This’s a simple gathering where we’ll celebrate our WIE award recipients, welcome our new officers, and share good food, laughter, and stories with the people who have made this year so meaningful.

Artificial intelligence can only create real value when the underlying data, architecture, and governance are ready for it. In this talk, as a system architect I will share practical lessons from experience of designing and leading large-scale insurance platforms at three startup insurance companies, including quoting engines, carrier integrations, and cloud-native lead acquisition systems. Drawing on two decades of experience in insurance technology, I will outline four key prerequisites for successful AI adoption in regulated industries: solid data foundations, modular and API-driven architectures, strong security and compliance practices, and cross-functional teams and processes. The session is aimed at students, engineers, AI practitioners, and business leaders who want a clear, real-world view of how to prepare complex systems for AI at scale.

Sacramento Valley YP Group year end volunteer appreciation dinner and next year plannning in person meetup

MTT SCV/SF Chapter officer meeting - End of year Officer Dinner

Met to discuss chapter election process and planning for 2026 activities.