BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CIE/USA-DFW Site - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cie-dfw.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CIE/USA-DFW Site REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231130T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231130T150000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20230911T205541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T110318Z UID:456-1701345600-1701356400@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2023 Round Table DESCRIPTION:The Annual Convention is a celebration of the services that CIE/USA-DFW delivers to the DFW community\, and affirms the partnership we have with the industries\, universities\, government and community in which our members live and work.  We are excited to offer a new program\, the Career Development Round Table which will allow both college students and professionals at any stage in their career to talk through a number of topics with our distinguished moderators. URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2023-round-table/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Convention,Free Events,Mentoring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_4244-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231231T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231231T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20230911T210043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T110301Z UID:463-1704016800-1704042000@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2023 Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Technology Fusion – Artificial Intelligence in Action​\nOn behalf of the Chinese Institute of Engineers/USA – Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter(CIE/USA-DFW)\, we cordially invite you to the CIE/USA-DFW’s Annual Convention on September 30\, 2023\, at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at the University of Texas at Dallas.​ URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2023-annual-convention/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Convention,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023_ANNUAL_CONVENTION_FLYER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240123T064236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T110235Z UID:9076-1708178400-1708185600@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 Meetup - Elevate Your Career: From Values to Victory DESCRIPTION:Limited seating available – secure your spot now! Click to Register >>>\nThis seminar unfolds a roadmap for career triumph\, blending personal values with strategic skills development. Delve into the art of effective work management\, from prioritizing tasks to mastering presentation skills. Discover how to utilize Al tools and the wisdom of seasoned advisors. \nThe meetup has two parts: \n\nSeminar by Dr.Xiaowei Zhan\nRoundtable open discussion\, moderated by CIE Young Professional team URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-meetup-elevate-your-career-from-values-to-victory/ LOCATION:Parks & Recreation (Program room) 6701 Coit road Plano\, Texas 75024\, Parks & Recreation (Program room) 6701 Coit road\, Plano\, TX\, 75024\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Events,Mentoring,SymposiumSeminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Feb-meetup-Flyer.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240218T232531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T110223Z UID:8886-1710597600-1710604800@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 March Meetup - Accelerate Your Career: Why Continuous Learning & Certification DESCRIPTION:Limited seating available – secure your spot now!  Click to Register >>> \nA chance of getting one of five Google Cloud Exam Vouchers! \nLee Bowers from Google is coming to present his career insight! An excellent opportunity to learn Google Cloud and accelerate your career!Lee Bowers is a Digital Transformation leader with 20+ years of experience in Information Technology and Solution Sales.  His employment experience includes companies like ExxonMobil\, Unisys\, and VMware\, and he currently works for Google Cloud\, where he serves as a Training Lead for the US and Canada.  Lee and his team are responsible for consulting customers to develop innovative training plans to accelerate the adoption of Google Cloud and produce measurable business outcomes. \nEvent Time: Saturday\, March 16th\, 2024 2:00-4:00pm\nEvent Address: TI Auditorium (ECSS 2.102)\, UT Dallas\, 800 West Campbell Road Richardson\, TX 75080-3021 \nContact: yp@cie-dfw.org URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-march-meetup-accelerate-your-career/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Free Events,Mentoring,SymposiumSeminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MarchMeetp-AccelerateYourCareer-1-scaled.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240316T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240420T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240209T064948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T130341Z UID:8869-1710599400-1713628800@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 Student Engineering and Creativity Convention (SECC) DESCRIPTION:About this event\nThe CIE/USA-DFW Student Engineering and Creativity Convention (SECC) program is designed for all students in grades 1 through 12 to acquire interest in STEM through creative hands-on projects\, real world challenges\, and interaction with industry professionals. This STEM event supports the National Discover-E Engineers Week. The SECC consists of a series of programs: two free hands-on workshops and a competition. For the past four years\, SECC has attracted huge interests from DFW 1st to 12th grade students. We are excited to announce the new theme and updated technologies this year. Hundreds of students have improved their coding and presentation skills from this event\, and you can too! \n\n\n\nEligibility\nStudents currently enrolled in grades \n6 to 12 in spring 2024 are eligible to participate. \nWorkshops\nTwo FREE workshops are open to the public to give additional information of the competition as well as training for the tools. \nWorkshop 1: Introducing AWS DeepRacer and Competition Rules\nWhen: 3/16/2024 2:00PM – 4:00PM Central Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Zoom 2024 SECC 1st Workshop \nVideo: 2024 SECC 1st AWS DeepRacer Workshop \nWorkshop 2: In depth training in Reinforcement learning and fine-tune the DeepRacer \nWhen: 3/30/2024 2:30PM – 4:30PM Central Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Zoom 2024 SECC AWS DeepRacer Workshop #2 \nVideo: 2024 CIE SECC AWS DeepRacer workshop#2 Passcode: 7nLNZ*LQ \nQ&A Session\nWhen: 4/13/2024 2:30PM – 4:00PM Central Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Zoom 2024 CIE SECC AWS DeepRacer Q&A Session \nAWS DeepRacer Virtual Competition\nWhen: 4/20/2024 2:30PM – 4:00PM Central Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Zoom \n2024 CIE Youth STEM Convention\nWhen: 6/1/2024  11:00AM – 5:30PM Central Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: UT Dallas \nAwards\n\nCash awards will be given to the first three places and special award winners per division. \nTrophy: The winners of each division will also receive a trophy at the event award ceremony\, presented by the corporate sponsors.\nRecognition: Award recipients will be recognized on both websites and in the eNewsletters of the CIE/USA-DFW\, local news media and social media\, and a showcase at CIE/USA-DFW Annual Convention in August 2024.\n\nTop 40% contestants will receive Honorable Mention awards and medals.\nAll contestants will receive E-certificates for participation.\nThe number of winners is subject to change based on number of contestants. \n  \nRegistration is required.  The early registration fee of $15 per student expires on March 23th. Then starting March 24th\, the registration fee will be $20 per student. CIE Members will receive a discount. The registration fee is non-refundable. \nRegister Now\nBoth individual and team registrations are accepted. Students are encouraged to form a team to learn teamwork skills and share responsibilities and costs.\nTo become a CIE member\, visit http://www.cie-dfw.org/register \nImportant dates and events:\n\n\n\nSaturday 3/16/2024\nWorkshop#1 – Introducing AWS DeepRacer and Competition Rules\n\n\n\nSaturday 3/30/2024\nWorkshop#2 – In depth training in Reinforcement learning and fine-tune the DeepRacer\n\n\nMonday 4/15/2024\nTeam Formation Deadline\n\n\nFriday 4/19/2024\nCode/Training snapshots submission\n\n\nSaturday 4/20/2024\nCompetition Day\n\n\n\n  \nSPONSORS\n    \n  URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-student-engineering-and-creativity-convention-secc/ LOCATION:Online or In-person CATEGORIES:MathComp/MathFun,Paid Events,SECC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1-1-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240427T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240422T203110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T110157Z UID:10630-1714228200-1714233600@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 April Meetup – Mastering the Science of Persuasion DESCRIPTION:Limited seating available – secure your spot now!  Click to Register >>> \nJackson\, an Expert Member of Technical Staff at AT&T\, Is dedicated to securing the company’s next-generation networks to prevent exploitation by hackers. With over three decades of experience at AT&T and its affiliates in various technical roles\, Jackson is well-versed in network security. Recognized for his contributions\, Jackson has received prestigious awards such as the CIE-USA 2023 Asian American Engineer of the Year Award and the 2022 CIE-USA DFW Individual Outstanding Community Service Award. \nEvent Time: Saturday\, April 27th\, 2024 2:00-4:00pm\nEvent Address: Science Building (SCI 2.235)\, UT Dallas\, 800 West Campbell Road Richardson\, TX 75080-3021 \nContact: yp@cie-dfw.org URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-april-meetup-mastering-the-science-of-persuasion/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas – ECSS\, Engineering and Computer Science\, 800 W. Campbell Rd.\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Events,Mentoring,SymposiumSeminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CIE-April-Meetup-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240502T042212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T110140Z UID:10728-1716040800-1716048000@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 May Meetup - Cybersecurity DESCRIPTION:Limited seating available – secure your spot now!  Click to Register >>> \nDev Shah is the Director of Applications and Cybersecurity at Plano ISD\, with 15 years of experience in education. He holds a Master\’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas and possesses certifications like CISSP and CETL. Dev leads technological advancements while ensuring safety from cyber threats. Additionally\, he teaches cybersecurity at Southern Methodist University and volunteers with organizations like UNCON\, Lions club\, and CIE/USA-DFW. \nEvent Time: Saturday\, May 18th\, 2024 2:00-4:00pm\nEvent Address: JSOM 1.517\, UT Dallas\, 800 West Campbell Road Richardson\, TX 75080-3021 \nContact: yp@cie-dfw.org URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-may-meetup-cybersecurity/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Free Events,Mentoring,SymposiumSeminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/May-meetup-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20250113T104846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250302T124212Z UID:12273-1717200000-1717286399@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 CIE Mentoring Circle DESCRIPTION:2024 CIE Mentoring Circle\n***Now accepting applications. Register HERE!***\n(Deadline : June 30\, 2024)\n“Man is the only animal that can learn from history and from the experiences of others. Mentoring groups are one of the most efficient and highest forms of this learning and developing\,” says Mark Carpenter\, Sr. Vice President of Transmission and Distribution Operations at Oncor\, one of the architects and driving forces of CIE’s mentoring circle program. “CIE’s mentoring circle focuses on talent development\, the most important element in any organization\,” states Claire Jung\, Engineering Director in Analog Power Products at Texas Instruments. With the support of the CIE leaders including our founder-Dr. Faa-Ching Wang\, the mentoring circle started many years ago. \nMany agree with them\, as dozens of volunteers join this annual program every year\, aiming to learn from experienced community leaders. They meet in small groups\, discuss topics about the workplace or in everyday life\, and practice their leadership skills. Each group is led by one or two mentors\, follows a self-paced curriculum\, and meets online for two to three hours every two months. \nProgram mentees eagerly praise the benefits of this mentoring circle. “This is one thing that saves you time in the long run\,” says Will Jordan\, a supervisor at Oncor. “By hanging out with excellent people in CIE\, I could be a better person and a better leader myself!” says Minkai Wu\, a manager at Capital One. “I highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to become a better leader\,” says Yanping Chen\, Vice President as Quantitative Strategist at Goldman Sachs. “In the CIE mentoring groups\, all who participate—including the group leaders—grow and develop by learning from the perspectives and experiences of others. I urge you to take this opportunity and to later lead others in similar endeavors\,” says Mr. Carpenter. “You’ll be glad you did.” URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-cie-mentoring-circle/ LOCATION:Online or In-person CATEGORIES:Free Events,Mentoring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-CIE-mentoring-circle-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240526T034612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T002308Z UID:9186-1719057600-1719075600@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 DFW Youth English Speech Contest DESCRIPTION:2024 DFW Youth English Speech Contest (In-Person)\, is Back in June!\nThe goal of the contest is to stimulate young students’ interests and boost their confidence and competence in public speaking by providing an opportunity for them to enhance their speech skills. This event has served the DFW community for over 10 years\, and each year it attracts over 100 students from 1st to 12th grades for the contest and hundreds of participants including parents\, educators\, and volunteers involving this event. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration details:\nEarly Bird rate of $10 expires on May 25\, 2024 11:59pm. \nRegistration fee will be $15 starting May 26. \n\n\nNote: If you have more than 1 child participating in this event\, please register tickets separately for each child. EX: If you have 2 children\, please select tickets for workshops and contest for your first child and finish your purchase. After you register your first child\, repeat the process for your next child.\nFinancial Assistance Available:\nWhile the YESC committee strives to accommodate all requests for assistance\, please note that our resources for financial aid are limited. Low-income families are encouraged to reach out to our committee to inquire about the possibility of waiving the participation fee. For further assistance\, please contact dfwyouthspeechcontest@gmail.com \nContest details:\nWho: All 1st to 12th graders (as of Spring 2024) in the DFW area. \nWhen: Saturday\, June 22\, 2024\, 12:45 PM – 5:00 PM CDT. \nCheck-in for the event begins at 12:45 AM. \nContestant briefing[MANDATORY] will begin at 1:35 PM. \nWhere: UT Dallas JSOM Davidson Auditorium \n \n \n\n\nInformation about workshop:\nTwo Free Workshops will be provided to help contestants prepare their speeches. All contestants are eligible for participating the workshop.The Youth English Speech Workshop is designed to help students learn core public speaking skills and gain an understanding of the criteria of a good speech. It also provides an opportunity for students to practice and enhance their speech skills.We have invited experienced speakers from Texas Dragon Toastmasters Club to present crucial techniques in public speaking\, including how to organize a speech\, how to use vocal variety and body language\, and more. Guest student speakers will give demonstration speeches that apply these techniques\, which will be followed by live evaluations from experienced evaluators\, including Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM).We will also explain the speech contest judging guidelines to prepare you for the upcoming contest on June 22th\, 2024. \nWhen: \n\nMay 25\, 2024\, 2:00PM-4:00PM CDT and\nJune 15\, 2024\, 2:00PM-4:00PM CDT\n\nWhere: UT Dallas JSOM 1.107 \nRegister for Workshop \nVolunteering\nIf you are interested in volunteering\, please Register Here \nQuestions?  \nYou may contact us at \n\nEvent Chair: Jasmine Yin\nEmail: yesc@cie-dfw.org URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-dfw-yesc/ LOCATION:Resources_youth_program CATEGORIES:Paid Events,Speech Contests ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024YESC1-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240816 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240607T063115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T102448Z UID:10729-1723680000-1723766399@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 CIE Tagline Logo Contest DESCRIPTION:2024 CIE Tagline/Logo Contest\n2024 is the 35th anniversary of the CIE/USA-DFW chapter serving the local community. We are excited to announce a tagline/logo contest. We are looking for you to help us create a long-standing tagline/logo that aligns with our values\, our mission\, and our vision for the future. The tagline should be short\, catchy and reinforce our goals. \nCIE/USA-DFW chapter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization in the DFW area. Our official name is “Chinese Institute of Engineers/USA\, Dallas-Fort-Worth Chapter”. \nThe mission of the CIE/USA-DFW Chapter is to enable the growth of current and aspiring engineers and technologists by providing a platform for technical exchange\, professional networking\, and STEM awareness. \nOur vision is to be the premier organization where professionals\, students\, parents\, and volunteers come together to foster professional networking\, personal development\, and STEM awareness. \nOur programs and membership are open to any person\, regardless of race\, creed\, color\, or nationality. \nA tagline is a short\, easily remembered phrase that a company uses in its advertisements\, especially on television or the internet\, so that people will recognize it. \nOur logo shows as a Chinese seal in a USA map. Our logo represents us a group of Asian Americans contributing to the engineering society and local community. \n \nWe are proud of our history and our identities\, and we strive for excellence. Please share with us “Who We Are” in your mind in a simple phrase or sentence. Please keep it short <10 words. \nFor the logo contest\, it can be a special 35th-anniversary logo or a customized logo representing the local DFW chapter. We are open to the best ideas if you have a compelling design. We reserve the right not to award a winner in this category. \nIf selected\, the winner will be announced at the 2024 CIE/USA-DFW annual convention\, the tagline and/or logo will be used on the cie-dfw.org website and its publications. A prize will be awarded in exchange for its copyright\, solely for CIE/USA-DFW chapter use. \nPlease submit your ideas and artwork by August 15\, 2024\, to enter the contest. Three submissions are allowed. \n \n\nTagline contest : 1st prize: $100; 2nd prize: $50; 3rd prize: $50.\nLogo contest: 1st prize: $100; 2nd prize: $50; 3rd prize: $50. URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-cie-tagline-logo-contest/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Free Events,Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CIE-Tagline-Logo-Contest-Flyer-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240123T053859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T001933Z UID:9075-1726308000-1726344000@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 CIE/USA-DFW Young Achiever Award DESCRIPTION:2024 CIE/USA-DFW Young Achiever Award\n Application New Deadline is June 14\, 2024!\n(Supplemental materials can be submitted later\, see note below)\nThe Young Achiever Award (YAA) is one of the flagship programs of CIE/USA-DFW. The YAA is designed to encourage and recognize the younger generations of CIE members to achieve high academic performance\, develop leadership skills\, develop a strong interest in science and engineering\, and excel in extracurricular and community volunteer activities. These well-rounded skills will enable them to become strong leaders in this very competitive global marketplace and achieve the greatest possible impact in our community. \nYAA recipients will receive a trophy\, a scholarship award\, and a lifetime CIE/USA-DFW membership.  They will be featured in the CIE/USA-DFW Chapter Annual Convention Proceedings with a picture and a list of accomplishments. \nEligibility – APPLICANT:  \n\nHas achieved the highest levels in academic\, STEM\, leadership\, community service and extra-curricular activities\nAs of May 2024\, is a 10th or 11th grader\nCannot be a prior YAA award recipient\nOne or both parents/legal guardians are members of CIE/USA-DFW. Membership application here\nMust submit a YAA application: click here:  2024 Young Achiever Award Application\nMust be able to attend the YAA award presentation rehearsal (September 13\, 2024) and the ceremony at the CIE/USA-DFW 2024 Annual Convention (Saturday\, September 14\, 2024)\n\nList of Key Items you’ll need for the APPLICATION: \n\nA 1- to 2-page biography essay that describes your academic achievement\, strong interest in STEM\, active community service\, extracurricular activities\, and your personal aspirations.\nYour TOP 5 Academic honors or awards.\nOfficial High School Transcript – If you are unable to receive an official transcript directly from your school\, please have them send it by email to: yaa@cie-dfw.org\nThe official transcript should show coursework and grades up to 2023 Fall Semester and also 2024 Spring Semester grades if available.\nFor completed college coursework\, including dual credit coursework\, submit official transcripts of the credits issued by the college or university.\nMake a list of 2-3 extracurricular activities that are important to you. Please include a description of the activity\, the number of hours in a week you participate in that activity and your role.\nCommunity Service: In an Excel\, Word\, or PDF file\, provide the name of the organization(s)\, the time frame\, the number of hours per month and a brief comment about the impact your service had on your leadership development and your community.  If you want to share additional information\, you can write a short essay and send via e-mail to yaa@cie-dfw.org.  For the hours that you list\, please be prepared to provide certificates or other documentation.\nRecent portrait photo in JPEG format (headshot with appropriate (business/formal) attire and clear background; resolution higher than 720×480). NOTE:  This picture will be used for the Award Ceremony and the Convention Proceedings booklet.\nA 2- to 3-minute video (MOV or MP4 format) to introduce yourself\, your achievements\, your leadership\, your passion\, etc. (landscape style; resolution higher than 720p; phone video clip preferred.)\nPlease select a TEACHER and a COMMUNITY Service or Extra Curricular Coach/Sponsor/Mentor (see form links). Choose carefully and be sure to pick someone who is familiar with you and your achievements AND is willing to write the letter.  These letters should be sent via e-mail to yaa@cie-dfw.org.\nApplications missing any of the above may not be accepted.\n\nNote: If you need to request your transcript and/or request recommendation letters\, please submit the application by the due date (June  14\, 2024) and ask your school\, teacher\, or community contact to send the document(s) separately to yaa@cie-dfw.org\non or before August 6\, 2024. \nAPPLY NOW\nDownloadable Recommendation Forms:\n YAA Teacher Recommendation Form \nYAA Community-Recommendation Form \nAll applications are due by 6/14/2024 (supplemental documents from school and community contacts are due by 8/6/2024) URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-cie-usa-dfw-young-achiever-award/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Free Events,YAA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-YAA-FLYER2-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240822T051421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T185925Z UID:10730-1726311600-1726347600@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:2024 CIE/USA-DFW Annual Convention Programs  \nUniversity of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center \n800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX 75080 \nSept 14\, 2024\, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm\, CDT \n\nFree Career Workshop Registration >> || <<  Volunteer Registration \n\n2024 CIE/USA-DFW Annual Convention Agenda\n\n\n\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \n\n\nRegistration Opens \n\n\n\n\n12:00 pm – 3:00 pm \n\n\nCareer Workshop (Registration) \n\n\n\n\n3:00 pm – 5:00 pm \n\n\nTechnical Executive Forum (by invitation)  \n(Let us know if interested\, click Invite me!) \n\n\n\n\n5:00 pm – 6:00 pm \n\n\nVIP Reception (by invitation) \n\n\n\n\n6:00 pm– 9:00 pm \n\n\n Dinner Banquet \n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker \n \n\nMr. David Lu – VP\, Network Systems\, AT&T (Retired) \nDavid served in various leadership positions at AT&T that resulted in multibillion-dollar savings over the past 35 years. Currently holds 60+ patents and frequently appears as speaker at technical and leadership seminars and conferences throughout the world. Led global organizations of more than 5\,000 people at AT&T. Was responsible for the next generation SDN automation platform enabling AT&T’s network virtualization and 5G/Fiber networks. Well respected as an inspirational industry leader in hyper scale software and AI driven platforms with institutional knowledge and world leading expertise achieving best in class quality\, reliability\, speed\, and demonstrable financial/service benefits! Work pioneered many of the world’s first innovations and promoted many distinguished industry leaders and technical talents. Awards received include CIE-USA AAEOY Engineer of the Year Award in 2017 and Executive of the Year Award in 2023\, IEEE CQR Chairman’s Award\, CIO 100 Award\, AT&T Innovation and Patent Awards\, and AT&T Corporate Leadership Award. Actively engaged in community\, professional\, and faith work.\n\n\n\n\nTechnology Fusion- Shepherding Technology for Humanity\nOn behalf of the Chinese Institute of Engineers/USA – Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter(CIE/USA-DFW)\, we cordially invite you to the CIE/USA-DFW’s Annual Convention on September 14\, 2024\, at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at the University of Texas at Dallas. \nThe Annual Convention is a celebration of the services that CIE/USA-DFW delivers to the DFW community\, and affirms the partnership we have with the industries\, universities\, government and community in which our members live and work.  We are excited to offer a new program\, the Career Workshop which will allow both college students and professionals at any stage in their career to talk through a number of topics with our distinguished moderators. \nFree Career Workshop\nRegistration Required\, Limited Seats RSVP ASAP \nSaturday\, Sept 14th\, 2024\, 12 pm – 3:00 pm (Light Lunch will be provided) \nUniversity of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center \n800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX 75080 \n>>>Click to Register \n \n\n\n\nTechnical Executive Forum\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks\n\n\nPanel Introduction \n\n\n\nModerator : Dr. Nick Z Fang\, Robert S. Gooch Endowed Professor in Civil Engineering\, UT-Arlington \nDr. Nick Z Fang is the Robert S. Gooch Endowed Professor in Civil Engineering and directs the Water Engineering Research Center (WERC) at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He actively performs research in the areas of urban hydrology\, radar hydrology\, large scale hydrologic modeling\, radar-based flood warning systems\, water resources planning and management\, and disaster (hurricanes\, floods\, and droughts) mitigation for many federal\, state\, and private entities. His exciting interdisciplinary research experience has gained national and international recognition through improving the fundamental understanding of watershed resiliency by addressing two grand challenges of climate change and urbanization.\n\n\nMr. David Lu\, VP\, Network Systems\, AT&T (Retired) \n David served in various leadership positions at AT&T that resulted in multibillion-dollar savings over the past 35 years. Currently holds 60+ patents and frequently appears as speaker at technical and leadership seminars and conferences throughout the world. Led global organizations of more than 5\,000 people at AT&T. Was responsible for the next generation SDN automation platform enabling AT&T’s network virtualization and 5G/Fiber networks. Well respected as an inspirational industry leader in hyper scale software and AI driven platforms with institutional knowledge and world leading expertise achieving best in class quality\, reliability\, speed\, and demonstrable financial/service benefits! Work pioneered many of the world’s first innovations and promoted many distinguished industry leaders and technical talents. Awards received include CIE-USA AAEOY Engineer of the Year Award in 2017 and Executive of the Year Award in 2023\, IEEE CQR Chairman’s Award\, CIO 100 Award\, AT&T Innovation and Patent Awards\, and AT&T Corporate Leadership Award. Actively engaged in community\, professional\, and faith work.\n\n\nMs. Xiaolin Lu\, Fellow and Director\, Texas Instruments \nXiaolin is Fellow and director of Texas Instruments Kilby Sensing\, Processing\, and Innovation Lab. The group covers embedded AI\, generative AI for automation\, in-sensor computing\, smart analog interfaces\, smart manufacturing with vision inspection and wireless sensors\, etc. She is chartered to drive system level solutions using TI analog and embedded processors\, to enable efficient and smart manufacturing inside the company.\nXiaolin has worked on various projects\, including smallest edge AI HW\, Compute-In-Memory engine\, Smart Sensing\, Wireless Sensor Network to name a few.\nXiaolin has given keynote and plenary talks at numerous technical conferences. In addition\, she is the author/co-author of more than 60 U.S. issued patents and the recipient of the special recognition awards: 2021 Women Changing the Face of Dallas\, 2016 Asian American Engineer of the Year\, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and National Women of Color award in the Technical Innovation.\nXiaolin is United Way Tocqueville member for community services. In her free time\, Xiaolin enjoys yoga practice\, playing piano\, and leisure travel.\n\n\nDr. Yang Xie\, Professor and Associate Dean of Data Science\, UTSW \nDr. Yang Xie holds the Raymond D. and Patsy R. Nasher Distinguished Chair in Cancer Research and serves as a Professor and Associate Dean of Data Science at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is the founding director of the Quantitative Biomedical Research Center\, the Data Science for Precision Health Initiative\, and the Pediatric Cancer Data Core at UT Southwestern. She has served as a regular member of the NIH Biodata Management and Analysis Study Section and is an advisor to the journal Lancet Digital Health.\nWith training in statistics\, medicine\, and epidemiology\, she possesses a comprehensive understanding of developing and validating quantitative methods for precision health applications.\n\n\nDr. Jesse Zarazaga\, Clinical Associate Professor\, Fellow Hunt Institute\, SMU \nWorking across the boundaries of urbanism\, landscape mapping\, and public engagement\, Zarazaga explores ways to connect culture and community to place. Using GIS and participatory community mapping\, she explores the impact of civil and environmental choices on the design of communities. Her research spans education and practice\, working on the integration of community research into project-based learning. Her work overlaps areas of GIS mapping\, global sustainable urbanism\, design and creativity\, with ongoing humanitarian engineering research projects in Tanzania\, Kenya and Colombia as well as locally in Dallas. She undertook a Fulbright in Valparaíso\, Chile\, to investigate\, and map\, devices of landscape as inspirations for the orders of community space. Jessie earned her Ph.D. in Applied Science in Engineering at SMU\, a BA and MA in architecture from Cambridge University\, and a BA in Design from Williams College. She is a Registered Architect with the RIBA.\n\n\nForum Host: Mr. Autry Warren\, Vice President\, Oncor\, (Retired) \n \nAfter a 44-year career\, Autry Warren retired as Vice President of Market Relations for Oncor. In his prior role he managed strategic business relationships and major customer programs. Also\, over his career\, Autry has held several key management positions in areas such as Accounting\, Regulatory and Customer Service. \nAutry has a distinguished record of serving the community and currently sits on the board of the African American Museum and Chinese Institute of Engineers. Other previous community roles include chairman of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce\, Board of the Directors – Dallas Zoological Society\, the United Way of Greater Dallas African American Leadership Society Council and he is a graduate of Leadership North Texas. \nAutry has a BBA in Accounting from the University of New Mexico and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior business associations include serving as the chair of the Texas Society of CPAs Energy Committee and served on the Executive Board and Treasurer for the Working Group for Investment in Reliable Economic Electric Systems (WIRES). \nHobbies include spending time with family\, traveling\, golfing and grilling.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion\n\n\nQ&A\n\n\nClosing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDinner Banquet\n\n\n\nPoint/Counterpoint Debate\n\n\nKeynote Speech \nMr. David Lu – VP\, Network Systems\, AT&T (Retired)\n\n\nSpecial Recognition\n\n\nYoung Achiever Award\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPoint/Counterpoint\nThe Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE) is excited to bring back the innovative new debate program “Point/Counterpoint”. The central theme of these debates is the Shepherding of Technology for Humanity\, which we hope will spark thoughtful discussions on this critical topic. This program features a moderator and four technical professionals and skilled debaters engaging in two distinct one-on-one debates. \n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n \nGaurav Shekhar – Senior Assistant Dean of the Graduate Programs in the Naveen Jindal School of Management\, UTD \nDr. Gaurav Shekhar is the Senior Assistant Dean of the Graduate Programs in the Naveen Jindal School of Management. He is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Information Systems area and teaches courses like Business Intelligence\, Digital Consulting\, Sustainability Analytics and Robotic Process Automation to both Graduate and Undergraduates. He was inducted into ‘Dallas 500’ by the DCEO Magazine for 2024. He is a two-time TEDx speaker and was named as the 40 Under 40 by the Dallas Business Journal in 2023. He was also named as a 40 under 40 Data Leaders for the year 2022 by the CDO Magazine. \nHis main areas of research are IT Project Management\, AI/Machine Learning\, Natural Language\, and Organizational Leadership. He enjoys working with students and works with them across academic and non-academic areas. He has been instrumental in setting up student and corporate engagement programs at The University of Texas at Dallas. He is one big believer in Servant Leadership which is the base of most of his initiatives. He leads the Young Entrepreneurs Program and serves on the board of the US-India Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Academic Panel for PeopleCert and serves on the board of Alteryx SparkED programs and the Chinese Institute of Engineers – DFW. He is the President of the DFW Alumni Chapter for Beta Gamma Sigma\, an International business honor society. He works with Fortune 500 CXOs and advises them on their strategic initiatives\, especially from the point of view of Technology.\n\n\n\n\n\nDebaters\n\n\n\n \nTony Bruton – Director T&D Services\, Oncor \nMr. Bruton graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering. He has been a member of IEEE since 1997. He joined Oncor in 2000 as a substation design Engineer. He was a District Manager for Oncor’s east Texas area in the Transmission Business Unit. He also managed line the Transmission Line Design Group for several years. He set up the Program Management Organization for CREZ then managed the right of way acquisition for CREZ which included purchasing easements from 1500 land owners in three years. The ROW acquisition included assisting with transmission line routing and managing the eminent domain process. As CREZ ROW acquisition was completed he managed the line design for several hundred miles of the CREZ project.\nMr. Bruton’s current role as Director of T&D Services includes managing the computer applications that monitor and control Oncor’s Transmission and Distribution Grid. The systems include the Transmission Energy Management System and the Advanced Distribution Management System. He is also responsible for the development and managing the Transmission and Distribution Operator training program as well as Data Analytics.\n\n\n \nAditya Ambardar – Business unit manager for Switching power products\, Diodes \nAditya is the Business unit manager for Switching power products in Diodes Incorporated. His organization is responsible for development of various semiconductor power products used in consumer\, computing\, and automotive industries. Aditya has 17+years of experience in semiconductor industry leading various marketing and development teams and building strong partnerships within the industry.\nAditya holds a Master’s degree in VLSI Design and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecom.\n\n\n \nAmy Penner – Director of Operational Excellence and Chief of Staff\, PepsiCo \nAmy Penner is from Wabash\, Indiana and received her BS/MS in Food Engineering from Purdue University where she focused on developing small scale extruders for Nasa. Her 16-year career in the food industry has spanned across companies such as PepsiCo\, Kraft Foods and Mondelez with most recently as the Director of Operational Excellence and Chief of Staff to PepsiCo’s North America R&D Vice President. She currently lives in Dallas and prior to this spent 10 years working overseas in the coffee leading different roles in R&D\, Manufacturing and Procurement while working in England\, Singapore and Amsterdam\, Netherlands. While in England\, she received her MBA from Oxford Brookes University\, specializing in improving M&A success for R&D organizations\, and she holds 6 patents. Outside of work\, she enjoys cooking and inventing new creations\, travelling and involvement with her church.\n\n\n \nYunfei (Leo) Song – Director of AI Governance\, Fidelity \nLeo is a Director of AI Governance at Fidelity Investments\, where he leads cross-business unit teams for AI solution review and risk assessment for both internal built and vendor solutions. He ensures production readiness\, and promotes collaboration for faster time-to-market. With over a decade of technical expertise\, Leo excels in identifying business opportunities and implementing data-driven strategies for cross-functional initiatives. He is passionate about technology and mentoring young professionals.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<<< Back to top URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-annual-convention/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Convention,Free Events,SymposiumSeminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-proceeding-final-1-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20241111T103043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T110059Z UID:9657-1726311600-1726347600@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual Convention News Release DESCRIPTION:2024-proceeding-final URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-annual-convention-news-release/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Convention,Free Events,Other,SymposiumSeminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2023_banquet-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240809T014948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T110041Z UID:9444-1726315200-1726326000@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:Career Workshop at 2024 CIE/USA-DFW Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Seats are limited – secure your spot now!  Click to Register >>> \nNext-Level Career Prep: Resume Writing and Interview Mastery\nFocus on advanced techniques and strategies for students\, professionals and those looking to make a significant career move. Light lunch will be provided. \nSPEAKERS:\nTracy Haver\nAssociate Director Technology\nAT&T \nMonica Knight\nSenior Manager Employee Relation\nOncor \nYunfei Leo Song\nDirector AI Governance\nFidelity \n  \nWorkshop Highlights:\n\nResume Workshop\n\nCraft an Impressive Resume\nTailored Guidance\nEffective Content\nKey Content\n\n\nMock Interview Session\n\nRealistic Practice\nConstructive Feedback\nBoost Confidence\n\n\nNetworking with Experts\n\n  \nDate: 09/14/2024 \nTime: 12:00 ~ 3:00 PM \nAddress: Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, UTD\n2501 Drive G\, Richardson\, TX 75080\nLocated in\nThe University of Texas at Dallas\n800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX 75080\n\nContact: yp@cie-dfw.org URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/career-workshop-at-2024-cie-usa-dfw-annual-convention/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Convention,Free Events,LAMP,Mentoring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20240905T165136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T014328Z UID:9602-1726326000-1726333200@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2024 Technical Executive Forum DESCRIPTION:2024 CIE/USA-DFW Annual Convention Programs \nUniversity of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center \n800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX 75080 \nSept 14\, 2024\, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm\, CDT \nTechnical Executive Forum (by invitation) \nYou are cordially invited to the upcoming CIE/USA-DFW Annual Convention on Sep 14\, 2024.  One of the exciting events of the Convention is the CIE Technical Executive Forum\, to be held at the Jindal School of Management\, UT Dallas\, which will feature industry experts\, academic leaders and executives from sponsors to come together and discuss topics associated with the Convention theme: “Technology Fusion: Shepherding Technology for Humanity.” \nThe distinguished panel will share their perspectives on the challenges\, opportunities\, and potential solutions for humankind to leverage technology. The panel will explore the many aspects of technology and its impact on humanity.  Attendees will undoubtedly gain a diverse viewpoint and nuanced perspectives from this multi-disciplinary panel and will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the panelists. \nThis forum\, a free but by-invitation-only event\, is targeted for leaders of industry and academia. \nLet us know if interested. Click Invite me! \n\n\n\n\nTechnical Executive Forum\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks\n\n\nPanel Introduction \n\n\n\nModerator : Dr. Nick Z Fang\, Robert S. Gooch Endowed Professor in Civil Engineering\, UT-Arlington \nDr. Nick Z Fang is the Robert S. Gooch Endowed Professor in Civil Engineering and directs the Water Engineering Research Center (WERC) at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He actively performs research in the areas of urban hydrology\, radar hydrology\, large scale hydrologic modeling\, radar-based flood warning systems\, water resources planning and management\, and disaster (hurricanes\, floods\, and droughts) mitigation for many federal\, state\, and private entities. His exciting interdisciplinary research experience has gained national and international recognition through improving the fundamental understanding of watershed resiliency by addressing two grand challenges of climate change and urbanization.\n\n\nMr. David Lu\, VP\, Network Systems\, AT&T (Retired) \n David served in various leadership positions at AT&T that resulted in multibillion-dollar savings over the past 35 years. Currently holds 60+ patents and frequently appears as speaker at technical and leadership seminars and conferences throughout the world. Led global organizations of more than 5\,000 people at AT&T. Was responsible for the next generation SDN automation platform enabling AT&T’s network virtualization and 5G/Fiber networks. Well respected as an inspirational industry leader in hyper scale software and AI driven platforms with institutional knowledge and world leading expertise achieving best in class quality\, reliability\, speed\, and demonstrable financial/service benefits! Work pioneered many of the world’s first innovations and promoted many distinguished industry leaders and technical talents. Awards received include CIE-USA AAEOY Engineer of the Year Award in 2017 and Executive of the Year Award in 2023\, IEEE CQR Chairman’s Award\, CIO 100 Award\, AT&T Innovation and Patent Awards\, and AT&T Corporate Leadership Award. Actively engaged in community\, professional\, and faith work.\n\n\nMs. Xiaolin Lu\, Fellow and Director\, Texas Instruments \nXiaolin is Fellow and director of Texas Instruments Kilby Sensing\, Processing\, and Innovation Lab. The group covers embedded AI\, generative AI for automation\, in-sensor computing\, smart analog interfaces\, smart manufacturing with vision inspection and wireless sensors\, etc. She is chartered to drive system level solutions using TI analog and embedded processors\, to enable efficient and smart manufacturing inside the company.\nXiaolin has worked on various projects\, including smallest edge AI HW\, Compute-In-Memory engine\, Smart Sensing\, Wireless Sensor Network to name a few.\nXiaolin has given keynote and plenary talks at numerous technical conferences. In addition\, she is the author/co-author of more than 60 U.S. issued patents and the recipient of the special recognition awards: 2021 Women Changing the Face of Dallas\, 2016 Asian American Engineer of the Year\, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and National Women of Color award in the Technical Innovation.\nXiaolin is United Way Tocqueville member for community services. In her free time\, Xiaolin enjoys yoga practice\, playing piano\, and leisure travel.\n\n\nDr. Yang Xie\, Professor and Associate Dean of Data Science\, UTSW \nDr. Yang Xie holds the Raymond D. and Patsy R. Nasher Distinguished Chair in Cancer Research and serves as a Professor and Associate Dean of Data Science at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is the founding director of the Quantitative Biomedical Research Center\, the Data Science for Precision Health Initiative\, and the Pediatric Cancer Data Core at UT Southwestern. She has served as a regular member of the NIH Biodata Management and Analysis Study Section and is an advisor to the journal Lancet Digital Health.\nWith training in statistics\, medicine\, and epidemiology\, she possesses a comprehensive understanding of developing and validating quantitative methods for precision health applications.\n\n\nDr. Jesse Zarazaga\, Clinical Associate Professor\, Fellow Hunt Institute\, SMU \nWorking across the boundaries of urbanism\, landscape mapping\, and public engagement\, Zarazaga explores ways to connect culture and community to place. Using GIS and participatory community mapping\, she explores the impact of civil and environmental choices on the design of communities. Her research spans education and practice\, working on the integration of community research into project-based learning. Her work overlaps areas of GIS mapping\, global sustainable urbanism\, design and creativity\, with ongoing humanitarian engineering research projects in Tanzania\, Kenya and Colombia as well as locally in Dallas. She undertook a Fulbright in Valparaíso\, Chile\, to investigate\, and map\, devices of landscape as inspirations for the orders of community space. Jessie earned her Ph.D. in Applied Science in Engineering at SMU\, a BA and MA in architecture from Cambridge University\, and a BA in Design from Williams College. She is a Registered Architect with the RIBA.\n\n\nForum Host: Mr. Autry Warren\, Vice President\, Oncor\, (Retired) \n \nAfter a 44-year career\, Autry Warren retired as Vice President of Market Relations for Oncor. In his prior role he managed strategic business relationships and major customer programs. Also\, over his career\, Autry has held several key management positions in areas such as Accounting\, Regulatory and Customer Service. \nAutry has a distinguished record of serving the community and currently sits on the board of the African American Museum and Chinese Institute of Engineers. Other previous community roles include chairman of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce\, Board of the Directors – Dallas Zoological Society\, the United Way of Greater Dallas African American Leadership Society Council and he is a graduate of Leadership North Texas. \nAutry has a BBA in Accounting from the University of New Mexico and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior business associations include serving as the chair of the Texas Society of CPAs Energy Committee and served on the Executive Board and Treasurer for the Working Group for Investment in Reliable Economic Electric Systems (WIRES). \nHobbies include spending time with family\, traveling\, golfing and grilling.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion\n\n\nQ&A\n\n\nClosing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<<< Back to top URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2024-technical-executive-forum/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Convention,Free Events,SymposiumSeminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CIE-Technical-Executive-Forum-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250329T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20250313T095051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T095150Z UID:12499-1743253200-1743267600@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:CIE Visit the CROW DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enriching afternoon exploring the CROW Museum of Asian Art! Immerse yourself in the fascinating arts and cultures of Asia\, from ancient to contemporary works!\n  URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/cie-visit-the-crow/ LOCATION:CROW Museum of Asian Art\, UTD\, 777 Loop Rd SW\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Events,Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Crow-Museum-Visit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20250309T050630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T092455Z UID:12461-1748736000-1748822399@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2025 CIE Programs and Schedule DESCRIPTION:CIE-DFW is excited to announce the following programs and tentative schedule in 2025. We look forward to your participation in our programs.\n  \n\n\n\nDate\nProgram\n\n\n3/29/2025\nChinese Speech Contest\n\n\n3/29/2025\nCIE Member Social\n\n\n5/19/2025\nCIE Member Social\n\n\n6/7/2025*\nSTEM Convention (MCMF & SECC)\n\n\n6/21/2025\nYouth English Speech Contest\n\n\n7/19/2025\nCIE Member Social\n\n\n9/20/2025\nCIE Annual Convention\n\n\n9/20/2025\nCIE Banquet\n\n\n10/18/2025\nCIE Member Social (Picnic) URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2025-cie-programs-and-schedule/ LOCATION:CIE CATEGORIES:Free Events,Paid Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cie_grows_along_with_you.png ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20250426T110418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T063626Z UID:12533-1749902400-1749920400@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2025 DFW Youth English Speech Contest DESCRIPTION:2025 DFW Youth English Speech Contest (In-Person)\, is Back in June!\n  \nThe goal of the contest is to stimulate young students’ interests and boost their confidence and competence in public speaking by providing an opportunity for them to enhance their speech skills. This event has served the DFW community for over 10 years\, and each year it attracts over 100 students from 1st to 12th grades for the contest and hundreds of participants including parents\, educators\, and volunteers involving this event. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration details:\n(online only\, non-refundable) \nEarly Bird rate of $10 expires on June 1\, 2025 11:59pm CDT. \nRegistration fee will be $15 starting June 2\, 2025\, ending June 8\, 2025\, CDT. \n\n  \nFinancial Assistance Available:\nWhile the YESC committee strives to accommodate all requests for assistance\, please note that our resources for financial aid are limited. Low-income families are encouraged to reach out to our committee to inquire about the possibility of waiving the participation fee. For further assistance\, please contact: yesc@cie-dfw.org \nFor Low-income families\, you may be asked to provide one of the proof listed below. \n\nPay Stubs: Recent pay stubs or documentation of unemployment benefits.\nGovernment Assistance Letter: Proof of participation in government assistance programs.(e.g.\, SNAP\, TANF\, Medicaid)\nUnemployment: Recently unemployed or facing financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances.\nStudent Aid Verification: This is for students enrolled in a low-income student program or attending a Title I school. A copy of the financial aid award letter or student ID.\n\nContest details:\nWho: All 1st to 12th graders (as of Spring 2025) in the DFW area. \nWhen: Saturday\, June 14\, 2025\, 12:45 PM – 5:00 PM CDT. \nCheck-in for the event begins at 12:45 AM. \nContestant briefing[MANDATORY] will begin at 1:35 PM. \nWhere: UT Dallas JSOM Davidson Auditorium \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nInformation about workshop:\nOne Free Workshop will be provided to help contestants prepare their speeches. All contestants are eligible for participating the workshop. The Youth English Speech Workshop is designed to help students learn core public speaking skills and gain an understanding of the criteria of a good speech. It also provides an opportunity for students to practice and enhance their speech skills. We have invited experienced speakers from Texas Dragon Toastmasters Club to present crucial techniques in public speaking\, including how to organize a speech\, how to use vocal variety and body language\, and more. Guest student speakers will give demonstration speeches that apply these techniques\, which will be followed by live evaluations from experienced evaluators\, including Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM).We will also explain the speech contest judging guidelines to prepare you for the upcoming contest on June 14th\, 2025. \nWhen: \n\nMay 3rd\, 2025\, 2:00PM-4:00PM CDT\n\nWhere: UT Dallas JSOM 1.118 \nRegister for Workshop \nVolunteering\nIf you are interested in volunteering\, please Register Here \nQuestions?  \nYou may contact us at \n\nEvent Chair: Daniel Ge\, Jun Jia\nEmail: yesc@cie-dfw.org\n\nPast Event Photos:\n \n2024 Youth English Speech Contest Winners \n\n \n2024 Youth English Speech Contest Volunteers \n\n \n2023 Youth English Speech Contest Winners URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2025-dfw-youth-english-speech-contest/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas – Naveen Jindal School of Management\, 800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Paid Events,Speech Contests ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/YESC-Flyer-with-QRs_Page_1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20250426T111042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T174045Z UID:10633-1751068800-1751155199@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2025 CIE/USA-DFW MathComp & MathFun DESCRIPTION:  \n>>Congratulations to 2025 MCMF Winners!<<\n \nWe hope you enjoyed the  2025 Math Comp/Math Fun program.  You can find the list of  2025 MCMF Winners\, and the score for each participant here (2025 MCMF Results). \nAbout This Event\nOn Saturday\, June 28\, 2025\, the annual MathComp/MathFun (MCMF) event will be held in-person once again! As one of the flagship events of CIE/USA-DFW’s youth program\, we have nearly 1\,000 participants (including students\, parents\, educators\, and volunteers) attending each year. We are committed to serving the community and stimulating young students’ interest in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math (STEM). This event will provide educational value as well as a lot of fun for young students and families. MCMF 2025 will have three sessions: \n\nMath Competition\nMath Fun Session\nAwards Ceremony\n\nEvent address: The Naveen Jindal School of Management (Davidson Auditorium) at the University of Texas at Dallas\, 800 West Campbell Road\, Richardson\, TX 75080-3021 \n \nEligibility\nStudents currently enrolled in grades 1 to 8 in Spring 2025 are eligible to participate. \nMATHFUN IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\nRegistration is required.  The early registration fee of $15 per student expires on June 15th. Then starting June 16th\, the registration fee will be $20 per student. CIE Members will receive a discount. The registration fee is non-refundable. Registration will end on June 22nd. \nTo become a CIE member\, visit http://www.cie-dfw.org/register \nIf there are any questions\, contact us at stem@cie-dfw.org \nFinancial Assistance Available:\nWhile the STEM committee strives to accommodate all requests for assistance\, please note that our resources for financial aid are limited. Low-income families are encouraged to reach out to our committee to inquire about the possibility of waiving the participation fee. For further assistance\, please contact: stem@cie-dfw.org \nEvent Flyer:\n \nPast Year Photos:\n \n2024 Math Comp Winners \n \n2024 Math Fun Student playing Games \n \n \nSample Competition Problems\n[2015 Grade 1\, Test Questions\, PDF][2015 Grade 1\, Test Answers\, PDF]\n[2015 Grade 2\, Test Questions\, PDF][2015 Grade 2\, Test Answers\, PDF]\n[2015 Grade 3\, Test Questions\, PDF][2015 Grade 3\, Test Answers\, PDF]\n[2015 Grade 4\, Test Questions\, PDF][2015 Grade 4\, Test Answers\, PDF]\n[2015 Grade 5\, Test Questions\, PDF][2015 Grade 5\, Test Answers\, PDF]\n[2015 Grade 6\, Test Questions\, PDF][2015 Grade 6\, Test Answers\, PDF]\n[2015 Grade 7\, Test Questions\, PDF][2015 Grade 7\, Test Answers\, PDF]\n[2015 Grade 8\, Test Questions\, PDF][2015 Grade 8\, Test Answers\, PDF] \nThanks to our sponsors and vendors to support our Math Fun students and parents. \nSponsors\n       \n    URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2025-cie-usa-dfw-mathcomp-mathfun/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas – Davidson Auditorium\, 800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:MathComp/MathFun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MATH-COMPMATH-FUN-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20250719T043931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T044436Z UID:13067-1753534800-1753542000@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:How to Level Up Your Career in the World of AI: Personal Brand and Professional Development DESCRIPTION:Navigating your career in the age of AI can feel overwhelming\, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. \nJoin us for “How to Level Up Your Career in the World of AI: Personal Brand and Professional Development”\, a dynamic\, free career workshop hosted by industry leaders who’ve been where you are and know where you’re headed. \n When & Where:\n Saturday\, July 26\, 2025\n 1:00 – 3:00 PM\n Richardson Innovation Quarter (IQ HQ)\, 1302 E. Collins Blvd\, Richardson\, TX 75081 \nHere’s what you’ll gain: \n Practical tips on how AI is transforming the job search\n Insights into what hiring managers really look for\n Strategies to build a personal brand that gets noticed\n Real talk from executives at AT&T\, Diodes\, and more \n Featured Speakers Include: \n\nKris Fitzgerald\, Former CTO\, NTT DATA\nArthur Campbell\, Associate Director\, AT&T\nBrett Cohen\, Director of HR\, Diodes Incorporated\nMark Carpenter\, Senior VP T&D Operations\, Oncor Electric Delivery\n\nWhether you’re job hunting or future-proofing your career\, this is the edge you’ve been looking for. \n\nClick the event flyer (link) for more details.  Feel free to bring a friend or two\, just make sure to RSVP soon\, seats are limited! \n Register Now URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/career-workshop-personal-brand-professional-development/ LOCATION:Richardson Innovation Quarter\, 1302 E. Collins Blvd\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75081\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Events,LAMP,Mentoring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CIE-Roundtable-Workshop-Flyer.jpg?t=1781750444 ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20250804T034138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T060058Z UID:13114-1758362400-1758394800@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2025 Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Shape the Future Together – Bridging AI and Humanity\nOn behalf of the Chinese Institute of Engineers/USA – Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter(CIE/USA-DFW)\, we cordially invite you to the CIE/USA-DFW’s Annual Convention on September 20\, 2025\, at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at the University of Texas at Dallas.\nThe Annual Convention is a celebration of the services that CIE/USA-DFW delivers to the DFW community\, and affirms the partnership we have with the industries\, universities\, government and community in which our members live and work.\n \nIn this year’s theme\, “Shape the Future Together – Bridging AI and Humanity\,” there are Career Development session\, Think Tank Forum\, and Reception for networking. We invite industry leaders\, researchers\, and policy makers to explore how we can harness the power of artificial intelligence to enrich human potential and build a better tomorrow.\nLet’s connect\, collaborate\, and shape the future—together.\nRegistration Options: General Admission: $20\n Seats are limited\, first come first served\n FREE for CIE members and invited guests\n FREE for students\n FREE for sponsors\n FREE for volunteers\n FREE for low-income families\n\n 2025 Annual Convention\n September 20\, 2025\n @\n10:00 am\n –\n7:00 pm\n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n \n\n\n Google Calendar\n\n\n iCalendar\n\n\n Outlook 365\n\n\n Outlook Live\n\n\n\n University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\n\n2501 Drive G\,\n \n Richardson\,\n TX\n 75080\n United States\n\n\n \nKeynote speaker\n \nDan Sinawat is a visionary leader in artificial intelligence and a driving force in the Dallas tech ecosystem. As CEO of VC ARENA\, he is on a mission to transform Dallas into the next Silicon Valley\, bringing together Venture Capitalists\, Family Offices and Founders to fuel innovation and investment. Recognized by Dallas Innovates\, the Dallas Regional Chamber\, and Dallas AI for his leadership as Founder of AI CONNEX\, he has been named one of the Most Innovative Leaders in AI in DFW (AI75). Dan continues to play a pivotal role in building a global AI community and connecting cutting-edge technology with real-world applications. 🚀✨\nThink Tank Forum – Bridging Minds and Shaping the Future\n\nKris Fitzgerald Former Chief Technology Officer\, NTT DATA Services\nKris retired after over 44 years of progressive experience in the IT sector in various industries spanning technology\, including EFT\, telecom\, health care\, staffing\, loyalty\, manufacturing\, professional services\, retail\, banking\, public sector and higher education.\nAs the former Chief Technology Officer for NTT DATA Inc.\, Kris led NTT DATA’s R&D and innovation programs\, leveraging NTT Group R&D and related investments to deliver client impact. This included strategy development\, innovation and solutions for: Large healthcare payer / Private University/ Oldest Bank in the Americas / Global Manufacturer / Global Professional Services Firm / Global Staffing Company / Large Bottler and others\nKris has held numerous executive delivery roles throughout his career allowing him to provide unique perspective to dynamic client environments including: CDO Manpower / Head of eBusiness Alliance Data / CDO Office Max / CIO Octel / SVP of Product Management for large Point of Sale company\nNow\, Kris is Chairman of the Executive Council for the UTD Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science\, member of the Business Analytics Advisory and Global Initiatives boards\, and a guest lecturer (12 sessions/semester) topics including: AI for Healthcare / Innovation / Strategy / Future of Work / Leading Global Teams\nKris is also an advisor to a high growth AI / Automation HC company\, COO of an AI startup in the location/tracking space\, and mentors several MBA students\nKris also builds houses for Habitat for Humanity \n\nDr. Mark A. Wynne VP and Associate Director of Research\, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas\nSince joining the Dallas Fed in 1989\, he has had a variety of responsibilities\, including advising the Bank’s president on national and international economic conditions prior to meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee\, briefing the Bank’s board of directors and leading the Bank’s international economics group. He has conducted research on the effects of fiscal policy\, the drivers of business cycles\, inflation measurement\, the regional impact of global shocks\, the natural rate of interest and the workings of monetary unions\, among other topics.\nHis research has appeared in many of the leading peer-reviewed academic journals and Federal Reserve publications. He co-edited the volume The Federal Reserve’s Role in the Global Economy: A Historical Perspective with Michael D. Bordo\, which was published by Cambridge University Press in 2016.\nWynne has taught at University College Dublin\, the University of Rochester\, Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas at Dallas.\nHe is a member of the American Economic Association\, the European Economic Association\, the Econometric Society\, the Council on Foreign Relations and the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations.\nHe earned first-class-honors BA and MA degrees from the National University of Ireland–University College\, Dublin\, and holds MA and PhD degrees in economics from the University of Rochester. \n\nBo Gu Director of Data Science & Generative AI\, AT&T\nBo leads the design and deployment of generative AI solutions to improve operational efficiency across call centers. He previously oversaw a segment of AT&T’s internal “Create and Deploy AI” platform\, empowering data scientists\, citizen data scientists\, and business analysts to rapidly build and scale AI solutions. \nBefore joining AT&T\, Bo held leadership roles in data science and analytics at Caesars Entertainment and PepsiCo\, and founded a SaaS startup in China. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Beihang University\, a Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University\, and an MBA from Vanderbilt University. \nBo is deeply engaged in the Asian community\, serving as Membership & Engagement Officer for InspirASIAN National and as a past president of the DFW IT Association. He is also the founder of LingoForge\, a non-profit organization leveraging AI to create educational tools for K-12 students. He lives in Allen\, Texas\, with his wife\, Rose\, and their 10-year-old son\, Brandon. \n\nDr. Roger Malina Distinguished Chair Professor of Arts\, Humanities\, and Technology at UTD\nRoger Frank Malina is a hybrid researcher\, educator\, former editor\, former astrophysicist. Co-founded the ArtSciLab. And Co-Director of the Off Center for Emergence Studies at UTDallas. We develop data performance\, transdisciplinary\, transcultural and transgenerational convergence research .; our current publishing platform is called Creative Disturbance. President of the Observatoire Leonardo des Arts et Technosciences in Paris. Former NASA PI University of California Berkeley Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer satellite. Former CNRS Director Observatoire Astronomique de Marseille Provence\, Marseille. Former Executive Editor Leonardo Journal and Book Series\, MIT Press. BS Physics MIT 1972\, PhD Astronomy UC\, Berkeley 1979. Honorary Doctorate from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. \n\nPrashant VajpayeeSr. Product Manager (Secure Data\, Integrations and AI) at Salesforce\nPrashant Vajpayee is a lead researcher\, global fellow AI2030\, and product strategist specializing in agentic artificial intelligence\, cybersecurity\, and data-centric systems integration. At the University of North Texas SCORE Lab\, he leads interdisciplinary research focused on cybersecurity economics\, explainable AI\, critical infrastructure resilience\, and intelligent optimization frameworks for Industry 5.0. His work advances adaptive defense mechanisms\, responsible AI\, and economic modeling to protect sectors such as transportation and supply chain ecosystems from emerging cyber threats.\nWith a strong foundation in intelligent systems\, strategic technology development\, and interoperable data architectures\, Prashant bridges cutting-edge innovation with scalable implementation—driving solutions that are both technically robust and operationally transformative. His contributions span product management\, academic research\, digital infrastructure design\, educational outreach\, and translational impact across public and private domains. \n\nDr. J.-C. ChiaoMary and Richard Templeton Centennial Chair Professor of ECE at SMU (Moderator)\nJ.-C. Chiao is the Templeton Centennial Chair professor\, Electrical and Computer Engineering\, Southern Methodist University. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at California Institute of Technology. \nDr. Chiao is Fellow of IEEE\, IET\, SPIE\, AAIA\, NAI\, and AIMBE. He has authored over 300 publications and holds 29 US patents. He received the Pan Wen-yuan Foundation Excellence in Research Award\, O’Donnell Award in Engineering from The Academy of Medicine\, Engineering and Science of Texas\, Tech Titans Technology Innovator Award\, IEEE Region 5 Outstanding Achievement Award\, and Heroes of Healthcare Research in Medicine award. Dr. Chiao’s works have been covered by global media including National Geographic magazines and CBS television program Henry Ford Innovation Nation. He is currently a Project Lead in the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce. \n \nLand Your Next Role with LinkedIn\, Copilot\, and Résumé Mastery\n\n\nOptimize LinkedIn headline/about/featured for recruiter search.\n\n\nUse Copilot prompts to tailor résumé + outreach in minutes + Interview prep\n\n\nUtilize AI tools and turn a job description into a skills map and targeted keywords.\n\n\n\nMei Lin Microsoft CoPilot365 MVP & AI Champion \nMei Lin is a Microsoft CoPilot365 MVP\, AI Champion\, and a passionate advocate for community-driven leadership\, Innovation\, youth empowerment\, and DE&I in technology. \nMei is on a mission to bridge the gap between technology\, education\, and leadership. Mei has empowered over 10\,000 employees at Microsoft\, spearheaded digital transformations\, and tackled complex transformation projects at Texas Capital Bank and the City of Plano. Beyond the corporate world. Mei is dedicated to building the next generation of leaders. She mentors youth through leadership programs\, spearheads community-driven initiatives\, and champions diversity\, equity\, and inclusion for all genders\, race\, ages\, and culture —ensuring that innovation is accessible\, inclusive\, and empowering for all. \n\nJason Andrews Microsoft Copilot Solution Engineer\nJason Andrews is a Microsoft Copilot Solution Engineer and an enthusiastic advocate for Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, Delivering consumer-facing applications using Natural Language Understanding since the early 2000s. Jason’s professional journey is marked by a commitment to integrating Generative AI into everyday life. Educated at the University of North Texas\, Jason has cultivated a rich background in AI that complements his dynamic career. Beyond the tech arena\, he enjoys golf\, poker\, and yoga\, showcasing a well-rounded personality that informs his holistic approach to AI and its applications. \n\nSolomon Tsao The founder of Resume Guru\nWith over 9 years of experience as an IT consultant in the e-commerce sector and a Master’s in Software Engineering\, I specialize in architecting and delivering full-stack solutions that blend intelligent automation with scalable cloud infrastructure. I’m the founder of ResumeGuru.IO\, a Microsoft for Startups project built on Azure AI Foundry\, Azure OpenAI\, Speech Services\, Cognitive Services\, and Avatar APIs—designed to revolutionize job interview preparation through multi-agent AI and facial emotion analysis. \n \n2025 CIE/USA-DFW Annual Convention Programs\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nProgram\nProgram Details\n\n\n\n\n9:30am – 10:00am\nCheck In\n\n\n\n10:00am – 12:00pm\nCareer Development – Land Your Next Role with LinkedIn\, Copilot\, and Résumé Mastery\nPanel Discussion and Hands-on Demonstration:\n\n\nMei Lin\, a Microsoft CoPilot365 MVP\, AI Champion\, and Passionate Community Leader\n\n\nJason Andrews\, a Microsoft Copilot Solution Engineer\n\n\nSolomon Tsao\, Founder of Resume Guru\n\n\n12:00pm – 1:00pm\nLunch / Job Information\n\n\n\n1:00pm – 3:00pm\nThink Tank Forum – Bridging Minds and Shaping the Future\nA moderated forum with 4-5 panelists:\n\n\nDr. J.-C. Chiao\, Mary and Richard Templeton Centennial Chair Professor of ECE at SMU (Moderator)\n\n\nKris Fitzgerald\, former CTO at NTT data\n\n\nBo Gu\, director of DS & Gen AI at AT&T\n\n\nDr. Mark Wynne\, VP & Associate Director of Research at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas\n\n\nDr. Roger Malina\, Distinguished Chair Professor of Arts\, Humanities\, and Technology at UTD\n\n\nPrashant Vajpayee\, Sr. Product Manager (Secure Data\, Integrations and AI) at Salesforce\n\n\n3:00pm – 3:30pm\nBreak\n\n\n\n3:30pm – 5:30pm\nAward Ceremony\nKeynote speaker: Dan Sinawat\, CEO and Founder at AI Connex and VC Arena\n\n\nDebate on the topic of AI and Humanity\n\n\nCommunity Service Award (Sponsor Recognition)\n\n\nYoung Achiever Award\n\n\nindividual Outstanding Community Service Award (iOCSA)\n\n\n5:30pm – 6:30pm\nReception – Dessert and Slider Bar / Drinks\nNetworking\n\n\n\n \n\n 2025 Career Workshop\n\n 2025 think tank forum\n\n 2025 think tank forum – panel discussion\n\n 2025 keynote speaker – Dan Sinawat\, Founder of AI CONNEX. URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2025-annual-convention/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Convention,SymposiumSeminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-annual-convention.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20250309T033706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T053654Z UID:12444-1758362400-1758398400@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2025 CIE/USA-DFW Young Achiever Award DESCRIPTION:2025 CIE/USA-DFW Young Achiever Award\n\nCongratulations to our YAA recipients! See the full list in the proceedings (link).  Thanks our sponsors for presenting the award and offering words of encouragement to our future talents.\n\nApplication Deadline Extension to July 31st\, 2025!\n(Supplemental materials can be submitted later\, see note below)\nThe Young Achiever Award (YAA) is one of the flagship programs of CIE/USA-DFW. The YAA is designed to encourage and recognize the younger generations of CIE members to achieve high academic performance\, develop leadership skills\, develop a strong interest in science and engineering\, and excel in extracurricular and community volunteer activities. These well-rounded skills will enable them to become strong leaders in this very competitive global marketplace and achieve the greatest possible impact in our community. \nYAA recipients will receive a trophy\, a scholarship award\, and a lifetime CIE/USA-DFW membership.  They will be featured in the CIE/USA-DFW Chapter Annual Convention Proceedings with a picture and a list of accomplishments. \nEligibility – APPLICANT:  \n\nHas achieved the highest levels in academic\, STEM\, leadership\, community service and extra-curricular activities\nAs of May 2025\, is a 10th or 11th grader\nCannot be a prior YAA award recipient\nOne or both parents/legal guardians are members of CIE/USA-DFW. Membership application here\nMust submit a YAA application: click here:  2025 Young Achiever Award Application\nMust be able to attend the YAA award presentation rehearsal (September 20\, 2025) and the ceremony at the CIE/USA-DFW 2025 Annual Convention (Saturday\, September 20\, 2025)\n\nList of Key Items you’ll need for the APPLICATION: \n\nA 1- to 2-page biography essay that describes your academic achievement\, strong interest in STEM\, active community service\, extracurricular activities\, and your personal aspirations.\nYour TOP 5 Academic honors or awards.\nOfficial High School Transcript – If you are unable to receive an official transcript directly from your school\, please have them send it by email to: yaa@cie-dfw.org\nThe official transcript should show coursework and grades up to 2024 Fall Semester and also 2025 Spring Semester grades if available.\nFor completed college coursework\, including dual credit coursework\, submit official transcripts of the credits issued by the college or university.\nMake a list of 2-3 extracurricular activities that are important to you. Please include a description of the activity\, the number of hours in a week you participate in that activity and your role.\nCommunity Service: In an Excel\, Word\, or PDF file\, provide the name of the organization(s)\, the time frame\, the number of hours per month and a brief comment about the impact your service had on your leadership development and your community.  If you want to share additional information\, you can write a short essay and send via e-mail to yaa@cie-dfw.org.  For the hours that you list\, please be prepared to provide certificates or other documentation.\nRecent portrait photo in JPEG format (headshot with appropriate (business/formal) attire and clear background; resolution higher than 720×480). NOTE:  This picture will be used for the Award Ceremony and the Convention Proceedings booklet.\nA 2- to 3-minute video (MOV or MP4 format) to introduce yourself\, your achievements\, your leadership\, your passion\, etc. (landscape style; resolution higher than 720p; phone video clip preferred.)\nPlease select a TEACHER and a COMMUNITY Service or Extra Curricular Coach/Sponsor/Mentor (see form links). Choose carefully and be sure to pick someone who is familiar with you and your achievements AND is willing to write the letter.  These letters should be sent via e-mail to yaa@cie-dfw.org.\nApplications missing any of the above may not be accepted.\n\nNote: If you need to request your transcript and/or request recommendation letters\, please submit the application by the due date (July 31st\, 2025) and ask your school\, teacher\, or community contact to send the document(s) separately to yaa@cie-dfw.org\non or before 8/15/2025. \nAPPLY NOW\nDownloadable Recommendation Forms:\n YAA Teacher Recommendation Form \nYAA Community-Recommendation Form \nAll applications are due by July 31st\, 2025 (supplemental documents from school and community contacts are due by August 15th\, 2025)\n2025 Young Achiever Award Poster  URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2025-cie-usa-dfw-young-achiever-award/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Convention,Free Events,YAA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/YAA-group.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T173000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20250811T040828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T045644Z UID:13246-1758382200-1758389400@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:individual Outstanding Community Service Award (iOCSA) DESCRIPTION:Congratulations to Jinhong Liu\, Dr. Liping Ma\, Dr. Logan Song and Dr. Fang Wang for your outstanding community service\, presented by Mayor Amir Omar of Richardson.\n2025 CIE individual community service award recipients \n\nNomination deadline is Monday\, August 18\, 2025\n \nPurpose\nCIE-DFW Chapter was founded in 1989.  The Chapter has two main core values: 1) to promote community awareness of Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and 2) to promote community service and contributions to society. To honor our core value of community involvement\, CIE/USA-DFW Chapter has created the INDIVIDUAL Outstanding Community Service Award (iOCSA). Through this program\, CIE recognizes individuals (working independently or with local organizations) who have made outstanding contributions to their community through their time\, actions\, and dedication (outside any volunteer work done directly for their job or their employer). \nThe iOCSA individual honoree should be a role model for compassion\, service to others\, and making the world a better place. Award recipients must be available to  be recognized at the CIE/USA-DFW 2025 Annual Convention VIP reception (September 20 at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at University of Texas at Dallas) and will receive an official certificate from the City of Richardson\, Texas. \nEligibility\nAny individual or member of a local organization or corporation (age 21 or older)\, may be nominated\, except for members of the Awards committee.  The Nominee does not need to be a member of CIE/USA-DFW Chapter. The nominator should be familiar with the scope of the nominee’s community service work. \nCriteria\nFor this iOCSA award\, we seek nominees who: (1) have consistently demonstrated qualities of compassion\, and service to either one organization or a variety of volunteer activities; (2) have affected society in one or more positive ways that foster long-term change to the public good; (3) stand out among peers as individuals whose service has produced extraordinary results; (4) instituted an innovative approach or policy to their service. The activities or service listed on the application cannot be part of the nominee’s job description or duties and the individual cannot receive any monetary or personal benefits from their involvement. Last\, but not least\, to become an award recipient\, the honoree selected must be present at the ceremony. \nJudging Criteria – listed in descending order by importance \n\nThe degree to which their services or initiatives have made a lasting impact on their community (culture\, policy or personal lives)\nThe length and degree of their service(s)\nThe extent to which their action would be recognized and valued by their community leaders\n\nTips for a Strong Nomination\n\nDescriptive and specific information about the nominee’s service to the community.\nTestimonials/recognitions/quotes from the nonprofits where the nominee has volunteered.\nFacts or figures about the nominee’s service in the community\, such as volunteer hours\, number of people/organizations served\, extra efforts above and beyond the call of duty\, etc.\n\nNOTE:  CIE will reach out to the nominee to determine if they are interested in being considered for the award.  If they are interested\, CIE will ask them to submit a brief BIO that includes their accomplishments.  URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/individual-outstanding-community-service-award-iocsa/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\,\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Convention ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/iOCSA-group.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T180000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20251004T220030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T222046Z UID:13860-1760799600-1760810400@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2025 CIE/USA-DFW Annual Picnic DESCRIPTION: Join us for the 2025 CIE Volunteer Appreciation Picnic!\n Saturday\, October 18\, 2025\n 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM\n Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (Pavilion)\, Plano – 6701 W Parker Rd\, Plano\, TX 75093 \nCome enjoy an afternoon of great food\, games\, and fellowship as we celebrate your dedication and the spirit of community that drives CIE-DFW. Family members are welcome! \n Please sign up to attend using the link below so we can plan food and activities accordingly:\nSign-Up Link \nThank you for your passion\, time\, and impact. Let’s relax\, connect\, and celebrate together under the open sky! URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2025-cie-usa-dfw-annual-picnic/ LOCATION:Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (Pavilion)\, 6701 W Parker Rd\, Plano\, TX\, 75093\, United States CATEGORIES:CIE Picnic/Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-CIE-PICNIC-FLYER.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T150000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20251114T015321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T061610Z UID:13885-1765026000-1765033200@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2026 CIE OFFICER / VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to the 2026 CIE/USA-DFW Chapter Officer & Volunteer Orientation — a collaborative kickoff session where we’ll connect\, share ideas\, and begin planning our events and initiatives for the upcoming year. \n📅 Date: December 6th\, 2025 \n⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM \n📍 Location: JSOM 1.102\, The University of Texas at Dallas \nThis orientation is a great opportunity to:\n✔️ Meet fellow volunteers and community supporters\n✔️ Brainstorm and shape our 2026 programs and events\n✔️ Learn how you can contribute your skills\, passion\, and leadership\n✔️ Strengthen our mission of advancing STEM awareness\, professional development\, and community impact in the DFW area \nWhether you’ve been with us for years or are looking to get involved for the first time\, your voice and ideas matter. Let’s build another meaningful year together! \nWe look forward to seeing you there and kicking off an inspiring 2026! URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2026-cie-officer-volunteer-orientation/ LOCATION:JSOM 1.102\, UT Dallas\, JSOM 1\,102\, UT Dallas\, Richardson\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CIE-officer_volunteer-orientation-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20251219T035203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T194358Z UID:13922-1769817600-1769903999@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2026 T-Shirt Design Contest DESCRIPTION:🔥🎨 🚀 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! The CIE/USA-DFW Chapter 2026 T-Shirt Design Contest Is NOW LIVE! 🚀 \nDo you love creativity? Want your artwork to be worn by hundreds of engineers\, leaders\, and innovators across DFW? \n THIS is your moment!👕✨ We’re officially inviting all artists\, students\, professionals\, and community members to design our 2026 CIE/USA-DFW Chapter T-Shirt! \n Your imagination = our next iconic chapter look. 🙌 \n💡 Theme: Community · Leadership · Service · Innovation 📌 Requirement: Must include the CIE/USA DFW logo 🏆 Top 3 winners: Prizes + spotlight recognition across our events\, website\, and social media! \nThis is not just a contest — it’s your chance to make an impact\, celebrate our mission\, and showcase your creative voice to the entire community. \n📅 Deadline: January 31\, 2026 🔗 Submit Your Design Here. \nLet’s create something bold\, meaningful\, and unforgettable together! 🔥 Bring your vision. 🔥 Bring your style. 🔥 Bring your creativity. URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2026-t-shirt-design-contest/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026TShirt.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20260120T201432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T053506Z UID:13946-1770472800-1770483600@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:NERD TALK: Technical Presentations That Move People DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nAs a brilliant young professional\, ever get stuck because you can’t clearly\nsell your ideas in the conference room. This upcoming workshop is the\nticket to help you turn smart ideas into presentations that actually land.\nIt’s practical\, energizing\, and focused on the skills that help you get\nnoticed\, heard\, and trusted. \n\n🎤 Presentation + hands-on group practice\nDate & Time: February 7\, 2026 | 2:00–5:00 PM\nLocation: JSOM Room 1.107\, Jindal School of Management\, UT Dallas\n800 W. Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX 75080\nInstructor: Chris Koh\, Ph.D.\nRegistration link here URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/nerd-talk-technical-presentations-that-move-people/ LOCATION:JSOM Room 1.107\, Jindal School of Management\, UT Dallas CATEGORIES:Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-CIE-Nerds-Talk-Flyer_FinalVersion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20260401T013242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T154206Z UID:14310-1775836800-1775847600@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:NERD TALK: Technical Presentations That Move People DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nAs a brilliant young professional\, ever get stuck because you can’t clearly\nsell your ideas in the conference room. This upcoming workshop is the\nticket to help you turn smart ideas into presentations that actually land.\nIt’s practical\, energizing\, and focused on the skills that help you get\nnoticed\, heard\, and trusted. \n\n🎤 Presentation + hands-on group practice\nDate & Time: April 10th\, 2026 | 4:00–7:00 PM\nLocation: Engineering Research Building 130\, UT Arlington\n(701 S Nedderman Dr\, Arlington\, TX 76019)\nInstructor: Chris Koh\, Ph.D.\nRegistration link here\n\nFREE PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED! URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/nerd-talk-technical-presentations-that-move-people-2/ LOCATION:Engineering Research Building 130 \, UT Arlington\, 701 S Nedderman Dr\, Arlington\, TX\, 76019\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NERD_TALK_Apr_10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20260305T043844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T021625Z UID:14082-1778328000-1778346000@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2026 DFW Youth English Speech Contest DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nThe numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking “Get Tickets” will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities.\nTickets are no longer available \n\n\n \nClick here for workshop registration\nClick here for volunteer registration\n  \n2026 DFW Youth English Speech Contest (In-Person)\, is Back in May!\nThe goal of the contest is to stimulate young students’ interests and boost their confidence and competence in public speaking by providing an opportunity for them to enhance their speech skills. This event has served the DFW community for over 10 years\, and each year it attracts over 100 students from 1st to 12th grades for the contest and hundreds of participants including parents\, educators\, and volunteers involving this event. \n\n \nRegistration details:\n(online only\, non-refundable) \nEarly Bird rate of $10 expires on April 30\, 2026 11:59pm CDT. \nRegistration fee will be $15 starting May 1\, 2026\, ending May 3\, 2026. \nFinancial Assistance Available:\nWhile the YESC committee strives to accommodate all requests for assistance\, please note that our resources for financial aid are limited. Low-income families are encouraged to reach out to our committee to inquire about the possibility of waiving the participation fee. For further assistance\, please contact: yesc@cie-dfw.org \nFor Low-income families\, you may be asked to provide one of the proof listed below. \n\nPay Stubs: Recent pay stubs or documentation of unemployment benefits.\nGovernment Assistance Letter: Proof of participation in government assistance programs.(e.g.\, SNAP\, TANF\, Medicaid)\nUnemployment: Recently unemployed or facing financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances.\nStudent Aid Verification: This is for students enrolled in a low-income student program or attending a Title I school. A copy of the financial aid award letter or student ID.\n\nContest details:\nWho: All 1st to 12th graders (as of Spring 2025) in the DFW area. \nWhen: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, 12:45 PM – 5:00 PM CDT. \nCheck-in for the event begins at 12:45 AM. \nContestant briefing[MANDATORY] will begin at 1:35 PM. \nWhere: UT Dallas JSOM Davidson Auditorium \n  \nInformation about workshop:\nOne Free Workshop will be provided to help contestants prepare their speeches. All contestants are eligible for participating the workshop. The Youth English Speech Workshop is designed to help students learn core public speaking skills and gain an understanding of the criteria of a good speech. It also provides an opportunity for students to practice and enhance their speech skills. We have invited experienced speakers from Texas Dragon Toastmasters Club to present crucial techniques in public speaking\, including how to organize a speech\, how to use vocal variety and body language\, and more. Guest student speakers will give demonstration speeches that apply these techniques\, which will be followed by live evaluations from experienced evaluators\, including Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM).We will also explain the speech contest judging guidelines to prepare you for the upcoming contest on May 9th\, 2026. \nWhen: \n\nApril 25th\, 2026\, 2:00PM-4:00PM CDT\n\nWhere: UT Dallas Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science\, ECSS 2.415 \nTo become a YESC ambassador?\nThis program is designed to encourage leadership\, initiative\, and community spirit among our participants. We warmly invite each of you to share this contest with your friends\, classmates\, and peers\, and inspire more students to join this wonderful platform for learning and expression. \nBy participating in the Ambassador Program\, you not only help grow our community\, but also take on the role of a leader and motivator. The contestant who refers the highest number of students will be honored with the YESC Ambassador Award. If you were invited by someone\, please remember to include his or her name in the “Referred By” section when completing your registration. \nQuestions?  \nYou may contact us at \n\nEvent Chair: Jing Wang\nEmail: yesc@cie-dfw.org\n\nPast Event Photos:\n \n2024 Youth English Speech Contest Winners \n \n2024 Youth English Speech Contest Volunteers \n \n2025 Youth English Speech Contest Winners URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2026-dfw-youth-english-speech-contest/ LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas – Naveen Jindal School of Management\, 800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States CATEGORIES:Paid Events,Speech Contests ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CIE-YESC-2026-8x11-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CIE/USA-DFW":MAILTO:info@cie-dfw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTSTAMP:20260617T214044 CREATED:20260408T195319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T023715Z UID:14408-1780185600-1780271999@cie-dfw.org SUMMARY:2026 CIE Mentoring Circle DESCRIPTION:2026 CIE Mentoring Circle \n\nApplications Now Open – Click Here to Register\nDeadline: May 31\, 2026\nIf you are a professional in the DFW area with over two years of working experience and are seeking long-term mentorship for personal development and leadership growth – This Program is for You! \n  \nThe Mentoring Circle program was originally envisioned by Mark Carpenter\, Senior Vice President of Transmission and Distribution Operations at Oncor. He believes “Man is the only animal that can learn from history and from the experiences of others. Mentoring groups are one of the most efficient and highest forms of this learning and development.” \nEchoing this perspective\, Clarie Jung\, Engineering Director in Analog Power Products at Texas Instruments\, adds “CIE’s mentoring circle focuses on talent development—the most important element in any organization.” \nEmpowered by CIE leaders\, including Dr. Faa-Ching Wang\, founder of CIE DFW Chapter\, the program has been running successfully since 2019.   \n\nAbout the Program \n\nThe CIE Mentoring Circle Program empowers emerging talent through meaningful relationships with experienced community leaders. \n•      2-3 hours per month (virtual meetings) \n•      Join a close-knit group of 5–7 mentees led by 2 dedicated mentors \n•      Engage in open conversations\, shared learning\, and personal growth \n•      Explore real-world topics that shape both your career and everyday life \n•      Develop leadership skills that set you apart \nWhen: June 2026 – May 2027\nCommitment: 1-year program \n\nWho Are Your Mentors \n\nYou’ll be guided by a diverse and accomplished group of mentors who bring real world experience and insight: \n•      Seasoned CIE leaders \n•      Senior corporate managers \n\nWhat You Will Experience \n\n•      Small-group discussions with experienced mentors \n•      Conversations on career development\, leadership\, and life experiences \n•      A supportive and collaborative learning environment \n•      Flexible structure tailored to each group \n•      Opportunities to build lasting professional relationships \n•      Reading and self-development resources\, including: \n\n\nThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Stephen Covey\nBring Out the Best in People — Alan Loy McGinnis\nLeadership and Self-Deception — Arbinger Institute\nCliftonStrengths Assessment\n\n\n\nParticipant Expectations \n\n•      Commitment \n•      Consistency \n•      Communication \n•      Confidentiality \n•      Respect \n•      Pay it Forward \n\nWhat Are Participants Saying \n\n “This is one thing that saves you time in the long run.”\n \n Will JordanOncor\n “Being surrounded by exceptional people in CIE has helped me become both a better person and a stronger leader.”\n \n Minkai WuCapital One\n “I highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to grow as a leader.”\n Yanping ChenGoldman Sachs \n\nApplications Now Open – Click Here to Register URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2026-cie-mentoring-circle/ LOCATION:TX ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cie-dfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mentoring-Circle-2026-Flyer-4.21.2026.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR