IEEE Young Professionals Amplified – Cleveland 2026

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IEEE Young Professionals (YP) Amplified – Cleveland – July 10-13, 2026

IEEE Young Professionals Amplified – Cleveland offers young professionals a unique opportunity to enhance their skills and grow their network through engaging presentations, panels, and relaxed social settings. This dynamic event provides a collaborative platform where young professionals come together to shape the future of technology and leadership.

Our main event, taking place on Saturday, July 11, will take place at Cleveland State University. The first half of our day will be focusing on the transformative role of technology with our three pillars: Internet of Things (IoT) and Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Controls, and Post-Quantum Resilience (PQR). There will also be a technical panel.

The second half of our day will be focusing on achieving career success. This portion of the day will be complete with a keynote speech from Dr. Rachel Dudukovich of NASA on the soft skills needed to navigate a successful career, career breakouts with one being a resume workshop, and a career panel with speakers at each part of their career.

Following our main event, we invite all attendees to join us for dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Also for anyone who is local to the area or is staying through Monday, we will also offer a tour of NASA Glenn Research Center on Monday, July 13. Please note that any tour participant must be a US Citizen. More details be posted soon.

Whether you have just graduated, are approaching graduation, or a few years into your career, IEEE Young Professionals Amplified – Cleveland is the place to be.

Event 1: Friday, July 10 – Friday Night Happy Hour

6:30-8pm: Reception at Collision Bend Brewing Company – Drink tickets will be administered to registered attendees.

Address: 1250 Old River Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113

From Collision Bend: Collision Bend Brewing Company is an artisanal brewery and full-service restaurant, featuring crisp, bright beers brewed on site, served alongside a menu.

Please register for this event on vTools. The link is: IEEE Young Professionals Amplified Cleveland 2026 – Friday Happy Hour.

Event 2: Saturday, July 11 – Main Event at Cleveland State University Glasscock Ballroom
Address: SC 311, 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115

Agenda:

Time	Activity on July 11			Duration
8:45a-9:45a	Breakfast and registration			60 m
9:45a	Welcome & What is IEEE with 2025 IEEE President Kathleen Kramer			30 m
10:15a-10:30a	The Pulse of Technology in Cleveland by Mike Wise of IoT Sandbox			15 m
10:30a-10:45a	Break			15 m
10:45a-12:00p	IoT and Emerging Technologies 30 min – IoT Basics with Peter Sords and Ken Loparo 30 min – Fireside Chat with Cleveland Legend, Larry Sears, the Inventor of IoT15 min – Q&A	AI and Controls 30 min – AI for Autonomous Vehicles: From Foundation Models to Functional Safety with Kartik Srinivasan 30 min – Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) Decoded – Advancing Rail Through Transparency and Technology with Alexander Impastato 15 min – Q&A	WIE Breakout – Speakers: TBA	75 m
12:10p-12:45p	Across the Technology Spectrum Panel Think Cleveland: IOT, AI, High Tech Opportunities Panelists: TBA			35 m
12:45p	Lunch			60 m
1:45p-2:15p	Soft Skills for Navigating a Successful Career – Dr. Rachel Dudukovich – NASA Glenn Research Center			30 m
2:15p-3:30p	Career Change Readiness with Haley Coppes	*Bridging the gap between education and industry requirements* with Vaibhav Mishra	WIE Panel – TBA	75 m
3:30p-4:15p	Break and Networking with Speakers			45 m
4:15p-5:15p	YP & WIE Career Panel Panelists TBA			60 m
5:15p	Wrap-up and closing			15 m

Event 3: Saturday, July 11 (Dinner)

6 PM – Hofbräuhaus Cleveland

This dinner is open to anyone registered for the main event and subsidized. If attending, please indicate interest by selecting it while registering for IEEE Young Professionals Amplified Cleveland 2026 – Saturday Events and Monday NASA Tour.

Event 4: NASA Tour – Monday, July 13
For anyone still in the area and interested in touring Cleveland’s NASA Glenn Research Center, please indicate interested by selecting this option while registering for IEEE Young Professionals Amplified Cleveland 2026 – Saturday Events and Monday NASA Tour.

Please note that to be eligible for a tour of NASA, US Citizenship is required.

Registration may be first come, first served for this event as attendance is expected to be limited. More details will be posted soon.

Two Separate Registration Links – Register Here

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Start Date: Friday, July 10, 2026

End Date: Monday, July 13, 2026

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection for 199.00 USD per night – Last Day to Book : Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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Suggested Amounts: $500-$1,000

Please email Colin Russell at [email protected].

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