IEEE Thompson Okanagan Section Life Members/AGs/Chapters/SBs Summer Social 2025

IEEE Thompson Okanagan Section Life Members/AGs/Chapters/SBs Summer Social 2025

Join fellow IEEE Life Members (LMs), Affinity Groups/Chapters and Student members, and Thompson Okanagan Section leaders for our annual Summer Social! This event is an excellent opportunity to connect, share ideas, and strengthen our IEEE community.

Who can attend?

  • Free for all IEEE Members

  • Family members and guests are welcome (registration fee: $10 to cover food & drinks)

Photo/Media Policy: Photography, video, and audio recording may take place during the event. Participants may appear in photos or recordings taken for IEEE Thompson Okanagan Section activities. Individuals will not be identified in published materials without prior consent.

The Summer Social is organized by the Thompson Okanagan Section Life Members and supported by:

  • Thompson Okanagan Section
  • Thompson Okanagan Section Chapter, MTT17
  • Okanagan College Student Branch
  • Thompson Okanagan Section Affinity Group, CN
  • Thompson Okanagan Section Affinity Group, YP
  • Thompson Okanagan Section System Council Chapter, SYS45
  • University of British Columbia – Okanagan Student Branch

🗓 Date & Time: Sunday, September 7th, 2025, from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

📍 Location: HS 101, Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 (hybrid — see registration page for the URL)

Please register here: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496687

Agenda:

11:30 PM – 12:00 p.m. | Registration and Welcome Refreshments (non-alcoholic)

12:00 – 12:05 PM | Opening Remarks

  • Welcome and event overview

12:05 – 12:40 PM | Introductions from IEEE Leaders

  • S. Carl Zanon, Life Members Affinity Group Chair (10 minutes)

  • Vishal Balasubramanian, MTT-S Chapter Chair (10 minutes)

  • Kristina Cormier, Okanagan Student Branch President and IEEE Western Region Student Representative (10 minutes)

  • Youry Khmelevsky, Thompson Okanagan Section Chair (5 minutes)

12:40 – 2:15 PM | Networking Lunch & Social

  • Meet fellow IEEE members, affinity group participants, and student leaders

  • Learn more about IEEE membership benefits and opportunities

  • Share ideas for future section activities and collaborations

2:15 – 2:30 PM | Group Photo Session & Closing Remarks

For further information, please get in touch with Youry Khmelevsky (email: tok-section [at] ieee.org) and subscribe to the news at  NEWS-THOMPSONOKANAGAN@listserv.ieee.org
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided