IEEE Boost
August 27, 2021 at 12:30 PM - August 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM @ Online event
Description
IEEE Boost is a Membership Development and Leadership Training Program organized by the Student Activities Committee of IEEE Sri Lanka Section. This event was aimed at providing a platform for student members to become more aware of the significant effects that IEEE can have on their lives, as well as to better shape their lives in terms of leadership and career ambitions. It was intended to provide them with a good run-through of the importance and benefits of IEEE membership and the opportunities that they are eligible for. Moreover, this was an instance where the participants were encouraged to get the maximum advantages of their memberships and to grow as individuals despite their field of study. The event was held on three consecutive days from 27th of August 2021 to 29th of August 2021.
Agenda
Following is the agenda for the three consecutive days: Day 01 - 27/08/2021 (Friday) Day Session / Activity Speakers Day 1 (15 min) 6.00-6.15 Introduction & Welcome Dhammika Marasinghe Chair, Student Activities Committee - IEEE Sri Lanka Section Day 1 (30 min) 6.15 - 6.45 “My IEEE Story” Experience sharing of our era volunteers Chamika Sudusinghe Secretary, Student Activities Committee - IEEE Region 10 Day 1 (30 min) 6.45- 7.15 vTools-E notices Lihini Rajapaksha Section Student Representative - IEEE Sri Lanka Section Day 1 (30 min) 7.15 - 7.45 Q&A Session Moderator - Pavani Wickramarathne Lihini Rajapaksha Section Student Representative - IEEE Sri Lanka Section Dhammika Marasinghe Chair, Student Activities Committee - IEEE Sri Lanka Section Day 1 (05 min) 7.45 - 7.50 Vote of Thanks Vidura Dhananjaya Chair, Membership Development Sub-Committee, SLSAC Day 02 - 28/08/2021 (Saturday) Day 2 (5 min) 6.00-6.05 Introduction & Welcome Vidura Dhananjaya Chair, Membership Development Sub-Committee, SLSAC Day 2 (20 min) 06.05-06.25 Project Management for Volunteers Vidura Dhananjaya Chair, Membership Development Sub-Committee, SLSAC Day 2 (20 min) 06.25-06.45 Developing Leadership Skills Corporate Sector - Anuradha Liyanarachchi Head of Strategic Growth at Arimac Day 2 (20 min) 06.45-07.05 Sports - Niluka Karunaratne Dual Olympian - Badminton Day 2 (60 min) 07.05-08.05 Team building & Personal Branding Fahad Farook International Trainer Certified Transformative Coach Day 2 (05 min) 08.05-08.10 Vote of Thanks Lihini Rajapaksha Section Student Representative - IEEE Sri Lanka Section Day 03 - 29/08/2021 (Sunday) Day 3 (5 min) 06.00-06.05 Introduction & welcome Dr. Maheshi Dissanayake Chair, IEEE Sri Lanka Section Day 3 (30 min) 06.05-06.35 Student Membership and Graduate Membership Benefits Warunika Hippola Student Representative - IEEE Region 10 Day 3 (30 min) 06.35-07.05 Know your 10s Moderator - Pavani Wickramarathne Day 3 (20 min) 07.05-07.25 “My IEEE Story” Experience sharing of our era volunteers Dr. Ruwan Ranaweera Former Chair - IEEE Sri Lanka Section Branch Counselor, IEEE Student Branch, University of Peradeniya Day 3 07.25 - 07.55 Awarding Ceremony Moderator - Manodya Nabadawewa Day 3 7.55 - 08.00 Vote of Thanks Awishka Thuduwage Chair, Award and Recognition Sub-committee, SLSAC