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WIE Industry Relations Committee Meeting Date: 28th April 2025 Time: 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Venue: Virtual Chairperson: Minuri Navoddhika Secretary: Dilini Sewwandi Attendance: 4 out of 6 Executive Committee Members 8 out of 10 Industry Relations Committee Members Secretary of IEEE CS Chapter (Guest) Discussion Points & Decisions: Guidance from CS Chapter Secretary The CS Chapter Secretary shared valuable insights on: How to create a professional event proposal Reaching out to potential partners Maintaining timelines and tracking progress of industry relations activities Participants were encouraged to ask questions and clarify doubts regarding industry outreach and proposal writing. The CS Secretary shared sample documents for reference. WIE IR Strategy Discussion Discussed potential types of partnerships to pursue (e.g., tech companies, educational platforms). Talked about media channels for outreach and how to properly send proposals and follow up. Next Steps IR Committee members were instructed to start drafting proposals and initiate communication with potential partners as soon as possible. Emphasis was placed on taking early action to ensure smooth progress in upcoming events. Action Items: 🔹 IR members to draft and submit first round of event proposals. 🔹 Begin reaching out to potential partners using provided guidelines. 🔹 Monitor progress and share updates with the Executive Committee regularly.