Event Report

INTRODUCTION
On October 14th, 2023, IEEE IAS SBC CEK, in collaboration with IEEE Student Branch College of Engineering Karunagappally, Kollam, organized a Membership Development Session.The day-long event, held at the College of Engineering Karunagappally, Kollam, attracted 40 participants, aimed to introduce students to the IEEE Industrial Application Society (IAS) and foster their active involvement in its initiatives. Miss Sidhi A S, chair of IEEE SB CEK & IEEE IAS SBC CEK, initiated the day by delivering the IEEE code of ethics, followed by a warm welcome from Prof. Haseena P Y, Counselor, IEEE SB CEK, and wished them well in their future endeavors with IEEE. Following the introductions, past chair of both IEEE SB CEK, Mr. Alister Celteus, provided a comprehensive overview of the IEEE Industrial Applications Society (IAS), outlining its focus and goals. This introduction offered valuable context for the attendees. Next, the session welcomed guest speaker Mr. Akshy Krishnan, Mentor, IEEE IAS SBC CEK. Joining virtually, Mr. Krishnan shared his personal journey with the society, detailing his enriching experiences. This provided a firsthand perspective on the benefits of involvement with IEEE IAS. After a short refreshment break, the session continued with Mr. Hari Krishnan A, Mentor, IEEE SB CEK, delivering a session on IPRECON, the society's unique paper conference organized entirely by undergraduate students. He shared the conference's history and inspired attendees to be a part of this prestigious event. An interactive web development session followed, led by Mr. Mohammed Niyas and Mr. Clifin Cleteus, Mentors, IEEE SB CEK. Winners of the IAS CMD Chapter Web Contest themselves, they engaged participants in a web development contest using ChatGPT. This session not only introduced them to web development but also showcased the possibilities offered by the IAS CMD Chapter Web Content competition held annually. The day concluded with Mr. Anadhu S Krishnan, Mentor, IEEE SB CEK, joining virtually to interact with the executive committee and participants. He shared his insights and encouraged them to explore the vast opportunities presented by IEEE IAS. No. of participants : 20
Venue : Google Meet