2008 R10 Student/Gold/WIE Congress

The second IEEE R10 GOLD Congress 2008 was organized by the IEEE R10 (Asia pacific) and IEEE Madras Section. The GOLD congress was held in conjunction with the Fourth R10 student congress 2008, both GOLD and student delegates were invited to participate in the R10 Student/GOLD congress. The main purpose of the congress was that Student and GOLD members mutually share the knowledge and skills, and inspire leadership commitment. Student Branch and GOLD/WIE affinity Group leaders worked together on a joint effort to discuss the aspects of Student Branch organization and leadership, as well as the transitional issues to GOLD. This Congress provided an opportunity for the Students and young professionals in building their career and to establish networking with other peers in the industry. This Congress was an excellent interface for the student members to know more about GOLD. Several international eminent speakers from IEEE HQ, R10, industry and academia were invited to share their rich experience. This Congress also featured workshops and interactive sessions.