IEEE Region 10 Student/GOLD/WIE Congress 2011

Auckland, New Zealand, July 7- 10, 2011

The IEEE Region 10 Student/GOLD/WIE Congress, or R10SC for short, is ready to be kicked off!

R10SC is a biennial event that in 2011 will be hosted in Auckland, New Zealand, from the 7th of July through until the 10th of July. This exciting event is being organised by the University of Auckland Student Branch, the University of Auckland WIE Group and the Auckland GOLD Affinity Group.

The Congress will provide great opportunities for networking amongst peers from a range of countries across the Asia Pacific Region, as well as presenting a number of distinguished speakers related to our theme of Emerging Technologies.

We are looking forward to seeing a great number of people come to join us in Auckland during July!

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Programme

A tentative copy of the programme for the Region 10 Student/GOLD/WIE Congress Auckland 2011 is now available.

It is emphasised that the programme is still in a tentative state, and the Organising Committee is working hard to confirm speakers. Accordingly, the tentative schedule currently on the website can only give a broad overview of intended activities. Nonetheless, this should give potential delegates an idea of what they might expect when they get to Auckland.

The theme of R10SC Auckland 2011 will be emerging technologies. As well as the usual activities aimed at leadership development, the 2011 R10SC will provide an environment conducive to discussion about technologies that have been very recently introduced or are on the brink of implementation. These technologies are new enough to be exciting and inspiring, but still concrete—not so far into the future that it is an exercise of imagination.

Tentative schedule

The tentative schedule is available. Updates to it will be noted in our news posts.

(This tentative schedule should give a good idea of what activities are anticipated at the IEEE Region 10 Student/GOLD/WIE Congress Auckland 2011. However, it should not be taken as confirmed or final. The Organising Committee reserves the right to modify this programme.)

Day 1: Thursday 7 July

0900	Registrations
1415	Delegates to be seated
1430	Delegates’ briefing, opening addresses and introductions
1600	Afternoon tea
1630	Professional skills workshops A number of breakout sessions with an emphasis on professional development
1800	TBC
1900	Dinner
2030	TBC

Day 2: Friday 8 July

0900	Pōwhiri
0945	Keynote speaker on emerging technologies
1030	Morning tea
1100	Emerging technologies seminars A series of 20-minute seminars (plus 5–10 minutes for questions) on emerging technologies; see the call for speakers for this session
1230	Lunch
1330	Emerging technologies seminars Continuation
1430	Employers’ forum Employers (and other parties) have stalls in the atrium
1530	Afternoon tea
1600	Panel discussions on topical issues Three concurrent discussions with expert panellists on topical issues in engineering
1730	Delegates return to accommodation
1830	Congress dinner
2100	TBC

Day 3: Saturday 9 July

0900	Keynote IEEE speaker
0930	Plenary speakers on IEEE topics
1030	Morning tea
1100	IEEE geographic and GOLD/WIE forums Delegates divide into smaller groups to discuss issues specific to their area
1215	Photographs
1245	Lunch
1345	Plenary speakers on IEEE topics
1415	IEEE volunteer breakout sessions A number of breakout sessions with an emphasis on IEEE volunteer development
1545	Afternoon tea
1615	Delegates’ forum Forum for volunteers; see the call for speakers for this session
1800	Dinner
1900	TBC

Day 4: Sunday 10 July

0900	TBC
1015	Morning tea
1045	Open IEEE forum
1215	Closing remarks
1230	Check out begins

Major features

Emerging technologies seminars

Industry professionals, entrepreneurs, researcher and postgraduate students are invited to deliver 20-minute seminars on technologies that are very recent or imminent. They will inspire R10SC delegates about the possibilities in engineering and technology. The call for speakers is available here.

Delegates’ forum

This will be an opportunity for volunteers in officers lower than a Section level to air ideas and provoke thought on non-technical issues concerning the IEEE and the profession. A rare opportunity for grass-root volunteers, this forum will include all delegates and dignitaries at the R10SC. The call for speakers is available here.

Panel discussions

Experts will take part on panel discussions on topical issues such as investment in broadband, initiatives to encourage women in engineering and the role of intellectual property.

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About Registration

Below you can find further information about the registration process to attend the R10SC. You may also create an account.

Visa

Please look at our Visa Information page or the Immigration New Zealand website for more information on obtaining visas to visit New Zealand. Some countries take longer than other countries to obtain a visas, so please contact your nearest New Zealand Embassy for more information.

Not all countries’ nationals require a visa to enter New Zealand. A list of visa-waiver countries for New Zealand can be found on this page of the New Zealand Immigration website.

Are you transiting through Australia?
Note that, if you are transiting through Australia, you may also need an Australian transit visa.

Registration

Below is a table of your registration procedure. The registration procedure consists of multiple steps, the most important step right now is expression of interest. Anyone can express interest to be a part of the Congress. Only after this step is completed can you be invited to take part in the Congress. There is a limited capacity of 150 student, GOLD and WIE delegates who will be invited to come.

Please make sure that you express your interest (Phase One) by the 10th of April 2011. Some countries may take longer to get a visa to New Zealand, please make sure that you express your interest by 30th of March 2011.

Registration Procedure

Step	Description	Status
	Create a user account and log on To proceed with the registration for the student branch congress, you need to log in with a valid user account for this website. If you do not already have an account, you can create one at the Create Account page.	Not Logged In
	Fill out the Phase One (Expression of Interest) form Fill out the Phase One (Expression of Interest) form. You can always update this form with your latest information. It is highly recommended that applicants from countries that take longer to get VISAs into New Zealand register as soon as possible.
	More information Fill out the More information form.
	Invitation to attend R10SC Based on what you filled out in the Phase One (Expression of Interest) form, the R10SC Organisational Committee will invite you to attend the Congress.
	Fill out Phase Two (Further Information) form Fill out the Phase Two (Further Information) form. You can always update this form with your latest information.
	Pay Registration fee The registration fee can be paid through our money transfer system (bank transfer, Paypal or credit card). The registration will be complete once the payment is received and confirmed by the R10SC Organisational Committee.
	Send out formal invitation (for visa purposes) A formal invitation will be sent out for visa purposes.
	Registration Complete A notification email will be send when the payment is confirmed and the registration is completed.