On Oct. 4, I have organized a four-hour workshop on printed circuit board (PCB) design and manufacturing in collaboration with speakers from the NCAB Group, a leading global PCB supplier. It is held on Georgia Tech campus and free lunch and swag were provided to all attendees. This workshop is doubly significant. First, it marks the first in-person event of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) Atlanta Chapter since the COVID-19 pandemic (we went virtual for three years). Second, it is one of the IEEE Day 2022 events that are taking place around the globe on Oct. 4 and 5.
The planning and organization process faced several difficulties, including the departure of several IEEE PELS Atlanta Chapter officers in 2022. However, thanks to the help from other IEEE Atlanta Section members as well as a good rapport with the Georgia Tech student groups (e.g., IEEE GT, IEEE GT PES, GTSWE, GTSBE, GTSHPE), I was able to successfully run the whole event. Overall, this was a great experience and I am also extremely glad to see that the workshop attracted a diverse crowd!
