IEEE (PI)² Austin – (PES, PELS, IES, IAS, and PSES)

  Register Here! Distinguished Speaker: Leslie Martinich Biography: Leslie Martinich, a computer scientist who began her career writing compilers, operating systems, and advanced communication software, led her team to deliver the first commercially available ground-breaking Remote Procedure Call (RPC) technology. In the middle of her career, she made a pivotal realization: project failures weren't due to technical hurdles, but rather rooted in managerial and leadership challenges. Determined to rectify this deficiency, she built leadership training programs which she has presented across 6 continents (sorry, Antarctica!), focused on innovation and preparing effective leaders. Her enthusiasm lies in instilling engaged leadership skills that resonate with the aspirations of today's young tech professionals and entrepreneurs. Her training programs benefit not only from her background as a computer scientist but also from her use of real scenarios to engage her audience. Leslie is more than just a leader in tech; she's a catalyst for change. From sparking innovation to nurturing teamwork, Leslie's mission is to empower organizations to go beyond delivering products. Her guiding principle? Engaged leaders empower teams, reduce turnover, and drive towards excellence in quality. Join her to inspire and help leaders to become the influential change-makers of tomorrow. Topic: Ethics for Engineers & Other Professionals In today’s competitive world, delivering safe, high-quality products and services is a priority for all of us. However, engineers and other professionals often face pressure to bypass safety and quality standards, typically for financial gains—whether to cut costs or accelerate delivery times. The truth is, that cutting corners is not a sustainable practice. Sustainable business practices require adherence to ethical guidelines, robust risk management, and effective communication. Join us for an engaging hour-long workshop where we’ll demystify ethical guidelines, starting with a humorous 7-minute journey through the history of ethical thinking. You’ll learn to apply these guidelines through practical, relevant scenarios and gain essential skills in risk evaluation and communication. Let’s build a foundation for sustainable success by embracing ethics in engineering! I Embrace Ethics in Engineering—That’s what IEEE stands for. Right? Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahLoTLn2aYU

Speaker: Erhan Cokal, P.E. Biography: Erhan started his electrical industry career in 2000 as an R&D engineer with responsibility for an international MVA product family. During that time, he had the opportunity to lead multicultural and cross functional teams while gaining a strong understanding of core technologies. Next, he worked as power systems engineer focusing on arc flash safety. After years of working on the engineering side of our industry, he moved to business operations where he held various roles including business development, product management, innovation marketing, product launch and sales. This diverse experience gives him the tools required to solve the needs of our clients through the application of core technologies with value engineering options. Erhan has been with Eaton for more than three years. During that time, he has worked with several of our largest industrial and water/wastewater customers and a largest industrial project in Austin.  Erhan is a member of the IEEE and a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. He has a published paper related to his thesis study of computer vision-based AI systems, and an OSHA article on arc flash safety. Topic: Technological Advances in Electrical Distribution Considering Safety, Space & Digitization Safety solutions with digital developments and data analytics for proactive maintenance will be reviewed. The new technologies which protect the people and provide the service continuity for critical power facilities to be discussed. The space is a new scarce commodity and optimization of electrical rooms with smaller foot print to be introduced.