Dear IEEE Members,

I hope this message finds you well.

On behalf of the 2025 IEEE Day Committee, I am pleased to invite you to take part in this year’s IEEE Day celebrations on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. IEEE Day commemorates the historic moment when engineers worldwide first gathered to share their technical ideas, celebrating innovation, collaboration, and the global IEEE community.

We encourage all members to join the celebration by hosting or participating in events organised between 5–18 October 2025, whether virtual or in-person. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with your local IEEE community, inspire new members, and showcase the power of technology for humanity.

🎉 How You Can Get Involved:

✅ Host or Participate in Local Events
Celebrate IEEE Day by organising technical talks, innovation showcases, networking activities, or STEM outreach events. Planning resources, logos, and toolkits are available at www.ieeeday.org

✅ Apply to Become an IEEE Day Ambassador
IEEE Day Ambassadors are passionate volunteers who champion IEEE Day within their communities and work alongside Section and Region leadership to plan impactful activities.
🔗 Apply here: https://shorturl.at/fDkPI

✅ Promote Membership Growth
Encourage peers to join IEEE! During the IEEE Day celebration period, new higher-grade members can receive a US$30 discount, and many IEEE Societies offer additional incentives. More details will be available on the IEEE Day website closer to the event.

📣 Stay Connected and Spread the Word: linktr.ee/ieeeday

We look forward to your enthusiastic participation. Together, let’s make IEEE Day 2025 a truly memorable and globally unifying celebration of innovation and impact.

If you have any questions or ideas to share, please feel free to reach out to the IEEE Day Committee at: ieee_day_contact@ieee.org

Gokul Pandy

Chair, IEEE Richmond Section

Glen Allen, VA 23060

Email: gokul.pandy@ieee.org

Cell:  +1 804 709 6460

LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/gokulpandy