IEEE AP-S CAC–COPE Meeting

Date & Time: Monday, July 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Huntington Place, Huntington Room 321, Detroit, Michigan, USA

The IEEE AP-S Chapter Chairs Meeting (CCM) and the IEEE AP-S Committee on Promoting Equality (COPE) Meeting will be held during the 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

IEEE AP-S CCM Travel Grant Information

• Maximum grant amount: USD 2,250
• Eligibility: AP-S CCM travel grants may be received once every three years.
• Special Membership Recruitment Incentive: IEEE AP-S Student Branch Chapter (SBC) Faculty Advisors and Chapter Officers who recruit 100 or more new AP-S members during 2026 will be eligible for a CCM travel grant. For these recipients, the once-every-three-years limitation does not apply.
• The travel grant covers:
  • Economy-class airfare or train travel
  • Hotel accommodation for up to three nights
• Reimbursement will be processed based on actual expenses through IEEE CONCUR after submission of the required expense report.
• Please note: The CCM travel grant does not cover the conference registration fee.

Presentation Requirement

All IEEE AP-S Chapters, Joint Chapters, and Student Branch Chapters attending the CCM and COPE Meeting are requested to prepare a PowerPoint presentation summarizing their chapter activities.

Presentation Guidelines

Please include the following:

• Highlights of chapter activities conducted between January 1, 2026, and July 10, 2026

Planned chapter activities for the remainder of 2026

Presentation Duration:

• Preferred: 5 minutes
• Maximum: 10 minutes

The final presentation schedule will be coordinated by Dr. Ajay K. Poddar and Dr. Yahia M. M. Antar, based on the total number of participating chapters.

Dr. Ajay K. Poddar
Chair, IEEE AP-S Chapter Activities Committee (CAC)

Dr. Yahia M. M. Antar
Chair, IEEE AP-S Committee on Promoting Equality (COPE)