Special RAS events to be held at IROS 2018. Register Now!

RAS is pleased to arrange several Networking Events for our Members attending IROS 2018 in Madrid, Spain from 1-5 October 2018. Mark your calendars, and register in advance to secure a spot in these highly popular activities.

STUDENT SCAVENGER HUNT – IROS 2018

Are you a student planning to attend IROS 2018 Madrid, Spain? Join the IEEE RAS Student Activities Committee for a fun photo scavenger hunt! Teams of 2-3 students will be emailed a super top secret list of objectives on the morning of 1 October. Throughout the conference, teams will then take pictures demonstrating they achieved each objective – ranging from shaking hands with RAS leadership, visiting local sights near the conference venue, to doing funny poses. Awards will be presented to teams which found the most items and teams with the most creative photos!

Who: Students attending IROS 2018
What: A fun picture scavenger hunt
When: 1-5 October 2018
Where: IROS in Madrid, Spain
Why: Because everyone needs a little fun!

If you already know a few other students attending, you can form a Team and register as a group. If not, please register yourself, and we will team you up with other enthusiastic roboticists. See you in Madrid!!

Register here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0cb766c0756a4684a0b03d719e45f32e

NETWORKING RECEPTION: Meet the RAS Technical Committees

Tuesday, 2 October 2018 from 17:00 – 18:30
Room RESTAURANTE VIP, 4.L.3, Madrid Municipal Conference Centre, Madrid, Spain

This FREE event is open to attendees in the early stages of their career — young professionals and researchers. Chairs and Co-Chairs of the RAS Technical Committees will be available for informal conversation centered on new technologies in robotics and automation, future growth in the field, and how to get involved and contribute to RAS Technical Committee work.
Refreshments will be served! Come enjoy a snack and beverage, and meet some new colleagues!

Space is limited. Register for this FREE networking NOW! https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/3a3a2c0493b64f81bbf3c7e11241275d

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING BREAKFAST (WiE)

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 from 8:00-10:00
Room RESTAURANTE VIP, 4.L.3, Madrid Municipal Conference Centre, Madrid, Spain

This Breakfast provides the opportunity to foster discussion on the role of women in robotics and automation, inspire girls and promote collaborations and initiatives to advance women in leadership. As the goal for this event is to be more than a lunch for women, but a lunch with women. Therefore, men are more than welcome to participate and enjoy the discussion.

Space is limited, so please register in advance! https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/17e1c2c3940947919382b0cb185ce6ae

RAS LUNCH WITH LEADERS (LwL) – for Students

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 from 13:30-15:00
Room RESTAURANTE VIP, 4.L.3, Madrid Municipal Conference Centre, Madrid, Spain

This FREE luncheon is open to student and young professional attendees offering the chance to meet and interact with Leaders from RAS and industry. Informal discussion over lunch will take place round table style. Join us for career advice, insights into where the field is headed, or general conversation to get to know Leaders in the field of robotics and automation.
Confirmed RAS Leaders to include: Wolfram Burgard, Torsten Kroeger, Venkat Krovi, Yasushi Nakauchi, Zhidong Wang, Tony Maciejewski, Raja Chatila, Nancy Amato, Hong Zhang, Jaydev Desai …. And more…..

Space is limited, and this luncheon sells out fast! Register NOW!  https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/048cd55eb7314057a3aad7e6e143df6f