Where: Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
When: 10-11 June 2024

The 2024 IEEE-USA IWRC Dakotas Conference consists of an evening reception followed by a day-long workshop, bringing together stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to bridge the gap between research and commercially viable products.  Learn More

Where: Springdale, Arkansas
When: 4 April 2024

Part of the 2024 IEEE Green Technologies Conference, this summit will be an evening focused on energy policy with speakers from energy generators, transmission, major retailers, along with state and federal government. Networking, a panel discussion with industry leaders, and dinner will also be included.
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Where: Embassy Suites by Hilton Little Rock (Little Rock, Arkansas)
When: 13-15 September 2023

The 2023 IEEE-USA Innovation, Workforce, and Research Conference (IWRC) was a full two-day workshop that brought together stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to bridge the gap between research and commercially viable products. Experts from our region and across the country discussed research grants, technology transfer programs, start-up funding, intellectual property and a host of other topics related to inspiring and empowering true innovation in the Heartland and Delta Regions. Learn More