Time: Monday, December 14, 12:00-13:30 and 17:30-18:30 (UTC)
Location: Spatial Chat - Links will be provided through the Jeju Virtual Convention Center (JVCC)

This social event is organized in particular for participants who registered to IEEE for the first time in 2020, or who attend CDC for the first time. This will be a friendly occasion for them to meet other participants freshly arrived in our scientific community. This event will be held virtually using Spatial Chat, and will promote informal interactions among participants based on preferred "interest areas" in the virtual room.

Time and Location: Tuesday, December 15, 17:30-18:30 (UTC), Event Hall 1 on JVCC

Title: Overcoming Hidden Biases that Hinder Our Success

Speaker: Dr. Shawn Andrews

Abstract: By now, most of us know that unconscious biases affect the workplace. These hidden, reflexive preferences shape our world views and can profoundly affect how welcoming and open a workplace is to different people and ideas. These predispositions shape the decisions we make by affecting the way we interpret information and how we interact with others-significantly impacting a whole host of organizational processes from recruitment to retention.
At the same time, we are experiencing significant shifts in global demographic trends which impact age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and LGBTQ employees. There is no doubt that our workplace is becoming more diverse, which increases the potential for more biases.
Customized bias scenarios (based on your audience) and real-world cases will be discussed. Several individual and organizational strategies to minimize bias will be provided.
During this interactive presentation, you will learn how to:

• Identify the different types, causes and impact of bias at work
• Explore the impact of global demographic trends on diversity and bias
• Utilize case studies and stories to communicate potential biases
• Apply individual and organizational strategies to minimize bias

Biography: Dr. Shawn Andrews is a keynote speaker, organizational consultant, business school professor, and author of the best-selling book, The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide (2018 Morgan James Publishing). She is a Forbes contributor, quoted in the Chicago Tribune, interviewed on dozens of podcast and radio shows, including NPR, and is a Women's Media Center SheSource expert.
With over two decades of corporate experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, she has helped thousands of leaders improve and develop using presentations, workshops, coaching, and psychological instruments. She serves as professor at both UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business and Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, teaching courses on Women and Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Diversity in Organizations, and Leadership and Ethics. Her specific areas of focus include Organizational Leadership, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Diversity & Inclusion, and Unconscious Bias.
Shawn is founder and CEO of Andrews Research International.
www.drshawnandrews.com

Time and Location: Thursday, December 17, 17:30-18:30 (UTC), Event Hall 1 on JVCC

"Meet Up" is a social networking event, a place to form new contacts, share ideas and explore collaboration opportunities among Young Professionals. This year's Meet Up has been updated to a casual virtual ambiance from the comfort of your home and open to all interested visitors: conference participants and IEEE members. This event is organized and sponsored by IEEE Control System Society Young Professionals. Entrance is free, with snacks and drinks provided by your refrigerators. The event will be held on Spatial Chat. Please register your attendance and provide recommendations to help make this the best virtual experience possible for you. See the Google form here!