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Queen Mary University of London IEEE Student Branch, 28th August-1st September 2008

Started from 1998, the biannual IEEE Region 8 Student Branch and GOLD (Graduates Of the Last Decade) Congress is the biggest event in the world for young engineering professionals and students all aged less than 28 years. At this congress, around 300 existing IEEE student branch members and young professionals from the Middle East, Europe and Africa gather in one place to learn new useful skills, meet, socialise and share professional experience with each other.

• The congress has been held in Istanbul ('98), Eindhoven ('00), Cairo ('02), Passau ('04), and Paris ('06)
• 300 Engineering, Computer Science, Science students and young professionals working in the industry are attending
• A unique and multicultural event, with people from Europe, the Middle East and Africa
• Speakers are senior IEEE members, young IEEE members working in the industry, women in Engineering, active student branch chairs

The Queen Mary University of London IEEE Student Branch's bid for organising the SBC2008 in QMUL, London at 28th August-1st September 2008 has been approved by IEEE Region 8 committee and Region 8 Student Activities Committee.

Visit www.sbc2008.org !

IEEE Sections Congress is a triennial gathering of Section leadership sponsored by the Regional Activities Board. Sections Congress 2008 will be held in Quebec City, Canada on 19 - 22 September 2008.

This editions "theme" will be
Celebrating Volunteer Achievements Worldwide

More information is available at www.ieee.org/sc2008.