
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences Industry Leaders Lecture Series
February 25, 2021
At the NYIT College of Engineering and Computing Sciences Industry Leaders Lecture Series, senior technology industry executives will discuss a range of career and technology topics, including entrepreneurship, public speaking, careers in consulting and design, 5G, and systems engineering. The series is sponsored by Region 1 of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Learn more and register for events.
All Speaking is Public Speaking: Make Your Ideas Stick and Your Presence Slick
March 4
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
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Speaker: Jennifer Thayer, Ph.D., senior consultant at Mottspoint Consulting
A Successful Career in Engineering Consulting and Design
March 25
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
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Speaker: Mike Lantier, P.E., LEED AP, partner/assistant vice president and senior discipline engineer at H2M Architects + Engineers
5G Wireless – Technology, Expectations, and Deployment Status
April 12
5 – 6 p.m.
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Speaker: Robert DiFazio, president of RZio LLC
5G MEC and Related Applications
April 26
5 – 6 p.m.
Registration details coming soon.
Speaker: Sanyogita Shamsunder, M.B.A., Ph.D., vice president of 5G labs and innovative ecosystem at Verizon
From Top-Level Design Specification to Detail Design
May 4
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Registration details coming soon.
Speaker: Ed Palacio, president and founding partner of P&L Technical Management Solutions Corp.
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