IEEE Professional Development Workshops at MDM South!

Join us at the Charlotte Convention Center on April 22-23, 2026 at 2:15 PM (Eastern Daylight Time) for some awesome IEEE workshops! Whether you're looking to boost your skills or just network with fellow pros, this event is the place to be. Don't miss out on hands-on sessions and cool insights in a relaxed, friendly setting.

On Wednesday, we have two FREE workshops beginning at 2:15PM on working with local universities and colleges to partner with the engineering departments to solve some of your design and development challenges as well as working with engineering consultants.

On Thursday we have a one-hour workshop on Engineering Ethics - a critical issue these days! This topic is not only timely but is required training by NC (and other) states as part of a professional engineer's mandatory continuing education. For this reason, we have arranged for attendees to receive a certificate of 1.0 PDH from the IEEE. this workshop is one hour and goes from 2:15-3:15PM. There is a nominal charge for this workshop to cover the cost of certification: $50 or $25 if you are an IEEE member.

Be sure to go to the TICKETS section below to register for these workshops. Registration is required even for the free workshops to reserve your space.

Info: Collaborating with a university or college could offer companies many benefits, including access to interns, subject matter experts, and modern lab facilities. Finding the right people in the university structure is key to this success. In this session, we will present the resources that are available to companies, and provide guidelines for navigating a typical university structure. Topics include:
• Working with a university’s Career Center for interns and new hire employees
• Contracting university faculty and lab resources
• Getting “back-burner” project help by sponsoring Senior Capstone Projects
• Resolving Intellectual Property and trade secret concerns
• Giving back: serving as a guest speaker, panelist, or instructor

Info: Struggling to move projects forward, solve tough technical challenges, or scale efficiently? It might be time to bring in an expert.
Join us for a fast-paced talk on why hiring an engineering consultant can be one of the smartest decisions your company makes. Discover how consultants deliver specialized expertise on demand, accelerate timelines, reduce costly mistakes, and provide an objective perspective your internal team may be missing. A consultant can also provide expertise needed in legal or regulatory matters, particularly when you need an independent authority.
Whether you're launching a new product, optimizing systems, or navigating complex technical decisions—this session will show you how the right consultant can turn uncertainty into momentum.
Don’t guess. Engineer success.

Info: An engineer has ethical obligations to society, employers, clients, and other engineers. He or she is expected to follow ethical practices to protect the safety of the public while still completing the assigned work. This course will lead the attendee through the process of identifying the important aspects of ethical dilemmas and help them create their own guidelines for resolving these dilemmas. In-class examples and case studies, along with class discussion, are used to clarify important concepts. Topics include:
• Identification of ethical systems
• Codes of ethics (professional organization and corporate)
• Guidelines for making sound ethical decisions
• Case studies and examples
• NC General Statues on Engineering (Chapter 89C)
• Rules of Professional Conduct

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