Article By Mohamed Emara

In October 2019, IEEE Young Professionals Ottawa organized a reception for the attendees of the 7^th Annual IEEE International Conference on Wireless for Space and Extreme Environments (WiSEE 2019). The reception took place in the Sidedoor Restaurant in downtown Ottawa in proximity to the conference hall. The reception gave the conference attendees the opportunity to network with the conference chairs, keynote speakers, industry experts and other young professionals. During the reception, the conference chairs, keynote speakers and selected industry representatives were invited to give short talks to young professionals, which included advice on career advancement, social responsibility, and networking.