IEEE Iraq Section Young Professionals (YP) and Power & Energy Society (PES) Day 2026 celebrations

IEEE Iraq Section Young Professionals (YP) and IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) invite you to a special webinar celebrating YP & PES Day 2026.
This webinar features two distinguished speakers who will discuss modern power system challenges and sustainable solutions for Iraq's energy future.
Distinguished Speakers:
• Dr. Hatim Ghadhban Abood — Modern Power System Challenges in Iraq and Pathways Toward Smart and Resilient Grids
• Dr. Wael R. Abdulmajeed — Engineering the Future: Smart Cities & Sustainable Power
Topics Covered:
• Power system challenges and modern solutions
• Smart and resilient grid technologies
• Smart cities and sustainable power systems
• Future of power engineering in Iraq
This event is free and open to all IEEE members and professionals interested in power systems and sustainability. Certificates of attendance will be provided to all participants.
Certificates of attendance will be issued only to participants who register through vTools and attend the webinar via the official meeting link.
For questions or more information, please contact the IEEE Iraq Section YP Affinity Group.
https://www.facebook.com/IEEEYPIraq
https://www.instagram.com/ieeeiqyp/
Speaker(s): Hatim G. Abood, Wael R. Abdulmajeed
Agenda:
Event Schedule (Baghdad Time – UTC+3) on 15 May 2026
9:00 PM – 9:15 PM: Registration & Technical Check-in
Participants log in to Google Meet and verify connectivity
9:15 PM – 9:25 PM: Welcoming Remarks
Introduction by IEEE Iraq Section YP AG Chair
Brief overview of PES Day 2026 and event objectives
9:25 PM – 10:00 PM: First Technical Presentation – Dr. Hatim Ghadhban Abood
Topic: Modern Power System Challenges in Iraq and Pathways Toward Smart and Resilient Grids
Duration: 35 minutes
10:00 PM – 10:10 PM: Q&A Session – First Presentation
Audience questions and discussion
Duration: 10 minutes
10:10 PM – 10:45 PM: Second Technical Presentation – Dr. Wael R. Abdulmajeed
Topic: Engineering the Future: Smart Cities & Sustainable Power
Duration: 35 minutes
10:45 PM – 10:55 PM: Q&A Session – Second Presentation & Panel Discussion
Audience questions and discussion
Duration: 10 minutes
10:55 PM – 11:00 AM: Closing Remarks & Certificates
Final remarks from IEEE Iraq Section YP AG
Information on certificate distribution
Reminder: Certificates of attendance will be sent after the event to participants who registered via vTools and attended the webinar.
Total Duration: 2 hours 00 minutes
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558369