IEEE RAS Women in Robotics Panel Discussion: Gender Diversity of Conference Leadership

Friday, 4 June 2021 9:00-10:00 am EDT (UTC-4 hours) 60 minutes The IEEE RAS Women in Engineering (WIE) Committee recently completed a several year study of gender representation in conference leading roles at RAS-supported conferences. Individuals who hold these roles select organizing committees, choose speakers, and make final decisions on paper acceptances. The authors will lead a discussion about the findings and the story behind the study. In addition to presenting detailed data and releasing anonymized datasets for further study, the authors will provide suggestions on changes to help ensure a more diverse and representative robotics community where anyone can thrive. Please submit Questions you may have to spark discussion or get answers from our experts!