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The IEEE Rising Stars Conference is designed to inform, excite, enthuse, and bring together the top engineering students and young professionals around the world to network and be inspired by each other. The program includes Technical Innovation Talks, Professional Development, Workshops & Competitions, and Networking Opportunities with industry and peers.

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“I’ve had the pleasure to travel to Nevada with some of the brightest officers at UCI IEEE to a two day conference recognizing the efforts and rising potential of our student leaders in IEEE. With great food, comes great networking! “

Vincent Vo

2026 IEEE Rising Stars Attendee

“Rising Stars helped me identify new areas where my studies, career goals, and professional interests can transition and evolve. I’m grateful for the experience, the people, and the perspectives gained—and I’m excited to carry these lessons moving forward. “

Ekwegbalum Unachukwu

2026 IEEE Rising Stars Attendee

“Congratulations to the IEEE Rising Stars Conference team for a great student leadership workshop! It was a packed room with lots of great discussions about how to run a great student branch and be great leaders. “

Chad Kidder

2026 IEEE Rising Stars Attendee

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Why Attend Rising Stars?

Technical Speakers

Learn from industry experts in areas shaping the future such as AI/ML, Robotics, Power & Energy, Space Exploration, Medical Devices & more

Professional Development

Gain skills to take the next step in your career - whether it's to curate your resume, get your next promotion, or start your own business

Workshops & Competitions

Get hands-on learning experience and show off your skills in a variety of workshops and competitions

Job Opportunities

Meet with recruiters from our corporate sponsors, speakers, and fellow attendees to see what jobs are out there for you

Networking

Expand your network of fellow students and young professionals, as well as technical experts all in one place

Explore

Explore new topics while exploring Las Vegas. The conference conveniently takes place the weekend before CES

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Registration will open in June! Follow our socials and sign up for our newsletter to be notified when it launches!

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Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors & Exhibitors

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Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors & Exhibitors
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors & Exhibitors
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors & Exhibitors

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