Promoting the Representation of Everyone in Our Community
PELS is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in philosophy and practice throughout its organization. The PELS DEI Committee leads this commitment by hosting events and initiatives that support and welcome the entire community to join the conversation.
Pillars of Action:
- Advocate for equitable elevation and recognition
- Create networking opportunities to empower diverse voices and authentic expression of all members
- Host and promote educational events targeted at broad demographics and celebrating diverse voices
About DEI at PELS
"The IEEE Power Electronics Society pledges to work toward diversified representation and participation at all IEEE PELS meetings, conferences, and events. All aspects of the diversity include, but are not limited to: gender, regional, affiliation, racial, ethnicity, and culture."
DEI is a vital part of IEEE and PELS’s strategic plan. Inclusive and equitable procedures, policies, and programming allow PELS to embrace the diverse contributions and capabilities of its members while respecting everyone’s unique needs and values with honesty and transparency. To support this commitment, the PELS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee was formed. The PELS Women in Engineering (WIE) Committee also participates in DEI activities as an affinity group.
In 2021, the PELS Executive Committee formalized their commitment to DEI by accepting a modified version of the IEEE WIE Pledge. This unique diversity pledge mirrors IEEE’s overall diversity statement and underscores leadership’s support of DEI.
- The PELS DEI Committee creates strategic policies and procedures to ensure equitable access to and awareness of PELS events, opportunities, and programs.
- The PELS WIE Committee focuses on creating professional development and networking events for the technical committee. It is also a part of the global IEEE WIE network that has over 22,000 IEEE members and volunteers who promote women engineers and scientists and inspire girls around the world to follow their academic interests with a career in engineering and science.
