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The Connect Newsletter is your source of news and information on our creative, influential and exciting community.

The Connect Newsletter highlights:

The latest news from Engineers Ireland
Key events and initiatives taking place throughout our community
Updates in public policy that are of interest to engineers
Insights and articles from the Engineers Journal
News from our regions, divisions and societies

2024

January Connect 2024: Declare your CPD activity for 2023
February Connect 2024: Plan some free CPD for 2024
March Connect 2024: Book one of our new webinars
April Connect 2024: Regional conferring ceremonies to take place this month
May Connect 2024: National Conferring takes place on 16 May, AGM date is 29 May
June Connect 2024: Welcome from our new President, Laura Burke; National Conferring Ceremony 2024; Reminder to enter for CPD Employer of the Year
July Connect 2024: Engineers Ireland accepted as a full signatory to the Seoul Accord
August Connect 2024: Engineers Ireland will be returning to Ploughing 2024
September Connect 2024: The National Ploughing Championships, President's Address, and more
October Connect 2024: Siemens Innovative Student of the Year Award, Registered Title assets and more

2023

Connect January 2023: President’s Ball, (last chance for early bird tickets); are you CPD declared? Upskill in 2023 with our new specialist training.
Connect February 2023: Revised Code of Ethics published; STEP into Engineers Week 4-10 March; Family Fun at Clyde Road; EBSCO member offering
Connect March 2023: STEPS Engineers Week; John Power Q & A; seminars; Corporate Partners
Connect April 2023: Council elections; Join President John Power at regional events incl London; National Conference date; and more
Connect May 2023: AGM date Thursday 1 June; New Chartered Environmentalist Title; Travel Fund (NSAI); Diversity award
Connect June 2023: Welcome our new President, Dr Edmond Harty; CPD Summer Specials; High Voltage Systems & Engineering jobs growth
Connect July 2023: National Conference 2023; Policy and advocacy updates; CPD offerings and more
Connect August 2023: Join us at the National Ploughing Championships
Connect September 2023: Promote your Registered Professional Title
Connect October 2023: Meet our Chartered Engineer of the Year Award finalists
Connect November 2023: Book your tickets for the Presidents Ball
Connect December 2023: Seasons Greetings and Opportunities for Engagement in 2024

2022

Connect January 2022: STEPS Engineers Week, Cork Region Design competition, CPD declaration, New Digitalisation report
Connect February 2022: Government Ministers launch free webinars; STEPS Engineers Week starts 5 March; new €25,000 fund available
Connect March 2022: Institution’s Sustainability Plan; Energy & Security of Supply Seminar; Why I became an engineer; STEPS Engineers Week in pictures
Connect April 2022: Retrofitting domestic buildings; Governance Review update; Engineering Barometer report, Conferrings
Connect May 2022: Connect May 2022: AGM date is 2 June; National Conference date October; Plan & Review CPD activities for 2022; Pyrite Resolution Board
Connect June 2022: Connect June 2022: Welcome from our new President; new Council members; Annual Report now available; recruitment for Director General
Connect July 2022: Connect July 2022: Speakers announced for National Conference; enter our Engineering Excellence Digital Series; Platinum Award for Engineers Ireland
Connect August 2022: Connect August 2022: Volunteer Opportunities; Call for Engineer of the Year nominations; CPD Cert in Professional Engineering; Corporate Partners
Connect September 2022: Connect Sept 2022: Presidential Address 29 Sept, New podcast series, New CPD offerings, National Conference, STEPS volunteering
Connect October 2022: Oct 2022: Last chance to book for National Conference 19 Oct; free Essential Skills Webinars; International Engineering Alliance update
Connect November 2022: President’s Ball, booking now open; Flood Risk Management; Governance Review; CPD Employer of the Year.
Connect Dec 2022: President’s Ball in January; Vote for Engineering Endeavour; Meet our Engineer of the Year; Membership renewal.

2021

Connect January 2021: Taoiseach to launch our Statement of Strategic Intent, 18 Jan; Salary Survey now open; record & declare your CPD hours by 31 Jan
Connect February 2021: STEPS Engineers Week fully online; new Plan launched by An Taoiseach; virtual In-Company Training & new Accreditation Criteria
Connect March 2021: Report shows resilience in profession; Emerging Trends in Engineering - Free webinar for members; Getting up-to-date with IoT
Connect April 2021: Our Sector AGM’s, Interested in becoming a Chartered Engineer? Graduate Development Programme Approval, STEPS EYF @ home challenge
Connect May 2021: Connect May 2021: Engineering Fundamentals; AGM Save the Date; Graduate Membership; Thank you volunteers!
Connect June 2021: Welcome from our new President, Professor Orla Feely; National Conference 2021; CPD Summer Specials; new elearning platform
Connect July 2021: Professional Titles Conferring Ceremony; our National Conference, sign-up today; Enter our Engineering Excellence Digital Series
Connect August 2021: Presidential Address 30 Sept; Governance Review; Cybersecurity at our National Conference
Connect, September 2021: Oct National Conference; President’s Address; Effective Mentoring & Engineering role models
Connect October 2021: National Conference next week; Presidential Address – recording available; STEPS Engineers Week 2022; NDP
Connect November 2021: CPD Employer of the Year announced; Best Presentation shortlist; CEng of the Year 2021; 10,000 ideas on the future of science
Connect December 2021: CPD training plans 2022, Engineering Excellence Video Series, Adopt a School, Engineer of the Year

2020

Connect Jan 2020: CPD declaration deadline; Early Bird rates for National Conference; Engineers Week; Bush Fires ; Chartered Engineer deadline.
Connect Feb 2020: Early bird rate for National Conference (€69); Global Engineers events; Do you have the skills to succeed? Engineers Week 2020.
Connect March 2020: Our Coronavirus Statement; increased CAO interest; Engineers Ireland declares a Climate & Biodiversity Emergency; Engineers Week
Connect April 2020: Vacancies on our Council – nominations welcome; planning for online AGMs; Covid-19 Information Base & engineers to the fore
Connect May 2020: Covid-19 & returning safely to work; AGM 2020; Engineering your Future@home; Sector AGMs, Council vacancies & online CPD
Connect June 2020: Programme for Government response, Consultation on new organisational Strategy & Sustainability Plan, AGM details
Connect July 2020: Welcome from our new President; Council ballot results; Standards Committees; Students transferring to Graduate Membership
Connect August 2020: President’s Address On Covid-19, Brexit & Beyond; Climate Action National Conference; “Hands-Off” Engineering Education
Connect September 2020: President's Address 25 Sept; New form of contract available; Are you Ready for Brexit? (Free webinar); National Conference
Connect October 2020: State of Ireland report now available; National Conference 21 Oct; winner of CEng of the Year announced; Engineers Week 2021
Connect November 2020: Developing skills in IoT; engineering endeavours in 2020; Brexit; Mutual recognition; MEETA conference awards

2019

Connect Dec 2019: Highlight your business to 3rd level students, Engineers Week 2020, Engineering climate action national conference
Connect November 2019: Business prospects for engineering firms in 2020; awards; STEPS Engineering your Future; our Sectors activity report 2018-2019
Connect October 2019: National Conference 2020 - Thurs 23 April; Excellence Awards Shortlist; Education Conference; MEETA, Engineers Week Call to Action.
Connect September 2019: Presidential Address 24 Sept; Getting Brexit-ready; 50 years of Chartered Engineers; Sligo Forum on Future Transport, Excellence Awards deadline 18 Sept.
Connect August 2019: Increased interest in STEM, our CPD courses for the season, Presidential Address and more
Connect Summer Special 2019: Your Engineers Ireland mid-year update
Connect July 2019: Housing & infrastructure in Ireland, report launched; meet our membership team; new Affinity Schemes; Excellence Awards deadline
Connect June 2019: Welcome from our new President, AGM update & Council Ballot result; Honorary Fellowships; CPD Training & Excellence Awards .
Connect May 2019: AGM plus forthcoming Council Election, Understanding Blockchain, Priorities for Local Elections, Future Energy Forum Dundalk
Connect April 2019: Conferrings nationwide, Council vacancies, Our new CPD diploma, Future Energy Forum in Dundalk, Retaining talent in Thomond
Connect March 2019: Getting ready for Brexit, Engineering 2019 – new report out & presented to President Higgins, CAO applicants show increase
Connect February 2019: Don’t miss our Applied AI Forum, 1 March; Engineers Week, 2 March; Recruit engineers; Become a CPD Accredited Employer
Connect January 2019: Record your CPD activity; Engineers Week 2-8 March; New European role for your Registrar; New Applied AI Forum/Conference

2018

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