September 23, 2026

1. IEEE Seattle Section

The main hub for electrical, electronics, power, communications, robotics, and computer engineering events in the Seattle area. Hosts technical talks, workshops, networking events, and industry presentations throughout the year. [ieee-seattle.org], [ieee-seattle.org]Website:
https://ieee-seattle.org/Events Calendar:
https://ieee-seattle.org/calendar/ [ieee-seattle.org]

2. IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Seattle Chapter

Especially valuable if you’re interested in:

  • Power Systems
  • Smart Grids
  • Renewable Energy
  • Utility Engineering
  • Protection and Control Systems

Members frequently come from:

  • Seattle City Light
  • Puget Sound Energy
  • BPA
  • Hitachi Energy
  • Schneider Electric
  • Eaton 

Website:
https://ieeepesseattle.org/ 

3. IEEE Seattle Student Activities Committee (SAC)

Offers networking events, professional development workshops, and career-focused meetups for students and young professionals.Website:
https://r6.ieee.org/seattle-sac/upcoming-events/ 

4. IEEE SMC 2026 at Bellevue

A major international IEEE conference coming to the Seattle area. The conference includes:

  • AI
  • Robotics
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Cybernetics
  • Systems Engineering

Held at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue.Website:
https://www.ieeesmc2026.org/