IEEE Returning Mothers Conference 2025

Brave Transitions: Rejoining with Purpose Across Academia, Industry & Innovation

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INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY LUCKNOW
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SPM's Jayawantrao Sawant College of Engineering, Pune
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Panimalar Engineering College
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Kings College of Engineering
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SRI MUTHUKUMARAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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Brave Transitions: Rejoining with Purpose Across Academia, Industry & Innovation

Work-Life Balance

The conference facilitates goal achievement and work-life balance comprehension for individuals.
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Wellness and Balance

Establish a balanced, healthy lifestyle, and maintain harmony in your working life.

Networking

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with individuals from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds.

Motivation and Inspiration

The conference is designed to inspire and motivate attendees to pursue their professional goals and aspirations.

About IEEE RMC

The Returning Mothers Conference – Rediscovering the lost talent pool seeks to support and encourage people who are considering making a career change and career escalation. The conference helps those who want to resume their professional lives through a conference that focuses on entrepreneurial training and business establishment support.

WIE Scholarship and RWEP Funding Partner

Our Tracks

Technological Walk Track

Skill development workshops, career opportunities, volunteering

Health and Wellness Track

Self care, self defense, stress management, menopause management

Communication & Branding Track

Recognition, motivation, positivity and environment building

Sustainability & Ethics Track

Sustaining Health, Building Strength — Care, Protect, and Thrive

Ideathon & Pitchfest

Ideation isn’t just about ideas—it’s about actionable innovation with purpose, speed, and community impact

REGISTRATION

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General Registration — FREE

Open to All Participants

Experience every session, talk, and networking opportunity—register now for free!

  • No registration fee required for general participation.
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Ideathon & Pitchfest — ₹300

Ideathon & Pitchfest Participants

Bring your best ideas to life—register individually to join the Ideathon or Pitchfest challenge!

  • All team members must pay separately.
  • Contest entry for Ideathon or Pitchfest
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ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

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One Day Accommodation

Open for Male & Female

Enjoy a comfortable one-day campus stay with complimentary meals and full access to all conference sessions and activities.

  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Two teas (morning & evening)
  • Full access to conference sessions
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Two Day Accommodation

Open for Male & Female

Enjoy a comfortable two-day campus stay with inclusive meals and full access to all conference sessions and activities.

  • All meals included for both days
  • Two teas each day
  • Full access to conference sessions
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Day 1 – 8 Nov 2025
Time Event Speakers Track Speaker/Jury
7:30 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMInaugurationProf. Takako Hashimoto
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMTea Break & Networking
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Communication & Branding Track: Cyber defence and women safety Mr. Nikeelu Gunda Ideathon & Pitchfest Dr. Jayashree
11:30 AM - 12:00 Noon Health & Wellbeing Track: Change Lives, Change Organizations, Change the World Ms. Manasi Kumar, Stanford University
12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM Workshops Communication & Branding Track: Leveraging LinkedIn and Naukri for Effective Job Optimization — Mr. Sai Gayatri Prasad
Sustainability & Ethics Track: Cyber security and ethical hacking — Dr. Dimple Pal
Health & Wellbeing Track: Mind Programming — Vertutala Dinaz
I & P Evaluation Jayashree & Emy
1:30 PM - 2:30 PMNetworking Lunch
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMPanel Discussion by The World Bank – Moderator: Ms. Tanushree Bhowmik
4:00 PM - 4:30 PMKeynote SessionSpeaker TBD
4:30 PM - 5:00 PMNavigating career transitions with confidenceSpeaker TBD
Day 2 – 9 Nov 2025
Time Event Speakers Track Speaker/Jury
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMOpening Remarks & Cultural Session
9:30 AM - 10:00 AMEntrepreneurship opportunities in Food IndustrySpeaker TBD
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMSustainability & Ethics TrackDr. Jayashree Prasad
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMKeynote SessionSpeaker TBD
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMCoffee Break
11:30 AM - 12:00 NoonPhoenix Summit 2025: Awards Ceremony
12:00 Noon - 12:30 PMIdeathon & Pitchfest Winners Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:00 PMRole of Professional Organizations in Achieving SDGsProf. Bozenna Pasik Duncan
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMEntrepreneurship: Home BusinessSpeaker TBD
1:30 PM - 2:30 PMLunch Break
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMPanel Discussion on “Who Shares the Load?” – Towards Equal Caregiving Duties
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMAwards & Valedictory
Curtain Drop for RMC 2025
10 Nov 2025 – IIT Hyderabad

Why You Should Join?​

STEAM

This RMC belongs to the people of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math or Management) graduates and the potential drive about their career sustainability.

Back to Field

Those taken an interval in career and now getting back on track, meet the great mentors to up-skill you updated. Then enter the competitive world “one observes and learns never fall”

Remove The Knot

One among the STEAM graduates but just budding into or in a jammed segment of career scope utilizing this conference benefits you sparkle better in the common crowd.

Sparky Push

The one with the spirit to learn and get benefit from career sustainability, enhancement, and life skill development can take advantage of this conference.

Conversant

Even the one with wider knowledge and experience can take part, RMC is ready to get inspired as well it has great seekers to look for

"Words of Wisdom from Our Advisory Board"

Hear from our distinguished advisory committee members on the importance of the IEEE Returning Mothers Conference.

Dr. Karen Panetta
Professor & Dean of Graduate Education, School of Engineering, Tufts University

Dr Sudeendra Koushik
President Elect IEEE TEMS

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Have a glimpse!

“Discover what awaits you at IEEE RMC 2024! Watch our highlight video to explore the vibrant atmosphere of our conference — from inspiring keynote sessions and engaging activities to memorable moments from past events. Get a glimpse of the energy, innovation, and networking opportunities that make IEEE RMC an unmissable experience.”

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Welcome to Hyderabad...

8th And 9th November 2025

VENUE: Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNRVJIET), Hyderabad

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9:00 AM - 9:30 AMOpening Remarks & Cultural session
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Entrepreneurship opportunities in Food Indutry Mr. Om Routray and Sankalp Vishnu,
Indian Culinary Agenda
10:00 AM -10:30 AM Empowering Women’s Safety through Artificial Intelligence and Cyber DefenceDr. Jayashree Rajesh Prasad,
Associate Dean Research & Head CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Analytics),
School of Computing, MIT Art Design & Technology University, Pune.
10:30 AM -10:40 AM Empowering the comeback, the TEMS way - Innovation, Inclusion and LeadershipHarivardhagini Subhadra
and
Rajashree Jain
10:40 AM- 11:00 AM Bringing out the Child in you
11:00 AM -11:30 AM Coffee Break
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMPhoenix Summit 2025 : Awards ceremony
12:00 PM - 12:30 PMIdeathon & Pitchfest winners presentation
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM55 Years of Wisdom: Lessons on Career, Family, and ResilienceProf. Bozenna Pasik Duncan,
Professor, University of Kansas
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMFrom Motherhood Penalty to Conscious Equity: Understanding the ParadigmMs. Natasha Virdi, Founder-
Mother the Mother Movement
1:30 PM - 2:30 PMLunch Break
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMPanel Discussion on Who Shares the Load? - Towards Equal Caregiving Duties -
Moderator: Dr. Vijayalata Reddy,Hyderabad Section,
Panelists: Ms. Mei Lin Fung, People Centered Internet, Ms. Suha Hussain, Fenaka Corporation Ltd,
Ms. Emi Yano, Ricoh IT Solutions, Ms. Chandana Nandimandalam, GeneInsight
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMAwards & Valedictory
4:00 PM - 4:02 PMWelcome address to the awards ceremonyHarivardhagini Subhadra,
Chair, Awards Committee
4:02 PM - 4:09 PMHonouring the awardees - I & P awards Tripti Swarnkar, Chair,
Ideathon & Pitchfest Track
4:09 PM - 4:16 PMHonouring the awardees - Partner awardsRushali Thakkar, Chair,
Partnership Committee
4:16 PM - 4:23 PMHonouring the awardees - RMDay AwardsAbinayasri T, Lead,
Returning Mothers Day
4:23 PM - 4:30 PMHonouring the awardees - BPDHM AwardsHarivardhagini Subhadra, Chair,
Awards Committee
4:30 PM - 4:37 PMFelicitation of Core CommitteeDr. Ramalatha Marimuthu,
General Chair, RMC - 2025
4:37 PM - 4:44 PMPhoto sessionNandhitha, Chair,
Content Commiteee, & Ashwanth,
Advisor, Website & IT Operations
4:44 PM - 4:52 PMFeedback from the participantsNandhitha, Chair,
Content Commiteee, & Ashwanth,
Advisor, Website & IT Operations
4:52 PM - 5:00 PMConcluding Remarks and Vote of ThanksHarini Nandhagopal,
Administrative Coordinator

Curtain Drop for RMC 2025

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