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class="vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-right"><a href="#program-offerings" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=".vc_tta-container"><span class="vc_tta-title-text">Program Offerings</span><i class="vc_tta-controls-icon vc_tta-controls-icon-chevron"></i></a></h5></div><div class="vc_tta-panel-body"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid bg-white"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>The program offers:</p> <ul> <li>Tutorials and presentations on IEEE Standards Programs and processes, as well as topics selected by the program participants</li> <li>The opportunity to attend IEEE SA Standards Board (SASB) meetings to experience first-hand the standard development governance process in practice</li> <li>Opportunities to establish relationships with industry and standards experts</li> <li class="WPT7ge">Visibility 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