IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE’s highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. One such event is The All India Student – Young Professionals – Women in Engineering Congress which is the annual hallmark event of the IEEE India Council. Founded in 2000, the AIS(YW)C has grown over the years to become the largest event on the calendar for IEEE members in India to bring the community a bit closer. It is a conglomeration of professionals, entrepreneurs, visionaries and some of the greatest minds in the country. By bringing together amazing people from all walks of life, the AISYWC empowers its participants to be inspired for more, collaborate together and innovate for tomorrow.

Allahabad, also known as Prayag is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . In 2011 it was ranked as the world's 130th fastest-growing city. The city's original name – Prayag, or "place of offerings" – comes from its position at the Sangam (confluence) of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Sarasvati rivers. It is a beautiful city with tourism as one of its main economy. Historic sites like Allahabad Fort, Khusro Bagh, Anand Bhavan.Religious attractions include the Kumbh Mela, the Triveni Sangam to name a few.
This year AISYWC’17 is to be hosted by the IIIT Allahabad. It is one of the five Indian Institutes of Information Technology funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Institution was founded in 1999, and in the following year received university status and the right to award its own degrees. Among engineering colleges in India, IIIT-Allahabad has been ranked 11th by India Today in 2017 and 12 by Outlook India in 2017.