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  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Board of Trustees Meeting
  • Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Kraft-Heinz R&D Tech Center Tour ($)
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Board of Trustees Meeting
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Editorial Board Meeting
  • 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM CT
    Registration
  • 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Abbott’s Core Diagnostic Experience Center Tour ($)
  • 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    UPS Chicago Area Consolidation Hub Automation Tour ($)
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Career Fair Prep Room (Printer Room)
  • 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    LCC Training
  • 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
    Nominating Committee
  • 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Senate Meeting (Invitation Only)
  • 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Corporate Partnership Council Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM CT
    Committee Meet-up and Dinner
  • 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM CT
    SWE-CRS Bringing the Taste of Chicago to WE24 Fundraiser (Ticket Required)
  • Thursday, October 24, 2024
  • 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM CT
    Registration
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM CT
    Yoga Lounge
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    First-Time Attendee Meet-Up
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Volunteer Central
  • 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    BD Brachytherapy Manufacturing Tour: Radioactive Implantable Seeds for Cancer Treatment Tour ($)
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
    Child Care
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
    Lactation Room
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
    Prayer/Meditation Room
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
    WE24 Interview Booths
  • 8:40 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    United Airlines Headquarters Tour ($)
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    Opening Keynote: Sharon Hong
  • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    World Of Whirlpool Penthouse Tour ($)
  • 9:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
    90-min Chicago River Architecture Tour ($)
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Career Fair Prep Room (Printer Room)
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Career Fair Prep Room (Resume Review/Interview Tips)
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Cargill, Inc. Networking Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Exam Proctor Room
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    PepsiCo Networking Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Phillips 66 Networking Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Professional Headshots (sign-up required)
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Rainbow Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Relaxation Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Social Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    SWE Boutique
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    SWE Member Center
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Wellness Lounge
  • 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM CT
    Taylor-ing Your Career (Your Version)
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Blueprints for Boundless Futures: Empowering Our Daughters to Defy Stereotypes
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Building a Personal Brand: What's Your Vibe?
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Finding Harmony in Engineering and Motherhood
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    How to Be a RockSTAR: Mastering the Behavioral Interview
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    I've Been Laid Off, Now What?
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Nail Your Next Presentation! From Flop to Pop
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Navigating Neurodiversity Disclosure: Insights for Engineering Professionals
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    The Importance of Black Women in STEM Careers
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    The Secret Weapon to Your Early Career: Intentionality
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Wonder Woman vs Superman: Take Flight, Not Fight
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    Ansys Sponsored Info Session- We are Women in Tech: Career Journeys in Simulation
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    Community College Voices: Let's Talk Inclusion and Belonging in SWE
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    Lenovo Info Session- Building Your Brand Toolbox: Playing Up Your Strengths as a Technical Woman
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    Asian Connections Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    Global Women Engineers Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    Late Career and Retiree Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Building Resilience: Overcoming Setbacks in Your Professional Journey
  • 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Rapid Resume Review
  • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Behind the Scenes at Motorola Solutions - The Experience Center, 42nd Floor Tour ($)
  • 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    A Quickstart Guide to an Organized Collegiate SWE Section
  • 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    How to Make the Most of Your WE Conference Experience
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Rainbow Lounge Partner Panel
  • 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM CT
    Bridging the Communication Gap Across Generations
  • 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM CT
    Pink It! What Is the Cost of Being a Woman?
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Breaking Boundaries: The Myth of Disciplinary Lines in Engineering
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Confessions of a Serial Job Hopper: Finding the Right Fit
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    The Power of Microgrids: Community Resilience for a Changing Climate
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    A Career with Boundless Opportunity- Northrop Grumman Tech Talk
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Creating Effective State Level Advocacy
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Empowering Engineers: How to Find Your Perfect Match
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Get Your Hands Dirty: Where Innovation Meets Grit
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    The Men Who Support Me: Stories From Male Advocates
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    To Webcam or Not To Webcam? Remote Working Tips
  • 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM CT
    Building Your Career Toolbox: Success Strategies for Women in STEM
  • 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM CT
    The MachH2 Hydrogen Hub
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Naval Nuclear Laboratory Sponsored Session
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Boston Scientific Info Session- Growing our Patient Impact - Strategies for Growth and Sharing Information Across Sites and Functions
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    The Nuts and Bolts of Section Scholarships
  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CT
    Executive Women’s Luncheon (Invitation Only)
  • 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM CT
    Collegian Welcome Luncheon (pre-registration required)
  • 11:55 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Leading From Any Seat
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
    Open Room for Affinity Group Use
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    Inspirational Insight: Intersections of Sustainability: Engineering for the Future of our Planet
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Members at Large (MAL) Meeting
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Jacobs Info Session
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    African-American Affinity Group
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Community Colleges Affinity Group
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Public Policy Affinity Group
  • 1:45 PM – 2:05 PM CT
    HeForSWE: Cultivating Inclusion Efforts in Collaboration With Male Diversity Partners
  • 1:45 PM – 2:05 PM CT
    Supporting Employees Through All Eras: Infertility, Parenthood, & Beyond
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Don't Sink the Ship: Avoiding Crucial Mistakes in Employee Well-being
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Leading With Vision and Alignment
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Moving From Contributor to Leader Mindset: Work Smarter, Not Longer
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Reimagine Your Work: Managing Your Career Like It's Your Business
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Rise to the Occasion: Advocacy at Your State Capital
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Strategic Storytelling in Engineering: Making Your Ideas Resonate with Everyone
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    The Power of Perseverance: Managing the Unexpected
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Who Am I Talking To? Or Should It Be With?
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Work Hard Play Hard: Integrating Passions to Enhance Your Career
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CT
    Pfizer Info Session- Project Management Practices for Experienced Professionals
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CT
    The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Info Session
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Engineers Working Through Infertility Meetup
  • 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    WE24 Career Fair
  • 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Creating a Better Future Through Mentoring for Women, Industry, & Society
  • 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Emotional Design: Crafting Products That Resonate With Users
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    Abbott Tech Talk
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    Medtronic Tech Talk
  • 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM CT
    Discover Insurance as an Uncommon Engineering Career
  • 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM CT
    Make Me Laugh! How Stand-up Helped Me in My Career
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Attention Retention! Your Plan to Retain Your Rock Star Team Members
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Empowering Women in Tech: Building Resilience and Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Etymology for DE&I: The Darker Historical Origin of Common Phrases
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Fueling Futures: Winning Strategies for Early Career Employee Networks
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Is Science Diplomacy for Engineers?
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    K-12 Outreach, It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Pumps, Flats, Heels or Sneakers: A Shoe in Leadership!
  • 2:45 PM – 3:34 PM CT
    Career Readiness in Aerospace
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Career Paths in the Built Environment
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Hydrogen Economy Transition: Tools and Technologies Required for Destination Zero
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    When Change Finds You: How to Handle Organizational/Department Restructuring
  • 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM CT
    How the Circus Helped Me Grow as an Engineer
  • 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM CT
    You Are Still Amazing: Reinventing Ourselves After 55
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
    Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Info Session
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
    Cummins Info Session
  • 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    DisAbility Inclusion Affinity Group
  • 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Early Career Professionals Affinity Group
  • 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    SWE Members in Small Businesses Affinity Group
  • 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Rising Strong: Harnessing Stoic Wisdom for Career and Personal Success
  • 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Your Career Compass and the Power of Values-Based Navigation
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    Apple Tech Talk - Innovating Together: harnessing our skills, networks, and experience to blaze a path in tech
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    Polaris Tech Talk - Think Outside: Feature & UI Development for Harsh Environments
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Halo Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM CT
    Empowering Futures: Mentoring College Students Through Self-Discovery and Professional Growth
  • 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM CT
    Engineering, Epilepsy, and Exceeding Expectations
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    AI in Healthcare: Unleashing the Future of Medical Innovation
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Becoming an Innovator: Breaking Barriers to Having Your Ideas Heard
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Chew-Chew: Can Locomotive Engines Run on French Fries?!
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Explore Endless Possibilities With Sensor Fusion in Smart, Intelligent Homes
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    From Aerospace to Telecommunications to Semiconductors: Roadmap to Career Transitions
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Crafting Your Trajectory: Career Pathing Toward Program/Product Management
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Empowering Latina Engineers: Strategies for Advancing to Executive Positions
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    I’ve Been Working on the Railroad – Women in Rail
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    President's Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    RTX Tech Talk- Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Safe and Sound: Why Your Technical Input Matters
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Starting a Research Program on a Shoestring Budget
  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM CT
    Honda Info Session
  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM CT
    Merck & Co., Inc. Info Session
  • 4:25 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    A Journey Through an Engineering Career with a Disability
  • 4:25 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Techniques to Establish Trust for High-Performing Teams
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
    Canada Meet Up
  • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM CT
    Discover Tech Talk- AI and ML in Payment Fraud Detection
  • 4:50 PM – 5:10 PM CT
    How to Develop and Bring a New Product to Market
  • 4:50 PM – 5:10 PM CT
    Networking Navigator: Mastering Connections With Confidence and Purpose
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CT
    ALWE and WIA Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CT
    Collegiate Competition Networking Reception
  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT
    Past Presidents' Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Air Products Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Clorox Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Eaton Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    GLOBALFOUNDRIES Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Jacobs Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Lockheed Martin Corporation Hospitality Suite (Invitation Only)
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Micron Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Milwaukee Tool Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Mortenson Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Rockwell Automation Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    RTX Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Siemens Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Southern Company Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Texas Instruments Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Trane Technologies Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Turner Construction Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    United Parcel Service (UPS) Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Wabtec Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
    Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM CT
    Life Members Reception (Invitation Only)
  • Friday, October 25, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM CT
    Yoga Lounge
  • 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT
    Registration
  • 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Women in Government Meet and Greet
  • 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM CT
    Volunteer Central
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Nicor Gas' Technical Training Center and Gas Town Tour ($)
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT
    WE24 Interview Booths
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
    Child Care
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
    Lactation Room
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
    Prayer/Meditation Room
  • 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM CT
    Obama Presidential Center Tour ($)
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    Friday Keynote: Catherine Hunt Ryan
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    Rapid Fire I: Graduate
  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT
    Career Fair Prep Room (Resume Review/Interview Tips)
  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT
    WE24 Career Fair
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Career Fair Prep Room (Printer Room)
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Cargill, Inc. Networking Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Exam Proctor Room
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    PepsiCo Networking Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Phillips 66 Networking Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Professional Headshots (sign-up required)
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Rainbow Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Relaxation Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Social Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    SWE Boutique
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    SWE Member Center
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Wellness Lounge
  • 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM CT
    Break Free! Navigate Your Career Break With Confidence
  • 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM CT
    Engineers! Open Your Eyes to Rewarding Possibilities in Project Management
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Accelerating Sustainability With the Power of E-Mobility
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Building Resilience at 30,000 Feet
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Charting the Course: Navigating Winning Strategies for Effective AI Governance
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Increase Your Credibility by Succeeding Where Most Leaders Fall Short
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Miss Worldwide: A Glimpse into Going Global
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Money Matters: Investing, Personal Finance, Negotiation, and More!
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Personal Branding and Networking to Advance Your Career
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Revolution With Digital Twin in Electrification Products
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Simple but Sensational STEM Activities
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Women in Operations: The Last Frontier
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    Caterpillar Tech Talk
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    Eaton Tech Talk- Sustainable Horizons: A Fireside Chat on Digital Innovations in Manufacturing
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    GradSWE Community Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    HeForSWE Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    Technical Career Path
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 PM CT
    Dell Technologies Info Session- Navigating Dual Career Households
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 PM CT
    Federal Bureau of Investigation Info Session - Trailblazers in STEM: Women Leading the Way at the FBI
  • 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM CT
    Schneider Electric + Museum of Science & Industry Tour ($)
  • 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Engineering Empathy: Leveraging Volunteer Experience for Leadership Growth
  • 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    The Reality of Extended/Virtual Reality (XR/VR) on the Shop Floor
  • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
    Women Defining Possible Luncheon (*pre-registration required)
  • 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM CT
    ​​Unmasking the Positivity Paradox: The Dark Side of Toxic Optimism​
  • 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM CT
    Rise Together with ERGs
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Creating Mid-Career Momentum
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Enabling Product Design Through Materials
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Game Night: Lessons From Board Games Make Networking Fun
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    If Not Me, Then Who? Owning Middle Management
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Lighting the Way: SWE Grants Fueling STEM Dreams and Careers
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    How to Retire Early and Get Ready for What's Next
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    I Have a Diverse Team, Now What?
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Strategy Secrets Shared! SWE Senate Shares Best Practices!
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Tailoring Career Reentry Programs to Align with Your Workforce Strategy: Navigating Returnships, Direct Hires, Defined Cohorts, Loose Cohorts, and Rolling Admissions
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Unveiling Invisibility: STEM Perspectives on Living With Invisible Disabilities
  • 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM CT
    Talk Like TED
  • 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM CT
    The Power of Intersectionality and Allyship
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Ford Motor Company Info Session
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Henkel Info Session- Navigating Career Paths into Sustainability
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    MathWorks Tech Talk - Watt's Up with Electric Vehicles? Building the Path to Sustainable EV Adoption
  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CT
    Women of Color Luncheon (Invitation Only)
  • 11:55 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Engineering to Consulting: Transforming Expertise Into Impact
  • 11:55 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Upper-Body Exoskeleton Impact During Stair Climbing
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
    Open Room for Affinity Group Use
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    Open Room for Affinity Group Use
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    Inspirational Insight: Using Your Superpowers to Rise
  • 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Amtrak Chicago Union Station Tour ($)
  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    National Security Agency (NSA) Tech Talk - The Secret to Diversity of Experience at the NSA
  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    Whirlpool Corporation Tech Talk
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Engineering Working Mom's Meet-up
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    FIRST® Robotics: A Global STEM Community for All
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Affinity Group Partner Panel
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Entrepreneurs Affinity Group
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Indigenous Peoples Affinity Group
  • 1:45 PM – 2:05 PM CT
    Data-Guided Simulations for Business Strategy
  • 1:45 PM – 2:05 PM CT
    Get Recognized With an Impact Diary
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Bridging the Divide: Addressing AI Biases for Gender Equity
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Calling All Cleantech Innovators: Time to Save the Planet!
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    CodeCrush: Navigating Gender Bias, Imposter Syndrome, Brotopia in Engineering Arena
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Discover and Enhance Technical Talent With Hackathons
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Launching a Global Women’s Network in a Multi-Cultural Organization
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Leading High-Performing Teams Across Cultures
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Operation Outreach: A Workshop With the Society's Outreach Committee
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    STEM Women: Financial Independence Blueprint for Success and Early Retirement
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Weathering the Storm: Detecting and Addressing BIPOC Health Disparities
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Working in Construction: Don't Let It Intimidate You
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CT
    HP Inc. Info Session
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CT
    Johnson Controls Info Session
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CT
    State of Women in Engineering
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Booz Allen Hamilton Tech Talk - Accelerating Space Mission Readiness with AI, MBSE and Cyber Testbeds
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Bose Corporation Tech Talk - Better Sound through Innovation in Consumer and Automotive Audio
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Meet the Poster Finalists
  • 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Close Listening: Music for Emotional and Professional Growth
  • 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Concrete Pathways to Decarbonizing the Cement Industry
  • 2:15 PM – 6:45 PM CT
    River North Walking Food Tour ($)
  • 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    Fellows' Tea (Invitation Only)
  • 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM CT
    Empower Innovation: Build Cloud Services - Inclusive Power
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Creating Personal Resilience – How I Survived a Professional Nightmare!
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Ditch the Pitch: Why Your Elevator Pitch Isn't Working
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Generative AI: The Basics, the Fun, and the Future Hellscape
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Jack of All, Master of One – A Robotics Career
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Managing through Disability: How to Effectively Light the Bat-Signal
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Redefining Engineer Moms: AI's Role in Work-Life Integration
  • 2:45 PM – 3:34 PM CT
    Transforming Your Expertise: From Technical Lead to People Manager
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Building Scholarly Connections: Effective Networking and Follow-Through Strategies
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Empowering STEM Comebacks into the Workforce: Triumphs from Individuals who Returned to the Engineering and Technology Workforce
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Leading From the Back: Cultivating Lifelong Leadership Skills
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Stay Lit: How to Tend Your Career Fire
  • 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM CT
    Punch Above Your Weight: Be a Technical Leader Beyond Your Title
  • 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM CT
    Unleashing Engineering Superpowers: Transformative Free Courses
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
    Milwaukee Tool Info Session - Empowering Innovation: From Design to Manufacturing Excellence
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
    SWE Committee Fair
  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    Global Networking: Engineers Around the World
  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    Sponsors and Exhibitors Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Open House
  • 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Demystifying 3D Printing in Healthcare
  • 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Put Your Own Oxygen Mask On First!
  • 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM CT
    Growing Green: Exploring Sustainability Career Possibilities
  • 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM CT
    Overcome the Resistance to Change
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Embracing New Challenges With a Growth Mindset
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Empowering Women to Advocate for Their Inventions and Obtain Patents
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Optimism, Pessimism, Realism: Zeroing in on Stronger Data Protection
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    You're Kenough: Unlock Your Kenergy and Write Your Resume
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Almost Famous: Choose Your Own Career Adventure and Reimagine Retirement!
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Breaking Barriers: Women Pioneers in Aerospace
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Choose Your Own Adventure, Chart Your Own Path
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Construction Engineers: What Should I Build?
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    Engineer to Entrepreneur: Case Studies in Business Ownership
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    In My Supervisor Era: Essential Insights for First-Time Managers
  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM CT
    McMaster-Carr Info Session - Building Indispensable Software - Lessons Learned from Designing & Implementing a Content Management System
  • 4:25 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Money Matters: How to Talk to Your Friends About Finances
  • 4:50 PM – 5:10 PM CT
    Religion in the Workplace: Accommodations & Adaptations
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Collegiate Leaders' Reception
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Graduate Student Reception
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CT
    WE24 APEX Awards Presentation
  • 6:45 PM – 10:30 PM CT
    Chicago Brewery Tour in a Beer Barrel ($)
  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CT
    Awards Reception (Invitation Only)
  • Saturday, October 26, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM CT
    Yoga Lounge
  • 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Registration
  • 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM CT
    Volunteer Central
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM CT
    Faculty Advisors and Counselors Meeting
  • 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM CT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Child Care
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Lactation Room
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Prayer/Meditation Room
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    Invent It. Build It. Kick-off Reception and Demo
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    Outreach Registration
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    Inspirational Insight: You First, Always: The Role Your Wellbeing Plays in the Future of Innovation
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    SWE Membership Meeting
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    Rapid Fire II: Undergraduate
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    SWE Boutique
  • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    IIBI - Level 1: STEM Exploring Program
  • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Invent It. Build It. - Level 2: STEM Engaging Program
  • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Parents/STEM Advocates Program
  • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
    Rainbow Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
    Relaxation Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
    Wellness Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CT
    Professional Headshots (sign-up required)
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CT
    Social Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CT
    SWE Member Center
  • 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM CT
    Are You Unintentionally Exposing Yourself?
  • 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM CT
    Change Your Relationship With Change: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    1:1 Meetings: Effective or Effectively a Waste of Time?
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Digging Deeper: Exploring Geothermal Wells for Sustainable Building
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Empowering Leadership: Applying Women's Self-Defense Principles in Technical Leadership
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    How to Turn a Layoff into a Liftoff
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Revealing Invisible Leadership Roles: How to Uncover the Hidden Opportunities
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Trailblazing Transitions: From Chemistry Labs to Spacecraft Innovation
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Weight Bias In the Workplace: The Accepted Discrimination
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    What Sets You Apart: Early Career Skills to Differentiate Yourself
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    SWE Town Hall
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    First-Generation Students and Professionals Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    Latinos Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    Women in Government Affinity Group
  • 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Encouraging Sustainability in the Workplace
  • 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Game On: How 'Anything You Can Do' Drives Success
  • 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM CT
    Breaking Point: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Pursuit of Balance
  • 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM CT
    No One Has “No Experience”
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    ADKAR Kadabra! Change Management Magic!
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Life After Layoff: Surviving to Thriving
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Negotiation for Introverts: Unlock Your Hidden Superpower
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Staying a Student After Graduation: Becoming a Lifelong Learner
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Unleashing Our Potential: Empowerment of Women With (Hidden) Disabilities
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Empowering DEI&B Leadership: A Hands-On Session for Employers
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Engineering Your Career
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Lift as You Climb: Elevate Others Along Your Journey
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    You Won't Find Your Life Purpose at 23
  • 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM CT
    Become a Beekeeper! How Extracurriculars Can Make Your Resume Unique
  • 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM CT
    I Earned It: Salary Negotiation and the Gender Gap
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
    Mentor Networking Bingo
  • 11:55 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Help! I Need Somebody: Empower Yourself to Ask for Help
  • 11:55 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    Intimidated by Machine Learning? Learn How to Get Started!
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    LGBTQ+ and Allies Affinity Group
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    Mid-Career Professionals Affinity Group
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    Women Engineers in Government Contractor Careers Affinity Group
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    Inspirational Insight: Women Leading the Nation’s Transportation System
  • 1:45 PM – 2:05 PM CT
    Leading on the Edge of the Glass Cliff: Women in Leadership
  • 1:45 PM – 2:05 PM CT
    The Power Suit: Unveiling the Impact of Dressing for Success
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Women Shaping the Space Force: Launching Your Career From Ground Systems to the Stars
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    “Engineeringly” Blonde: Crushing Stereotypes in the Workplace
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Conquering Your Co-Op: How to Maximize Success and Navigate Transitions
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Empowering Leaders: Strategies for Developing High-Performing and Inclusive Teams
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Engineering Inclusivity: A Case Study in Building Custom D&I Programs
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Managing Your Credibility Capital: A Guide for Transgender Engineers
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Nurturing Boys to Be Better Men
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Owning Your Growth While Transitioning into New Fields
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Parental Controls Advised
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Say What You Really Mean and Get Results
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Technical Writing Skills That Will Advance Your Career
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Unlocking the Hidden Curriculum: Navigating Early Career Success
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Who Are Our Early She-roes? We Rise Because of Them.
  • 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    Military & Veterans Affinity Group
  • 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    Open Room for Affinity Group Use
  • 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    SWE Athletes Affinity Group
  • 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    CLI Networking Event (Invitation Only)
  • 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
  • 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM CT
    Failing High School Math to Rocket Propulsion Engineer
  • 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM CT
    When She’s Not “Just Lazy”: Navigating Unconscious Bias Against Neurodivergence
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Create and Nurture a Mentorship: Mentee Strategies
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Nevertheless, She Persisted as a First-Generation Professional
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Powering Progress: Innovations in Construction and Renewable Energy Solutions
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Predict the Future Using the Power of Simulation
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Ready for Takeoff: Launching my Career Being an Immigrant
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    The Meeting Whisperer: A Playbook for Facilitating Effective Meetings
  • 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Tips for Tackling Tricky Workplace Topics
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Faculty Advisors, SWE is for You Too!
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Taking the Lead in SWE: An Asian Perspective
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    The Future of Mentorship
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Unleash Your Power: Effectively Influencing Across Roles
  • 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM CT
    Curbing Carbon Emissions from Cloud Computing and AI Algorithms
  • 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM CT
    From Comfort Zone to Career Zone
  • 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    From Cash to Clicks: Understanding the UPI Phenomenon
  • 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Machine Learning Approaches for Product Reliability Assessment
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    Closing Keynote: Shelley Knust
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CT
    WE24 Closing Celebration