2012 WiSE Conference Schedule

The schedule may be updated significantly. We'll let you know the changes well before the conference.

Conference attendees enjoy two keynote addresses and presentations, a networking lunch, and attend a variety of workshops.

8:00	Check-in/Registration and continental breakfast Mary Gates Hall Commons
8:30	Welcome and Keynote - Dr. Sapna Cheryan, UW Assistant Professor of Psychology
9:45	Workshop Session 1
10:55	Workshop Session 2
12:00 - 1:30	Lunch and Career Resource Fair (career fair tables open at 12:30)
1:40	Workshop Session 3/Plenary
3:00 - 3:45	Networking Café - Career exploration and conversation with Industry
4:00	Conference Closing Keynote - Robin Ritch, Director of Business Development, Cisco Systems The session is partly an open forum for discussion.
5:00	2012 Conference ends! Thank you and we'll see you next year.

Workshop Topics

A Major Commitment
A Passion for Science
A Passion for Engineering
Scholarship 201: The Search for Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
PEERS: A Closer Look at Diversity in STEM
Engineering Industry Experience: The Co-op
Graduate School 101
University Bound via the Community College Road
Surfing the Data Tsunami: Computing, eScience, and Other Extreme Sports
Finding your Path – Technical vs. Managerial Careers
Rolling with It: Job Searching Methods in a Changing Market
Chicks in Charge: Being a Leader in the Engineering World While Maintaining Who You Really Are
Three Simple Steps to Creating Unlimited Possibilities for Your Success
Men at Work: Networking in a Male–Centric Workplace