Attend WE09
Interested in attending WE09? Learn more about the Conference!
Collegians
Conference Highlights
- Career Fair with more than 200 exhibitors: Leading corporations and government agencies looking for intern, entry-level and experienced employees
- Colleges and universities seeking both graduate students and faculty candidates at the Career Fair
- Keynote Address by Darlene Solomon, Ph.D., Agilent Technologies Agilent Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Agilent Laboratories
- SWE60 Anniversary Celebration launch
- Workshops, panel discussions and development sessions
- Network with professionals
- Role models, mentors and new friends
- Technical and Long Beach-area tours
- Collegiate competitions
- Celebrate SWE! and Awards Banquet
Top Employers Are Looking for You at the Career Fair
- Bring both hard copy and electronic versions of your updated résumé and be to complete online applications on-site.
- Post your résumé on the SWE Career Center (careers.swe.org) for maximum visibility with recruiters. Many companies pre-schedule conference interviews with candidates from the database.
- Research Career Fair exhibitors and choose your top picks
- Wear professional attire and be prepared to interview on-site
- Plan your “pitch”—describe why you are the ideal candidate in three sentences or less.
On-site Resources to Enhance Your Job Search
- Free Career Resources Center
- Make last-minute résumé changes
- Complete online job applications required by many companies
- Research exhibitor websites
- Get a jump on meeting prospective employers at the Career Fair Opening Reception
- Network with company representatives at the hospitality suites
Prep for an Academic Career in Engineering
If you’re considering a career in academia, WE09 offers a special track that will help you:
- Find employment opportunities
- Learn how to interview for and secure an academic job
- Discover the secrets to success in academic life
- Network with women academics
Get the Tools for a Successful Career
Your collegiate registration provides access to daily plenary sessions and more than 120 professional development workshops and seminars. Start planning your schedule today with SWE’s new comprehensive online calendar.
Easily add events to your email calendar and explore WE09’s six main tracks:
- Professional Development
- Careers in Government
- Careers in Academia
- Inclusion and Cultural Awareness
- Innovation in Technology and Business
- Career and Life Transitions
Special collegiate workshops include:
- Career Fair Savvy
- What Do I Want to Do with My Life?
- Boost Up Your Engineering Career
- Getting the Interview You Deserve
Start the Celebration in the WE09 Lava Lounge
As SWE approaches its 60th anniversary, it’s natural to look back on our history. But to truly celebrate our achievements, we must look all around us. Join us in the Lava Lounge to help kick off our yearlong SWE60 celebration of the past, present and future success of women engineers. Take a break in our comfy chairs and share your thoughts about SWE (complimentary manicures back by popular demand) as we commemorate 60 years of inspiring perspectives and achieving success on our own terms.
Professionals
Conference Highlights
- Keynote Address by Darlene Solomon, Ph.D., Agilent Technologies Agilent Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Agilent Laboratories
- SWE60 Anniversary Celebration launch
- Training and development sessions
- Career enhancement series
- Professional networking
- Role models, mentors and new friends
- Technical and Long Beach-area tours
- Awards Banquet
- Career Fair with more than 200 exhibitors
Sessions and Workshops to Enhance Your Career
In today’s economic climate, it’s important to continuously advance yourself to stay ahead of the curve. Make the smart choice and attend WE09 to access more than 120 professional development workshops and seminars—all in one convenient location.
- Professional Development—Receive the tools and motivation to advance your career and add value to your organization as you learn how to successfully balance personal and professional demands
- Innovation in Technology and Business—Gain insight on new and emerging technologies that you can take back to strengthen your workplace
- Career and Life Transitions—Understand and anticipate the career transitions that occur when entering, advancing and temporarily leaving the workforce
- Careers in Academia—Explore an engineering future in post-graduate, faculty and academic administrative positions
- Careers in Government—Learn about opportunities for an engineering career within the government sector
- Inclusion and Cultural Awareness—See how diversity and inclusion can positively impact your projects, teams and overall organization
Career Enhancement Series: Workshops to Take Your Career to the Next Level
- Survive in Turbulent Times Through Strategic Change Management
- Communicating for Success
- Living and Working Your Best: Keys to Thriving Through Work-Life Transition
- Becoming an Indispensable Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Matters More than Ever
- Growing and Enabling Engineering Professionalism: Thriving and Innovating as a Technical Leader
- Reclaim Control of Your Project: Stop the Surprises and Be Prepared Using Risk Management
Start the Celebration in the WE09 Lava Lounge
As SWE approaches its 60th anniversary, it’s natural to look back on our history. But to truly celebrate our achievements, we must look all around us. Join us in the Lava Lounge to help kick off our yearlong SWE60 celebration of the past, present and future success of women engineers. Take a break in our comfy chairs and share your thoughts about SWE (complimentary manicures back by popular demand) as we commemorate 60 years of inspiring perspectives and achieving success on our own terms.