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  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Board of Trustees Meeting
  • Wednesday, October 22, 2025
  • 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
  • 9:15 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    Hydrogen Production Plant Tour ($)
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Career Fair Prep Room (Printer Room)
  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Nominating Committee
  • 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
    Directorate & Working Group Meetup & Dinner
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT
    75th Anniversary Cocktail Reception (Invitation)
  • Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT
    Concessions
  • 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM CT
    Registration
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CT
    Yoga Lounge
  • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Volunteer Central
  • 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM CT
    First Time Attendee Meet-Up
  • 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
    Nursing Room
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT
    Prayer/Meditation Room
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT
    WE25 Interview Booths
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT
    Opening Keynote: Dr. Ruth Jones
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    AbbVie Networking Lounge
  • 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 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 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
    Social Lounge
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    SWE Boutique
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    SWE Information Center
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Wellness Lounge
  • 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM CT
    An Introvert's Guide to Unleashing Your Career Superpowers
  • 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM CT
    The Engineer Wears Prada
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    5 Steps to Becoming a Thought-Leader: SPARK Action for Thought-Leadership
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Beyond the Label: AI Techniques for Healthier Beauty Choices
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Diplomas to Dollar Signs: Balancing Saving and Spending Your Paycheck
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Empowering Financial Futures: Wealth Management Strategies for Engineers
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Empowering Women in Plants: GROWing a Women’s ERG
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    From Hard Hats to Agile Teams: Navigating Bold Career Transitions
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Gen Z Superpowers: Recognizing Value Brought by Early Career Engineers
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Grant Her Story: SWE Funds Events to Empower and Inspire
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Hey Look, a Squirrel! Women with ADHD in the Workplace
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    How to Get Away With Murder, Nay, Networking!
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Sustainability: The Pathway to Profitability
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    The Focus Factor: Techniques to Minimize Distractions and Boost Efficiency
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    The Importance of Indigenous People in STEM
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    ABB Sponsored Info Session
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    Milwaukee Tool Sponsored Info Session - Relentless Improvement: From Failure to Product Launch with Milwaukee Tool
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    African-American Affinity Incubator Group
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Early Career Professionals Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    SWE Athletes Affinity Connect Group
  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Rapid Resume Review
  • 10:15 AM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Lounge - A
  • 10:15 AM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Lounge - B
  • 10:15 AM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Lounge - C
  • 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    This Meeting Could Have Been an Email
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Rainbow Lounge Sponsored Session
  • 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM CT
    Is Your Technology Human Ready?
  • 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM CT
    Spooky Action at a Distance: Quantum Entanglement Swapping in Space
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Breaking Bias, Building Bots: How SWE Can Shape FIRST Robotics
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Instead of Being Called to HR, Make HR Your Calling!
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    My Journey: Refugee. Innovator. Global Citizen. Advocate.
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Storytelling for Engineers: Simplifying Complex Concepts
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Swing 4 SWE: Driving Women Together
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    The Rebalancing Act: Navigating Career, Family, and Growth
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Dirt, Diamonds, and Dumpsters: Careers You Didn’t See Coming
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    FOMO is Real: Tips for Improving Inclusion While Remote Working
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Public Policy in Challenging Times
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Self Defense Seminar
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    The Human Edge: Mastering Leadership in an AI World
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    The Women Who Love Trains
  • 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM CT
    How to Travel for Free and Make Friends in College
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    Abbott Sponsored Info Session- Smart Starts in Healthcare Technology: Engineering with Purpose
  • 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
    Practice Safe AI: Protecting Privacy, Preventing Bias
  • 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Semiconductor = Kind-of Conductive? Demystifying the Industry
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT
    Open Room for Affinity Group Use
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    Inspirational Insight: You're the Boss: How Bosses and Employees Can Have Each Other’s Backs Instead of Getting on Each Other’s Nerves
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Members at Large (MAL) Meeting
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Invent It. Build It. - Volunteer Check-In
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    First-Generation Students and Professionals Affinity Group
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    GradSWE Community Affinity Group
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    SWE Members in Small Businesses Connect Group
  • 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM CT
    Building Trust Like a Championship Team: Lessons From Hockey and Engineering
  • 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM CT
    Unlocking the Potential of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    A-Eye: Leveraging Computer Vision in Railroad Maintenance Equipment
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Diplomas to Dollar Signs: Balancing Saving and Spending Your Paycheck
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Embracing Their Stories: Accomplishments of SWE’s Early Trailblazers
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Empowering Financial Futures: Wealth Management Strategies for Engineers
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Facts Tell, Stories Sell: Leveraging Storytelling to Leave Your Legacy
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Fostering Belonging Through Community and Care From Affinity Groups
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Harnessing Machine Learning (ML) to Measure Access to Health Care
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Increasing Success With Intergenerational Teams
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Navigating the Storm: Handling Grief in Personal and Professional Spaces
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Navigating Turbulence: Ethical Decision-Making in Engineering
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Talent Tectonics: Navigating the Fault Lines of Organizational Change
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Transform Your SWE Section From Drab to Fab
  • 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CT
    Honda Sponsored Info Session
  • 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CT
    Jacobs Sponsored Info Session
  • 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT
    WE25 Career Fair
  • 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Configuring Lunar Landers: Importance of Configuration Management in Space Vehicles
  • 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Mind Mapping: Visual Tool for Meetings and Writing
  • 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM CT
    Abbott Tech Talk
  • 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM CT
    Bose Tech Talk
  • 2:35 PM - 2:55 PM CT
    Solid Roots: Supplementing Engineering Education With Gardening
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Inspiring Future Engineers? That’s SWEET: A SWE-Led Middle School Program
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Mentorship vs. Sponsorship: The Key to Unlocking Career Growth
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Navigating Your 40s: Personal Branding and Your Board of Directors
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Role of Computer Vision in Automating Supply Chains
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Securing Promotions and Raises as an Early Career Engineer
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Breaking Ground, Building Futures: Women Leading the Way
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    From Sketches to Shelves: Engineering a Consumer Packaged Good
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Radiate Confidence: The Art of Executive Presence
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Shrink It and Pink It? No. PPE Should Actually Fit!
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Yeeting Your Degree Across the Room: Lessons From Manufacturing
  • 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CT
    Are You Thinking of PIE?: An Emotion Management Technique
  • 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CT
    Embracing Errors: The Potential of Failure to Lead to Success
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Ford Sponsored Info Session
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Global Affiliate Leader Session (Invite Only)
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Latin America and the Caribbean Meet Up
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Merck & Co., Inc. Sponsored Info Session
  • 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Indigenous Peoples Affinity Incubator Group
  • 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Late Career and Retiree Affinity Group
  • 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Women in Government Contractor Careers Affinity Connect Group
  • 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Beyond Engineering: Leveraging Skills to Pivot Early Career
  • 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Plastics Recycling: Busting Myths, Boosting Impact!
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    Eaton Tech Talk
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    Rockwell Automation Tech Talk - Make a Mess in the Model, not on the Plant Floor!
  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Halo Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 3:30 PM - 6:15 PM CT
    The Local's Guide to the French Quarter- Walking Tour ($)
  • 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CT
    Engineering Your Next Move: Confidently Charting an Unconventional Path
  • 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CT
    Office to Optimization: Applying Lean Concepts to Your Personal Life
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Decoding Communication Styles for Engineering Success
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    HR is (Sometimes) Your Friend: Navigating HR as an Engineer
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Rewrite, Reboot, Recharge: Embracing My Story and Empowering My Career
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Teaching AI That Doctors Aren’t Just Men: Building Unbiased AI
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    The Focus Factor: Techniques to Minimize Distractions and Boost Efficiency
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    The Mentorship Advantage
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    The Rebalancing Act: Navigating Career, Family, and Growth
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Apple Tech Talk
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Beyond the Blueprint: Exploring Non-Traditional Career Paths for Engineers
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Big Ideas, Bold Moves: How Side Innovation Fuels Mid-Career Growth
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Global Affiliate and Ambassador Networking Reception (Invite Only)
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    President's Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    The Robots are Coming... Empowering Teams to Embrace Change
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Your Next Move: Making the Case for Your Promotion
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM CT
    Canada Meet Up
  • 4:25 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Life After Layoff
  • 4:25 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Work-Life Harmony: Embracing the Jazzy Rhythm of Life
  • 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM CT
    The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Tech Talk
  • 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM CT
    Wells Fargo & Co. Tech Talk
  • 4:50 PM - 5:10 PM CT
    Securing the Bag: A Postgrad Guide to Mastering Money
  • 4:50 PM - 5:10 PM CT
    Sorry, Not Sorry: Empowering Women to Lead Without Apology
  • 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 - 8:30 PM CT
    Clorox Company Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
    Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
    Eaton Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
    ENFRA 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
    John Deere 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
    Siemens Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
    Southern Company Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
    TC Energy Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
    Texas Instruments 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
    Walmart Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
    Women in Rail Hospitality Suite
  • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM CT
    Life Members Reception (Invitation Only)
  • Friday, October 24, 2025
  • YOU Belong, Take Your Seat at The Table: Perspectives #BlackWomenSTEM
  • 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM CT
    Concessions
  • 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 - 3:00 PM CT
    WE25 Interview Booths
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT
    Invent It. Build It. - Volunteer Check-In
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT
    Nursing Room
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT
    Prayer/Meditation Room
  • 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM CT
    Childcare
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT
    Friday Keynote: Melanie Lang
  • 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
    WE25 Career Fair
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    AbbVie Networking Lounge
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Career Fair Prep Room (Printer Room)
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Cargill Networking Lounge
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Exam Proctor Room
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Pepsi Networking Lounge
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Phillips 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
    Social Lounge
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    SWE Boutique
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    SWE Information Center
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Wellness Lounge
  • 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM CT
    Beyond the Lab: How Engineers Can Unlock Business Opportunities
  • 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM CT
    Latinas in STEM vs. the Status Quo: Revolution in Progress
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Advocate Learning in the Corporate Landscape: Being a Knowledge Guardian
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Breaking Stereotypes: The Hidden Engineering Skills in Feminine Hobbies
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Conquering Career Fairs and Interviews: Stand Out and Impress Recruiters
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Crack the Code: Get Your Next Promotion, Full STEAM Ahead
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    How Sweet It Is: Engineer by Day, Sugarmaker by Night
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Leading From Within: Transforming Teams and Driving Efficiency
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Strategies for Effective Women's Empowerment in the Energy Industry
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    The Art of Breath Support: Acing Speeches and Karaoke Night
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    The Change Equation: How to Calculate and Communicate Your Impact
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    The Growth Blueprint: Learning, Leading and Paying It Forward
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    The Patent Playbook: Protecting Your Innovations Like a Pro
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    Ansys Sponsored Info Session
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    Boston Scientific Sponsored Info Session - Quality Without Compromise: Scaling Agility Across Global Sites
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Global Women Engineers Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Mid-Career Professionals Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Women in Government Affinity Connect Group
  • 10:15 AM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Lounge - A
  • 10:15 AM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Lounge - B
  • 10:15 AM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Lounge - C
  • 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    STEM Volunteering: Empower Yourself, Inspire Youth, and Advance Your Career
  • 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Thriving Through Transition: A Guide to Corporate Change
  • 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM CT
    Reflections at 35 and 45: Unexpected Early Career Lessons
  • 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM CT
    Turning Tides: Embracing Sudden Shifts With Confidence
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Cracking the Code: Demystifying the Board Room
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Forging Your Path to Becoming a PE
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Thriving After Baby: Returning to Work as a New M.O.M.
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Untaught Leadership: Transitioning From Individual Contributor to People Manager
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Who Am I Talking To? Or Should It Be With?
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    AI in Action: Engineering the Future of Medical Devices
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Invest in Yourself! How to Attend SWE Conferences Without Sponsorship
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    It’s Lonely Up Here: Thriving, Not Just Surviving, in Leadership
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Leveraging Influence at Every Career Stage
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    MathWorks Tech Talk - From Tinkerer to Developer
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    The Art and Science of Executive Presence Leadership
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    To Manage or Not to Manage: The Career Dilemma
  • 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM CT
    Disconnect to Reconnect: Strategies for More Mindful Breaks
  • 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM CT
    Exploring Challenges and Strategies for Effective Interventions in Vulnerable Communities
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    SSOE Group Sponsored Info Session
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    University of Michigan - College of Engineering Sponsored Info Session
  • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CT
    Women of Color Luncheon (Invitation Only)
  • 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Human-Centered Design: How Prosthetics Have Failed Women
  • 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Money, Money, Money: What Engineers Need to Know About Accounting
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT
    Affinity Group Working Group Meeting
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT
    Open Room for Affinity Group Use
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    Inspirational Insights: Responsible AI: Building a Future of Ethical Innovation
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    Medtronic Tech Talk
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    Polaris Tech Talk
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Engineering Working Mom's Meet-up
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    DisAbility Inclusion Affinity Group
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Empowered Together: Lessons from SWE's Partners
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Public Policy Affinity Group
  • 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM CT
    Inclusion, Belonging and Safety: A Critical Link
  • 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM CT
    STEM Starts Here: Bringing Kids to the Semiconductor Workplace
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Beyond the Ivory Tower: Turning Academic Achievements into Industry Triumphs
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Conscientious Dissenters: Why Change From Within Matters
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Crack the Code: Get Your Next Promotion, Full STEAM Ahead
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Engineering Better Sleep: Your Superpower for a Better You
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Equity Through Neuroscience: How Leaders Can Drive Inclusion
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    From Riverboats to Railroads and Beyond!
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    I Just Started. How Can I Be Burnt Out Already?
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    OK for You, Not OK for Me
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Redefining Success: Navigating Mid-Career Transitions With Your Purpose in Mind
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    The Change Equation: How to Calculate and Communicate Your Impact
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    The Principal's Office: How to Lead Without Managing People
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Your Story, Your AI: Embracing Adaptive Agentic Workflows
  • 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CT
    3M Sponsored Info Session
  • 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CT
    Pfizer Sponsored Info Session
  • 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CT
    State of Women in Engineering
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Meet the Poster Finalists
  • 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Sky's the Limit: Women in Drone Piloting and STEM Innovation
  • 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Unlocking Resume Secrets: Tips for a Winning Application
  • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    Fellows' Tea (Invitation Only)
  • 2:35 PM - 2:55 PM CT
    Don't Fall Off the SWE Train
  • 2:35 PM - 2:55 PM CT
    Picking Among Peers: Navigating Fairness in Collegiate Conference Sponsorship
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Conquering Career Fairs and Interviews: Stand Out and Impress Recruiters
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    How Can We Stop Favoritism? Exploring a True Merit System
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    More Than Just Toys: How Additive Manufacturing is Advancing Healthcare
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Navigating the Graduate School Dilemma: Academia vs. Industry
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    The Fast Track of Innovation: Accelerating Technology Through Racing
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    The Growth Blueprint: Learning, Leading and Paying It Forward
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Apple Sponsored Info Session
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    From College Friends to Corporate Powerhouses: Engineering Leadership That Lasts
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Future-Proof Your Tech Career
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Is a Rotational Program Right for Me?
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Self Defense Seminar
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    The Art of Influence: Mastering Dotted Line Leadership
  • 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CT
    Cracking the Dress Code: A Cheat Sheet to Business Casual
  • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    Sponsors and Exhibitors Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Open House - Business and Interest Piller
  • 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Open House - Career Stages Piller
  • 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Open House - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Piller
  • 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Designed to Engage: The Psychology Behind Products People Love
  • 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    How to Be a STEMinist
  • 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM CT
    New Orleans Brewery Tour ($)
  • 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CT
    From Student to Standout: Personal Branding for Aspiring Engineers
  • 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CT
    The Fear of Hard Launching Your Career: Student to Professional
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    I'm Gonna Keep on Leading at the New Professionals Club
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Keeping Calm by Understanding Your Window of Tolerance
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Master the Art of Persuasion With Proven Sales Techniques
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    No Mountain High Enough: Career Lessons From the Trail
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Red Flag to Green Light: Break to Breakthrough
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    The Importance of Self-Care and the Perils of Pushing Through
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Your Story Matters: An Interactive Conversation on Women in Engineering
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Brains, Beauty, and a Bit of Chaos: The Woman Edition
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Impactful Tech Careers: Exploring the Unknown World of "Process Industries"
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Sorry I Said Sorry: Liberating Ourselves From Over-Apologizing
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Steer Your Success: Mentorship and Self-Advocacy
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Unlocking Opportunities: Navigating Your Unique Path in Manufacturing
  • 4:25 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Exiting Your Isolation Era: Finding Community
  • 4:25 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Navigating AI in Cybersecurity
  • 4:50 PM - 5:10 PM CT
    Engineering Endurance: Applying Marathon Training Principles for Graduate Success
  • 4:50 PM - 5:10 PM CT
    Paralysis Through Analysis: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome for Yourself and Others
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT
    Collegiate Leaders' Reception
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT
    Graduate Student Reception
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT
    WE25 Apex Awards Presentation
  • 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM CT
    Our Favorite Ghosts Tour ($)
  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CT
    Awards Reception (Invitation Only)
  • Saturday, October 25, 2025
  • Young Minds, Big Impact: The New Wave of STEM Leaders
  • 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM CT
    Invent It. Build It. - Volunteer Check-In
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CT
    Yoga Lounge
  • 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM CT
    Concessions
  • 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 - 10:00 AM CT
    Invent It. Build It. - Badge Pick-Up
  • 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
    Nursing Room
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Prayer/Meditation Room
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CT
    Invent It. Build It. - Role Model Mixer & Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT
    Inspirational Insights: Embrace Your Story: Turning Self-Care and Authenticity into Career Strengths
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT
    Membership Meeting
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    Rapid Fire II: Undergraduate
  • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    Invent It. Build It. - Parent/STEM Advocates Program
  • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    Invent It. Build It. - Level 1: STEM Exploring Program
  • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    Invent It. Build It. - Level 2: STEM Engaging Program
  • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT
    Rainbow Lounge
  • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT
    SWE Boutique
  • 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 Information Center
  • 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM CT
    Lessons Learned in Food Biotechnology
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Capitalizing on Sliding Door Moments: Your Missing Career GPS
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Embracing Early Career Pain (Literally!): A Chronic Pain Story
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    How to Adjust Your Give-A-Damn Meter: Stress Less, Thrive More
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Let's Grow Up and Retire Those Stereotypes About Age!
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Lift as You Climb: Elevating Careers Via Near-Peer Mentorship
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Trust Issues? Unlocking the Secrets to Device Authentication
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Unleash Your Potential: How AI Empowers Careers
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Whimsy to Wisdom: Applying Classic Tales to Modern Tech Careers
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    The Right Way is Janeway: Leadership Lessons From Star Trek
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    Town Hall
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Asian Connections Affinity Incubator Group
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Community Colleges Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    HeForSWE Affinity Group
  • 10:15 AM - 3:15 PM CT
    Affinity Group Lounge - A
  • 10:15 AM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Lounge - B
  • 10:15 AM - 4:45 PM CT
    Affinity Group Lounge - C
  • 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Redefining 'No': A Journey of Resilience and Determination
  • 10:40 AM - 11:00 PM CT
    Never-Eat-Soggy-Waffles: How to Keep Your Navigational Intuition Crisp!
  • 11:00 AM - 2:20 PM CT
    Airboat Adventures - Private Swamp Tour ($)
  • 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM CT
    Creating Your Clarity Crew: Assembling a Personal Board of Advisors
  • 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM CT
    Take the Initiative: Building an Inclusive SWE Community in Ecuador
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Accessibility First: Designing Mobile Apps for Everyone
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Engineering Wonder Into Everyday Commodities
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Reignite Your Drive: Overcoming Burnout and Redefining Success
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Taking the Leap: Transitioning From Industry Back to Academics
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Beyond Stereotypes: Resilience Through Immigrant Experiences in STEM
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Climbing the SWE Ladder: SWE Leadership is for Everyone
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Self Defense Seminar
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Swipe Right on Your Next Career Move
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Transforming Delivery of Mega-Projects Using AI and Digital Solutions
  • 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM CT
    Breaking Stereotypes, Building Dreams: My Untraditional College Journey Through Engineering
  • 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM CT
    SWE POA App: Uniting Women to Engage, Organize and Grow
  • 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    A Dancer's Guide to Stage Presence, Storytelling, and Poise
  • 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Unlocking Leadership Potential in Collegiate SWE Sections and Affiliates
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    Latinos Affinity Group
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    LGBTQ+ and Allies Affinity Incubator Group
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    Technical Career Path Affinity Group
  • 12:15 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    New Orleans Food Tour ($)
  • 12:20 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Sustainable Disaster Recovery with Schneider Electric and The Footprint Project ($)
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    Inspirational Insights:
  • 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM CT
    Beyond Resilience: Harnessing Antifragility for Personal Growth
  • 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM CT
    What My Tūtū Taught Me: Leading With Aloha (Compassion)
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Be Boundless Together: A Blueprint for University-Industry Partnerships
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    BRAT: Best Readable and Accessible Text
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Bridging Engineering and Governance: A Dual Perspective on Water Policy
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Creating and Fostering a Workplace for Everyone
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Data-Driven Productivity: Aligning Work With Your Body’s Cycle
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Disagree and Commit: The Strategic Art of Saying No
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    How to Adjust Your Give-A-Damn Meter: Stress Less, Thrive More
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Stay Tuned: Communication Secrets from a Journalist Turned Engineer
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Stuck in Mid-Level: How Non-Promotable Work Is Hindering Your Career
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Sustainable Choices as a Designer or Consumer
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Unleash Your Potential: How AI Empowers Careers
  • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Unlock Data's Power: Six Sigma Is Key to Problem Solving
  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CT
    Entrepreneurs Affinity Group
  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CT
    Military & Veterans Affinity Group
  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CT
    Open Room for Affinity Group Use
  • 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM CT
    CLI Networking Event (Invitation Only)
  • 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    From Zombie Mode to Supercharged: Breathing Life Into Your Section
  • 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Shining Bright: ADHD as an Interviewing Advantage
  • 2:35 PM - 2:55 PM CT
    Ditch Boring Info Sessions: Turning Industry Events Into Sponsorship Gold
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    An Empath in the Corporate World
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Quiet Influence: How Introverts Create Impact
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Smartest in the Room to Most Empathetic: A Leadership Transformation
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    STEM Days for Every Community: From Small to Large Impact
  • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Step Up, Stand Out: Practical Tools for Leading through Influence.
  • 2:45 PM - 3:34 PM CT
    Watt’s Next? AI’s Disruptive Role in Energy and Industry
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    So, You’re the Only Woman in the Room. Now What?
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    The YOU Factor: Assembling a Personal Brand That Gets Noticed
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Unlocking Potential Using Generative AI: Oil and Gas Industry
  • 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CT
    Impact of AI on Human Cognitive Ability
  • 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CT
    Networking Isn’t Pokémon: It’s About Relationships, Not Just Collecting Contacts
  • 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CT
    Where the Sidewalk Bends: Resilience in Challenging Times
  • 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Building Strong Manager Relationships in Early STEM Careers
  • 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Pixels to Progress: The Art and Science of Image Processing
  • 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Closing Keynote: Thy Tran