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  • 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)