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Friday, March 13, 2026
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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REGISTRATION
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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REGISTRATION
Special Event
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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First Timers Reception (Invite Only)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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First Timers Reception (Invite Only)
Location: Level 5 - Ema Spencer Room
Special Event
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Breakfast Opens
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Breakfast Opens
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Special Event
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Opening Keynote with Susan Ipri-Brown: Be Empowered! The ‘Inclusion’ Conversation is Still Ours to Control
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Opening Keynote with Susan Ipri-Brown: Be Empowered! The ‘Inclusion’ Conversation is Still Ours to Control
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Susan Ipri-Brown, n/a
– Empowerment Levers
Special Event
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Automate Your SWE Section
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Automate Your SWE Section
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Zoe Husted
– Google
Karissa Schipke
– Collins Aerospace
SWE Leadership and Governance
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Best of Both Worlds: Building Your Brand On/Off the Clock
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Best of Both Worlds: Building Your Brand On/Off the Clock
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Mara Sanderow
– Eaton
Mackenzie Hoecherl
– Eaton
Leading Self
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Engineering our Financial Future
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Engineering our Financial Future
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau C
Special Event
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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License to Skill with AI: Spy Secrets for Smarter Work
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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License to Skill with AI: Spy Secrets for Smarter Work
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Deepika Devarajan
– Industrial Scientific
Elizabeth Foster
Technical Aspects
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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PLATINUM SESSION - CORNING INC.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Corning Inc. Session
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Special Event
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Technical Workshop: Drag, Drop, Discover: Data Analysis Made Simple with Orange
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Technical Workshop: Drag, Drop, Discover: Data Analysis Made Simple with Orange
Location: Level 3 - Charles Massey Room
Karissa Schipke
– Collins Aerospace
Devanshi Mistry
– Iowa State University
Technical Aspects
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Beyond the Label: AI Techniques for Enlightened Product Choices
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Beyond the Label: AI Techniques for Enlightened Product Choices
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Upasana Bhattacharyya
– The Mathworks
Akshra Narasimhan Ramakrishnan
– The Mathworks
Technical Aspects
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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How are Invisible Engineering functions powering Smart Systems
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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How are Invisible Engineering functions powering Smart Systems
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
HIMABINDU YAMANA, Master of Science, Masters in Business Administration, CSEP
– Energy Management Organization
Leading Change
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Parenting your Parent: How caring for parents interrupted Corporate Climb
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Parenting your Parent: How caring for parents interrupted Corporate Climb
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau C
Francesca Holmes-Walker
– GE Aerospace
Leading Self
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Tips on Scaling Up R&D Projects to Commercial Production
11:30 PM - 12:15 PM
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Tips on Scaling Up R&D Projects to Commercial Production
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Tracy White
– GE Vernova
Technical Aspects
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Wheels Up: Navigating High Travel Roles as a Young Professional
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Wheels Up: Navigating High Travel Roles as a Young Professional
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Allie Byrne
– Procter & Gamble
Leading Self
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Friday Lunch Networking Hour
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Friday Lunch Networking Hour
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
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A How-To Guide to Effective Networking for Students
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
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A How-To Guide to Effective Networking for Students
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Jyothi Vaidyanathan
– Lyft
Communication
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
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Balancing Internships and Leadership: Sustaining SWE Involvement
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
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Balancing Internships and Leadership: Sustaining SWE Involvement
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Allayna Backowski
– University of Cincinnati
Shujoon Nazim
– University of Cincinnati
SWE Leadership and Governance
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
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How can I get FREE money from my company?
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
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How can I get FREE money from my company?
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau C
Eileen K. Lindberg, n/a
– None
Business Acumen
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
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What Healthcare Claims Data Reveals: Insights, Impact, and Career Opportunities
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
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What Healthcare Claims Data Reveals: Insights, Impact, and Career Opportunities
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Emily Hoffman, PhD
– Triangle Insights Group, by Valeris
Technical Aspects
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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LUNCH
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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LUNCH
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Special Event
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
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Building the Cloud: Women’s Careers in Data Center Industry
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
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Building the Cloud: Women’s Careers in Data Center Industry
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Shivani Sagar
– Schneider Electric
Pinky Thakkar
– Schneider Electric
Developing Others
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
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Stay in Control When AI Joins Your Work
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
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Stay in Control When AI Joins Your Work
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Deepika Devarajan
– Industrial Scientific
Karley Zimmerman
– Alstom
Technical Aspects
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Beyond Survival: Resilience in a Demanding Workplace
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Beyond Survival: Resilience in a Demanding Workplace
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau C
Kara Apperson
– Bechtel
Melanie Porras
– Bechtel
Caroline Walker
– Bechtel
Quana Davis
– Bechtel
Maria Castellanos
– Bechtel
Special Event
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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LHC Session: The Spirit of Columbus - How women have made Ohio the birthplace of aviation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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LHC Session: The Spirit of Columbus - How women have made Ohio the birthplace of aviation
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Special Event
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Technical Workshop: Drag, Drop, Discover: Data Analysis Made Simple with Orange
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Technical Workshop: Drag, Drop, Discover: Data Analysis Made Simple with Orange
Location: Level 3 - Charles Massey Room
Karissa Schipke
– Collins Aerospace
Devanshi Mistry
– Iowa State University
Technical Aspects
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
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Embracing the digital transformation: An introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
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Embracing the digital transformation: An introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Silvia Karlsson, P.E., F SWE
– General Motors
Technical Aspects
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
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SWENext Clubs Unscripted: Insider Lessons, Bold Actions, No-Fluff Advice
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
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SWENext Clubs Unscripted: Insider Lessons, Bold Actions, No-Fluff Advice
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Mary T. Zeis, F. SWE
– SWE Pittsburgh section
Shriya Krishnamurthy
– University of Pittsburgh
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
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Beyond Borders, Beyond Bias: Unapologetic Female Leadership Reimagined
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
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Beyond Borders, Beyond Bias: Unapologetic Female Leadership Reimagined
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Zul Kazeem
– Case Western Reserve University
Leading Self
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
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Digital Twins: Meet your System’s Virtual Doppelgänger
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
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Digital Twins: Meet your System’s Virtual Doppelgänger
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau C
Quinnan Mary Hetrick
– The Ohio State University
Technical Aspects
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
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Engineering Your Adventure: Study Abroad Made Possible
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
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Engineering Your Adventure: Study Abroad Made Possible
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Tory Cantrell
– Michigan Technological University
Carsyn Boggio
– Michigan Technological University
Jaclyn Johnson, PhD
– Michigan Technological University
Leading Self
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
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Volunteering with SWE
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
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Volunteering with SWE
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Inaas Darrat
– Trinity Consultants
Special Event
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
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Coaches, Mentors, Sponsors, Oh My!
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
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Coaches, Mentors, Sponsors, Oh My!
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Pamela Morison, P.E.
– HP Inc
Special Event
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Beyond the Blueprint: Engineering Your Career
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Beyond the Blueprint: Engineering Your Career
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Wendy Cocke
– Engineering Leadership Solutions
Caitlin Ludford
– General Dynamics Mission Systems
Emily Smith
– Dow Chemical
Leading Self
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Heavy Duty, High Impact: Why Commercial Vehicles Deserve Your Attention
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Heavy Duty, High Impact: Why Commercial Vehicles Deserve Your Attention
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau C
Allison McGowan
– Daimler Truck North America
Sara Poradish
– Daimler Truck North America
Erin Westman
– Daimler Truck North America
Karen Khanafer
– Daimler Truck North America
Christine Super
– Daimler Truck North America
Technical Aspects
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Navigating Quality with Confidence: The Power of the Female Perspective
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Navigating Quality with Confidence: The Power of the Female Perspective
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Hannah Weiss
– Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Megan Hart
– Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Erin Muenchen
– Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Alicia Eleyet
– Honda Dev & Manf of America
Danielle Binder
– Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Leading Change
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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WE LOCAL CELEBRATION
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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WE LOCAL CELEBRATION
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Special Event
Saturday, March 14, 2026
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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REGISTRATION
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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REGISTRATION
Special Event
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Breakfast Opens
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Breakfast Opens
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Special Event
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Embrace Your Story: Owning Your Journey in Engineering and Technology
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Embrace Your Story: Owning Your Journey in Engineering and Technology
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Inaas Darrat
– Trinity Consultants
Katie Andersen
– GE Aerospace
Himabindu Yamana
– Schneider Electric USA
Christine Cathcart
– Corning Inc
Special Event
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - Business and Interests SWE Affinity Groups
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - Business and Interests SWE Affinity Groups
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Special Event
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - Career Stages SWE Affinity Groups
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - Career Stages SWE Affinity Groups
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Special Event
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - DEIB SWE Affinity Groups
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - DEIB SWE Affinity Groups
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Special Event
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - SWE Section Leaders and SASWG
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - SWE Section Leaders and SASWG
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau C
Special Event
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Beyond Hard Work: Escaping the Mid-Career Leadership Trap
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Beyond Hard Work: Escaping the Mid-Career Leadership Trap
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Kellye Franklin
– Kellye Franklin LLC
Leading Self
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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The Changing DEI Landscape: Impacts, Insights, and Support for SWE Members
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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The Changing DEI Landscape: Impacts, Insights, and Support for SWE Members
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Tiffany Swanigan
– Society of Women Engineers
Special Event
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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They Paved the Way: Honoring Pioneering Women Engineering Legends
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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They Paved the Way: Honoring Pioneering Women Engineering Legends
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Holly J. Teig, F SWE
– Retired
Leading Change
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sandwich Generation: Engineering your Career, Parenthood, and Elder Care
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sandwich Generation: Engineering your Career, Parenthood, and Elder Care
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Deborah Whitis
– GE Aerospace
Jeanne VanDusen
– GE Aerospace
Francesca Holmes-Walker, MBA
– GE Aerospace
Paula Hall
– GE Aerospace
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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CAREER FAIR
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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CAREER FAIR
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau C
Special Event
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Lions, Tigers, and 'Don't Cares,' Oh My! Navigating Unaware Bosses
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Lions, Tigers, and 'Don't Cares,' Oh My! Navigating Unaware Bosses
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
CARISSA GUDENKAUF
– KeyInsight Consulting
Developing Others
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Your Engineering Journey Isn’t Linear
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Your Engineering Journey Isn’t Linear
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Elaine ES Schomburg-LaFleur, MBA and PE
– AOA
Leading Self
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Your First Job, Four Careers: Why Rotational Programs Are the Smart Start
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Your First Job, Four Careers: Why Rotational Programs Are the Smart Start
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Kaitlyn Wolf
– Rockwell Automation
Maya Rothchild
– Rockwell Automation
Noelle Whitaker
– Rockwell Automation
Caroline Cohen
– Rockwell Automation
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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LUNCH
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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LUNCH
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Special Event
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Dreading a Change? Your Network was Built for This!
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Dreading a Change? Your Network was Built for This!
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Susan Ipri-Brown, n/a
– Empowerment Levers
Leading Change
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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I’m Earning Money, So Now What? Build Financial Independence
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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I’m Earning Money, So Now What? Build Financial Independence
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Daryl Lynn Varney, MBA
– Lotic Financial Planning LLC
Leading Self
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Overthink Everything? An Engineers Guide to Building Confidence
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Overthink Everything? An Engineers Guide to Building Confidence
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Julie Daugherty
– Corning Inc.
Leading Self
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Leadership Mindset: Managing Energy for Greater Resilience
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Leadership Mindset: Managing Energy for Greater Resilience
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau B
Kris Liebau, ACC
– Action and Ease Coaching
Leading Self
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Leading with Heart: Managing People Through Crisis & Hardship
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Leading with Heart: Managing People Through Crisis & Hardship
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Kristine E. Barnes, PE, MBA
– General Motors
Gena Vitale
– General Motors
Business Acumen
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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She Shoots She Scores! Connecting through Sports in the Workplace
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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She Shoots She Scores! Connecting through Sports in the Workplace
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau A
Amanda Rider
– The J.M. Smucker Co.
Katie Lenz
– HP Inc.
Leading Self
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Closing Keynote with Dr. Lisa Hinkelman: Beyond the Pipeline: Understanding the Psychology Behind Girls' STEM Decisions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Closing Keynote with Dr. Lisa Hinkelman: Beyond the Pipeline: Understanding the Psychology Behind Girls' STEM Decisions
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Lisa Hinkelman
– Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX)
Special Event
