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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
Location: Level 5
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 3 - Charles Massey 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
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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SWE Boutique
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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SWE Boutique
Location: Level 4 - Kojo Kamau Foyer
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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Coaches, Mentors, Sponsors, Oh My!
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Coaches, Mentors, Sponsors, Oh My!
Location: Level 4 - Gina Knee Room
Pamela Morison, P.E.
– HP Inc
Special Event
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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Corning – the coolest company you have never heard of
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Corning – the coolest company you have never heard of
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
Christina Mayer
– Corning Inc
Shivani Sunkireddy
– Corning Inc
Mahsa Aliee
– Corning Inc
Alyssa Lawji
– Corning Inc
Grace Allen
– Corning Inc
Doris Pernia Ripley
– Corning Inc
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 AM - 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
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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Friday Lunch Networking Hour
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Friday Lunch Networking Hour
Location: Level 5 - Aminah Robinson Ballroom
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 - 2:45 PM
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Wheels Up: Navigating High Travel Roles as a Young Professional
2:00 PM - 2:45 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
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 - 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
Kerrie Greenfelder, PE, DBIA
– Burns & McDonnell
Abigail Fennell
– Johns Hopkins University
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
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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The Changing DEI Landscape: Impacts, Insights, and Support for SWE Members
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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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
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
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