WEPAN 2006 National Conference: Corporate Track Sessions

Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network
WEPAN 2006 National Conference

Corporate Track Sessions

WEPAN is pleased to offer its first set of four sessions developed especially for our corporate attendees. Focused on the interface of corporate and Women in Engineering (WIE) Program interests, these sessions are intended to open dialogue in strategic arenas as well as developing a win-win corporate-WIE relationships. All sessions are open to all conference attendees.

Monday, June 12, 2006
10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Sponsored by Intel
Collaboration: None of Us are as Effective as Many of Us
Moderated by: Cathleen A. Barton, Intel
Panelists:

James H. Johnson, Jr., Dean and Professor of Civil Engineering, Howard University

Jeremy Haefner, Dean, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Klod Kokini, Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Engineering, Purdue University

Margaret Ashida, Director, University Talent Programs, IBM

Wendy Carmody, University Relations Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

The US is in danger of losing its technological leadership. WEPAN members are well aware of the importance of the full participation of women, as well as minorities, in engineering and other STEM fields to US competitiveness. There are numerous initiatives underway, but measurable progress remains illusive. Please join us for a double session roundtable in which WEPAN kicks off our first conference corporate track with a discussion among industry leaders together with their counterparts from academe and government on effective strategies for collaboration on gender equity in STEM fields. Leveraging the expertise, resources, and commitment of our partners is a key objective of WEPAN’s current strategy. We invite all conference attendees interested in participating in this ground-breaking collaboration to attend.

Monday, June 12, 2006
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
From Concept to Action – the Role of WEPAN
Moderated by: Kathryn Tobey, Lockheed Martin

One of the objectives of WEPAN’s new strategic direction includes engaging corporate, academic, not-for-profit, and other leaders in an ongoing partnership specifically focused on effecting changes in institutions of higher learning. After a brief overview of the WEPAN strategy, this session will focus on mapping the output of the morning session on corporate collaboration against the WEPAN strategic objectives. Panel participants will include a WEPAN Board member and representatives from the morning roundtable. The anticipated output of this session is the articulation of the role of WEPAN in the rollout of identified initiatives. All conference participants are invited to attend.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006
10 - 11 a.m.
What I Wish I Knew Then That I Know Now—Early Career Women Engineers in Industry Share their 20/20 Hindsight
Moderated by: Linda Betz, IBM
Panelists:

Pam Daum, Lockheed Martin
Katherine Rivera, BP
Rebecca Rieland, DuPont
Maria Caporicci, Raytheon

What insights would early career women engineers with less than five years’ work experience give themselves if they could go back in time? What were some of the best decisions they made to help them be successful in the working world? With 20/20 hindsight, this panel will explore the actions these women would take if they could go back and make best use of their experiences. All conference participants are invited to attend.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Plain Talk: Exploring the Dynamics of Corporate—Women in Engineering Program Interactions
Moderated by: Sherry Woods, The University of Texas at Austin
Panelists:

Tricia Berry, The University of Texas at Austin
Glenda La Rue, The Ohio State University
Rob Richardson, Intel Corporation

Corporate interactions with university-based Women in Engineering (WIE) Programs vary from campus to campus. On some campuses, corporate recruiters interface directly with WIE staff to promote their company and to identify potential hires. On others, corporate personnel in charge of university relations interact with WIE staff to address issues related to diversity. And on many campuses, engineering alumni representing their companies are charged with both these roles: recruiter and diversity champion. This session has two objectives: (1) to provide corporate representatives with background information about WIE programs across the US; and (2) to identify strategies for developing “Win/Win” relationships between corporations and WIE programs. The session will include a brief presentation followed by a panel discussion. Panel members will include both corporate and WIE representatives. All conference participants are invited to attend.

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