SWE Region D Conference 2010 March 5-7 FedEx Institute of Technology http://swe.org/regiond/regiondconference

The collegiate section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is hosting this year’s regional SWE conference.  The goal of this conference is to instill in all women engineers a true appreciation for their potential to address the major global concerns of the next several years. We want each woman engineer to be aware of the many possibilities to positively impact society, contribute to the economy, and improve life for future generations. The theme for our conference is “Strategic Women Evolving through Innovation”, which will be highlighted through a variety of networking events, workshops, seminars, and keynote speakers.

Conference Highlights:

• Career Fair
  The Career Fair is free and open to the public 2-4pm, March 6.  Students in science, technology, engineering, and math are encouraged to attend. See the conference website for a listing of participating companies.
  
  
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, PhD
  Dr. Dunbar is a veteran of five space flights and has logged more than 1,208 hours (50 days) in space. Her current passion is inspiring the next generation of youth into science, technology and engineering careers.
  
  
• Professional Development Workshop sponsored by Medtronic
  “Strategic Innovation Development:  University research through corporate development”
  

The workshop will explore technology development approaches and associated transfer practices & business models from university research activities, clinical innovation, startup and corporate organizations.