Schedule

Last updated 20th October, 2009

Schedule of Conference:

(subject to change)

 

Thursday January 28, 2010

6:00pm-9:00pm Registration

Friday January 29, 2010

7:00am-8:00pm Registration

9:00am-5:00pm Tours

7:00pm-9:00pm Welcome Event (Please click on link for more information.)

Saturday January 30, 2010

7:00am-5:00pm Registration

7:30am-8:50am Keynote Breakfast

9:00am-12:00pm Workshop Sessions (See Below for Schedule by Track)

12:00pm-1:30pm Networking Lunch/Region Awards

1:30pm-5:30pm Free Professional Business Portraits (Please click on link for more information.)

1:30pm-4:30pm Breakout Sessions (See Below for Schedule by Track)

1:30pm-4:30pm Career Fair

3:30pm-4:30pm Region Collegiate Meeting

4:30pm-6:00pm Collegiate Upgrade Reception

6:30pm-9:00pm Keynote Dinner

Sunday January 31, 2010

8:00am-12:00pm Region Council Meeting

 

Workshop and Breakout Sessions

Schedule by Track

 

“Collegiate” Track

9:00am-9:50am “Graduate School: Is it Good for either Academic or Industry?” by Dr. Anderson-Rowland

10:00am-10:50am “Interview Skills and Career Fair Tips” by Christy Alter & Valerie Fred

11:00am-11:50am “Maximize Your Learning During a Major Transition” by Diana Sherwood

1:30pm-2:20pm “Explore the Possibilities: Outreach and Collaboration” by Julanne McCulley and Rainie Ingram

2:30pm-3:20pm “What can SWE do fo You?” by Annika Jensen

3:30pm-4:30pm Collegiate Meeting

4:30pm-6:00pm Collegiate Upgrade Reception

 

“Professional Development” Track

9:00am-9:50am “The Promotable Woman” by Jan Northup

10:00am-10:50am “Networking with Real People” by Laura Winger

11:00am-11:50am “How to Position Yourself for Success” by Jan Williams

1:30pm-2:20pm “Extreme Project Manager Makeover” by Pattie Vargas

2:30pm-3:20pm “12 Ways to Take Control of Your Career” by Linda Baugh

3:30pm-5:00pm “The Joy and Art of Communication” by Linda Wilson

 

“Personal Development” Track

9:00am-9:50am “Emotional Intelligence at Work” by Judi Muller

10:00am-10:50am “Work/Life Balance Panel” by Sierra Larsen, Noel Mills, and Melissa Goldman

11:00am-11:50am “Volunteerism and the Engineer: Using Your Skills for the Greater Good” by Chrisma Jackson

1:30pm-2:20pm “Staying Engaged in the Workplace” by Joy Pado

2:30pm-3:20pm “Balancing Work, Life and a Chronic Health Problem” by Suzanna Cottrell Olson

3:30pm-5:00pm “Gut Instinct- Building Awareness & Authenticity” by Carol Becker and Debra Kimberling

 

“Technical” Track

9:00am-9:50am “Collection System Master Planning and Hydraulic Modeling” by Keli Callahan

10:00am-10:50am “Embedded Computing: The Invisible Technology That Drives Our World” by Seema Mehta

11:00am-11:50am “Rocket Propulsion 101″ by Jenny Barna

1:30pm-2:20pm “Calleguas MWD Hueneme Outfall Replacement” by Kristine McCaffrey

2:30pm-3:20pm “How to Stay Technical and Advance in an Engineering Career” by Mary Mahler

3:30pm-4:20pm “Mentoring”

 

“SWE” Track

9:00am-9:50am “Finance” by Fran Stuart

10:00am-10:50am “Effective Communication” by Autumn Smith

11:00am-11:50am “Conflict Management” by Autumn Smith

1:30pm-2:20pm “Public Policy” by Jan Williams

2:30pm-3:20pm “Generations in the Workplace” by Justina Mikals and Kerrie Greenfelder

3:30pm-5:00pm “Membership” by Justina Mikals and Kerrie Greenfelder