Executive Education News: IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference (WIE ILC) Scheduled for May 2017

The IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference  (WIE ILC) will be held May 22 – 23, 2017, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA. The mission of the IEEE Women in Engineering is to inspire, engage, and advance women in engineering at this executive education conference. With more than 18,500 members and over 700 groups, the organizations impacts girls and women worldwide through pre-university outreach, technical seminars, humanitarian projects, networking events, and educational programs.

Designed for mid-level and senior women, this conference provides an opportunity to take part in interactive sessions that foster discussion and collaboration.

Conference tracks include:

* Innovation – skills to foster innovation, lead innovative teams, foster creative cultures or develop disruptive technology
* Empowerment – skills to help women advance in their careers
* Entrepreneurship – skills around start-ups, business models, venture funding, finance or leadership communication
* Executive Leadership – skills for team leadership, career management, and advancement
* Disruptive Technology – technology trends disrupting the marketplace and emerging technology overviews
* Pitch Session (1/2 day workshop + 1/2 pitch with prize $$$ to best pitch)
* MicroHackathon (full day hackathon for a chance to win $$$, hosted by Cisco)

In addition to the on-site tracks, there will be a virtual track on innovation and leadership.

There is also a STEM Think Tank, which takes place May 24, 2017, and is by invitation only.

For more information on this upcoming conference, visit the IEEE WIE ILC Web site.

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