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Changing the Way       the World Works

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New England Region F

Conference 2010

Boston University    Saturday, April 10

Boston, MA   

 

 

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Pioneering:

 

Sikorsky Diversity Council

 

General Dynamics

 

Raytheon

 

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US Navy

 

 

 

 

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Registration 8:00-9:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast,     Tsai Theater Lobby

Welcome

Keynote

9:00-10:15

 

Welcome Keynote, "The State of SWE Address",    Betty Shanahan, SWE CEO & Executive Director                Tsai Theater

Morning Keynote, “Discovering Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Mathematical Women in U.S. History”,

Jill S. Tietjen, P.E.                           Tsai Theater

 

Session 1 10:30-12:00

Collegiate Leadership Coaching:

Officer Training

Karen Johnson

Jennifer Thomas

Global Responsibility and Outreach

Catherine Klapperich

How to Work a Career Fair

Rachelle Reisberg

Effective Negotiation and Communication

Panel

Joyce Wong Marianne Cohen

Leslie Griffiths

Microsoft Office 2007

Michelle Montepara

Negotiating for Flexible Work Arrangements

Jonna Gerken

Career Fair and Lunch 12:00-2:00

Career Fair and Lunch,   Student Research Poster Display         Student Activities Center (SAC Gym)

        

Intersession

12:45-1:45

Yoga at Work

Katherine Bicer

Session 2  2:00-3:15

SWE Collegiate Leadership Business Meeting

Rachael Stedman

Kuan Chang

Energy Resources

Theo A DeWinter

Life After Graduation

Latoya Sankey

Career Management in Difficult Economic Circumstances

Maureen Masiulis

Boston University Hearing Center Lab Tour

Healthy Nutrition for the Busy Woman

Stacey Zawacki

Break     

3:15-3:30

Break    sponsored by the US Navy

Session 3 3:30-4:30

SWE Finance

SWE Society Finance Committee

Pollution Prevention

Kim Vecchione

Financial Planning Early Career

Darrell Fox

Public Speaking

Kerry Mahoney

Phyllis Doig

Root Cause Analysis

Monique Dumais

Leadership Burnout and Stress Management

Darlene Yerdon

Break     

4:30-4:45

Break    sponsored by the US Navy

Session 4 4:45-5:45

SWE Government Relations and Public Policy

Karen Horton

International SWE

Michelle Tortolani

Making the Most of Your Internship

David Brown

Patents and Intellectual Property

Jennifer Calcagni

Inexpensive Web Design – Anyone Can Do It

Jeanne Trinko Mechler

Work Place Attire – Do’s and Don’ts Fashion Show

Banana Republic Stylists

Break    

5:45-6:00

Break

Dinner    

6:00-8:00

Dinner and Evening Keynote, Dr. Karen Panetta, "Engineering World Change"        Metcalf Trustee Center, One Silber Way, 9th floor, river view

Collegiate Transition Graduating Senior Recognition sponsored by Sikorsky and the US Navy