On-Line Registration
 
On-line Registration is now closed! On-site Registration still available for most events!
 
See below for an entire list of events, pricing, and registration details. If you wish to be put on a waiting list for "Sold Out" events, send your request to nationalconference@swe.org.
 
Groups that should NOT register online due to exceptions include: Exhibitors, Sponsors, SWE Board of Directors and Trustees, Contracted Speakers, Early Registrants, Conference Committee members, and designated Awardees.
 
Mail or Fax Registration
 
Click Here to download the preliminary program and registration book. Registration pages only are available here.
 
Registration Deadline
 
In order to take advantage of early registration fees, register as soon as possible. The registration deadlines are as follows:
 
Early: Postmarked by Thursday, August 15, 2002
Pre-Registration: Friday, September 27, 2002
On-line Registration: Friday, September 27, 2002
Option 2 Registration: Friday, September 27, 2002*
 
*However, you may purchase individual event tickets on-site, based on availability.
All event tickets are issued first-come, first-served.

On-Site Registration Hours and Location
 
Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center, MACOMB HALL
Tuesday, October 8, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Wednesday, October 9, 7:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday, October 10, 7:00 am-7:30 pm
Friday, October 11, 7:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, October 12, 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Use the conference planner (.pdf) to help you plan your days before you register.
 

Registration Options and Fees

Meal Fees

Career Enhancement Series Fees

Seminar Fees

Technical Tour Fees

Local Interest Tour Fees

Guests

Children

Payment

Confirmation of Registration

Cancellations

Ticket Resale

Special Needs

Volunteers Needed
 
Registration Questions
 
Please direct all registration questions to the
SWE Registration Office by
Phone: 312-596-5223
Fax: 312-596-5252 or
Email: nationalconference@swe.org
These questions include receipt of registration and fees, confirmation forms, and availability of ticketed events.

 
Registration Options
 
Option 1 Includes:
 

Exhibits and Career Fair, and Open Technical Exchange

Fall Social

Technical Presentations

All Receptions (except private receptions) including "A Taste of Detroit"

Workshops, Panels, and Free Seminars

Opening Ceremony featuring Dr. Sally Ride

All Conference Publications
 
Option 2 Includes:
 
All items in Option 1 plus:

Student Awards Banquet

Membership Breakfast

SWE Achievement Award Banquet

One Paid Seminar of your choice (excluding Career Enhancement Series)
 
Registration Fees (deadline dates are postmark dates)
 

Option 1
	Before 8/15	After 8/15
Member	$250	$300
Student Member	$150	$150
Retired/Unempl	$200	$250
Non-Member	$350	$400
Non-Mbr Student	$175	$200
Daily Fee*	$100	$120
Daily Student*	$50	$50

 

Option 2 Unavailable after 9/27
	Before 8/15	After 8/15
Member	$390	$440
Student Member	$245	$245
Retired/Unempl	$340	$390
Non-Member	$440	$490
Non-Mbr Student	$290	$315
Daily Fee*	NA	NA
Daily Student*	NA	NA

 
*includes all Option One Events of the day chosen
 
Career Fair Only: Friday, October 11, $35
Career Fair Option available only to local students or local professionals seeking employment. This option is not available to SWE Career Fair Exhibitors.
 
Membership Renewal
Take this opportunity to renew your membership along with your conference registration.
Members - $75.00
Students - $15.00
Retired/Unemployed - $37.50

Meal Fees
 
Awards Achievement Banquet - $40 Student / $60 Attendee
Membership Breakfast - $25 Student /$35 Attendee
Student Awards Banquet - $35 Student / $50 Attendee

Career Enhancement Series
 
Wednesday, October 9
Leadership Development $50
Meeting Mastery $50
Highly Effective Relationships $50
Power in Your Presentations $50
Managing Change/Negativity $60
 
Thursday, October 10
Marketing/Career Success $50
Team Building $50
Effective Communication $50
Negotiating for Win/Win $50
CREW-Respectful Environment $50
Emotional Intelligence $50
 
Saturday, October 12
Intermediate Project Management $50
Creating Strategic Partnerships $50
Victors without Victims: Conflict $50

Seminars
 
Thursday, October 10
Learning Circles $35
Are You Derailing Your Career? $50
How Men/Women Communicate $35
Thriving with Change $75
The Art of Influencing People $50
Smart Money Moves $75
Personal Visioning through Play $35
 
Friday, October 11
Bridging the Generation Gap $35
Power Tools for Women $50
Managing Older Men $60
Let Go and Lighten Up $75
Speaking from Position/Strength $60
 
Saturday, October 12
The Weigh to Health $35
Job Fit and Your Career $35
Passionate Work: Ignite Fire $75

Technical Tours
 
Wednesday, October 9
Autoliv Crash Barrier Test Facility $35
Pall Life Sciences $30
 
Thursday, October 10
Ride and Drive with Ford Motor Co $35
General Motors Proving Ground $30
DaimlerChrysler SciLabs $25
 
Friday, October 11
DaimlerChrysler Proving Ground $35
Detroit Water Works $30
Cadillac Assembly Plant $25
Pewabic Pottery $25
 
Saturday, October 12
Jacobs Sverdrup Driveability Test $30

Local Interest Tours
 
Wednesday, October 9
Golf Outing at Pheasant Run $100
SWE Archives at Wayne State $25
 
Thursday, October 10
Henry Ford Museum $35
Cranbrook House and Gardens $50
Morley Candy Makers $10
 
Friday, October 11
Round Robin Discovery $5
Morley Candy Makers $10
Detroit Zoo Self Guided Tour $25
 
Saturday, October 12
Henry Ford Estate $50
Henry Ford Museum/ Automotive Hall of Fame $7
SWE Archives at Wayne State $25

Guests
 
Spouses and other guests of participants (over 16 years of age) are invited to attend the SWE conference. The guest fee of $50 includes the exhibit hall events and opening ceremony. Guests may purchase tickets to paid ticketed events through the registration process prior to September 27, 2002. However, if a guest wishes to include CES, seminars, workshops or any other educational part of the conference, a daily or full registration must be purchased.

Children
 
Children 16 and over may register to attend non-ticketed events or may purchase student tickets to attend most ticketed events. There may be some tour restrictions. Note: No one under the age of 18 will be allowed in the Exhibit Hall (other than the registration area) during ANY period of Exhibitor Setup. However, we will have child care available all week at the Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center. Children under 16 do not need to pay a registration fee, but must purchase tickets to any ticketed event. Some exceptions may apply for children under 5; please call 800-892-2858 if you have any specific questions or concerns on children's fees.

Methods of Payment
 
By Mail: 2002 SWE Registration Office, Dept. 20-1082,
P.O. Box 5940, Carol Stream, IL 60197-5940
Check and/or credit card must accompany payment.
By Fax: 312-596-5252 (credit card only)

Confirmation of Registration
 
Registration confirmation will be mailed, however, all badges and tickets will be picked up at the SWE Registration Desk on-site.

Cancellations
 
Refunds will be issued for written cancellations only (fax and email are accepted) received at the Registration Office no later than September 15, 2002. Individual paid event tickets are NOT refundable unless SWE cancels that event. Please direct cancellation requests as follows:
2002 SWE Registration Office
Dept. 20-1082
P.O. Box 5940
Carol Stream, IL 60197-5940
(OR) Fax: 312-596-5252
(OR) Email: nationalconference@swe.org
 
Telephone cancellations are not accepted and refunds are issued from the Registration Office ONLY to the original payee by the method paid.

Ticket Resale
 
For your convenience, the SWE concierge desk will support a ticket exchange program at which members can swap, sell, or donate tickets to each other for non-refundable events.

Special Needs
 
If you require special services during the Conference, please check the box indicated on the registration form, and notify the Conference Management Office by phone (800-892-2858), fax (630-271-8234) or email (jelipani@showmgmtservices.com). If you require special dietary accommodations for sit-down meals, check the box(es) provided on the registration form. If you have any severe food allergies or dietary concerns that, please notify the Conference Management office.

Volunteers Needed
 
We'd love to have your help! We need at least 100 volunteers to perform various tasks ranging from 1-4 hours. Instructions and/or training provided on-site as necessary. Contact Ann O'Connell at ann.oconnell@swe.org to volunteer. If you know what days and approximate times you plan to be in Detroit, please indicate that in your note volunteering to help.