In addition to a wide variety of in-person and hybrid meet-ups led by our SWE Affinity Groups and members, we’re pleased to highlight the following virtual meetups that will take place during WE21. Links to join each meetup/session are below:
Click here to view a schedule of all AG and Member meetups/sessions both in-person and virtual.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021
Title: Global Membership Working Group – Office Hour
Hosted by: Membership
Date: Thursday – 10/21/2021
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Session: The Global Membership Working Group is part of the Membership Committee. This office hour is an opportunity to learn more about SWE’s work to expand globally and find out ways that you, your Section, AG, and employer can partner.
Virtual Link: https://keysight.zoom.us/j/84186271240?pwd=Z211SXllRG5SczgrU2Fjc01uSkpoZz09
Title: Career Fair Tips and Tricks
Hosted by: Early Career Professionals Affinity Group
Date: Thursday 10/21
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM EST
Session: Join the Early Career Professionals Affinity Group for a lightning talk on tips and tricks of the Career Fair. We will discuss practical examples to perfect your elevator pitch, resume ideas and interview tips to help you secure your dream role. We will follow the discussion with rounds of speed networking to practice our learnings and meet one another.
Virtual Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1606774631?pwd=eTVXd0lDNzhoNXM3dWhXVUVTNmRRUT09
Title: Tools of the trade working at a small business
Hosted by: Small Business
Date: Thursday – 10/21/2021
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Session: A series of lightning talks to provide helpful tips and tricks for navigating working at a small business
Virtual Link: Virtual Access must register here:
Google Meet joining info: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xof-cxfh-jho
Title: Connect with GWE-AG
Hosted by: Global Women Engineers
Date: Thursday – 10/21/2021
Time: 10:00 AM EST
Session: Are you interested to collaborate in a diverse group? By being part of the various SWE Global programs, like Affinity Groups, SWE offers a diverse and inclusive platform to open your networking path and exposure. Join us to know more about one such Affinity Group- Global Women Engineers (GWE-AG) and how we develop ourselves interacting with SWEsters across the world. From USA to India, or Nigeria to Germany, we have members in our AG throughout the world. Being in GWE-AG, you would gain perspectives on various cultures and develop understanding to look at new situations.
Virtual Link: Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Join with a video conferencing device
696617750@t.plcm.vc
Video Conference ID: 117 512 841 6
Alternate VTC instructions
Or call in (audio only)
+91 44 6697 2805,,,,325348249# India, Chennai
Phone Conference ID: 325 348 249#
Title : Conectamos/WE Connect with the Latinos AG
Hosted by: Latinos AG
Date: Thursday – 10/21/2021
Time: 12 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Session: Meet the Latinos AG leads and members to connect, network and learn about our group! We welcome the opportunity to connect (or conectar) with one another in an open environment. Todos son bienvenidos a conectar con nosotros/All are welcome to connect with us!
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ypd-bjhc-cse
Or dial: (US) +1 402-628-0275 PIN: 274 120 473#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ypd-bjhc-cse?pin=3283732180836
Title: Technical Career Track
Hosted by: Technical Career Track
Date: Thursday – 10/21/2021
Time: 3:00 PM EST
Session: Meet the new Technical Career Track AG
Virtual Link: Virtual Access must register here: https://form.jotform.com/212197615916158
Title: Technical Career Track
Hosted by: Technical Career Track
Date: Thursday – 10/21/2021
Time: 4:00 PM EST
Session: Meet the new Technical Career Track AG
Virtual Link: Virtual Access must register here: https://form.jotform.com/212197615916158
Title: Joint Membership & Partner Societies Information & Networking
Hosted by: Membership
Date: Thursday – 10/21/2021
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Session: An information and networking session on the benefits and opportunities of joint membership with partner societies. SWE offers joint membership opportunities with SHPE, NSBE, AISES, and NOGLSTP. SWE also has established relationships with other organizations that don’t charge for membership such as SASE and oSTEM. Come to explore intersectional identities and learn about these other great organizations. Meet and network with representatives, members, and leaders to get more involved, build partnerships, gain access to resources and opportunities, and build leadership pipelines. Connect and brainstorm ways to combine forces, collaborate, and host joint society events in the future.
Virtual Link: https://keysight.zoom.us/j/85070715868?pwd=RFRzTW8ybGVZc1pXSVM3d3MxWE9BZz09
Title: Engineering Working Moms Virtual Meet Up
Hosted by: Engineering Working Moms (EWM)
Date: Thursday – 10/21/2021
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Session: Join Engineering Working Moms (EWM) throughout SWE & beyond for a virtual meetup to socialize & network – meet other moms like you and connect with those you may have been talking to online via the Engineering Working Mom’s Facebook Group. This Facebook Group was created out of a SWE conference in 2014 to provide support to other working engineering moms in a safe, judgment free, and collaborative manner. The group is now over 4,000 members, and growing, with a huge wealth of knowledge to help moms navigate their careers and parenting. To join us, please use the Raytheon Technologies (RTX) sponsored.
Virtual Link: https://collins.zoomgov.com/j/1613640317?pwd=QjJadGNHdGZWZ2xZTVVBS2tETzBVQT09
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021
Title: The Community College Dream
Date: Friday – 10/22/2021
Time: 10:00 AM EST
Session: Community Colleges are at the heart of creating the American Dream. Spend time at this session listening to a panel of industry partners, organizations, faculty administrators and students from Community Colleges around the country. This panel will share their stories and experiences as Community College folks, discuss a range of topics on how community colleges are at the forefront of creating a diverse workforce pipeline, and provide support resources that support the Community College Dream. After the panel discussion student attendees will have the opportunity to “meet & greet” employers with specific programs for recruitment and retention for Community College Students. This session is open to all Engineering, Engineering Technology and Computer Science Community College Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff, Alumni and Allies
Link to virtual access: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/92180253253
Title: Connect with GWE-AG
Hosted by: Global Women Engineers
Date: Friday – 10/22/2021
Time: 11:00 AM EST
Session: Are you interested to collaborate in a diverse group? By being part of the various SWE Global programs, like Affinity Groups, SWE offers a diverse and inclusive platform to open your networking path and exposure. Join us to know more about one such Affinity Group- Global Women Engineers (GWE-AG) and how we develop ourselves interacting with SWEsters across the world. From USA to India, or Nigeria to Germany, we have members in our AG throughout the world. Being in GWE-AG, you would gain perspectives on various cultures and develop understanding to look at new situations.
Virtual Link: Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app.
Join with a video conferencing device
696617750@t.plcm.vc
Video Conference ID: 114 545 965 6
Alternate VTC instructions
Or call in (audio only)
+91 44 6697 2805,,,,963094878# India, Chennai
Phone Conference ID: 963 094 878#
Title: Early Career to Mid-Management: How to make the jump
Hosted by: Early Career Professionals Affinity Group
Date: Friday 10/22
Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST
Session: Join the Early Career Professionals Affinity Group for a panel discussion on making the jump from early career to mid-level. Participants can hear from many experiences and have practical examples to implement in their careers
Virtual Link: Video Call Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615262332?pwd=eEVoR0hpVmFNWDZ1YmQ5a0R2VWRldz09
Title: Meet and Greet with members of the African American AG.
Hosted by: African American AG
Date: Friday – 10/22/2021
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Session: Casual Networking Event
Virtual Link: Virtual Access: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83918806173?pwd=eEp1blJIM2ZjNlZrZjJDRmU5bnpYQT09
Title: Entrepreneur Workshop
Hosted by: Entrepeneurs
Date: Friday – 10/22/2021
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Session: This session will provide emerging and existing entrepreneurs the tools to better understand their clients and their opportunities to better meet their needs. We will introduce key design thinking tools including empathy maps, customer journeys, co-creation and iteration, and prototyping.
Virtual Link: Virtual Access: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89879122546?pwd=NUdwNS9XVU5CSEhHTDFtK3BrNUNhdz09
Title: Entrepreneur Workshop
Hosted by: Entrepeneurs
Date: Friday – 10/22/2021
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Session: This session will provide emerging and existing entrepreneurs the tools to better understand their clients and their opportunities to better meet their needs. We will introduce key design thinking tools including empathy maps, customer journeys, co-creation and iteration, and prototyping.
Virtual Link: Virtual Access: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89879122546?pwd=NUdwNS9XVU5CSEhHTDFtK3BrNUNhdz09
Title: Small Business Members Meet and Greet
Hosted by: Small Business
Date: Thursday – 10/21/2021
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Session: Come meet other SWE members that work at small businesses. This is an opportunity to network with other engineers that work at small businesses and share best practices.
Virtual Link: Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rub-news-vah
Title: Entrepreneur Workshop
Hosted by: Entrepeneurs
Date: Friday – 10/22/2021
Time: 3:00 PM EST
Session: This session will provide emerging and existing entrepreneurs the tools to better understand their clients and their opportunities to better meet their needs. We will introduce key design thinking tools including empathy maps, customer journeys, co-creation and iteration, and prototyping.
Virtual Link: Virtual Access: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89879122546?pwd=NUdwNS9XVU5CSEhHTDFtK3BrNUNhdz09
Title: Prototyping Community for Community Colleges
Hosted by: Membership & CC AG
Date: Friday – 10/22/2021
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Session: This session is a fun networking and informational session for all Engineering, Engineering Technology and Computer Science Community College Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff, Alumni and Allies. Meet and network with other Community College folks, Prototype and 3D Print some Candies, take a free LinkedIn headshot photo while learning more about the new SWE Community College Affinity Group and how to build your SWE Community.
Virtual Link: https://keysight.zoom.us/j/85264083673?pwd=dzJReVZsK0x2Zkh4ZTBYQWpWKzNhUT09
Title: Mentoring Meet Up
Hosted by: Mentoring Facilitation Working Group
Date: Friday – 10/22/2021
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Session: Annual Meeting of all SWE members to discuss a variety of mentoring topics and a check in of how things are going
Virtual Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvce2orDkiGtJiyXsHk3zckdGRyzTZwurK
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021
Title: Connect with GWE-AG
Hosted by: Global Women Engineers
Date: Saturday – 10/23/2021
Time: 10:00 AM EST
Session: Are you interested to collaborate in a diverse group? By being part of the various SWE Global programs, like Affinity Groups, SWE offers a diverse and inclusive platform to open your networking path and exposure. Join us to know more about one such Affinity Group- Global Women Engineers (GWE-AG) and how we develop ourselves interacting with SWEsters across the world. From USA to India, or Nigeria to Germany, we have members in our AG throughout the world. Being in GWE-AG, you would gain perspectives on various cultures and develop understanding to look at new situations.
Virtual Link: Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Join with a video conferencing device
696617750@t.plcm.vc
Video Conference ID: 114 545 965 6
Alternate VTC instructions
Or call in (audio only)
+91 44 6697 2805,,,,963094878# India, Chennai
Phone Conference ID: 963 094 878#
Title: HeForSWE AG Meet & Greet
Hosted by: HeForSWE AG
Date: Saturday – 10/23/2021
Time: 10:00 AM EST
Session: Casual networking session.
Virtual Link: Virtual Access must register here: Yes. HeForSWE AG Meet & Greet
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sko-gybk-krz
Or dial: (US) +1 650-684-8417 PIN: 196 938 792#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sko-gybk-krz?pin=7817595855918
Title: College to Career Panel
Hosted by: Early Career Professionals Affinity Group
Date: Saturday 10/23
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM EST
Session: Join the Early Career Professionals Affinity Group for a panel discussion on making the transition from college to career. Participants can hear from many experiences and have practical examples to implement in the first few years of their career.
Virtual link: Video Call Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617751386?pwd=THNpVit0WHY0WVo5NEM1WGNaYTRNZz09
Title: Women in Government Meet & Greet
Date: Saturday – 10/23/2021
Time: 11 AM EST
Session: Do you work in local, state, or federal government? Are you interested in a career in government? Join us for an affinity group planning and networking meeting. We will have a brief planning meeting, but most of the time will be to meet and talk to other members of the affinity group. Can’t join in person? Join us virtually! We look forward to seeing you there.
Virtual Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/7579312204?pwd=bk1PaDJ0QWZkbmpFNzh4ZDJJZlRkZz09
Title: Virtual Meet Up Asian Connections Affinity Group
Date: Saturday – 10/23/2021
Time: 5:30 PM EST
Session: The Asian Connections Affinity Group will be hosting a virtual meet up in addition to the in-person WE21 meet up. Come network with us and learn more about our AG! Allies are also welcome!
Virtual link: https://meet.google.com/nmo-wgci-oyc
