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Conference Program Board Update

Conference Program Board Update. Strategic Workshop Overview Upcoming SWE Conferences. Conference Program Board. The Conference Program Board (CPB) is a new board established in 2003 to oversee the planning, organization and implementation of the National Conference.

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Conference Program Board Update

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  1. Conference Program Board Update Strategic Workshop Overview Upcoming SWE Conferences

  2. Conference Program Board • The Conference Program Board (CPB) is a new board established in 2003 to oversee the planning, organization and implementation of the National Conference. • CPB members include representatives from Headquarters, Professional Members, Student Members, Corporate Partnership Council and Local Section Hosts • The CPB works closely with Headquarters on the many planning phases of the conference.

  3. CPB Core Processes • Strategic Planning • Conference Program Planning • Includes conference session sourcing and selection • Conference Assessment and Measurement

  4. CPB Big Audacious Goal • Provide “Gold Standard” Conference

  5. CPB Strategic Goals • By 2008, Recognized as the Gold Standard of Conferences • Increase Conference Attendance to 6000 by 2009 • Develop Programming Strategy that Supports 4-Year Attendance Growth • Increase # of Return Attendees by X% in 4 Years • Increase Conference Budget Overage by 5% Annually

  6. 2005 SWE Conference • Format • The Conference will include many different formats to enable interaction among the participants, provide continued growth for attendees, and engage in dialogue with SWE’s corporate partners • Presentations • Workshops and seminars • Technical papers • Career Enhancement Series training (CEU) • Panel presentations • Tours • Local community outreach events • Audience • Conference elements will be tailored to a diverse set of attendees Students and recent graduates Emerging technical leaders Experienced technical professionals Technical leaders, managers and educators Executives and entrepreneurs

  7. 2005 SWE Conference • Student Tracks SWE Writing Personal Growth Oral Communication • Professional Tracks SWE Education Personal Growth Global Diversity Technical Awareness Leadership

  8. 2005 SWE Conference • Anaheim, CA, 3-5 November 2005 Women Engineers Leading Global Diversity • Keynote Speaker Sherri Stuewer Vice President - Safety, Health and Environment Exxon Mobil Corporation • Welcome to Anaheim Ice Cream Social Wednesday, 2 November 2005 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.

  9. 2005 SWE Conference • Mega Issues Discussion – Thursday, 3 November 2005 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. COR attendance required All other members invited • Region Meetings – Thursday, 3 November 2005 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. • COR Meeting – Saturday, 5 November 2005 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. COR attendance required All other members invited Agenda Items Mega Issues Motions Bylaws Amendment Proposals – currently 7

  10. 2005 SWE Conference • Airports and Ground Transportation • John Wayne/Orange County (SNA) • Green Van – www.greenvan.net • Super Shuttle – www.supershuttle.com • Long Beach (LGB) • Karmel Shuttle – www.karmel.com • Los Angeles International (LAX) • Super Shuttle – www.supershuttle.com • Xpress Shuttle – www.xpressshuttle.com * Rental car service also available • Hotel • Marriott Anaheim (700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA) • 1-800-228-9290 or 1-714-750-8000 • $179 per night (single/double) • $13 daily on-site parking fee

  11. Future SWE Conferences • Kansas City, MO, 12-14 October 2006 • Nashville, TN, 25-27 October 2007 • Baltimore, MD, 6-8 November 2008

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