The conference will be held at BP America on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 8:30am to 3:00pm.
Learn how to utilize your personal and professional capabilities to withstand these difficult economic times, including how to open your mind to new opportunities concerning your future and gain confidence to follow your dreams!
In “Changes”, our keynote Susan Brauer shares the step by step process that enabled and empowered her to succeed in changing her career goal from secretary, to engineer, to Dean of Technology, realizing her full potential, and dramatically and positively changing her life. Her presentation focuses on how our fears, self doubt, and self imposed limitations restrict our career and life choices, and encourages women to take charge and direct the changes in their lives, empowering them to redefine themselves in their own eyes, as well as in the eyes of others.
Breakout session topics include:
“Podium Panic”
Entrepreneur Panel
Engineering and Public Policy
Introduction to Petrography
Get Started with Investing
Financial Strategies in Tough Times
Digitization and Economic Stimulus in Healthcare
And more!
The cost for the PD conference:
$85 for non-members
$65 for members
$30 for unemployed/ students/ BP employees
Note: The SWE Chicago Conference qualifies for six hours of PE professional development credit.
For more information and to register please visit
http://www.societyofwomenengineers.org/chicago/pdconf09.html
We hope to see you on April 18th!