First off, please reference Mujan's post below to learn about the specifics about the GPC-E (Graduate Programming Coordinator-Elect) position from December 27th. This post will give you a synopsis of what I gained from serving as GPC-E this past year.

1) I learned about what goes into building and growing the GradSWE community.

2) I gained an understanding of the inner workings of the annual conference, helped plan the annual GradSWE member meeting, and presented my own session!

3) I got to learn the ropes from the current GPC Mujan who has been a great mentor and friend.

4) Through the monthly phone calls with the GradSWE leadership team I learned a lot more about SWE's structure which I was able to bring back to my section.

5) I made friends from all over the country who have supported me both in and out of SWE :)

I've had a great time time this year as GPC-E and can't wait to work with the incoming GPC-E!

This is a reminder that the application for Graduate Programming Coordinator-Elect will close on December 31 at 11:59 PM. Here is the application.

The GradSWE Programming Team is incredibly excited to add a new member, and we sincerely hope you consider applying! The GPC-E is responsible for aiding the GPC in organizing content for graduate students at annual conference. This is a two year commitment wherein the first year will be spent as GPC-E, then move on to GPC. This is a great system, and allows you to be really involved and knowledgeable before you hold a great deal of responsibility. The position is filled following the Society conference (eg. the position runs January 2020 to December 2021). Time commitment is usually 2-3 hours/week and is closer to 7-10 hours/week in the weeks before the annual conference. All meetings are through conference calls, except for the required annual conference attendance for both WE20 and WE21. 


Here are the goals of the GPC and GPC-E

(1) Increase representation of graduate focused content at annual conferences by holding brainstorming conference calls, following up with people who have expressed interest in holding sessions in the past, and working with our CAB representative to push for graduate focused talks to be selected.
(2) Work with the WE Local Liaison to improve graduate participation at WE Local conferences via social media platforms by pushing the call for talk submissions and by encouraging networking of members at annual conference.
(3) Provide informational and community building opportunities at annual conference, both formal and informal, through a casual meet-up, graduate focused sessions, the GradSWE Member meeting, and the GradSWE Student Reception.

IMPORTANT: WE20 and WE21 DATES
It is absolutely critical that applicants are able to attend WE20 from November 5-7, 2020 in New Orleans, LA and WE21 from October 21-23, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN. No travel funding is guaranteed.

Please feel free to reach out to Mujan Seif, the current GPC, at gradsweprogramming@gmail.com if you have any questions about the position!

WE Locals 2020 is heading to five North American cities in addition to Bengaluru, India and London, England! Starting in San Diego, California followed by Salt Lake City, Utah and  Raleigh, North Carolina; SWE is also traveling to Buffalo, New York; Bengaluru, India, Des Moines, Iowa and ending the 2020 WE Local tour in London, England. Registration is open for all the WE Locals in  the USA. Go to the links below to register for your WE Local 2020.

San Diego, California
Deadline: Early Bird – Friday, December 20, 2019 
Overall – Friday, January 17, 2020

Salt Lake City, Utah
Deadline: Early Bird – Friday, December 27, 2019 
Overall – Friday, January 24, 2020

Raleigh, North Carolina
Deadline: Early Bird – Friday, January 10, 2020
Overall – Friday, February 7, 2020

Buffalo, New York
Deadline: Early Bird – Friday, February 14, 2020
Overall – Friday, March 13, 2020

Des Moines, Iowa
Deadline: Early Bird – Friday, March 6, 2020
Overall – Friday, April 3, 2020
 
Prepare for your WE Local Conference by reviewing registrations rates and securing your hotel room with SWE’s discounted room block.

WE Local aims to bring together women in all stages of their collegiate and professional journey to experience the excitement, energy and learning environment of SWE’s professional and personal development events. At WE Locals, women in engineering and technical fields as well as collegiate women studying engineering will have access to educational sessions, workshops and networking opportunities programmed to attract, educate and retain women in STEM. As a graduate student, don’t miss the opportunity to gain benefit in terms of networking, job opportunities, and professional connections during the WE Locals. The career fair at WE Locals will feature engineering and technology organizations from the local area and surrounding region. Recruiters will be present to meet qualified job candidates and conduct interviews right onsite.
WE local conferences take place all over the world. Don’t forget to register! Come and join us for WE Local 2020 and know how it can help your future! 

​Kazi Tasneem
WE Local Programming Liaison
​GradSWE