Coastal Connections: LSU SWE Attends National Conference in CA
December 4, 2019
BATON ROUGE, LA – Twenty-two female LSU Engineering students recently attended the
2019 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Conference in Anaheim, Calif. The conference,
which is the largest event in the world for women in engineering, followed this year’s
theme, “WE Live. WE Learn. WE Lead.”
Next year’s conference will be held in November in New Orleans.
“Attending conference is a great way to experience the ‘WE Live’ part of the theme,” SWE President Cindy Hoover said. “There is something for everyone during three jam-packed days of learning, networking and fun.”
The first part of the conference—WE Live— kicked off with an ice cream social where attendees could visit with other SWE members. There was also a SWE boutique, as well as a photo booth in the social media lounge. Attendees could also join a morning yoga session or visit the wellness massage lounge.
The second part of the conference—WE Learn—included speeches from keynote speakers and hundreds of sessions in a variety of learning tracks. Attendees were able to download an app for the conference, which allowed them to create their own schedule, look up speaker bios, find their peers, take surveys, and find maps to events.
The third part of the conference—WE Lead—consisted of a two-day career fair where more than 300 exhibitors had their eyes peeled for college interns, new hires and experienced professionals. Many companies actually offer students a job at the conference.
The conference concluded with an evening awards banquet and the “Celebrate SWE!” event.
“Conference gives members an opportunity to meet with like-minded individuals, network, and build lifelong friendships,” LSU SWE President Randi McCarty said.
McCarty, who has been the LSU chapter president since last spring, said the SWE National Conference sees young ladies (and some men) from different backgrounds and colleges who all want to further their development in engineering.
“What I love most about being involved with SWE is being able to give incoming freshmen and current female students a safe space to feel seen and have their voices heard outside of the classroom,” she said. “Thankfully, the number of women in STEM is increasing.”
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