Los Angeles Section

The Society of Women Engineers is a non-profit educational, service organization dedicated to supporting women engineers and encouraging young women to consider an engineering education. Geographic area comprises primarily of the Los Angeles areas South Bay, Downtown, San Gabriel Valley and San Fernando Valley.

Announcements Attention Graduate Students: The NASA Graduate Student Researchers Fellowship program is now taking applications (deadline Mar. 1). $30K annual fellowship. Science, technology, engineering, math and STEM education majors encouraged apply here.

Events SWE-Los Angeles Professional Development Conference on May 21st REGISTRATION Corporate Registration Individual Registration SWE LA is thrilled to announce this year's Annual Professional Development Conference "Managing Your Career." Our keynote speaker is the current President of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell. Dual Tracks will be presented to cater to professionals at all stages of their careers. Sessions include: Beyond the BS: Continuing Education Bragging or Communicating Value? Coaching Geeks Manage Your Career in Tough Times SWE-LA will also be presenting scholarship recipients and corporate recognition awards at the Awards Luncheon. We look forward to seeing you there! Date: Friday, May 21 Time: 8am - 4pm Where: The Proud Bird   1102 Aviation Blvd   Los Angeles, CA Individual Cost of Attendance: Full Day: $60 SWE Members $50 Retired/Unemployed/Students $70 Non-SWE Members Lunch Only: $45 SWE Members $40 Retired/Unemployed/Students $50 Non-SWE Member Companies have the opportunity to purchase packages of 10 all-day attendances for $600 for different levels of sponsorship status. Platinum Sponsorship: Three Corporate Packages. (30 Registrations) Gold Sponsorship: Two Corporate Packages. (20 Registrations) Silver Sponsorship: One Corporate Package. (10 Registrations) If you have any questions, please contact either of the PDC Co-Chairs, Missy Brost or Cindi Powers, at swelapdc@swe.org

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