[GWAMIT] GWAMIT Empowerment Conference March 12-16 - You're Invited!

[GWAMIT]

Dear GWAMIT Members, ****

*Registration is now open for the
second GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference March 12-16!*

Come to any or all of our Empowerment Conference events at no cost!
(Events requiring an RSVP may fill up quickly).****

Please RSVP at: RSVP link <http://tinyurl.com/87yjfe2>

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Events include:****

*1. Facing Challenges, Overcoming Obstacles (*RSVP Required)*

*When: *Monday, March 12, 5:00-6.30pm, Reception to follow.****

*Where: *Sidney-Pacific Multi-purpose room**

*Panelists: *Almaris Alonso (FDA), Shari Loessberg (MIT), Dana Moshkovitz
(MIT), & Suzanne Oakley (MIT)****

Successful local women discuss their individual journeys, the challenges
they have faced, and lessons for graduate students.**

We are pleased to present this event in collaboration with Sidney Pacific’s
Committee of Scholarly Interaction.

Catered reception from 6.30-7.30pm.

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*2. Designing with Her in Mind***

*When: *Tuesday, March 13, 5:00-6:00pm, Reception to follow.****

*Where:* 10-105 (Bush Room)**

*Speaker:* Susan Fabry, Senior Strategist,
Continuum<http://continuuminnovation.com/>
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Susan Fabry heads up the Women & Children research group, for a
world-leading design and innovation firm.

Here she will share fascinating design insights into what women really want
from the products and services they use every day.**

Catered reception from 6:00-7:00pm.

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*3. High Performance Work-Life Balance***

*When:* Wednesday, March 14, 5:30-6:30pm, Reception to follow.**

*Where: *32-G449 (Stata Kiva Room)****

*Speaker:* Paul English, CTO and Cofounder, KAYAK <http://www.kayak.com/>***
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Lifelong technology entrepreneur Paul English shares secrets to moving
mountains while working a balanced 40-hour week.****

Catered reception from 6:30-7:30pm.

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*4. Women, Communication, and Power*

*When: *Thursday March 15, 12:00-1:15pm, Lunch served at 11:45am.**

*Where: *32-G449 (Stata Kiva Room)****

*Speaker: *Dr. Barbara Tannenbaum, Senior Lecturer, Brown University**

Dr. Tannenbaum discusses gender dynamics and explains techniques for
effective communication in both professional and personal life.**

Refreshments and light lunch available from 11:45am.

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*5. Keynote: Digital Empowerment for the Real World: Using Social Media,
Creating Social Change*

*When: *Thursday March 15, 6:30-8:00pm,Reception to follow.**

*Where: *32-123****

*Speaker: *Latoya Peterson, Founder and Editor,
Racialicious<http://www.racialicious.com/>
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Latoya Peterson discusses digital empowerment and the leveraging of
technology against structural barriers such as race, gender, and class.**

Networking reception with refreshments and hors d'oeuvres from 8:00-8:30pm.


*6. Climbing the Career Ladder: Gender and the Workplace*

*When: *Friday March 16, 12:00-1:30pm, Lunch served at 11:45am.****

*Where:* 32-G449 (Stata Kiva Room)****

*Panelists: *Pamela Benkert (Philips Healthcare), Leah Buechley (MIT),
Aditi Garg (Tesla), Hilda Tang (Oliver Wyman)****

A diverse panel of women discuss their experience establishing and
sustaining careers in a variety of industries, as well as commenting on the
evolving influence of gender in the workplace.

Refreshments and light lunch available from 11:45am.

Please RSVP at: RSVP link <http://tinyurl.com/87yjfe2>

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We look forward to seeing you there!****

-The GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference Planning Committee
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