Honoring Women in Work
WRC Kick-off and
International Women's Day Events
March 6 - 7, 2023
To introduce a Women's Resource Center to the Tech community and begin a conversation, to understand issues that face current women students, staff and faculty at NMT to inform a future WRC, and to celebrate International Women’s Day.
For more information join us on Discord!
Schedule of Events
Monday, March 6 | ||||
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Time | Event | RSVP Link | Location | Speaker / Hosts |
10:00 - 11:00 am | Meet the Speaker | Fidel Lobby | ||
11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Kick off lunch and TECH Talk | RSVP | Macey Center Upper Lobby |
Jen Dawson "Succeeding and leading authentically: The how & why to help women in STEM get there." Career journeys have their ups and downs – seasons of struggle and adversity as well
as seasons of profound meaning and purpose. However, women in STEM fields face special
challenges in finding, and staying on, a path to a fulfilling, successful career.
Come hear how resiliency, building a support team, and embracing authenticity can
lead to better outcomes for ourselves, our companies, and our families and communities.
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2 - 3:30 pm | Town Hall | RSVP | Macey Center Upper Lobby | Share thoughts on current issues facing students and women in STEM and what services NMT's future Women's Resource Center should provide. |
4:00 - 6:00 pm | Social Hour | RSVP | Deju University House | Continue the discussion over drinks and appetizers! |
Tuesday, March 7 | ||||
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Time | Event | RSVP Link | Location | Speaker / Hosts |
8:30 - 9:30 am | Breakfast Meet & Greet | RSVP | Macey Center Upper Lobby | Meet and connect with incredible women–alumni, faculty and staff over breakfast |
9:30 - 11:00 am | Panel Discussion | RSVP | Macey Center Upper Lobby | Engage with students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a discussion on issues affecting women in STEM and the development and programming for NMT's new Women's Resource Center. |
11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Lunch & Speed Mentoring | RSVP | Macey Center Upper Lobby | Gain insight and advice from women in academia and industry as they share challenges they personally faced when navigating higher education and the workforce. |