2008 WEPAN National Conference
About the Conference

WEPAN’s National Conference is recognized as a thriving forum for research, practical exchange, and targeted policy-level dialogue all focused on accelerating success in attracting, educating and retaining women in engineering, in both academic and corporate settings. WEPAN’s conference provides a congenial gathering with numerous opportunities for networking and professional exchange about program and professional development. Through group discussions and plenary sessions, conference participants share calls to action, lessons learned, partnerships forged, and new ideas. WEPAN’s mission is to be a catalyst, advocate and national resource for institutional change leading to the full participation of women in engineering.

Who Attends the National Conference:

• Women in Engineering (WIE) and Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) coordinators, directors and staff from two- and four-year academic institutions
• WIE and WISE advocates and practitioners from industry, government, and non-profits
• Academic deans, faculty, administrators, and students
• Advocates for women in engineering
• K-12 teachers, administrators, and guidance counselors