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Organizational Membership
WEPAN is the nation’s foremost network dedicated to advancing engineering workplace cultures that support education, innovation, and workforce development.
WEPAN is fueled by leaders, advocates and supporters from nearly 200 universities, colleges, government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and non-profit organizations working for sustainable, systemic impact.
Benefits of Organizational Membership
WEPAN is driven by the conviction that strong, collaborative engineering communities are essential to preparing a skilled, innovative workforce capable of meeting global challenges. WEPAN membership provides organizations with high-value resources, professional development opportunities, access to experts and a network of peers, and increased visibility as leaders in advancing engineering education and strengthening the engineering workforce.
WEPAN memberships offer your organization the following:
Gain access to professional development and online communities where your employees can learn about promising, research-informed practices that strengthen engineering education, workforce development, and organizational excellence.
In addition to WEPAN resources and trainings, partners benefit from additional opportunities to connect and collaborate at WEPAN signature events and conferences where they can develop professional contacts with leading thinkers, advocates and supporters of gender diversity in engineering.
Demonstrate your organization's commitment to developing engineering talent by investing in professional growth, workforce readiness, and collaborative solutions that prepare the engineers of tomorrow.
Become a WEPAN Organizational Member
Organizational Champions
Transformation of engineering culture is a key strategy for recruiting, retaining, and advancing talent from undergraduate engineering education through executive leadership.
WEPAN collaborates with partners to strengthen engineering organizations by fostering high-performing workplace cultures that support innovation, attract and develop talent, and create lasting competitive advantage.
Membership Levels
- Visionary available for $50,000/year
- Catalyst available for $20,000/year
- Change Agent available for $10,000/year
Additional Partners Levels
Corporate partners gain access to a national community of like-minded leaders and experts. WEPAN’s body of knowledge and network of experts can help your company implement effective, research-based strategies that advance your inclusion and diversity vision.
Partnership Levels
- Activator available for $5,000/year
- Motivator available for $2,500/year
- Advocate available for $1,250/year
Partnership Case Studies
Here's what some of our partners are saying:
Shawna Fletcher
Director, Women in Engineering, Texas A&M University
Gregory Diggs-Yang
OAI Assistant Director, University of California, Irvine
Lance C. Pérez
Dean, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Become a WEPAN
Organizational Member
WEPAN is the nation's leading network committed to advancing excellence in engineering education and workforce development through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and evidence-based practices.
Participate in the Organizational Champions Program
We invite you to join our network of Organizational Champions and take full advantage of all that membership offers.
Additional Membership Levels
- Activator available for $5,000/year
- Motivator available for $2,500/year
- Advocate available for $750/year
Partnership
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about WEPAN Organizational Memberships
WEPAN has multiple levels of engagement for organizational partners. The annual membership fees are listed below by level. Compare of member benefits by viewing our membership levels benefits chart.
- Visionary ($50,000/year*)
- Catalyst ($20,000/year*)
- Change Agent ($10,000/year*)
- Activator ($5,000/year*)
- Motivator ($2,500/year*)
- Advocate ($750/year*)
*Annual fees are subject to change.
The Organizational Champions program is designed for organizations committed to advancing engineering education, strengthening the engineering workforce, and fostering environments where talent can excel and innovation can flourish. Organizational Champion members enjoy enhanced engagement through WEPAN's signature conferences and events, expanded leadership opportunities, and customized support tailored to their organizational goals.
Organizations seeking to build organizational capacity and engage with WEPAN's professional community may find the Activator, Motivator, or Advocate membership levels to be the best fit. Each level provides access to valuable resources, professional development, networking opportunities, and research-informed practices that support engineering excellence and workforce development. If you would like assistance selecting the membership level that best aligns with your organization's goals, we would be happy to help. Please contact us to discuss the options and identify the membership that is right for your organization.
If you are interested in becoming a Organizational Champion at the Visionary, Catalyst, or Change Agent level, we encourage you to complete our interest form. If your organization is a good fit for the program, you will be invited to apply.
Once your application has been received, WEPAN staff will review your application and get in touch with you to discuss your membership. Once accepted, you'll pay the annual fee, and we will begin your organization's onboarding process to give you access to your membership benefits.
If you're interested in learning more about WEPAN organizational memberships, complete our interest form and someone on our team will reach out to you.
Have more questions? Get in touch.
