Computing & Engineering Students Apply Today!
The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) at UMBC is sponsoring a small group of students to attend one of the following professional conferences. Conferences are a great opportunity to 1) connect with women and underrepresented groups in tech, 2) celebrate the diversity that exists in engineering and computing, 3) get quality career advice specific to your interests
Total Approximate Value of the Sponsorship:$2,500
Application Deadline:April 25, 2019
Application Link: https://forms.gle/XnnxUgEuNEtzBzXP9
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Grace Hopper Celebration October 2-4, 2019 Orlando, FL Grace Hopper Celebration is the world's largest gathering of women technologists. The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. |
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Tapia Conference September 18-21, 2019 San Diego, CA The Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing is a conference designed to promote diversity, connect undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities. |
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Society of Women Engineers Conference November 7-9, 2019 Anaheim, CA This annual conference that is the largest event of its kind for women engineers and employers who want to leverage the passion and perspective of this influential group. |
Sponsorship Details:
Paid and organized BY CWIT:
Conference registration fee
Hotel: 4 nights of lodging with 2-4 students per room at the conference hotel
Paid and organized BY STUDENT and reimbursed after the conference with proper receipts. You will be reimbursed for the amount shown on the receipts as long as it is not above the maximum amounts shown below:
Maximum $300-500: Round Trip flight (Coach class only will be reimbursed).
$100: Airport parking fees and other transportation from airport to hotel and back
$47 a day meal per diem
Timeline of Expectations if Selected:
ON 5/6: Attend a meeting on Monday, May 6, noon - 12:50pm in ITE 456 to meet other conference attendees and learn more about what to expect at the conference. There will be another meeting in September to go over the reimbursement procedures for your expenses.
BY July 1: Book your flights by July 1st.
BY 9/1: Communicate with your faculty about attending the conference and making arrangements for any missed coursework. We will provide a letter saying that you are being sponsored to help you have these conversations.
IN SEPTEMBER: Attend a meeting in September to discuss reimbursement procedures, sign up to volunteer at the CWIT table at the conference, and review final trip details.
POST CONFERENCE: Attend a debriefing meeting after the conference to talk about what you learned.
FALL or SPRING SEMESTER: Attendees will also be asked to share their experiences with other students at a CWIT event later in the school year.
ALWAYS: Respond promptly to e-mails from us about the conference and complete the necessary paperwork required for travel and reimbursement according to UMBC policies and deadlines.
Note: Students who have never attended the conferences before will receive priority. Students who do not meet these criteria are still eligible, though, so do still apply!
Questions? Contact Hailey Jowanowitch at hjowan1@umbc.edu
