{"id":993,"date":"2025-06-29T21:48:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T21:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/?page_id=993"},"modified":"2025-07-13T03:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T03:44:31","slug":"swe-detroit-member-summit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/swe-detroit-member-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"SWE Detroit Member Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id993_dc91e4-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id993_dc91e4-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id993_dc91e4-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 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class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Register<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-993_446ace-4d .kt-block-spacer{height:14px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-993_446ace-4d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-993_446ace-4d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_aeb9a2-cd\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SWE Detroit is excited to host an engaging conference-style event designed to <strong>bring together members of the SWE Section <\/strong>for an inspiring day of <strong>networking<\/strong>, <strong>professional development, <\/strong>and <strong>collaboration<\/strong>. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, enhance their skills through workshops, and gain valuable insights into the mission and initiatives of SWE Detroit.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_37a0b2-0d\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breakfast, Lunch, and a Sweet Treat during Networking Hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keynote &amp; breakout sessions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Headshot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo Booth at the SWE Detroit Aspire Wall&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build Your SWE-Lego Self<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For Groups of 5+<\/strong>, please contact <a href=\"mailto:swedetroittreasurer@gmail.com\">swedetroittreasurer@gmail.com<\/a> for single invoice options and a 5% discount off the Non-Member Pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns993_533d6b-a0{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem 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.kb-btn993_c7a20f-b0.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn993_c7a20f-b0 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/formsmarts.com\/form\/2ezi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Register Here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_8906fc-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_8906fc-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_8906fc-63\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_8906fc-63 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_8906fc-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_8906fc-63\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_8906fc-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_8906fc-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_8906fc-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_8906fc-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_8906fc-63\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container993_455c37-b5{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table993_455c37-b5 td:nth-of-type(1), .kb-table993_455c37-b5 th:nth-of-type(1){width:20%;}.kb-table993_455c37-b5 td:nth-of-type(2), .kb-table993_455c37-b5 th:nth-of-type(2){width:20%;}.kb-table993_455c37-b5{table-layout:fixed;width:100%;}.kb-table-container .kb-table993_455c37-b5 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_a763b1-5f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Event<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row993_b636f9-8b\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_ad2e37-18\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9:30 AM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_df3fb3-20\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10:00 AM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_86978d-7e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration &amp; Check-in<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row993_260942-87\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_33ec2d-32\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10:00 AM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_4fdf96-84\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10:10 AM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_fce41d-25\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr 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kb-table-data993_abc8f0-68\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2:45 PM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_b0d5ef-86\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breakout Session #2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row993_31f1d6-95\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_bb6e06-43\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2:45 PM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_fb9dee-9a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3:30 PM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data993_eb8b25-fe\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Networking Mixer<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_19c85b-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_19c85b-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_19c85b-07\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_19c85b-07 mark.kt-highlight, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column993_098b19-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column993_098b19-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column993_098b19-41{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column993_098b19-41{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column993_098b19-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column993_098b19-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column993_098b19-41{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column993_098b19-41{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column993_098b19-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column993_098b19-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column993_098b19-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_b40d7c-52\">Keynote Speaker: Ana Kraft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaker Bio: <\/strong>Ana Kraft is the Founder and CEO of Xena Workwear &#8211; a company that engineers stylish safety shoes and functional apparel for women in STEM and the Trades. This new category of workwear helps professional women be safe and feel confident in any work environment. Ana holds a degree in International Project Engineering from Reutlingen University in Germany and currently resides in Detroit, Michigan. The causes that drive her include a healthy environment, children\u2019s health and maximizing opportunities for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Company Info:<\/strong> Xena Workwear engineers stylish safety shoes for women in STEM and the Trades. The company was founded by Ana Kraft &#8211; a female engineer who was frustrated by the manly and bulky safety shoe options on the market. Xena believes that women deserve workwear that allows them to feel safe and confident in any work environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Most Stylish Safety Shoes for Women Who Dare | Work Boots Without Compromise | Xena Workwear\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TnrxN_Ku_4Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane993_2de1f3-fb\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Professional Development Activity Rotation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rotate between Speed Networking, Headshot, leaving your mark on the Aspire Wall, building your SWE-Lego Self, and more!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane993_ae438e-ec\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Breakout Session 1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id993_189bbc-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id993_189bbc-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id993_189bbc-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id993_189bbc-9b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id993_189bbc-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id993_189bbc-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id993_189bbc-9b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column993_f29fe4-4f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_d5efb9-26\">Dynamic Storytelling<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image993_ac9ac1-35.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image993_ac9ac1-35 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:202px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_ac9ac1-35.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_ac9ac1-35 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image993_ac9ac1-35 figure{max-width:202px;}.kb-image993_ac9ac1-35 .image-is-svg, .kb-image993_ac9ac1-35 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image993_ac9ac1-35 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_ac9ac1-35\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2320\" height=\"2319\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited.jpg 2320w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Emily-Khouphongsy-Emily-Khouphongsy-edited-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2320px) 100vw, 2320px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaker: <\/strong>Emily Khouphongsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abstract: <\/strong>All aspects of leadership, technological advancement, and human relation revolve around communication. Communicating with fervor and intention is a significant contributing factor for effective development and the most effective way to influence change. The purpose of this session is to discover a specific communication method that has a very long history; its dynamic, motivational, intentional, and influential. Its storytelling. In this session you will learn the history about storytelling and why it is an influential communication style. You will also learn a method of storytelling that is based on the teaching of an expert, Dale Carnegie. Finally, you will learn how to apply storytelling methods in different contexts. Ultimately, you will become a more dynamic and effective communicator as a result of this session!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn why storytelling is effective, in general<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn Dale Carnegie story telling approach for dynamic communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand how Carnegie&#8217;s approach can be applied in an engineering or technical context<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column993_cd6fc3-f7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_55d798-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_55d798-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_55d798-68\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_55d798-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_55d798-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_55d798-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_55d798-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_55d798-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_55d798-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_55d798-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_55d798-68\">FOMO is Real<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_4abba6-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_4abba6-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_4abba6-67\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_4abba6-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_4abba6-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_4abba6-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_4abba6-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_4abba6-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_4abba6-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_4abba6-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_4abba6-67\">Tips for Improving Inclusion While Remote Working<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id993_5ddbe5-89 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column993_907df7-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column993_907df7-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column993_907df7-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column993_907df7-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column993_907df7-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column993_907df7-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column993_907df7-ee{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column993_907df7-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column993_907df7-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column993_907df7-ee\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image993_a6796b-39 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_a6796b-39 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Molli_Andor-edited-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column993_02444f-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column993_02444f-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column993_02444f-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column993_02444f-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column993_02444f-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column993_02444f-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column993_02444f-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column993_02444f-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column993_02444f-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column993_02444f-3b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image993_410f7d-fd .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_410f7d-fd size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1508\" height=\"1508\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited.jpg 1508w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1508px) 100vw, 1508px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column993_bc0af6-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column993_bc0af6-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column993_bc0af6-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column993_bc0af6-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column993_bc0af6-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column993_bc0af6-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column993_bc0af6-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column993_bc0af6-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column993_bc0af6-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column993_bc0af6-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image993_436e50-a1 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_436e50-a1 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2331\" height=\"2332\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of speaker Kristin Zatwarnicki\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited.jpg 2331w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Kristin_Zatwarnicki-1-edited-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2331px) 100vw, 2331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speakers:<\/strong> Molli Andor, Jennifer Chang, Kristin Zatwarnicki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abstract: <\/strong>As hybrid and remote working styles become more widely utilized, many people struggle to form personal connections through their computer screens. This can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness, increased anxiety, and constant \u201cfear of missing out.\u201d It can be particularly challenging for people starting a new job needing extra guidance to learn the company, team, and role all at once. This session will introduce common pitfalls of remote work and how to engage with your colleagues even if you\u2019re thousands of miles away. A panel of multidisciplinary engineers and SWE leaders will share their best practices, challenges they\u2019ve faced with remote working, and how they\u2019ve overcome them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply best practices for working remotely, or with remote teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify new methods of adapting to different working styles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect on creating healthy and efficient methods of working.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane993_66ce46-d4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Breakout Session 2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id993_c0e71d-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id993_c0e71d-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id993_c0e71d-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id993_c0e71d-79 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id993_c0e71d-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id993_c0e71d-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id993_c0e71d-79 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column993_301477-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column993_301477-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column993_301477-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column993_301477-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column993_301477-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column993_301477-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column993_301477-4c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column993_301477-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column993_301477-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column993_301477-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_ffb6cd-c7\">Taking the Lead in SWE: <\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_d9f3ed-9c\">An Asian Perspective<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id993_60e764-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id993_60e764-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id993_60e764-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id993_60e764-9a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id993_60e764-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id993_60e764-9a > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column993_57aa09-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column993_57aa09-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image993_d6d245-3e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_d6d245-3e size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/SWE-Headshots-JenniferChang-2-2-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_f1efe0-ec size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2531\" height=\"2532\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited.jpg 2531w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/06\/Jennifer-Chen-Morikawa-edited-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2531px) 100vw, 2531px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speakers: <\/strong>Jennifer Chang, Jennifer Morikawa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abstract: <\/strong>In industry, women of Asian descent make up &lt; 3% in senior level and executive positions. SWE&#8217;s senior leadership mimics the statistics. Over the years, SWE made strides to change the percentage in its own leadership makeup. Asians makes up ~15% of SWE&#8217;s membership. In fiscal year 2023 (FY23), ~10% in SWE\u2019s society elected leadership roles and ~13% of Local level leadership roles were women of Asian descent! Let\u2019s keep the momentum to maintain and increase the pipeline of Asians in SWE leadership positions especially in senior leader roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The panel of SWE role models will share their SWE career paths and how their experiences benefitted their professional and personal development. They will discuss challenges to find qualified candidates for positions, share tools, and succession planning strategies at each level of SWE to continue to develop a steady pipeline for a diverse leadership pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learning Outcomes:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide awareness of entry points and development opportunities (comfort to challenge) in SWE Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight skills learned in SWE that support career growth \/ visibility or personal development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How being in a SWE role helped overcome personal struggles with cultural norms\/stereotypes\/biases (e.g. imposter syndrome, model minority or other internalized expectation)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Panelists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 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.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:4px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, 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.kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:4px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id993_072e65-24 kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane993_853834-9c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Dr. Pramita Mitra<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-image993_bd05f6-ba.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image993_bd05f6-ba .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:243px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_bd05f6-ba.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_bd05f6-ba .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image993_bd05f6-ba figure{max-width:243px;}.kb-image993_bd05f6-ba .image-is-svg, .kb-image993_bd05f6-ba .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image993_bd05f6-ba .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_bd05f6-ba\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"987\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3077-987x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3077-987x1024.jpeg 987w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3077-289x300.jpeg 289w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3077-768x797.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3077-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3077-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3077-46x48.jpeg 46w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3077.jpeg 1057w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr.&nbsp;Pramita&nbsp;Mitra is a Manager of Supply Chain Sustainability within Ford Motor Company Enterprise Technology organization. In her current role,&nbsp;Pramita&nbsp;leads a team of software engineers to deliver digital tools to meet regulatory and compliance requirements in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.&nbsp;Pramita&nbsp;received the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit Section Technical Award in 2017, the WE Local New Emerging Leader in Technology and Engineering Award in 2020, the SWE Emerging Leader Award in 2022, and the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Gold Award in 2025. She has always been passionate about promoting the interests of technical women and has been an active leader within the SWE organization. During 2021-2024, she served on SWE\u2019s WE Local Advisory Board (LAB) and the SWE Magazine Editorial Board. She served as the Chair-Elect and Chair of the WE Local Advisory Board in 2023 and 2024, respectively. She served twice as the Co-Chair of the SWE Detroit Professional Development Conference.&nbsp;Pramita&nbsp;earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from University of Notre Dame.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane993_669a9a-f6\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Liz Walker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-image993_3f1a6b-87.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image993_3f1a6b-87 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:326px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_3f1a6b-87.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_3f1a6b-87 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image993_3f1a6b-87 figure{max-width:326px;}.kb-image993_3f1a6b-87 .image-is-svg, .kb-image993_3f1a6b-87 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image993_3f1a6b-87 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_3f1a6b-87\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3078-edited-48x48.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane993_f77588-ef\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Han Han<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-image993_daa419-88.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image993_daa419-88 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:334px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_daa419-88.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_daa419-88 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image993_daa419-88 figure{max-width:334px;}.kb-image993_daa419-88 .image-is-svg, .kb-image993_daa419-88 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image993_daa419-88 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_daa419-88\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Han Han headshot\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/sites.swe.org\/detroit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/07\/IMG_3080.jpeg 1687w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column993_ed6bd5-93\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_9e88c3-8f\">When she\u2019s not just lazy:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading993_5d3b93-83\">Navigating unconscious bias against neurodivergence<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image993_0172f1-31.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image993_0172f1-31 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:275px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_0172f1-31.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image993_0172f1-31 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image993_0172f1-31 figure{max-width:275px;}.kb-image993_0172f1-31 .image-is-svg, .kb-image993_0172f1-31 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image993_0172f1-31 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image993_0172f1-31\"><figure 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Yet nearly half of tech employees keep their neurodivergence a secret in fear of limiting their future opportunities. This session will address the invisible barriers faced by neurodivergent engineers, exploring unconscious bias against common autistic and ADHD behaviors and communication styles. The speaker will pull from her lived experience as a neurodivergent woman in the workplace, as well as current research. Attendees will learn practical tips for self-advocacy at work, including how to use partial disclosure when communicating their needs and how to frame certain accommodations as professional development opportunities. Attendees will also learn how to recognize neurodiverse traits in others, and leave empowered to create a more inclusive environment among their teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learning Outcomes: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognize signs of unconscious bias as it relates to neurodiverse individuals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe inclusive leadership strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice self-advocacy in the workplace<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-993_9f581f-cc .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-993_9f581f-cc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-993_9f581f-cc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SWE Detroit Member Summit August 16, 2025 | EE Ford House &#8211; 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236 About SWE Detroit is excited to host an engaging conference-style event designed to bring together members of the SWE Section for an inspiring day of networking, professional development, and collaboration. 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