Breakout Session Speakers
WE Local is seeking speakers to contribute content related to a variety of topics including academia, entrepreneurship, career advancement strategies, DEI, re-entering the workforce, and more.
WE Local San Jose Session Speaker | NOW OPEN!
- View the 2025 CFP Guidelines
- Submit to speak at 2025 WE Local San Jose
- CFP Opens: August 19, 2024
- CFP Closed: September 30, 2024
WE Local Cherry Hill Session Speaker | NOW OPEN!
- View the 2025 CFP Guidelines
- Submit to speak at 2025 WE Local Cherry Hill
- CFP Opens: August 19, 2024
- CFP Closed: September 30, 2024
WE Local Milwaukee Session Speaker | NOW OPEN!
- View the 2025 CFP Guidelines
- Submit to speak at 2025 WE Local Milwaukee
- CFP Opens: August 19, 2024
- CFP Closed: September 30, 2024
WE Local Bengaluru Session Speaker | NOW OPEN!
- View the 2025 CFP Guidelines
- Submit to speak at 2025 WE Local Bengaluru
- CFP Opens: September 9, 2024
- CFP Closes: October 28, 2024
WE Local Prague Session Speaker | NOW OPEN!
- View the 2025 CFP Guidelines
- Submit to speak at 2025 WE Local Prague
- CFP Opens: September 9, 2024
- CFP Closes: October 28, 2024
Keynote Speakers
Nominate a STEM leader or change-maker who has an inspirational story to share with our SWE community.
Keynotes deliver thought-provoking and motivational content that draws from personal experience. For an example of a past successful keynote address, view Dr. Sonia Rocha-Sanchez’s Keynote.
Don’t miss this chance to share your voice and contribute to the success of WE Local.
WE Local Keynote Speaker Criteria
- Recognized for an engineering, scientific, leadership, or entrepreneurial achievement
- Known as a technical, executive, or policy leader in their field
- Engaging speaker
- Identifies as female/woman
WE Local Keynote Speaker Requirements
- Speaker First & Last Name
- Phone Number
- Relationship to Speaker, if nominating
- Pronouns
- Title/Position
- Organization
- Credentials (examples include BS, Ph.D., P.E., etc.)
- Racial / Cultural Group
- Gender Identity
- Identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community
- Years of Experience speaker has related to the topic
- Public Speaking and Presentation Experience
- Are they a SWE member?
- Are they a Paid Speaker?
- LinkedIn Profile
- Bio (150-word limit)
- Briefly describe the speaker’s current role
- Proposed topic (100 words or less) & 2 key takeaways
- Written examples of most recent speaking engagements (last 3 years)
- Video Submission (5 min. max – in a setting similar to SWE Annual)
- Headshot