WE Local Bengaluru – FAQ

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The  Sheraton Grand Whitefield Hotel and Convention Center is wheelchair accessible, including access to the Career Fair, meeting rooms, and ballrooms. Elevators are located at the lobby level, with wide hallways and ramps available throughout the venue. Bathrooms throughout the venue are wheelchair accessible. The venue parking facilities have specifically marked and reserved parking spaces.

The mission of the SWE Affinity Groups (AGs) is to bring together communities that share similar interests and backgrounds to support the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic goals of SWE. The SWE Affinity Groups framework includes Building Community, Professional Development, and Member Empowerment. Are you a member of an AG or attending one of their sessions? Tag your social media posts with #SWEAffinityGroups!

To learn more about the Affinity Groups, visit https://swe.org/membership/affinity-groups/.

Visit https://affinitygroups.swe.org/ for details on each Affinity Group and how to join!

WE Local Bengaluru will offer two distinct onsite awards based on in-person event feedback.

BEST IN SHOW POSTER – Presented Friday morning during the Opening Keynote

Based on onsite judges feedback and extensive criteria compiled on Day 1 of the conference  —1 poster will be recognized as best in show!

TOP SESSION  – Presented Friday afternoon during the Closing Panel: Together We Rise 

Want to share your CV with WE Local Bengaluru partners? UPLOAD YOUR RESUME TO SWE’s CAREER CENTER

If you’re looking to enter the workforce or transition jobs, you’ll want to connect with SWE’s partnering organizations, which are some of the leading engineering and technology organizations around the world. Upload your CV below, TAG WE LOCAL and we will share it with WE Local Bengaluru partnering organizations who are regularly looking for top tech talent. 

 

The Career Fair is taking place Friday, 11 April from 11:00 – 16:00.

The Career Fair will be open to all registrants (members and non-members) the whole time.

Career Fair Only Registrants are open to join only from 13:30 – 15:00. 

Exhibitors can set up booths starting on Thursday, 10 April |  19:00 – 12:00

The Career Fair will be open starting Friday, 11 April |  11:00 – 16:00.

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The India Corporate Council (ICC) is the primary source for disseminating industry trends, sharing best practices and creating new intervention strategies specifically for the advancement of women in the Indian engineering and technology community. The Council comprises organizations with a strong engineering and technology presence in India to promote diversity and inclusion in the field. ICC members benefit from:

  • In-person and virtual meetings with subject matter experts in the field of diversity and inclusion
  • WE Local conference entries in India and brand recognition
  • Co-branded webinars within SWE’s leadership competency mode
  • Opportunity to participate in SWE’s professional and college affiliate events throughout the year
  • Digital media package promoting their diversity and inclusion work in collaboration with SWE
  • Access to SWE’s online career center
  • And more!

To find out more about the ICC, contact Paul Robichaud.

 

Unattended personal belongings can be taken to the WE Local registration desk.

Registration will be located at the Main Convention Center Entrance.

  • Thursday, 10 April  | 07:00 – 16:00
  • Friday, 11 April | 07:00 – 14:00

View the conference maps.