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 OF SHOW & RUNNER-UP POSTER – Presented Friday morning during the Live Without Limits Panel
Based on onsite judges feedback and extensive criteria compiled on Day 1 of the conference —
2 authors are recognized as the runner-up and best in show!
TOP SESSION & RUNNER-UP – Presented Friday afternoon during the Closing Keynote
Over the 2-day conference, attendees should rate their favorite sessions using the SWE mobile app.
We then recognize the runner-up and top session!
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, 19 April from 11:30 – 15:00.
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 13:00 – 15:00.
SWE will NOT require attendees to show proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID test to attend 2024 WE Local Events.
SWE prioritizes the health and safety of all WE Local participants. To that end, SWE will comply with national, state and locally-issued health and safety precautions including the CDC and WHO’s guidance for events as an integral part of the conference execution. These mandates are constantly evolving, and SWE will make reasonable efforts to ensure all registered attendees are informed of the health and safety requirements and precautions that will be implemented onsite.
SWE cannot guarantee that you will not become infected with COVID-19 and attending the event could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19. By registering and attending the event, you acknowledge that you may be exposed to or infected with COVID-19; that if you are infected, you may infect others, and that contracting COVID-19 may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, or even death, both to yourself and to others with whom you may come in contact or whom you may infect if you become a carrier or transmitter of the virus. You understand the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the event may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of yourself and others, including SWE, the event venue, SWE, and their employees, contractors, agents, exhibitors, and sponsors. You accept sole responsibility for this risk and agree to hold SWE, the event venue, and their representatives harmless for any injury to yourself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death) or others as a result even with respect to such indemnified parties’ negligence. SWE, however, is not claiming release from claims based on SWE’s own gross negligence or willful or criminal wrongdoing.
Exhibitors can set up booths starting on Thursday, 18 April | 19:00 – 12:00.
The Career Fair will be open starting Friday, 19 April | 11:30 – 15:00.
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.
The Leadership Coaching Committee (LCC) is a trained group of experienced SWE members who work with sections, Members at Large (MAL), and affiliate leadership to develop and support SWE leaders at all levels. SWE Leadership Coaches are available to share their SWE expertise via sessions, answer questions, and help your SWE section thrive! Leadership Coaches provide support to SWE sections and affiliates at no cost, so please consider working with your coach during the fiscal year!
LEADERSHIP COACHING COMMITTEE MEET-UP
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
OUTDOOR COURTYARD
Come and meet with Leadership Coaching Committee members in the outdoor tent during this informal meet-up at WE Local Bengaluru! Are you a SWE Section or Affiliate Leader with a question? This is an open time to meet LCC coaches and committee experts, ask questions regarding your section, and learn about becoming a leadership coach or committee member. This space can also be used by section leadership to meet with their LCC coach.
View the full roster and learn more about the Leadership Coaching Committee.
Unattended personal belongings can be taken to the WE Local registration desk.
Registration will be located at the Main Convention Center Entrance.
- Thursday, 18 April | 07:00 – 17:30
- Friday, 19 April | 07:00 – 14:00