We’re excited to have you on board as a speaker at the world’s largest event for women and allies in engineering and technology.
Speaker Timeline
- May 23: CFP notifications sent — be sure to add cfp@swe.org to your email contacts so the notification doesn’t go to your spam folder!
- June 16: Session Agreements due — within the WE25 Harvester Portal only
- June 25: Backup Session notifications sent
- July 7: Backup Session Agreements due — within the WE25 Harvester Portal only
- October 1: Deadline to register for WE25 using the speaker discount code.
- October 6: PowerPoint upload and all finalized speaker information (via Presenter Management, Bio, and Photo Tasks) due within the WE25 Harvester Portal only
Speaker Resources
- View Link — WE25 Speaker Orientation (external link) — The SWE Annual Conference Speaker Orientation course equips you with crucial information that will enable you to have a successful experience as a WE25 speaker. As a speaker at the event, it is essential to adhere to the guidelines outlined in the orientation; failure to comply may limit your chances of speaking at future SWE events. After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the available tools and knowledge to excel as a speaker at WE25.
- Identify best practices for speaking to an adult audience and rules for engagement.
- Identify ways to create accessible presentations.
- Describe the Snap Session speaker process and techniques to create effective panel presentations.
- Breakout session speakers (i.e., Listen & Learn, Engaged Exchange, and Snap Sessions) must upload their final PowerPoint presentation into Cadmium by the September deadline. Speakers must use the provided WE25 PowerPoint template for their presentation slides.
