2017 Professional Development Conference
SWE Los Angeles Professional Development Conference 2017 - "Engineering Your Life"
Join the Society of Women Engineers - Los Angeles Chapter for our annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) on April 21st, 2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Torrance, CA.
The theme of the 2017 PDC is “Engineering Your Life!” We are extremely pleased to have the following outstanding speakers:
Major General Amy Courter is the National Commander of the all-volunteer Civil Air Patrol, a federally chartered nonprofit corporation and the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
Her primary duty is to lead CAP’s 59,000-plus volunteers in fulfillment of the organization’s three congressionally chartered missions: Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education, as well as CAP’s increasing role in America’s homeland security.
As CAP’s commander, Courter serves as a Major General (2-star), the highest ranking CAP Officer, and the first female to have attained that distinction in the 68 years of CAP’s history. Maj. Gen. Courter is also a member of the CAP Board of Governors, and leads the CAP National Executive Committee and CAP National Board – CAP’s governing and advisory bodies.
In her career, Courter has a very rich and diverse background that includes 20 years leadership at Valassis, a billion dollar public marketing services corporation. First as a manager, and later as Vice President of Information Technology, Courter oversaw all Information Technology (IT) operations and projects, and led her team to a record of over 95% of all projects being completed on time and on budget.
Dr. Johanna Hollowich, CEO, Potencium Limited, is a global consultant and trainer with clients world-wide in industries such as aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, education, engineering, entertainment, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and science/technology. After two decades of experience, she founded Potencium Limited to provide consulting services and customized in-house and online training programs to meet client’s unique needs.
Jeanne Holm works at the cross-section of innovation, open data, and education. She is the Deputy CIO of the City of Los Angeles, working on issues ranging from homelessness to predictive analytics. She was the Chief Knowledge Architect at NASA/JPL, driving innovation through social media, virtual worlds, gaming, and collaborative systems, including the award winning NASA public portal (www.nasa.gov). She is a Fellow of the United Nations International Academy of Astronautics and Distinguished Instructor at UCLA, leads several high-tech startups, and has more than 130 publications on information systems, knowledge management, and innovation.
TICKETS:
To pay via Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/h8429zt
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will be provided as part of your registration fees. All proceeds from this event will go to the SWE - Los Angeles Scholarship Program.
QUESTIONS? Contact SWE PDC Co-Chairs Kris Acosta (krisacosta2@gmail.com) or Ivtiy Hong (ivtiyhong@gmail.com)
Join the Society of Women Engineers - Los Angeles Chapter for our annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) on April 21st, 2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Torrance, CA.
The theme of the 2017 PDC is “Engineering Your Life!” We are extremely pleased to have the following outstanding speakers:
Major General Amy Courter is the National Commander of the all-volunteer Civil Air Patrol, a federally chartered nonprofit corporation and the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
Her primary duty is to lead CAP’s 59,000-plus volunteers in fulfillment of the organization’s three congressionally chartered missions: Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education, as well as CAP’s increasing role in America’s homeland security.
As CAP’s commander, Courter serves as a Major General (2-star), the highest ranking CAP Officer, and the first female to have attained that distinction in the 68 years of CAP’s history. Maj. Gen. Courter is also a member of the CAP Board of Governors, and leads the CAP National Executive Committee and CAP National Board – CAP’s governing and advisory bodies.
In her career, Courter has a very rich and diverse background that includes 20 years leadership at Valassis, a billion dollar public marketing services corporation. First as a manager, and later as Vice President of Information Technology, Courter oversaw all Information Technology (IT) operations and projects, and led her team to a record of over 95% of all projects being completed on time and on budget.
Dr. Johanna Hollowich, CEO, Potencium Limited, is a global consultant and trainer with clients world-wide in industries such as aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, education, engineering, entertainment, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and science/technology. After two decades of experience, she founded Potencium Limited to provide consulting services and customized in-house and online training programs to meet client’s unique needs.
Jeanne Holm works at the cross-section of innovation, open data, and education. She is the Deputy CIO of the City of Los Angeles, working on issues ranging from homelessness to predictive analytics. She was the Chief Knowledge Architect at NASA/JPL, driving innovation through social media, virtual worlds, gaming, and collaborative systems, including the award winning NASA public portal (www.nasa.gov). She is a Fellow of the United Nations International Academy of Astronautics and Distinguished Instructor at UCLA, leads several high-tech startups, and has more than 130 publications on information systems, knowledge management, and innovation.
TICKETS:
To pay via Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/h8429zt
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will be provided as part of your registration fees. All proceeds from this event will go to the SWE - Los Angeles Scholarship Program.
QUESTIONS? Contact SWE PDC Co-Chairs Kris Acosta (krisacosta2@gmail.com) or Ivtiy Hong (ivtiyhong@gmail.com)
LocationDouble Tree
21333 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance, CA 90503 |
Speakers & Schedule
EVENT SCHEDULE:
7:00 - 8:15 Registration & Breakfast
8:15 - 8:25 Welcome & Corporate Recognition
8:25 - 8:35 SWE Los Angeles Overview
8:35 - 8:55 Scholarship Awards
8:55 - 10:00 Keynote Speaker: Maj Gen Amy Courter
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:30 Speaker: Dr Johanna Hollowich
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Speaker: Jeanne Holm
2:30 - 2:45 Break
2:45 - 3:45 Lightning Talks
3:45 - 4:00 Closing
7:00 - 8:15 Registration & Breakfast
8:15 - 8:25 Welcome & Corporate Recognition
8:25 - 8:35 SWE Los Angeles Overview
8:35 - 8:55 Scholarship Awards
8:55 - 10:00 Keynote Speaker: Maj Gen Amy Courter
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:30 Speaker: Dr Johanna Hollowich
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Speaker: Jeanne Holm
2:30 - 2:45 Break
2:45 - 3:45 Lightning Talks
3:45 - 4:00 Closing
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