Gateway to Diversity: Getting Results through Strategic Communications 2008 WEPAN National Conference

The annual conference dedicated to creating changes that enhance the success of women of all races and ethnicities in science, technology, engineering and math.

Hyatt Regency St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
June 8-11, 2008
Call for Abstracts
Deadline for Submission: October 30, 2007
To submit an abstract:  http://www.engr.psu.edu/ams
WEPAN (Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network) invites you to submit abstracts for its 2008 annual conference.

"Gateway to Diversity: Getting Results through Strategic Communications," is designed to foster conversations among educators, researchers, academic leaders, women in engineering and science staff, corporate and government advocates and others who work to effect gender equity in STEM fields. Conference organizers seek papers, workshops, panels, discussion groups and posters focused on the following "gateway themes" that present the best targeted communication strategies to enhance diversity. The conference emphasizes strategic communication, research and implementation in the following areas:

Gateway #1: Institutional and Organizational Change
Gateway #2: Gender Equity in the Classroom and Workplace
Gateway #3: National Policies to Enhance Gender Equity
Gateway #4: Research and Assessments
Gateway #5: Strategically Building Internal and External Support for Gender Equity
Gateway #6: Innovative and Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategies
Gateway #7: Market Research and Branding
Gateway #8: Developing Personal and Career Communication Skills