(NAME-MCE) 2009 WEPAN CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND REVIEWERS

[Anselmo Villanueva]

*Please forward to your various networks.  Note that we are looking for
reviewers as well as abstract submissions.*

*Center Stage: Effective Strategies for Recruitment and Talent Development
*

*2009 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.

*Omni Hotel Downtown*

*Austin, TX – **"Live Music Capital of the World"*

*June 17-19, 2009*

(Directly Following the ASEE National Conference and Expo)

*Call for Abstracts*

*Online Submission is now Open*

*Deadline for Submission:  November 12, 2008*

WEPAN (Women in Engineering ProActive Network) invites authors to translate
research into practice and share the results through workshops, papers and
poster presentations focused on "Effective Strategies for Recruitment and
Talent Development."  All papers are peer reviewed and will be published
digitally by WEPAN in cooperation with the Office of Digital Scholarly
Publishing, a joint effort of The Pennsylvania State University Libraries
and the Penn State Press.

For more detailed information about the conference: http://www.wepan.org

The following *Spotlights* will highlight core conversations taking place at
the national conference:*
*

Spotlight 1: Developing Engineering Talent from K to Grey

Spotlight 2: Communicating, Marketing and Effective Messaging

Spotlight 3: Building and Sustaining Collaborative Partnerships & Engaging
Volunteers

Spotlight 4: Developing Diversity Program Staff

Spotlight 5: Impacting Policy, Legislation and Media

*Visit:  http://wepan.psctlt.org to submit your abstract and register as a
Reviewer.*



Karen Peterson, Chair, WEPAN 2009 Proceedings,

PI, National Girls Collaborative Project & CEO,

Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology

21540 30th Drive SE, Suite 310

Bothell, WA 98021

voice: 425-368-1028

web: http://www.psctlt.org

e-mail: kpeterson at psctlt.org

Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) is a national not-for-profit
organization with over 600 members from nearly 200 engineering schools,
small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, and non-profit organizations.
WEPAN is dedicated to improving the climate for and success of all women in
engineering. By transforming environments in institutions of higher
education, a diverse population of aspiring engineers can succeed.

WEPAN began in 1990 as a collaboration of leaders at several major
universities who were focused on supporting women in engineering fields of
study. Since that time, membership has grown to include a variety of
institutions of higher learning, including large research institutions,
smaller technical or liberal arts colleges, and community colleges. Members
also represent corporations, government agencies and other not-for-profit
organizations who are focused on the full participation of women in
engineering. Read a short history of WEPAN's First Ten
Years<http://www.wepan.org/associations/5413/files/The%201st%2010%20Years.pdf>.


WEPAN is led by a Board of
Directors<http://www.wepan.org/associations/5413/files/2008BoardofDirectors.cfm>from
academia and industry. WEPAN's ten committee
chairs <http://www.wepan.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=197> carry
out the mission<http://www.wepan.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=75>of
the organization. Read more about WEPAN in press
releases <http://www.wepan.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=25>issued
since 1998.