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Conference turris::womannotes-v1

Title:	ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 1 --ARCHIVE
Notice:	V1 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:	REGENT::BROOMHEAD

Created:	Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	873
Total number of notes:	22329

712.0. "8th Annual AMITA-SWE Conference" by ULTRA::GUGEL (Who needs evidence when one has faith?) Mon Feb 08 1988 12:32

    AMITA-SWE Conference -- The 8th Annual Career-Development Conference
    for Women in Technical Careers.
    
    A Professional Conference Offering
    	-Workshops on Professional Skills and Personal Issues
    	-Tips on Surviving and Prospering in A Technical Career
    	-The Bulletin Board, A Job-Matching Program
    	-An Opportunity To Do Some Serious Networking
    	-A Chance to Find A Mentor or Be A Role Model
    	-Receptions and Socializing
    	-An Exhilarating Experience

        
    Shades of Gray -- Ethics in the Workplace
    Friday, 8 April 1988 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm
    	Registration and Reception
    Saturday, 9 April 1988 8:15 am to 6:00 pm
    	Speeches, Panels, and Workships
    
    			at
    	The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
		Cambridge, Massachusetts

        
    Founds and Sponsors
    	The Association of MIT Alumnae
    	The Society of Women Engineers -- Boston Section

        
    Registration Fees:
    	Current member of AMIT/SWE	Early $50	Late $60
    	Non-member			Early $55	Late $65
    	Student with current ID		Early $25	Late $35
    early = prior to March 15, 1988
    Registration fee includes lunch on Saturday
    
    
    For a complete brochure, write:
    	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    	Shades of Gray: Ethics in the Workplace
    	8th Annual AMITA-SWE Conference
    	PO Box 665, Kendall Square Branch
    	Cambridge, MA 02142
    Or call them at 617-253-8233
    
    Or mail me for a copy of the brochure, I'll batch up the requests
    after they settle down.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
712.1	workshops	3D::CHABOT	Rooms 253, '5, '7, and '9	`Wed Feb 10 1988 08:44`	69
	Here's the workshops, just to further tempt you. (It's hard to only choose 2!) Saturday Afternoon workshops: most will be given twice (1:30 & 3) ETHICAL CONCERNS A. Whistle Blowing: Ethical Norms in Different Technical Cultures B. Placing a Value on Human Life: Risk Analysis, Regulation, and Managing Hazardous Technology C. Environmental Stewardship and Technology: How to Use Technology to Treat the Planet Responsibly D. Privacy: What Questions and Tests are Reasonalbe in the Workplace? E. Ethics as Defined by Women in the Workplace: Issues and Choices F. Ethical Dilemmas: Resolving Coonflicts between Your Personal Ethics and Your Job PROFESSIONAL SKILLS G. Time Management: Specific Ways to Increase Your Efficiency H. Your First Managerial Job: I Don't Really Think of Myself as a Boss! I. The Rules of the Game: How to Choose Your Battles When Playing for Real J. Rhetoric, Ethics, and Nonverbal Communication: How Power is Communicated by Individuals and Organizations K. Freelance Consulting: How to Establish Yourself as a Freelancer L. Entrepreneurship: How to Start Your Own Business M. Working Overseas: Experience Versus Expectations PERSONAL ISSUES N. Changing Careers Along the Way: Keys to Successful Change O. Raising Your Aspirations: Realizing Your Full Potential P. Coping with Unemployment: From the Emotional Impact to an Action Plan Q. The Imposter Syndrome: Why Doesn't Your Success Feel Real? R. Career and Family: Your Way is the Right Way {Sorry about the dangling note--I got cut off last night mid-post.}
712.2	Experiences?	WAGON::RITTNER	Make the world turn around...	`Wed Feb 10 1988 11:31`	8
	This sounds interesting. Has anyone attended in past years? Opinions? Is it directed mostly at developers and engineers or would a woman in marketing, tech writing, educational services, etc. also benefit? Thanks for any information... Elisabeth
712.3	I went and I'll go again!	FXADM::OCONNELL	Irish by Name	`Wed Feb 10 1988 15:34`	20
	I attended last year and really enjoyed it. I wasn't an engineer...I had just been promoted to a Systems Specialist job, and I don't have any degrees yet. There were lots of people who were in the same boat. Many of the topics for dicussion are of general interest to any woman in business. This year I'm going with our Personnel Consultant. A great deal of what's being discussed is job-related for her. Holly Sweet did the "Imposter Syndrome" workshop last year. It was really well done. I went out and got the book she used and found it very helpful in determining just what was keeping me from reaching for my fullest potential. I'm not cured yet, but I get healthier every day. Going to this conference was the first step. Look for me if you get there. Roxanne
712.4	a bit of housekeeping	MEWVAX::AUGUSTINE		`Thu Feb 11 1988 09:37`	6
	a note from your moderator: I've started a new note on "The Imposter Phenomenon". Let's use this note to continue discussing the conference. thanks liz
712.5	definitely worth a Saturday's time investment	DECSIM::LTSMITH	Leslie	`Mon Feb 22 1988 10:45`	18
	I have attended the last two years. I find the conference extremely helpful. It has become one of my weather-vanes for my career. The panel discussions and breakout sessions are well organized, well presented, and allow participants to discover new things about themselves and/or clarify their needs/desires. This conference (and National SWE conferences) are geared towards career guidance for women. Little, to no, attempt is made to discuss the latest technical advance of a specific engineering discipline; this is done very well through the technical conferences in each field. The ability to talk with other participants should not be undervalued either. In each of our positions we share more similarities than differences. If you haven't gone before, give it a try. (Be prepared for the tough parking problems though....argh) -Leslie