News & Events

2nd EIZ/ZIE Engineering without Borders International Conference

The main objective of the Conference is to bring together the key players in the field of engineering from the region to share their engineering experiences and explore business opportunities. Emphasis will be placed on how engineers can participate positively in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and on global and regional integration and partnership. Concurrent with the Conference will be a Business Convention and an Engineering Exhibition, which will create a platform to promote dialogue between various stakeholders such as government, industry and engineers.

Date: 10-13 May 2006
Venue: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development in Africa

This conference will explore how the engineering profession can implement sustainable projects to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals through capacity building in rural communities in Africa.

Date: 4-8 June 2006
Venue: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Website: http://www.ewb-international.org/ASAP06.htm

2 Day International Conference: Gender in East and Southeast Asia

This year's conference will focus on the role of women NGOs and gender issues in human rights, legal rights and reproductive rights in East and Southeast Asia. We invite you to share case studies of gender mainstreaming efforts and social development strategies for gender integration in such areas as health, politics and education. Papers on other development-related issues such as trade, natural resources management, HIV/AIDS, violence against women, trafficking and prostitution are also welcome.

We encourage and support participants from the Mekong Subregion and welcome international researchers and development workers/experts to participate in our conference.

Date: 21-22 June 2006
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Website: http://geocities.com/wari9/conference2006.htm

Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

The Grace Hopper Celebrastion of Women in Computing 2006 is the sixth in a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Presenters are leaders in their respective fields, including industrial, academic and government communities. Leading researchers presenting their current work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today's technology fields.

Date: 3-7 October 2006
Venue: San Diego, California, USA
Website: http://gracehopper.org

2006 SWE National Conference

The conference will include five different tracks to promote the growth, education and inspiration of the conference attendees: Diversity, Technology, SWE Leadership Coaching, Professional Development and Career Transition.

Date: 12-14 October 2006
Venue: Kansas City, MO, USA
Website: www.swe.org