Join the WCEC on Friday, Dec. 5, for Move Out of Burnout and FLOURISH as Women of Color Engineers, an empowering, interactive session led by Tammy Ramos, J.D., CEO of LatinaVIDA, in collaboration with SWE.
This is not just a presentation, it’s a collective experience designed to help women of color engineers recognize the signs of burnout, reclaim balance, and reconnect with their purpose. Through reflection, storytelling, and actionable strategies, you'll explore how to move from survival mode to flourish.
Cameras on and engagement through the chat are encouraged as we create space to recharge, share, and reignite our joy and impact at work. This session is free and open to all.
National Native American Heritage Month
This November we celebrated National Native American Heritage Month. At WCEC a time to celebrate and highlight Indigenous women in STEM. We invite you to check out these resources to continue creating work environments that support and uplift women of color in engineering.
Ep 341: Indigenous Voices in STEM: A Conversation With Sarah EchoHawk, AISES President
In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, SWE CEO and Executive Director Karen Horting sits down with Sarah EchoHawk, president and CEO of Advancing Indigenous People in STEM (AISES), to discuss visibility, allyship, and access for Indigenous engineers.
Sarah shares her family’s deep legacy of public service, the role of tribal colleges in reclaiming education, and how Indigenous knowledge systems — from fire science to environmental stewardship — can help solve global challenges.
Plus, hear how employers, educators, and organizations like SWE can strengthen partnerships with AISES to ensure Indigenous voices are included in the future of STEM.
Rematriate and Rise: Addressing Workplace Harm and Healing as Women of Color in Engineering
We invite you to revisit the WCEC webinar in collaboration with AISES. Sunny Myers, presented a virtual session focused on steps to address workplace harm.
Sunny Myers is a proud citizen of the Lumbee and Sappony tribes and an experienced global leader, recognized for her commitment to driving lasting change through a data-driven approach and extensive executive-level stakeholder engagement.
Awarded the 2024 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Blazing Flame Professional Award, she is more than an employee advocate—she is an engagement catalyst, community builder, and change agent.
Sunny has collaborated with Melinda French Gates and has spoken at high-profile events including Grace Hopper, AISES national conference, Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Pride Summit, ERG Leadership Conference, and Women in CyberSecurity National Conference, among others. She strives to create inclusive spaces that value and welcome the unique perspectives of all humans. Outside of her professional life, Sunny is a mama bear, fry bread lover, rugby coach, and a collector of fly kicks.
Watch the webinar → Rematriate and Rise: Addressing Workplace Harm and Healing as Women of Color in Engineering
Empowering Black, Latina, and Native American
Women in Tech
This month, we want to highlight a resource from the Women of Color in Engineering Resource Center. We host over 145 resources and continue to add more.
Check out the 65-page report “SYSTEM UPGRADE: REBOOTING CORPORATE POLICIES FOR IMPACT” in the article from Mckinsey & Company.
Tools included in the report:
- The business case for investing in BLNA women
- Short list of the nine cornerstone policies and practices that are most impactful to BLNA women technologists
- Key design questions that leaders should consider when implementing new policies or practices to ensure they are intentionally designed to be accessible and effective for BLNA women in the technical workforce
- Guide to applying key design questions to create a paid sick leave policy that is accessible and effective for BLNA women
- A three-part road map for companies to root their strategies in disaggregated data, implement cornerstone policies, and optimize policies for maximum impact
Upcoming WCEC Member Events
The WCEC shares numerous professional activities offered by our member organizations. Member organizations are committed to creating a supportive, encouraging, and inclusive environment for WOC in engineering. Find out more about their events and register to attend!
November-December ASCE Events
ASCE offers a wide variety of educational programs, events, courses, conferences, and more. Explore the many ways to grow your knowledge, advance, and stay current with your professional career.
- Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls- Understanding Fill Properties and Good Practices for Details
- Design of Metal Building Systems
- Two-Dimensional Modeling HEC-RAS
- Design and Strengthening of Shallow Foundations for Conventional and Pre-Engineered Buildings
Connecting You Locally To Pune, India
4-5 December 2025
Pune, India, often referred to as the “Oxford of the East,” is a thriving city known for its prestigious educational institutions, growing tech industry, and rich cultural heritage. With its unique blend of academic excellence and technological innovation, Pune is the ideal setting for the WE Local conference by the Society of Women Engineers.
Attendees can look forward to engaging sessions, inspiring keynote speakers, and opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders. The event aims to empower participants at all stages of their careers by providing resources and support to enhance their professional growth and success in engineering fields.
71st Annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting
100 YEARS of FETs: SHAPING the FUTURE of DEVICE INNOVATIONS
San Francisco, CA | December 6-10, 2025
Focus Sessions:
- Focus Session #1 - Efficient AI Solutions: Architecture, Circuit, and 3D Integration Innovations for Memory and Logic
- Focus Session #2 - Beyond Silicon: The Invisible Revolution in Thin-Film Transistors
- Focus Session #3 - From P-bits to Qubits: Classical, Quantum-Inspired and True Quantum Technologies for Computing
- Focus Session #4 - Silicon Photonics for Energy Efficient AI Computing
AIAA SciTech Forum
Orlando, FL | January 12-16, 2026
AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology. It connects the international community of academic, industry, and government professionals in the civil, commercial, and national security sectors, along with leaders from adjacent industries, to address challenges and technical opportunities. The forum also connects technical experts with business, government, and academic leaders to envision, test, build, and problem solve, together.
2026 AAAS Annual Meeting
Phoenix, AZ | February 12-14, 2026
The 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting—Science @ Scale— invites us to celebrate discovery, probe evidence-based policy innovation, and embrace the challenge of implementing science and policy at scale for the benefit of society. We will highlight opportunities for communities of scientists, policy makers, and the citizenry to work together and explore how science and policy can be developed at scale for impact.
WE Local
Columbus, Ohio | March 13-14, 2026
Looking for an event where you can connect with other engineers at any stage in your career? Join us at a WE Local conference held in vibrant cities around the world. These events bring together engineers and technologists of all genders at all levels, from college throughout their career, for professional development sessions, networking opportunities and inspirational speakers.
2026 Annual Convention - National Society of Black Engineers
Baltimore, MD | March 18-22, 2026
Registration is Now Open for #NSBE2026. Join NSBE March 18-22, 2026, in Baltimore, MD, for a transformative experience in Advancing S.T.E.M.
S – Shaping the Future: Lead in AI, sustainability, and green engineering.
T – Transforming Communities: Advocate for equity and inspire the next generation in STEM.
E – Empowering Excellence: Cutting-edge education and networks for academic/professional success.
M – Mobilizing Innovation: Break barriers and drive lasting equity and innovation
What is the WCEC?
The WCEC was created in 2021 as a partnership network of professional engineering societies and STEM-based companies. The WCEC is working to address systemic barriers that prohibit equitable work environments for women engineers of color.
Since its inception, the WCEC has grown to 29 organizations, created a shared vision and mission, and developed a strategic plan that will guide our efforts over the next few years. Thank you for your interest and support of our work. We hope that you will engage with the WCEC as we begin implementing the strategies aimed at tackling the major challenges facing women of color (WOC) in the engineering workplace.
Want to Get Involved?
Are you interested in having your organization become a member of the WCEC? Read our membership guidelines and fill out an application. Learn more.
While we don’t offer membership to individuals, we do want to grow the WCEC community! Soon we will begin collecting profiles of amazing WOC engineers for our Inspiring Leaders database. We are also collecting resources from our member organizations to place in our online Resource Center. We will be using this newsletter to get the word out as these activities get underway. Please share the WCEC with your network and invite others to sign up for our newsletter through the Contact Us form on the WCEC website.
