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Saturday, February 21, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Morning Yoga
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Morning Yoga
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon C
Shreya Prasad
– Elevance Health
Special Event
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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REGISTRATION
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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REGISTRATION
Special Event
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Breakfast Opens
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Breakfast Opens
Location: Level -1: Zlotnik Ballroom
Special Event
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Embrace Your Story: Owning Your Journey in Engineering and Technology
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Embrace Your Story: Owning Your Journey in Engineering and Technology
Location: Level -1: Zlotnik Ballroom
Danielle Schmitz, MBA, CRE, CQE
– Johnson Controls
Laura Mueller
– Texas Instruments
Chelsea Wise
– Micron
Inaas Darrat
– Trinity Consultants
Special Event
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - Business and Interests SWE Affinity Groups
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - Business and Interests SWE Affinity Groups
Location: Level -1: Zlotnik Ballroom
Special Event
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - Career Stages SWE Affinity Groups
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - Career Stages SWE Affinity Groups
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon DE
Special Event
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - DEIB SWE Affinity Groups
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - DEIB SWE Affinity Groups
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon C
Special Event
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - SWE Section Leaders and SASWG
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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SWE Community Connects - SWE Section Leaders and SASWG
Location: Level 2: Classroom Room 204
Special Event
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Feedback Without Fear: Transforming Feedback into Your Superpower
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Feedback Without Fear: Transforming Feedback into Your Superpower
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon DE
Diane Doise, n/a
– Syngenta
Kathryn Chamberlin
– NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Leading Self
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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From Paycheck to Purpose: Building a Life of Impact
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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From Paycheck to Purpose: Building a Life of Impact
Location: Level 2: Classroom Room 204
Sandra Park
– SAIC
Leading Self
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Postcards for Policy: Constituent Advocacy in a Shifting DEI Landscape
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Postcards for Policy: Constituent Advocacy in a Shifting DEI Landscape
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon C
Laura Kubiatko
– Stanford University
Samprikta Basu
– Google
Leading Change
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Keeping the Mentor-”Ship” Afloat
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Keeping the Mentor-”Ship” Afloat
Location: Level -1: Zlotnik Ballroom
Rebecca Lin
– Eaton
Rita Munarwi
– Microsoft | Founder & CEO, Unspoken Wisdoms
Joy Marsalla
– Lam Research
Elora Ghosh
– Boston Scientific
Leading Self
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Technical Workshop: From Micro to Model: Understanding Basic Semiconductor Manufacturing
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Technical Workshop: From Micro to Model: Understanding Basic Semiconductor Manufacturing
Location: Level 3: Conference Room 301
Claire Jordan
– Texas Instruments
Technical Aspects
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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CAREER FAIR
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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CAREER FAIR
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon AB
Special Event
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
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Take Leap of Faith: A Blueprint to Navigating Mid-Career Transitions
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
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Take Leap of Faith: A Blueprint to Navigating Mid-Career Transitions
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon DE
Satya P. Gunturu
– Global Foundries, Suit 300
Leading Self
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Implementing Considerations for Biological Sex into Research
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Implementing Considerations for Biological Sex into Research
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon C
Isabella Posey
– Tulane University
Technical Aspects
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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The Unapologetic Mindset: From Seeking Approval to Leading with Confidence
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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The Unapologetic Mindset:From Seeking Approval to Leading with Confidence
Location: Level 2: Classroom Room 204
Jessica Cumming, Master Certified Professional Coach and PMP Certified
– JC New Beginnings
Leading Self
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
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Designing fintech with family in mind: from stress to legacy
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
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Designing fintech with family in mind: from stress to legacy
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon DE
Haydee Moreno
– XGI Financial
Leading Change
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Saturday Lunch Networking Hour
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Saturday Lunch Networking Hour
Location: Level -1: Zlotnik Ballroom
Special Event
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Leading Through Compliance: Turning Constraints Into Catalysts for Innovation
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Leading Through Compliance: Turning Constraints Into Catalysts for Innovation
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon DE
Cassandra Terry
– IBM
Leading Change
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Let's Grow Up and Retire Those Stereotypes about Age!
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Let's Grow Up and Retire Those Stereotypes about Age!
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon C
Barbara Read, ASQ CQE
– RTX - Raytheon
Claire Jordan
– Texas Instruments
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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SWE TOWN HALL
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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SWE TOWN HALL
Location: Level 2: Classroom Room 204
Special Event
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Technical Workshop: Build an AI Agent for Meal-Planning in <60 Minutes!
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Technical Workshop: Build an AI Agent for Meal-Planning in <60 Minutes!
Location: Level 3: Conference Room 301
Ruqaiya Shipchandler Akbari
– ammi.ai
Technical Aspects
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Persuasion: Applying Debate Skills to Engineering Advocacy
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Persuasion: Applying Debate Skills to Engineering Advocacy
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon DE
Mary Katherine Spiegelhauer
– Dow, Inc.
Communication
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Putting the I in NetworkIng
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Putting the I in NetworkIng
Location: Level 3: Grand Salon C
Shreya Prasad
– Elevance Health
Nicole A. Karam
– IBM
Developing Others
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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The Evolution of Silicon Hills
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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The Evolution of Silicon Hills
Location: Level 2: Classroom Room 204
Gaby Vasquez
Jessica Adams
Special Event
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Closing Keynote with Rita Munarwi: Queen Without Crown: The Silent Politics of Quiet Leadership
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Closing Keynote with Rita Munarwi: Queen Without Crown: The Silent Politics of Quiet Leadership
Location: Level -1: Zlotnik Ballroom
Rita Munarwi
– Microsoft | Founder & CEO, Unspoken Wisdoms
Special Event
