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eXXec is the Society of Women Engineers’ Executive Leadership Program, created to deliver actionable high-performance senior-level executives. The objective of SWE’s Executive Leadership Program is to provide a holistic approach to professional development for women executives in engineering. eXXec takes place June 14-17, 2021.
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