SWE Needs judges for the following areas at this time.
WE Local SWENext
Dates: Oct. 30 – Nov. 10, 2023 Apply to Judge
The award and recognition program would not be possible without the commitment and energy of our judges. Judging takes approximately 2-3 hours depending on the number of applicants. SWE is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and to ensuring the SWE Awards and Recognition program is serving all individuals fairly and equitably. Consistent with peer company best practices, the Awards and Recognition Committee will recruit and assign diverse teams for awards judging.
WE Local Collegiate Competition Las Vegas, Baltimore, and Wichita
Dates: November 3 – November 17, 2023 Apply to Judge
We are recruiting judges to review WE Local Collegiate Competition Abstracts and Program Submissions. Each abstract or submission takes approximately 15-20 minutes to review. We will provide training on each system in advance as well as a detailed rubric for judging.
CFP reviewers for WE Local Las Vegas, Baltimore, and Wichita
Dates: Nov. 6 – Dec. 1, 2023 Apply to review submissions
SWE is committed to making WE Local events – like all our programming – a safe, welcoming, and productive learning environment for all participants. As part of this process, we are inviting members from all backgrounds to sign up to review Call for Participation submissions for the WE Local conferences in the U.S. Reviewers will be contacted and provided additional details. Must have the capacity to devote up to 30 minutes preparing and 5-6 hours for reviewing.
CFP reviewers for WE Local Bengaluru
Dates: Dec. 8 – Jan. 5, 2024 Link coming soon
SWE is committed to making WE Local events – like all our programming – a safe, welcoming, and productive learning environment for all participants. As part of this process, we are inviting members from all backgrounds to sign up to review Call for Participation submissions for the WE Local conferences in India. Reviewers will be contacted and provided additional details. Must have the capacity to devote up to 30 minutes preparing and 5-6 hours for reviewing.
CFP reviewers for WE Local Munich
Dates: Dec. 8 – Dec. 20, 2023 Link coming soon
SWE is committed to making WE Local events – like all our programming – a safe, welcoming, and productive learning environment for all participants. As part of this process, we are inviting members from all backgrounds to sign up to review Call for Participation submissions for the WE Local conferences in Europe. Reviewers will be contacted and provided additional details. Must have the capacity to devote up to 30 minutes preparing and 5-6 hours for reviewing.
WE Local Poster Competition Bengaluru
Dates: TBD Link coming soon
WE Local Poster Competition Munich
Dates: TBD Link coming soon
Purpose of Committees
The power of our committees and our volunteers is what moves SWE forward. Society committees are also a major aspect of our talent development pipeline process.
Consider volunteering with SWE as we have a variety of open roles and assignments. All members are welcome to apply.
FY24 Open Society Leadership Positions
FY24 Chair-Elect and Coordinator-Elect Application (Open March 1 – April 1, 2023 at 11:59pm CT)
Committee Leadership Position Descriptions FY24
Committee Leadership Applicant Questions
These applications are always open:
FY24 Committee Member Volunteer Application – FY24_Committee_Descriptions_final-4.13.2023
Scholarship judges (SWE professional members only)
FY23 SWE Committees
Committees | Chair |
Audit | Lynda Grindstaff |
Awards & Recognition | Ronica McKinley |
Bylaws | Claire Jordan |
Curriculum | LeSi Qu |
Ethics | Helen Patricia |
Finance | Liz San Miguel |
Investment | Dianne Beever |
Leadership Coaching | Claire Dvorak |
Member Engagement | Juliana Dagnese |
Mentoring | Avery Brooks |
Nominating | Christine Copa Heinrichs |
Outreach | Leah Baker |
Program Development Grants | Christiana Aguirre |
Scholarship | Zahra Khuwaja |
SWENext | Elizabeth Heyde |
Teller | Susan Young |
Women in Academia | Jessica Ventura |
Boards, Councils & Task Forces | Chair |
Affinity Group | Barbara Rusinko |
Africa Advisory Board | Vera Egwuatu |
Conference Advisory Board | Rubianne Garcia |
Editorial Board | Emily Ongstad |
Integrated Marketing Advisory Board | Silvija Skemaite |
Research Advisory Council | Roberta Rincon |
Senate | Kristine E. Barnes |
WE Local Advisory Board | Pramita Mitra |
Coordinators | Name of Coordinator |
LDP Track Coordinators | Kelli Ross and Liz Moroz |
SWE Rep to ABET Board | Janet Brelin-Fornari |