Grace Hopper Celebration, SWE, & Tapia Conference Application 2022
Deadline to apply is May 1, 2022 at 11:59pm.

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Overview:

The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) at UMBC is sponsoring small groups of students to attend each of the following professional conferences. These are a great opportunity to connect with women and underrepresented groups in computing or engineering and innovative organizations, hear stories from peers and experts, and get quality career advice specific to your needs.

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Conference Options:

Tapia Conference
Date: September 6-10, 2022 (Travel September 5-11) **Subject to change**
Location: In-Person in Washington, DC
Conference website: http://tapiaconference.org/

Grace Hopper Celebration
Date: September 20-23, 2022 (Travel September 19-24) **Subject to change**
Location: Virtual & In-Person in Orlando, FL
Conference website: https://ghc.anitab.org/

Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference
Date: October 20-22, 2022 (Travel October 19-23) **Subject to change**
Location: In-person in Houston, Texas
Conference website: https://we21.swe.org/

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Virtual Conference Value of the Sponsorship:
--- Conference registration will be paid by UMBC.
--- Opportunities to connect with other UMBC students attending the conference  

If selected, you will be expected to:

--- Attend pre-conference meeting TBD
--- Respond promptly to conference related emails
--- Communicate conference time commitment with professors and other obligations
--- Block out the time of the conference on your calendar to fully attend the conference
--- Attend a post conference meeting TBD

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In-Person Conference --- Total Approximate Value of the Sponsorship: $2,500

--- Hotel will be paid by UMBC.
--- Conference registration will be paid by UMBC.
--- Flight, transportation, parking, and meals will be reimbursed to the student.

If selected, you will be expected to:

--- Attend pre-conference meeting TBD
--- Attend pre-conference meeting in September (TBD)
--- Book flight by TBD (you will be reimbursed after the conference)
--- Respond promptly to conference related emails
--- Attend a post conference meeting (TBD)

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Special note:

Students who have applied for a scholarship to attend the conferences already through the Anita Borg Institute (or other companies) and students who have never attended the conferences before will receive priority.  Students who do not meet these criteria are still eligible, though, so do still apply!

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First Name *
Last Name *
UMBC E-Mail Address *
Major *
Year in School (in 2022-2023 school year) *
Rank the conferences/conference format that you are interested in attending (1st choice being the conference and format that you are most interested in attending). *
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Grace Hopper Conference In-Person
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Tapia Conference In-Person
Tapia Conference Virtual
SWE Conference In-Person
SWE Conference Virtual
Why are you interested in attending the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing, SWE, or Tapia Conference?  What do you hope to learn and/or what experiences do you hope to have? (200-250 words) *
In what ways might you be able to bring back what you experienced and learned at the conference to benefit you and others at UMBC after the conference is over? (200-250 words) *
I have looked at the conferences website(s) and can commit to attending this conference if selected. *
I agree to attend pre-conference and post-conference meetings at UMBC, as outlined above. *
Are there any accommodations you would like us to take into consideration? *
Have you attended any of the following conferences before (check all that apply)? *
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Have you applied for funding for any of these conferences this year? *
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