Grace Hopper Celebration, SWE, & Tapia Conference Application 2019

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Deadline to apply is April 25th.
Applicants notified by May 1st.
Pre-conference info session required for selected applicants: Hold on your calendar May 6 from 12-12:50pm, in ITE 456.

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Overview:

The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) at UMBC is sponsoring a small group of students to attend one 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 18-21, 2019 (Travel September 17-22)
Location: San Diego, CA
Conference website: http://tapiaconference.org/

Grace Hopper Celebration
Date: October 2-4, 2019 (Travel October 1-5)
Location: Orlando, FL
Conference website: https://ghc.anitab.org/

Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference
Date: November 7-9, 2019 (Travel November 6-10)
Location: Anaheim, CA
Conference website: https://we19.swe.org/

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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.

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If selected, you will be expected to:

--- Attend pre-conference meeting on May 6 from 12-12:50pm
--- Attend pre-conference meeting in September (TBD)
--- Book flight by July 1 (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 *

Business Technical Administration

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Information Systems

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Other:

Year in School (in 2019-2020 school year) *

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Masters

PhD

Rank the conferences that you are interested in attending (1st choice being the conference that you are most interested in attending). *

First Choice

Second Choice

Third Choice

Not interested in attending

Grace Hopper Conference

Tapia Conference

SWE Conference

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. *

Yes

If selected, I agree to register for the conference and book my flight by July 1st. *

Yes

I agree to attend pre-conference and post-conference meetings at UMBC, as outlined above. *

Yes

I understand that I must attend the conference in order to be reimbursed for any conference-related expenses. *

Yes

I agree to submit all travel expenses to CWIT within ten business days after my return, following UMBC policies and procedures. We are unable to guarantee reimbursement after 10 days. *

Yes

Are there any accommodations you would like us to take into consideration as we plan the trip? *

Have you attended either conferences before (check all that apply)? *

Yes, I attended the Grace Hopper Conference before

Yes, I attended the Tapia Conference before

Yes, I attended the SWE Conference before

No, I have not attended any of the conferences

Required

Have you applied for funding for either conference? *

Yes, I have applied for other scholarships or sponsorships to attend either conference (example: AnitaB.org, Google scholarships, etc.)

No, I have not applied for scholarships outside of UMBC (example: AnitaB.org, Google scholarships, etc.)

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