Women's Initiatives Committee (WIC)

Provides leadership for promoting the entry, development, and full participation of women in the Institute and the profession.

The Women's Initiatives Committee (WIC) leads in promoting the entry, development, and full participation of women in the Institute and the profession by:

  • Developing and/or distributing resources on subjects pertaining to women in the profession.
  • Mobilizing AIChE to meet the needs of existing and potential female members of AIChE and the profession.
  • Providing networking means for women in AIChE to use each other as resources.
  • Increasing the visibility of women within AIChE and the profession.

2013 Annual Meeting Events

Women Assistant Professors: Developing Your Career

Sunday, November 3, 2013 - 9:00am-5:00pm
Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Union Square 13

This full day workshop focuses on career development opportunities for female professors.

Advanced Registration Required, Item #102, $25 (lunch included)

Women Graduate Students Workshop

Sunday, November 3, 2013 - 9:00am-5:00pm
Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Union Square 14

Featured Speaker: Dr. Dennis H. Guthrie (The DOW Chemical Company), "Secrets from the Other Side...What Recruiters Know that You Don't"

Advanced Registration Required, Item #101, $25 (lunch included)

Women Undergraduates Workshop 

Sunday, November 3, 2013 - 9:00am-12:30pm
Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Union Square 15

Advanced Registration Required, Item #103, $5

Women’s Initiative Committee (WIC) Networking Luncheon

Monday, November 4, 2013 - 11:00am-12:30pm
Hotel Nikko, Golden Gate Room (25th floor)

Featured Speaker: Dr. Maria Burka (NSF Program Director and 2011 AIChE President)

Advanced Registration Required, Item #201, $15

Women’s Initiatives Committee (WIC) Mixer

Monday, November 4, 2013 - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Franciscan D

Mix, mingle and network with other engineers at the Annual Meeting while enjoying light refreshments and drinks.

Volunteer Opportunities

If interested in volunteering with WIC, please contact the WIC chair, Defne Kayrak-Talay, at DKayrakTalay@dow.com.

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Your donations to WIC through AIChE are the primary source of funding for all of our initiatives. Please specify that you are contributing to WIC. Thank you for your support.

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