The IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference (WIE ILC) is seeking submissions for speakers for the 2025 conference.

The conference will be held 15-16 May 2025, at the Signia by Hilton, in San Jose, California.

IEEE WIE ILC attendees are mid-to senior-level professional women in technology seeking to advance their leadership skills and network with other professionals.

We want the talks to reflect information or skills that our attendees need to improve their lives, whether that improvement is a new technical, management, or organizational skill. We also want our speakers to be as diverse and inclusive as our audience so that our attendees can see themselves in the program and as future WIE ILC speakers.

Submitting Speaker Proposals

The link to the submission website is here.
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Proposed Speaker Schedule

Call for Speaker Submissions Open: 13 September 2024
Call for Speaker Submissions Deadline: 4 November 2024
Speaker Notification: 15 December 2024
Speaker Acceptance: 12 January 2024

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Clarity and Coherence: The clarity and coherence of the proposal, including the objectives and key takeaways.
Engagement Potential: The potential for the session to engage and inspire the audience.
Diversity and Inclusion: The extent to which the proposal promotes diversity and inclusion.
Speaker Expertise: The speaker’s expertise and experience in the proposed topic area.
Practical Application: The practical application and relevance of the content to the target audience.