Published Nov 03, 2023
The Women of Color STEM DTX Conference celebrated its 28th anniversary from October 12 to 14 in Detroit, Michigan.
The conference promoted women's significant contributions in STEM fields, particularly in AI.
Attendees had the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops, seminars, and keynote speeches that provide insights into AI's impact and opportunities in various sectors like healthcare, infrastructure, energy, and finance.
Keynote speakers shared their valuable experiences, insights, and visions for the future of AI.
The event provided networking opportunities, mentorship programs, and a career fair featuring representatives from leading STEM employers.
The conference has been around for 28 years, seeking to recognize outstanding achievements in STEM and highlight the need for more representation of women, particularly at the senior levels across all disciplines.
Over the years, it has become a beacon of recognition for exceptional achievements in STEM and honors the impactful achievements of diverse leaders in STEM.
This year's theme is "Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity."
Employers committed to fostering inclusivity have consistently turned to the Women of Color STEM DTX Conference as a vital platform for sharing best practices and implementing strategies to attract and retain more women in scientific and technical careers.
The conference offers diverse events to foster collaboration, education, and personal development.
The seminars and events that took place on Thursday, October 12, included Women in FinTech, The Industrial Internet, Digital Twins, and the Metaverse, The Changing Faces in FinTech: Embracing Technology for Growth, Your People, Your Technology & Your Processes: Creating Excellent Financial Reports, Interview Skills That Get You Hired!, The Glass Ceiling Is Still There! Elevating Women to Financial Leadership Roles, Let's Get That JOB: Job Search Skills and Strategies That Lead You to the "Best Fit" Opportunity, WOC Welcome Reception & Ribbon Cutting, and Women Empowered to Engage.
On Friday morning, a seminar on "First-Time Managers: Essential Strategies for a Successful Transition to Leadership" took place, followed by a series of workshops.
In the afternoon, some of the discussions were on DEI Ambassadors: Making a Diverse Workplace a Reality, resiliency and overcoming obstacles faced by women of color in corporate America presented by Jacobs, effectively managing Gen Z and Millennial Employees, engaging and motivating younger workforces, Zero Trust and Data Security, embracing neurodiversity in the workplace, and more.
The workshops covered a variety of topics, including "Building Resilience: Strategies for Managing Stress and Boosting Performance," "Maximizing Talent Capital to Reimagine the Future of STEM," "All You Can Be" - a session that discussed how to achieve professional goals presented by The U.S. Army, and "Career Carnival" workshops designed for middle and high school students.
Additionally, there was a "Roundtable/Mentoring Session" and "Hack-a-Thon."
The morning seminars focused on workplace relationships, including "Communication Strategies for Engaging Highly Sensitive People," "Managing Emotional Tension: Strategies for Navigating Personality Disagreements and Conflict in the Workplace," and "Revolutionizing Business Continuity Through Digital Transformation."
Moreover, the U.S. Forest Service presented "The Effects of Climate Change: Exciting Challenges for STEM Professionals," and Huntington Ingalls Industries presented "A Conversation on Breaking the Glass Ceiling!"
The Technology Recognition Event occurred later in the afternoon, followed by a seminar on mental health awareness in the workforce and networking suites hosted by Amazon, Google, and Walmart.
Friday's awards ceremony honored exceptional women from various backgrounds. The Women of Color judges evaluate candidates from a diverse pool, including extraordinary students, rising talents, accomplished mid-career professionals and managers, influential C-suite executives, innovators, visionary inventors, and impactful change agents.
The Women of Color STEM Awards Conference held several important events, including the Technology Recognition Event on Thursday, October 12th, the Leaders and Legends Recognition Event, and the Women of Color Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 14th.
