Carolina's Women in Computing Regional Conference

Carolina’s Women in Computing Regional Conference

February 19-20, 2016

Oceana Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC
2701 S Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582, United States

Overview

The goal of CWIC is to encourage the participation of women in computing by providing professional and social support. The conference will feature talks and panels by highly successful technical women. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate through poster presentations, lightning talks or birds-of-feather sessions and will have opportunities to network with successful technical women from academia, government, and industry, and their fellow students. A career fair will conclude the conference.

CRA-W is sponsoring a Distinguished Lecture Series at CWIC.

Distinguished Speakers:

Dr. Nicole McFarlane, University of Tennessee

Dr. Jaeyeon Jung, Microsoft

Agenda

February 19, 2016 (Friday)

Day 1

3:00 – 5:00	Registration
4:30 – 5:15	Speaker – provided by one of our sponsors
5:15-5:30	Break
5:30 – 6:15	Speaker – provided by one of our sponsors
6:30	Dinner
7:00pm	Keynote Evening Talk
8:00 – 8:30	Break (Prepare Posters)
8:30 – 9:00	Poster Session / Dessert
9:00	Fun Activity

February 20, 2016 (Saturday)

Day 2

8:30 – 9:30	Keynote Morning Talk
9:35 – 10:30	Speaker – Provided by one of our sponsors
10:30 – 10:45	Snack Break
10:45 – 11:00	Panel Session
11:15 – 11:45	Lightening Talks
12:00 – 12:45	Student Talks / Presentations
1:00 – 1:45	Lunch
1:45 – 2:00	Break
2:00 – 2:45	Panel Session
2:45 – 3:00	Break
3:00 – 4:00	Career Fair

Participants

The conference will bring together people from industry and from South Carolina and North Carolina academic institutions. The program will be of interest to both undergraduate and graduate students and faculty. Similar regional Celebration of Women in Computing conferences are attended by both small private colleges and large public Universities.

Students are encouraged to be active participants of the conference by presenting a poster, a lightening talk or organizing a birds-of-a-feather session. It is a great opportunity to gain experience in presenting your work in a friendly, non-threatening environment.

Depending on interest, longer papers and faculty paper sessions might also be included in the program. See more here.

All students will have an opportunity to participate in the career fair at the conclusion of the conference.

Application

Registration Rates

Student Rates

Early registration: $20 – ends Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016
Regular registration: $30 – ends Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Scholarships available for lodging (triple occupancy in a one bedroom suite, roommate matching available)
High school students wishing to attend Saturday only: $10 – ends Tuesday, February 2, 2016

General Rates

Early registration: $50 – ends Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016
Regular registration: $60 – ends Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Rates (except special high school rates) include all conference activities, dinner Friday, lunch Saturday and refreshments.

Refund Policy

If you wish to cancel your reservation a processing fee will apply:
• $5 if cancelled on or before January 10, 2016
• 50% of registration if cancelled after January 10, 2016 and before January 20, 2016
• No refund after January 20, 2014.