Global Marathon Event Designed to Inspire Women in Engineering

The Global Marathon entails a 5-week online forum free of charge designed for women and those who support them gain valuable career advice, according to the organization heading it up. The sessions start on March 6 and run through April 3. 

The 2019 Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering & Technology kicks off on Wednesday, March 6 at 12:00 p.m. (ET), in conjunction with International Women’s Day. Featuring five Wednesday sessions, the Global Marathon concludes on April 3, timed to coincide with Global Day of the Engineer (Global Day), the worldwide event that recognizes and celebrates engineers and their global impact. The Global Marathon entails a 5-week online forum free of charge designed for women and those who support them gain valuable career advice, according to DiscoverE, the organization heading it up.

Sessions will be rebroadcast, with a live Q&A on Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. IST/India. Access the full agenda.

The Global Marathon connects professionals and college students, enabling the virtual sharing of stories about personal, educational and professional challenges and successes. The event is accessible via computer, tablet or mobile phone. 

Global Day, on April 3, provides ways to celebrate, partner, share and engage with engineers around the world. For Global Day 2019, engineers are encouraged to participate in a worldwide survey designed to discover what engineers around the world have in common, what’s different, and what it means for the future of engineering. The survey results will be released on April 3 (follow #GlobalEngineerSurvey). Engineers from across the globe are also encouraged to share photos representing A Day in Your Life as an Engineer. L

The 2019 Global Marathon is chaired by Patty Mamola, P.E., executive director of Nevada Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, past-president NCEES and is currently serving as Deputy Chair of APEC Engineers Agreement in association with the International Engineering Alliance. 

“The Global Marathon creates a great opportunity for young women to learn from the experiences of those women that have journeyed before them,” says Mamola. “Men are encouraged to participate as well as to hear about those experiences and the insights of women in engineering.  The Marathon strives to inspire and empower young women to stay the course and reach or exceed their engineering goals.”

Global Marathon sessions include:

March 6, 12 p.m. ET

Strategies to Fill Your Confidence Gap

A lack of confidence can keep you from achieving the career you want. Our speakers have studied, written about, and helped unlock confidence for themselves and others and want you to learn effective strategies.

March 13, 12 p.m. ET

Why & How to Build Your Authentic Brand

When colleagues hear your name, what do they think? Join a world-renowned personal brand strategist, Nobel Prize winner, and early career software manager to not only understand how your brand can influence your career, but for practical tips to build your authentic brand for success.

March 20, 12 p.m. ET

Are You Networked For Success?

In this session you’ll learn ways to build a network or improve one you already have.

March 27, 12 p.m. ET

Work. Life. Blend?

You are more than your work. You have personal, family, and social or leisure interests and demands. Balance is a misnomer and your priorities change through time. How can you set expectations for you and those around you so you stay productive, happy and healthy?

April 3, 12 p.m. ET

Building Relationships Across Borders

Successful careers require awareness and appreciation of cultural differences. Join our presenters, whose careers have taken them to various continents and who collaborate with colleagues around the globe, to learn how to build relationships across borders.

Global Marathon sponsors include 3M, Bechtel, Fluor Corporation, IBM, Motorola Solutions, NCEES, Northrop Grumman and UL. Global Day sponsors include Bechtel, ExxonMobil, NCEES, Northrop Grumman, TE Connectivity and UL.

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