However, she notes a profound shift in the desire and determination of women to act as leaders in the high tech industry. According to Bailey, if you look at trends in education, you ll see women are well on their way to equal representation in the technical and business programs of the most esteemed U.S. colleges and universities. And in primary and secondary education, scores indicate girls are pulling even with boys in math and science. Our industry must do a better job of attracting and retaining women, Bailey said. And mentoring is a critical part of being successful.
Women can draw strength from each other.
We can recommend, enhance and encourage one another. Enhancing Professional Development Opportunities for learning abounded at the Conference. One of the first events, an Aerospace Educators Workshop, allowed members who work with young people to share wisdom and resources with others. The same day, a pair of professional development seminars offered information designed to enhance participants marketability and credibility. These seminars, titled Career Care and Delivering Dynamic Presentations, drew enormous crowds of women of all ages and occupations.