Women in STEM Webinar #1: Why We Need More Women in STEM

Agenda

Friday, January 21, 2022
8:45 – 9:00 am	Zoom Registration and Entry into Zoom Webinar Room
9:00 – 9:05 am	Welcome to Webinar and Introductions of Speakers by Dr. Kathy Wigal
9:05 – 9:30 am	Dr. Vo Thanh Hang, Lecturer, Faculty Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT): talking from the university perspective about the need for women in STEM in today’s society, and especially the value/benefits of having more women faculty and students within the STEM fields
9:30 – 9:55 am	Ms. Thu Vuong, The Vietnam T&C Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS): talking about specific programs of AWS has to increase the participation and persistence of women/girls in STEM fields and how do diverse engineering teams yield higher impact and innovation
9:55 – 10:25 am	Q&A
10:25 am – 10:30 am	Dr. Kathy Wigal to summarize and close the webinar
10:30 am	Webinar Ends