Welcome to the 2020 Silicon Valley Women in Engineering Conference! All of us in the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San José State University, are honored to be your hosts.

You are well on your way to getting the education you need to be skilled and ethical engineers. The world needs you to take your seat at the table! Every new technology destined to be used by a globally diverse population such as ours must be envisioned, designed, and created by an equally diverse group of engineers; and that includes you.

Your presence at this conference means that you have made a commitment to listening, sharing, and learning. I also encourage you to build and expand on your own support network. Meet at least three people you don’t know at this conference, share your stories and contact information, and make specific plans to meet up again, outside of this conference.

Finally, I’d like to express my deepest thanks to all of the sponsors, faculty, students, and support staff who help to make this conference possible. We very much appreciate your contributions.

Enjoy the conference!

Sheryl Ehrman
Don Beall Dean
Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
San José State University