BEW Event Schedule

DAY 1

Welcoming Event

The Welcoming Event supported by SJSU Division of Student Affairs, SJSU Career Center, and participation from BRAVEN is an event that helps engineers at all levels tell their stories in a manner that leads to professional advancement.

Who: Black Engineer Week Attendees
What: Welcoming Event to Black Engineer Week 
When: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, June 16th
Where: Dr. Martin Luther King Library, SJSU
Jabil Blue Sky 
Why: To welcome everyone and to see cutting edge engineering manufacturing technologies

DAY 2

Golf (Social and Networking Event)

The events will be in conjuction with the BGS. 

Who: Black Engineer Week Attendees
What: Welcome to Black Engineer Week 
When : 9:00 am to 11:30 am, June 17th
Where: Spartan Golf Complex
Why: To socialize while introducing black professionals to the game of golf

Networking Lunch 

BEST science and engineering presentations:  A showcase of graduate students and postdocs

Who: Presenters from Stanford, UCSF, and more 
What: A showcase of graduate students and postdocs
When : 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, June 18th
Where: Spartan Golf Complex, San Jose, CA
Why: To showcase academic talent and build relationships  

DAY 3

Hiking Social

The hiking event provides an informal setting for Black professionals to socialize and broaden their network. The 4 mile hike will take place at The Rancho San Antonio County Park at Cupertino.

Who: Black Engineer Week Attendees
What: Hike Social 
When : 9:00 am to 11:00 am, June 18th
Where: The Rancho San Antonio County Park at Cupertino
Why: To socialize while hiking 

Best at the Tech Networking Event

Who: Registered Attendees
What:  6:30 pm - Innovation Showcase 
7:00 pm - Dinner (Fathers Day Acknowledgment) 
8:00 pm - Technical Lightning talks 
9:00 pm - Break out sessions 
NSBE Alumni Reunion 
Building African Communities 
Explore the tech
When : 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm, June 18th
Where: The Tech Interactive Museum
Why: BEST AT THE TECH is an event created to socialize with Black Engineers, Scientists, and Techies (BEST) while immersing in exhibits that spark your imagination at the number one interactive museum in San Jose! 

DAY 4-8

Industry Luch and Presentation

The Industry Lunch will take place at different Silicon Valley Company Locations. 

BEW Event Calendar

3 Day Event Schedule

DAY 1 (June 16th)
JABIL - BEW Welcoming Breakfast (9 AM - 11 AM)
MICROCHIP Company Site Tour (12 PM - 2 PM)

DAY 2 (June 17th)
Golf Social (9 AM - 11:30 AM)
PhD Scholar Networking Lunch (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

DAY 3 (June 18th)
Hiking Social (9 AM - 11 AM)
BEST at the TECH Networking Dinner (6 PM - 10:30 PM)

Week Long Event Schedule

DAY 1 (June 16th)
BEW Welcoming Breakfast (9 AM - 11 AM)
JABIL BEW Event (11 AM - 2 PM)

DAY 2 (June 17th)
Golf Social (9 AM - 11:30 AM)
PhD Scholar Networking Lunch (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

DAY 3 (June 18th)
Hiking Social (9 AM - 11 AM)
BEST at the TECH Networking Dinner (6 PM - 10:30 PM)

DAY 4 (June 19th)
TBA

DAY 5 (June 20th)
ADOBE BEW Event (2 PM - 6 PM)

DAY 6 (June 21st)
SYNOPSYS BEW Event (10 AM - 1 PM)

DAY 7 (June 22nd)
NVIDIA BEW Event (10 AM - 1 PM)
SERVICENOW BEW Event (1:30 PM - 4:30 PM)

DAY 8 (June 23rd)
Closing Day - Connecting The Global African Engineering Diaspora (Virtual Event)