International Womxn’s Day Celebration Accelerate Action Dinner 2025
March 7, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Join EIEP and WIEP to celebrate the achievements of women in engineering and reaffirm our commitment to advancing gender equity in engineering and technology—at UIC and beyond! Together, we can drive meaningful change, inspire future leaders, and shape a more inclusive and equitable present and future for all!
Program Agenda
4:00pm - Check-in and UIC Women-Centered Support Units and Student Orgs Expo
- Alpha Omega Epsilon
- Campus Advocacy Network
- Gender and Women's Studies
- Equity and Inclusion in Engineering Program
- Latinx Organization for Growth in Computing and Academics (LOGiCA) UIC
- L@s Ganas
- Out in STEM
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
- The Leaf Project
- Women in Computer Science
- Women in Engineering Programs
- Women's Leadership and Resource Center
- Wellness Center
4:30pm - UIC College of Engineering Welcome
4:45pm - Debra P. Evans, Keynote Speaker
5:30pm - Lego Hands-on Activity
6:00pm - Event Conclusion
Date posted
Feb 16, 2025
Date updated
Mar 3, 2025
Speakers
Debra P. Evans | Director of Medical Program Management – Specialty Products at AbbVie. | UIC Alumna
Debra P. Evans (MS, Mechanical Engineering) is the Director of Medical Program Management – Specialty Products at AbbVie. With extensive experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries, she specializes in product development, project management, and strategic planning. A dedicated UIC alumna, Deb actively supports STEM education through the CEPAC Advisory Board, the UIC Alumni Association, and two endowed scholarships for UIC Engineering students.