WIE Day: Voices that Inspire
As part of the IEEE WIE Day celebration, WIE Day: Voices That Inspire is presented, an initiative aimed at strengthening the sense of purpose, motivation, and belonging within the engineering community, with a special emphasis on women's empowerment. The event consists of a digital contest in which participants will share, through a video, the reasons and vision behind their decision to study engineering. The most creative video will be awarded a full IEEE Student Membership prize, which will be delivered during the in-person WIE Day celebration. This gathering will feature an interactive networking brunch and a hands-on workshop where participants will design and paint customized WIE flower-themed tote bags as a collaborative team-building and stress-management exercise. This gathering will feature leading figures who will address the pillars: Innovate Responsibly, Inspire Globally, and Lead with Integrity. The central objective is to inspire and encourage the participation of women in purpose-driven technologies, fully aligning with WIE's global mission. Agenda: Pre-Event (1–2 weeks before) - Call for Participation Launch - Promotion through social media and IEEE channels - Registration form dissemination - Guidelines Publication - Share challenge instructions and guiding questions - Explain submission formats (video, written, etc.) Main Event Day Opening Session (15 min) - Welcome and introduction to IEEE WIE Day - Presentation of the WIE Challenge objectives and theme Icebreaker Activity (15 min) - Short interactive activity to engage participants - Initial reflection prompt: “Why did you choose engineering?” Explanation from speakers (60 min) - Speaker of Innovate Responsibly - Speaker of Inspire Globally - Speaker of Lead with Integrity WIE Challenge Activity (15 min) - Awards ceremony for the Wie Challenge Closing Session (15 min) - Key reflections and takeaways - Invitation to submit and share final content - Group photo / networking moment La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia