San Diego Engineers Week Awards Banquet Festival
You are invited to kick-off Engineers Week with the 72nd annual San Diego Engineers Week Awards Banquet on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Considered the highlight of Engineers Week, this Festival is hosted by the San Diego County Engineering Council in collaboration with local Engineering Society Chapters, Engineering Colleges and STEM Organizations. Join us to network and celebrate the contributions of those local people, projects and organizations who are advancing engineering and technology in the community.
Thank you to all of our 2023 Sponsors! Make sure to visit their Display Tables during the Festival Reception (and bring your resumes)!
FESTIVAL TICKETS (Feb 19, 2023)
FESTIVAL SPONSORS have access to your organization's package GROUP TICKETS. Please make sure to contact your organization's leadership first for ticket availability. For help reaching the right point of contact, visit Join/Societies or email sponsorship@SanDiegoEngineers.org. We'll put you in touch with the right person.
If you don't see your organization listed, it is not too late to secure a FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP.
If you still need a ticket, PURCHASE INDIVIDUAL TICKETS. (Early bird ticket prices expire February 13, Late registration prices are available through February 18)
TICKETS SOLD: 189 (out of 300) 2023-Feb-02
AGENDA (Feb 19, 2023)
2:00 pm - Early Registration Opens
2:00 - 3:00 STUDENT NETWORK TRAINING (Indoors, optional with a festival ticket) complementary "Networking Tools to Advance Your Career" is available to students* with a festival ticket.
DISPLAY TABLE Setup available starting at 2 pm / Teardown begins at 4:30 pm / Dinner 5 pm
3:00 - 5:00 Reception and Sponsor Displays (Outdoors, Private Patio) is full of informative and company, career networking opportunities and fun photo booth activities. (Soda & Water provided). Make sure to bring your business cards, resumes, and get ready to take your group photo and share memories via #EFEST23
4:00 - 6:00 No-host cash bar;
5:00 - 6:00 Buffet Dinner (Indoors) Open seating;
5:00 - 7:00 Awards Ceremony (Indoors)
VENUE, DRESS, AUDIENCE:
AUDIENCE: Professional and collegiate engineering society section leadership, their members, guests and all interested aspiring engineers and advocates.
*PRE-COLLEGE High School Students 17 and younger are welcome when accompanied by a parent / guardian.
LOCATION: Marina Village Conference Center (Seaside Room). See MAP
DRESS: Business. (Please note the reception is outdoors on a private, covered patio).
FEATURED SPEAKERS, TRAINING, CELEBRITIES
"CREATING THE FUTURE"
To help us kick-off Engineers Week, our featured speaker is Industrial Engineer Dr. Chell Roberts, the University of San Diego (USD) Engineering Dean. He will address this year's theme "Creating the Future".
"WORLD's QUEST FOR FUSION POWER"
Nikolai Norausky, P.E., will introduce the International Thermonuclear Expansion Reactor (ITER) - the world's largest science experiment - and the 110-ton superconducting Central Solenoid magnet often referred to as the "heartbeat" of ITER.
STUDENT NETWORK TRAINING
Looking to advance your career networks? In this session you will pick up networking techniques, meet engineers in various disciplines, and be able to practice what you learned during the festival. Speaker: Industrial and System Engineer Michelle Vargas, ASQ Regional Director & Associate Director of Pacira BioSciences.
MEET THE 2023 AWARD WINNERS
MEET THE 2023 ON-DEMAND SPEAKERS
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking to meet some amazing engineers and volunteer your time during the festival? We have day-of volunteer opportunities from staffing the registration table, photo booth, photographers, social media reporters, and more. All will need to attend the dry run the week prior, Feb 12th, or by special arrangement.
To become a day-of-festival Volunteer, sign up here. Your festival coordinator will provide you with a ticket discount code. Questions? Email info@sandiegoengineers.org
More Engineers Week (Feb 19 - 25) Opportunities:
Do you love K-12 STEM outreach? Do you have a hands-on demo or a robot to display? You will absolutely want to display at the Engineering Day at the Mall on Saturday, February 26, 2023. Displays are free. Make sure to sign up and get ready to inspire.
Do you have a K12 engineering-technology outreach event you would like to promote on our website? Are you looking for an audience to promote your engineering-technology activity during Engineers Week? We have you covered.
Engineering Day at the Mall is seeking hands-on displays
Please see STEM PAGE for even more engineering outreach opportunities.
Engineering Day at the Mall (Chula Vista Center) 10 am - 4 pm.
Have an Event to Add? Email info@sandiegoengineers.org
