Thank you Linda for finally posting this, the blog is always open. We are so happy that your conference experience has motivated you to assume your role as a leading woman in engineering. We wish you and all the others the best.

Ladies, I am sure those who are reading all your comments and have not yet had the chance to be delegates simply can not wait to be a part of this next year! Thanks guys :-)

Something I wrote about the conference...it's been a long time coming, just didn't have time to post it up though, enjoy!! ;-)

“It all started at the back of a Structures lecture...” You can see how the two minds could envision something so great as they collaborate in retelling what seems like a tale. Today they sit in the presence of world renowned leaders like Thabo Mbeki and Michelle Obama. Today I can be proud of the opportunity I was given to be a part of the 6th annual conference.

I walk away from the experience as a young woman who has discovered her role in society, to positively impact people from all walks of life. Having met and engaged with inspirational individuals who have done the same in various ways was not for information sake but made me realise the power of a determined woman.

I walk away with contacts from a vast network of people, memories and friendships, especially those formed during the long hours of working on the technical project (Team Cherrywood).

I walk away equipped, as a future female employee in a male dominated industry, a future wife and a future mother with a balanced life.

I walk away with a great respect and appreciation for companies and individuals that sponsored such an initiative to invest in some of the best aspiring female engineers in the country.

As I walk away, I keep within a dream, my dream! I keep the motivation of making it a reality. I keep all that I’ve learnt in 6 days, which has fast tracked me on my journey to realising this dream. I will remain humble for the opportunity afforded to me.

But as I walk away, I will continue on my journey and realise my dream as I walk within the network of such inspirational women, South African Women in Engineering!

Hello ladies

Thank you for the amazing feedback! The Conference team really appreciates it :)

Thank You ever so much Committe for organising such an excelllent conference. All I saw was a hard working,dedicated and proffesional team that goes above and beyond..Keep up the good work guys.As for me personally my life will never be the same again, I 'm inspired and would recommend other females to seize the opportunity...Wow,Wow....

This experience was beyond amazing. The people, the wise speakers, the intectual networking workshops, the scenic locations, the exquisite food...everything was amazing from day one. Ladies, i have learnt so much about myslef and the direction i would like to follow in being an eco-friendly engineer. Thank you all so so much!

This was indeed the best week of my life. I had much fun most of all i learned a lot about the technical project. BEST Technical Project Poster, team WILLOW! We desereved it.

Woooow I had the BEST time ever thank you for everything I'm more motivated than ever, the sleepless nights were worth it. And a shout out to my team WILLOW we did it. Halla Back!

Hi Bonolo and Libuseng

Thanks for the great feedback. We are glad that you engaged with the various workshops and speakers that were at conference. It's great to see that all the sleepless nights the team had in ensuring a smooth running conference is appreciated and that the delgates drew value from it. We look forward to seeing what great things you ladies achieve in your lives.

Keep in touch!

i thank the awesvm committee for organisin such a powerful event, i learnt alot and my lif will nevr be the same..the knowledge imparted it is my turn to impart to the others also and also to practice it.thank u so much to the sponsors for all the support!!

Hi Manai

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us :)
Every year we are inspired by the group of females that come through our conference. I hope you will continue spreading the engineering flame and also encourage your friends and colleagues to be part of the movement!

All the best!

Hey all,so the SaWomEng Conference this year was out of this world. It is definitely something I would recommend for any female engineering student in their third, final or post grad year!I personally learnt about so many different things which are of importance if one is going to be a successful engineer one day, this included things such as how to balance your life, networking skills, presentation skills and mentoring!I had the opportunity to engage in conversations with amazing female engineers who are heading big companies and are really making their mark, I have no idea where I would have had the opportunity to meet such influential people had it not been for this conference. This was a real eye-opening experience and I found myself learning so much about the companies who sponsored this year's event, who would've thought so many exciting opportunities for young engineers exist with so many companies, I'm talking about companies such as VW, Murray and Roberts, Unilever and Denel Dynamics, just to mention a few!I'm currently a Denel Dynamics bursar and a mentor for 4 first year female engineering students at the University of Pretoria, one of them who is studying Mechanical Engineering as a result of being at one of the GirlEng workshops! It's really amazing how the SaWomEng family has grown, and how without even planning it, I'm a mentor to a girl who attended the GirlEng workshop! This really shows how awesome SaWomEng is and how each and every single one of us has a role in ensuring that more female engineers enter the South African and African economy as a whole and truly make a difference in this wonderful continent that is full of so much potential!The future is literally in your hands- if you were to ask me, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I wish every female engineering student could be part of, you really wouldn't want to miss out on something so phenomenal and life-changing!Good luck to all the applicant for next year's conference!!