WiSE members enjoyed a workshopping event on Leadership Presence with MK Larsen on November 13th, 2025.  MK Larsen is a Certified Communications & Public Speaking Coach & Trainer and a graduate of Rutgers University and Heidrick & Struggles ACTP Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance Program. She has eighteen years of experience in coaching executives from Fortune 500 companies, over 150 TEDx speakers, and senior professionals across diverse fields. Passionate about coaching, she supports personal development, leadership skills, and self-confidence, enabling professionals to connect with diverse audiences while staying true to their values.

Planning ahead is the secret to standing out. Whether you’re heading to a networking event, representing your firm at a trade show, or walking into a client meeting, thoughtful preparation leads to stronger connections and better outcomes. Align your marketing, business development, and technical efforts with SMPS Philadelphia and Women in Structural Engineering (WiSE) on Thursday, September 25 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Join SMPS Philadelphia and WiSE Philadelphia as we foster a culture of mutual respect through a series of discussions and shared experiences while we share tips on how to best prepare yourself for your next in-person meeting. This panel discussion is perfect for those who want to:

• Learn from business developers to better plan for client or team meetings;
• Learn tips for impactful networking;
• Learn from experienced professionals on how to prepare and deliver an exceptional Conference or Trade Show booth; and
• Learn to best capitalize on the connections made after a meeting, trade show, conference or event.

Join us for an exciting construction tour at CHOP with Owen Steel Company and AISC! We will meet at 11:45 am on Thursday, August 14th in University City.  Required PPE: Long pants, safety shoes, high visibility vest, safety glasses, gloves and helmet style hardhat with chin strap.  We will have a limited number of hard hats with chin straps available to borrow. Please indicate in your RSVP if you need a hard hat.

Thank you to AISC for providing lunch and to Owen Steel Company for hosting this tour!  Space is limited to 20 attendees. Please RSVP here by August 11th. See you there!

Let’s face it: We live in a world full of choices and unlimited amounts of information. Whether you’re navigating a job change, a career goal, relationship conundrum, a personal struggle, or a health-related decision, sometimes the best way to cut through the noise is by talking it out.

That’s where your Personal Board of Directors (PBOD) comes in – to tell it like it is.

A PBOD is a trusted circle of individuals who act as your sounding board, to offer honest insights, thoughtful advice, and feedback you might not get from colleagues or even close friends. They help you think critically about your decisions, weigh pros and cons, and consider paths you might not have seen on your own.

Your PBOD doesn’t need to meet as a group, and it’s your choice as to whether you formally let people know they’re part of it. What matters most is having a set of voices you trust to help you grow, stay grounded, and move forward with confidence.

At this joint event between WTS and WiSE, you’ll hear from a panel of professionals who will share their personal experiences with building and leaning on their PBODs. You’ll also participate in an interactive exercise to help you begin shaping your own.

Thank you to everyone who joined our annual mentoring event!  It was great to be back in person to learn from our wonderful mentors, Denise Richards, Jennifer Waters, and Natalie Bird!

Thanks to everyone who attended our professional development event in Conshohocken!  It was a great discussion with our speaker, Diane Hauser.

Thank you for joining our event with Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Philadelphia!  Our moderators, marketers, and technical staff shared great ideas about collaborating and working better together!

Thank you to those who attended our end of year bowling event at Lucky Strike!
We look forward to planning more events next year. Stay tuned!