For 30 incredible years, the WOC Conference has been proudly shaping legacies in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), inspiring generations to pursue their passions and dreams.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Margarita “Maggie” Dominguez’s hiring as the first female engineer at Tampa Electric in 1975. Throughout her groundbreaking career, she held various management positions, including Director of Environmental Services and Director of the Tampa Electric Bulk Power Department.
Her expertise in sales and customer service contributed to her success, earning her recognition as the Technologist of the Year during the WOC STEM Conference in the fall of 2000.
Although Dominguez is now a realtor, she looks back on her time at Tampa Electric with pride.
For 30 years, the WOC STEM Conference has celebrated the remarkable contributions of the workforce, inspiring future generations of skilled professionals. The event also highlights pioneering women, showcasing the importance of inclusion.
The 2025 WOC STEM Awards Ceremony, in partnership with Career Communications Group’s Women of Color magazine, will honor scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians for their groundbreaking work in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
One of the winners being honored this year is Aura Cervantes, who works in the Engineering and Electrification program at Ford Motor Company.
Aura graduated from Universidad de Guanajuato in Mexico and has served as a program engineer and planning analyst for the 400/800V eMotor Programs at Ford since February 2022.
Before that, she worked as a coordinator at Grupo Mex Material Handling and as an engineer at Química Ambiental. She also holds a master’s degree in economics and finance from Universidad de Guanajuato.
Victoria Diaz will also receive a special recognition award. She is a project manager at Actalent with ten years of experience in analysis and scheduling.
Most recently, she developed her analytical and scheduling skills at her family’s fitness facility, where she also learned new skills, including lead generation through the development of sales funnels, lead nurturing by communicating with prospective clients, and client fulfillment and retention by helping customers achieve their goals.
Additionally, she acquired human resources skills, including posting jobs, conducting interviews, verifying references, and onboarding new employees.
Victoria holds degrees in Fine Arts and Industrial Design, and she continues to pursue her artistic interests. Currently, she is illustrating a children’s book and working on a YouTube project that involves editing over 300 hymns, with additional content to follow.
This year’s conference theme, “Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity,” will take place in person in Baltimore, Maryland, as well as on the WOC STEM DTX platform, from October 23 to 25 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
As usual, the conference will feature professional training with CEU credits for career advancement, seminars on artificial intelligence and future technologies, leadership tracks, inspiring keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and real-world strategies for career progression and promotion.
The workshops are designed for all career levels, from early-career professionals to senior executives.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, explore new opportunities, or build your brand, the WOC STEM Conference is for you. Attend to earn CEUs and PDH credits through expert-led workshops, explore the latest trends in AI and digital transformation, network with leading women and allies in STEM, and become part of a community that uplifts and inspires.
Be sure to mark your calendar for October! Alll events will be live-streamed on the WOC STEM Digital Twin Experience (DTX) platform.
Register now for the 30th annual WOC STEM Conference!
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