WiCS CON 2026

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May 13th, 2026 | 10 am - 6 pm A Free In Person Conference at UWaterloo for Women & Gender Diverse People in Tech!

Event Information

When: Wednesday, May 13th, 2026; 10 am - 6 pm

Where: UWaterloo Davis Centre, 1st Floor

Who: Women and gender-diverse UWaterloo and high school students, and local community members interested in tech.

Cost: FREE!

Food Provided: Lunch and an afternoon snack are provided

All WiCS CON attendees must abide by our CODE OF CONDUCT.

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Schedule

To create a personalized conference schedule:

  1. Click on the session you are interested in
  2. In the top right-hand corner, click [+iCal]
  3. Add .ics file to your calendar:
    • iPhone Users: Use the Safari browser, then click on Add to Calendar at the bottom of the pop-up window.
    • Android Users: Download the .ics file, click Open, select your Calendar App, then click Add to Calendar in the bottom of the pop-up.
    • Computer Users: Download the .ics file, then upload it to your favourite calendar application.
  4. Repeat for the remaining sessions you want to attend!

WiCS Con 2026 schedule subject to change.

Morning Sessions and Registration

The registration desk opens at 9:30 am in DC 1301.

DC 1301 (Fishbowl)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 9:30 am - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Conference Registration - WiCS Con 2026

In-person registration desk (located in DC 1301) for WiCS Con 2026 opens. Visit our registration desk when you arrive to receive your WiCS CON 2026 badge and swag bag at 9:30am.

Please note: To attend any of the WiCS Con sessions, you must have a WiCS Con 2026 badge. 

The registration desk is open all day!

DC Foyer

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 10:00 am - 11:45 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Mock Interviews

Presented by Google

Join Googlers to practice mock questions and learn some tips & tricks to ace your interviews!

Location: DC 1st Floor Foyer

Opening & Afternoon Plenary Session

Join us as we officially welcome everyone to WiCS Con 2026 and host our afternoon plenary session: Panel of Women in Tech.

DC 1350

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Panel of Women in Tech

The conference will open with a stellar panel of women who hold technical roles at the various companies that sponsored WiCS Con. 

Location: DC 1350

Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

These sessions run simultaneously throughout the afternoon of WiCS Con, join as many as you can!

DC 1302

DC 2582

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Murder on the Mountain (Workshop on Databases)

This session is designed for high-school students.

Bring your laptop/tablet!

Try to solve a computer science murder mystery! Teams will be asked to answer computer science-related questions in order to interview suspects and solve the case.

Location: DC 2582

DC 1302

DC 1304

DC 2585

Networking & Event Closing

End your WiCS Con experience by grabbing a snack from DC 1301 and getting to know fellow attendees and company reps in our networking session!

DC Foyer, DC 1301

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Networking Fair

Visit with women engineers, analysts, data scientists, product managers, and more. Company booths include Google, Manulife, HRT, Jane Street, Okta, OpenText, SAP, Zynga, Rocket, HOOPP, PolicyMe!

Location: DC Foyer, DC 1301

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Sponsors
Google Logo
Opentext Logo
SAP Logo
Jane street logo
Zynga Logo
Rocket Innovation Studio Logo
PolicyMe Logo
Manulife Logo
Okta Logo
HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) logo