Global Ambassadors

The Global Ambassador role focuses on representing and promoting SWE while also growing your personal leadership abilities.

SWE Representative:

• Actively promote the SWE brand through various communication tools, i.e., personal social media, current employer forums, speaking at events, authoring a published article, etc.
• Actively recruit and serve as a resource for engineers in your area interested in joining SWE or participating in a SWE activity.
• Stay up-to-date with current membership and SWE network statistics; be knowledgeable about SWE activities in your city and country.
• Be familiar with activities outside your region to provide a general overview of global activities to potential members and partners.
• Promote SWE’s annual conference and, when applicable, regional/local SWE conferences and workshops.
• Assist SWE with the localization of products and services for your region. This could include editing resources and toolkits to reflect the norms in your country, serving as a speaker for a webinar or podcast, or identifying local partnerships that could be mutually beneficial.
• Serve as a resource for Collegiate or Professional Affiliate(s) your area.
• Serve as a resource for teachers and administrators in your area interested in SWE Outreach activities.
• Maintain a record of your activities as SWE Global Ambassador and submit regular reports.

Personal Leadership Development:

• Complete one of the five SWE Leadership Competency eLearning Modules – Communication, Business Knowledge and Management, Self-Management, Leadership Abilities, or Mentoring, Coaching, and Sponsorship – based on interest.
• Create a personal Leadership Development Plan (template provided by SWE) to set measurable, time-sensitive, and realistic goals to support your role as a SWE Global Ambassador. The plan will include:
  • Leadership Vision with examples of role models or mentors
  • Blind Spots & Learning Agenda
  • Personal Mission Statement
  • Realignments and coalitions
• Regularly participate in SWE Global Ambassador conference calls, training webinars, and in-person meetings, when applicable.