Upcoming Events
Women's Equality Day Festival
Saturday August 22nd, 2026
1-5 pm
128 Hooton Road Mount Laurel, NJ
WISE Forum 2026
Engineering is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and WISE Forum 2026 is your opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping what comes next.
Join us for an engaging afternoon exploring the technologies, workforce trends, and leadership strategies transforming engineering and manufacturing. WISE Forum 2026 brings together industry leaders, researchers, educators, students, and emerging professionals to exchange ideas, gain practical insights, and build meaningful connections.
Together, we will explore topics driving the future of our profession, including:
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Materials Innovation
• Workforce Development
• Engineering Leadership
• Mentoring & Professional Growth
Whether you are leading teams, launching your career, mentoring future engineers, or simply curious about where technology is headed, WISE Forum 2026 offers an opportunity to learn, collaborate, and expand your professional network.
Date: Wednesday September 16, 2026
Time: 2:00–6:00 PM ET
Please reserve your spot and consider inviting a colleague, student, or emerging professional who would benefit from participating in this conversation.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Where Innovation Meets Conversation
2026 Mini Calendar Highlights (January–April)
- January: SME Education Foundation Scholarship Opportunities — explore ways to build what’s next in your STEM journey Go to smeef.org
- January 31: SME Trendsetter Brunch (Kickoff), 11:30 am – 1:40 pm — Envision SME: Visualize the Future with innovators shaping manufacturing
- February 26: Engineers Week & STEM Voices Part II (Virtual), 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm — From Data to Discovery: AI Driving Industry Change
- March 26: From Silicon to Strategy: Semiconductor Chips Powering the AI, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m
- April 23: STEM Voices Part III, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm — Leading the Future: Breaking Barriers and Building Opportunity in STEM
Stay tuned for future events and more info coming soon!
Kudos to the Rutgers student chapter!
Recaps
SME Ch 15 88th Anniversary Trendsetter Brunch & Installation of Officers
Photography and Videography by Mea Frances
2025 GenConnect Recap
We’re delighted to share another successful year of GenConnect Activities — a huge thank-you to our members, partners, and supporters who made it all possible!
This year’s lineup featured incredible technical events with Stratasys, American Precision, our STEM Voices Series, and insightful sessions on Cybersecurity and AI in Manufacturing.
We also celebrated community growth — welcoming new members, a new web designer, and reconnecting with past chairs who continue to inspire our mission. To wrap up the year, we enjoyed a fun Top Golf wellness activity with members, friends, and family — a perfect mix of networking and relaxation!
We’re so proud of what we’ve accomplished together and can’t wait to see everyone in 2026 for our banquets and industry guest events. The best is yet to come!
#GenConnect #STEMCommunity #Innovation #Networking #Manufacturing #Cybersecurity #AI #STEMVoices #Teamwork #ProfessionalGrowth
Competitions challenge you to solve real world problems by designing a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) or other vehicles to complete simulated tasks. Not only do students design a vehicle, they also learn how to market their product, present to judges, create engineering drawings, and write engineering technical documents. Participating in various engineering competitions give students a chance to practice their professional skills while using their creativity to design, create, and innovate. Click the button to visit the MATE site and learn more about this specific competition.
Donations
Please consider donating to STEAM International to assist research students work on prototypes that assist indivivduals in ay engagement and mobility. Donations could be in any amounts. Donating will not affect your registration or grant any additional privileges.
We thank you for your generosity!
Meet the Team
Velda Vanessa Morris
Future and Alumni Engineers
Velda Vanessa Morris
Ms. V. Vanessa Morris
CEO/Founder
STEAM International
Velda Vanessa Morris is an accomplished executive, founder, and strategic leader with a strong record of advancing growth, innovation, and mission-driven impact across science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. She currently spearheads WISE Forum 2026, a cross-sector engineering convening focused on workforce innovation and emerging technologies, bringing together industry executives, researchers, educators, and emerging talent.
She is recognized for executive presence, exceptional communication, and the ability to build trusted relationships across corporate, academic, nonprofit, and community sectors.
Her experience includes governance, financial stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration through roles such as Vice President and Treasurer of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Southern New Jersey Section; Chair of SME Chapter 15; and leadership support for the Pennsylvania STEM Girls Collaborative Project. In these roles, she has contributed to strategic planning, fiscal oversight, stakeholder engagement, and inclusive programs that expand participation and strengthen institutional outcomes.
A pioneer in robotics education, Ms. Morris developed one of the nation's first Secondary Robotics Initiatives, award-winning professional development programs for educators, and the Virtual Engineering Mentoring Unit (VEMU). She has led major regional competitions that broadened participation in engineering and technology and helped generate more than $1.5 million in grant support reflecting her commitment to innovation, talent development, and transformative change.
Ms. Morris brings a rare combination of strategic insight, communication strength, partnership development, and a deep commitment to inclusive excellence. She is well positioned to serve organizations seeking leaders who can navigate complexity, engage diverse constituencies, strengthen governance, and advance sustainable growth.
Jane White
Future and Alumni Engineers
Velda Vanessa Morris
STEAM International Student Liaison
Future and Alumni Engineers
Future and Alumni Engineers
Future and Alumni Engineers
Undergraduate students and alumni
with STEAM majors
Opportunities
Click below to learn more about the opportunities STEAM International offers and to view interesting internship and full time job listings.
Engineering Societies
Engineering societies serve as the hub of various engineering fields. The functions of engineering societies consist of, but are not limited to:
- Connecting professionals through publications and events
- Establishing codes of ethics among engineers
- Further scientific research
- Establish standards for engineers to follow.
Click below to view a list of prominent domestic and international engineering societies.