The KWiSE-NY/NJ Chapter Forum was held in Crown Plaza Hotel Englewood

on April 30, 2016. The forum was held in collaboration with 25 th KSEA Northeast

Regional Conference (NRC), hosted by three KSEA regional chapters—New Jersey,

Metro, and Philadelphia. Six professional societies participated in this conference such as

KWiSE, IT, Engineering, Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, and Young Generation. This

year’s forum was especially meaningful to rejuvenate our chapter since its first

establishment in 2013. KWiSE-NIH chapter president, Dr. Hee-Yong Kim joined our

meeting to greet members, and give congratulatory remark. Dr. Kim presented KWiSE

history and KWiSE contents. Also, Dr. Kim encouraged members to attend 2016 UKC in

Dallas this summer.

Organized with NRC 2016’s theme of “Moving forward another quarter century,

Together,” KWiSE session this year invited female scholars to discuss the uniqueness of

women and their reality with the audience. Under Dr. Minsun Shin’s (Montclair State

University) moderation, Dr. Yeon Bai’s (Montclair State University) presented research

findings regarding workplace challenges faced by working mothers to continue lactation.

Ms. Christine Yoon (Director-GoodCyberKids Corp) shared testimony of Healing

Growing Pains. Ms. Yoon communicated her personal challenges finding the right

balance in career and life while working as an engineer for mostly Fortune 500

companies in the United States. Final topic of the session was Art of Networking

presented by Ms. Alice Kim (Columbia University). Ms. Kim discussed ‘what is’ and

‘how to’ networking effectively for approximately 80% of all jobs are found through

some form of networking and referrals.

The 2016 KWiSE-NY/NJ Chapter Forum was modest in scale but a great success.

The session provided a start of long-lasting networking, mentoring, and sharing

opportunities among members.

Yeon Bai

President of the KWiSE-NY/NJ Chapter