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Caption: SWE - Proceedings of the First International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists
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SYMPOSIUM ON DEVELOPING ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC TALENT Statement by Mrs. Esther Peterson, Assistant Secretary Director of the Women's Bureau U. S. Department of Labor I am delighted that women of so many countries have united in scheduling the First International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists. The United States is honored to be host nation to such a significant gathering. By emphasizing the importance of developing engineering and scientific talent wherever it can be found, you are underscoring a great need. By focusing attention on the potential role of womanpower in meeting this universal need, you are demonstrating outstanding leadership as well as vision. The message which you have for young women of today should be disseminated to all who may influence their motivation and plans for the future. It takes on a particular urgency because engineering and science have not been considered traditional career fields for women. Yet, despite this attitude, some women have made great contributions in these areas of work. More could, in my opinion, if latent talent were identified and developed. One of the challenges facing us is the encouragement of talented girls to prepare for and seek to enter any profession for which they are qualified. Your findings, your recommendations, and your subsequent actions will further the goals of every nation throughout the world, for many of our hopes for a better life and a better society are dependent upon engineering and scientific progress. Women can and will play significant roles in such a vital undertaking. Your conference will point the way. VI-25
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