The goal of the International Forum on Women in Engineering and Science is to share international best practices in industry, academia,and government. Some nations and corporations have become innovators in providing and encouraging enviroment for women to enter the technical professions. Global Alliance           2004 November 2-6, 2004 in Shanghai, China. Women's Forum of the World Engineers' Convention Program Women's Forum Events Speakers of Women's Forum Women's Participation Virtual Forum Sponsors Final Report Photo Gallery 2000 Hannover, Germany on June 21, 2000. The International Forum on Women in Engineering and Science generated awarness of the situation of women in the technical professions among conference attendees and the general public. The exhibition hall created many opportunities for networking and international collaboration, bringing together over 400 women from 50 nations. The sponsors of this events, the US Department of Energy, German Ministry for Eduation and Research, and German Association of Engineers, made it possible to bring a large group of innovative and successful women together to share best practices in promoting the participation of women in science, engineering, and tchnology professions. The success of this forum has ensured its reproduction in the next World Engineers Convention in 2004. Executive Summary