professional development meeting topic: “women, money and power”
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Sweet Happenings. Society of Women Engineers Houston Area Aug/Sep 2008. Membership Extravaganza. Society of Women Engineers Houston Area Section P.O. Box 1355 Houston, Texas 77251-1355 www.swehouston.org www.swe.org. Upcoming Events - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Professional Development Meeting
Topic: “Women, Money and Power”
When: Tuesday, September 16, 20086pm – 8pm
Speaker: Kris Cobb
Vice President – Investments Certified Financial Planner Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (tm)Certified Retirement Counselor Wachovia Securities
Fee: TBD Check our website for updates www.swehouston.org
Location: Mustang Engineering (Opus Building)
Ten West Center One17420 Katy FreewayHouston, TX, USA 77094
Come out and meet fellow SWE members, learn about SWE, and network . There will be activities for everyone to enjoy: Unlimited games (air hockey, darts, pool, ping pong, video games, and lots more!). Snacks and drinks. Access to adjoining lounge
Where: Joystix Classic Games1820 Franklin St.Houston, Texas 77002
(across from Minute Maid Park)(map on website)
When: Thursday, August 14, 20086:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$15 –Members and Guest
RSVP by August 12th via PayPal or check at the door.
RSVP: Poonam [email protected]
Sweet Happenings
Society of Women Engineers Houston Area Aug/Sep 2008
Society of Women EngineersHouston Area SectionP.O. Box 1355Houston, Texas 77251-1355 www.swehouston.org www.swe.org
Inside this Issue
President’s Corner 2
Recent Events 3
Member News 4
Get Involved 4
Upcoming Events 6
Engineering News 6
National News 6
SWE Professional Series 7
Upcoming Events
Professional Development
Women of Excellence Awards Reception
Saturday September 27, 2008
Membership Extravaganza
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"Nothing can add more power to your life than concentrating
all of your energies on a limited set of targets."
- Nido Qubein
SWE Houston AreaOfficers ListFY 09
Poonam Raverkar Vice President Internal [email protected]
Carla Fair-WrightVice President External Affairs [email protected] Jill Almaguer, P.E.Vice President Career Guidance [email protected]
Abigail [email protected]
Janel [email protected]
Marie LaplanteSection [email protected]
Laura Piland Section [email protected]
Lindsay LaskowskiSection [email protected]
President’sCorner
SWE Mission Statement . . . “ The Society of Women Engineers stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in the quality of life, and demonstrates the value of diversity. ”
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For sponsorship and advertising information, email Newsletter Editor
Carla Fair-Wright [email protected] call 713-301-0206.
Greetings to my fellow SWE – Houston Area Members!!
There is no time like the present to get involved in SWE. We had an exciting kick start to the year with our Annual Planning Meeting on Saturday, July 19. Thanks to all 22 ladies who made time in their busy schedules to support SWE. It was so wonderful to have so much energy and enthusiasm in one room. Last year was a huge success and I want to extend a special recognition to Lindsay for all her hard work. She has also continued to provide support as I transition back to Houston and into this role as SWE Houston Area President. Thanks for all your help! My goals for this year revolve around focusing on the membership; encouraging participation and finally preparing for the future. You as a SWE member are the most important part to making this a successful year. If you want to contribute more by offering your ideas or by volunteering, please contact me or any one of the officers and we will gladly get you plugged in. I encourage you to checkout our website and mark your calendars with our upcoming events. And as the SWE Houston Area Section moves forward, we’d like to reduce our carbon footprint and ask that you consider supporting this effort by signing up for our e-newsletter.I would also like to take this time to thank the FY09 officers for their dedication and commitment. They are Carla Fair-Wright; Poonam Raverkar; Jill Almaguer; Janel Crosier; Abigail Koester; Marie Laplante; Laura Piland and Lindsay Laskowski. They have already been working hard on all the fantastic events to come. We will officially welcome all SWE members back from their busy summers at the Membership Extravaganza in August. Please make plans to come join us. I hope to see you soon!
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Recent SWE-HA EventsMentoring Female Engineering Students
SWE-HA members participate as mentors for female engineering students in the University of Houston‘s WELCOME (Women in Engineering Learning Community for Maximizing Excellence) Program. The program has recently received the WEPAN “Women in Engineering Initiative Award” because it has been an outstanding program that serves as a model for other institutions. If you are interested in mentoring, contact Allison Swenson at 713-743-4172 or [email protected] .
Olga Beishir (mentee) enjoys the homecoming tailgate with Cynthia Oliver Coleman (mentor).
“Participating as a mentor in the ’s WELCOME Program enables me to give the help and encouragement I wish I had received when I was a young engineering student.” - Cynthia Oliver Coleman
SWE Annual Planning MeetingOn Saturday, July 19, Twenty-two members of SWE Houston Area Section met at Ziggy’s Healthy Grill for the Annual Planning Meeting.
What a fabulous group of ladies who gathered enthusiastically to brainstorm and generate many creative ideas for this year. It was a great time to reconnect with old friends and meet new members. Our new members took advantage of some awesome opportunties to get involved.
If you missed the planning meeting and are still interested to get involved, please take the time to contact any one of the officers.
Welcome to our newest members of SWE Leadership:
Carla Fair-Wright, VP External (right), lead a great group.
The Career Guidance Group works to schedule this year’s events.
All set and ready to plan!Thanks to all these dedicated members for their time
and support!
SWE Houston Area Past Presidents, Laura Piland, Irene Chang and
Lindsay Laskowski, contribute to the planning group lead by VP Internal,
Poonam Raverkar.
Chimmie Agunwah Kristiann Rushton Mayra R Cochran Marisol Sarabia Maurissa Douglas-Rogers Raushanah Shahid
Xuan VandeBerg Harris
Volunteers will also be needed Sep 20, 2008.Contact Carla Fair-Wright [email protected] to reserve your ticket or to volunteer.
Women of Excellence Awards Gala - Sep 27th
The Federation of Houston Professional Women and the FHPW Educational Foundation holds this annual event to honor outstanding business women from our member organizations and to raise funds to support scholarships for women in our community.
Congratulations to Society of Women Engineers (SWE-HA) FHPW Woman of Excellence
Elizabeth Bush Ivie
Saturday, Sep 27th, 20085:30 - Reception/Silent Auction6:30 DinnerHyatt RegencyHouston, TX
Volunteers are
needed!!
Girl Scout Badge Day – Rice University
This workshop is intended to inspire interest in engineering careers and confirm a “can-do-math-and-science” attitude among elementary-age girls. Besides just being a lot of fun for everybody.
Place: Rice Campus (locations TBD)Time: Saturday November 15, 9:30 – 2:30Contact: Ann Hightower, 713-529-5337, [email protected]
Thank you to our event sponsors:Rice University Society of Women EngineersGirl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
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Upcoming SWE-HA Events
Member NewsCongratulations to Meghan Freeman and family on the birth of her daughter
Lily Ann Freeman
Born: July 4, 2008 Time: 10:42 amHeight: 19 3/4" longWeight: 7lbs 6 oz
If you find the balance between work and family life is often hard to find, hard to maintain, and even harder to define. SWE-HA’s Dr. Celesta White was written a article you may want to read, “What Work/Life Balance Means to Me (and SWE)” . You’ll find Celesta’s article in the SWE Magazine Spring 2008
On July 31, 2008. Carla Fair-Wright appeared for SWE-HA on the Fox Morning News with Sibila Vargas. Carla supported Dr. Janet Hyde’s recent research showing that school age males and females math scores are equal and that the perceived gender bias in education is primarily cultural and not innate.
FHPW, founded in 1981, is a
powerful force in the city and is presently the fifth largest professional organization in Houston.
SWE-Houston Area Section would like to offer our condolences to the family of Karen Morrison, SWE Member who passed away recently.
Women engineers and technologists present interactive activities to middle and high school girls and the girls experience the creativity and innovation that goes on in the field of engineering.
Houston is hosting the event planned for October 6th – check the website for more details and volunteer opportunities!
For more details contact Jill Almaguer [email protected]
For $5 purchase your special shopping coupon to Macy’s while supporting SWE-HA. All proceeds go to SWE-HA and the events planned for the year.
Spread the word and buy your coupon!
Sydney Anne Shield arrived Monday, July 28. She was 18.5" long and weighed 7 lbs and 4 oz. Mother, Danielle Forget Shield, dad and big brother are doing great.
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Networking LuncheonsThis is your opportunity to meet fellow professional women in your area in a casual/social setting. Contact the host nearest you or volunteer to host in your area by contacting Lindsay at [email protected]
Area Host Email TelephoneCity Central Jennifer Bell [email protected] 832-465-1702Medical Center OpenGalleria Liz Bush-Ivie [email protected] 281-379-6713Westchase Christin Williams [email protected] Houston Open
West Houston Carla Fair- Wright [email protected] 713-301-0206
Get InvolvedLet us know how you want to get involved, call Lindsay at 713-927-
0954
Networking Hosts: Host a networking lunch or happy hour in your area. Let Amy ()know and we will post the information on the website and upcoming newsletter.
Open Council Leadership PositionsCommittees and task forces reporting to the COR Speaker are additional opportunities for any Society member, not just COR representatives, to be involved in discussions relating to the Council. The following positions are currently open for FY09. Full details on the positions are available in the COR Procedures.
Communications Committee : The communications committee ensures that key information is posted on the website and COR Community. Members also assist with ensuring a successful COR meeting. The communications committee is looking for members as well as a chair-elect. If you are interested in joining the Communications Committee, please contact Mary Steblein , Chair Communications Committee.
Governance FIG: The Governance FIG is continuing to look for members to participate. If you are interested in joining the Governance FIG, please contact Helen Patricia Chair, Governance FIG.
COR Mega Issues Task Force: The first mega issue topic to be discussed by the COR this year is: How do we match the skills, interests, and capacities of our volunteers with the needs of SWE to create a satisfying partnership that will last throughout their lifecycle?" If you are interested in working on this issue, please contact Islin Moy , Chair, Mega Issues Task Force.If you have specific questions or feedback, please contact Diana Joch, FY09 COR Speaker
SWE-HA Volunteer Opportunities
Newsletter Editor - Coordinates with members to obtain all information for the newsletter and creates the eNews newsletter and seasonal mails out to our SWE members.
There are more opportunities available on our website: www.swehouston.org
Get the Most of Your SWE‐FHPW Membership
Did you know that, as a member of SWE Houston, you are automatically a member of the Federation of Houston Professional Women? The Federation is an umbrella group including virtually every women’s organization in the greater Houston area.
By visiting http://fhpw.org/ you can sign up for a list serve to receive notice of other organizations’ meetings. You will be amazed at the variety of groups and interesting programs.
SWE ArchiveShare Your Memories
The SWE Houston section goal to archive past documents into one central file system and location for availability and use by future officers and chairs.
We want to build on YOUR past successes.Please dig through your boxes, drawers, and closets for any documents that need to be passed down to future SWE generations. Then contact Carla Fair-Wright at 281.809-1581, Carla [email protected]. Eventually the files will be housed at the University of Houston Women’s Archives.
Lynn Laverty
Elsenhans
Women Engineer Magazine asked readers to list the top 50 companies and top 20 government agencies where they would most like to work, or that they believe would provide the best working environment for women. Here, in ranked order, are the results of the 2008 survey:
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National Events & NewsLooking ahead at 2008 Calendar of Upcoming Events:
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Aug 05 – 09, 2008 Dallas, TXManagement Growth TrainingSociety of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Aug 12– 16, 2008 Dallas, TXExecutive Leadership InstituteSociety of Women Engineers National Conference Nov 6-9, 2008 Baltimore, MD
Upcoming Events
Engineering NEWS
Source: Women Engineer Magazine http://www.eop.com/wetop50.html
1. Boeing 18. The Coca-Cola Company 35. General Motors2. Lockheed Martin 19. Toyota 36. Nissan3. Johnson & Johnson 20. 3M 37. Merck4. Microsoft 21. Raytheon 38. National Semiconductor5. General Electric 22. Procter & Gamble 39. Applied Materials6. Northrop Grumman 23. Mitre 40. Hess Corporation7. The Aerospace Corporation 24. CH2M Hill 41. Electric Boat8. AT&T 25. BP 42. Diebold9. Google 26. eBay 43. Sprint10. Dupont 27. IBM 44. B/E Aerospace11. Medtronic 28. Xerox 45. Metcalf & Eddy12. Bechtel 29. Motorola 46. Fluor Corporation13. Hewlett-Packard 30. Ford Motor Compnay 47. PSEG14. Texas Instruments 31. Ericsson 48. Ball Corporation15. ExxonMobil 32. Southern Company 49. SanDisk16. AstraZeneca 33. Honda 50. Corning17. Lucent Technologies 34. Agilent Technologies
November 18th – SWE Monthly MeetingSHOP at Ten Thousand Villages
Join us on Tuesday, November 18, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, for a Shopping Night to benefit the Society of Women Engineers. The Shopping Night will be held at Ten Thousand Villages, located at
2424A Rice Boulevard (in Rice Village). 15% of net sales during the Shopping Night will be donated to Society of Women Engineers.
The National Conference for Women Engineershttp://www.we08.orgNov 6-8, 2008
Baltimore Convention Center. Baltimore, Maryland
Women Leading a Technical Revolution!Please send inquiries or comments to SWE’s Conference Manager at [email protected] or 1-800-892-2858.
Meet Sunoco Inc.'s first elected womanCEO and president.The appointment will be official on Aug. 8, when John G. Drosdick, current CEO and president, retires.
Elsenhans will receive $1.24 million and a onetime grant of restricted share units equal in value to $5 million.
SWE PROFESSIONAL SERIES
From http://www.newsweek.com/id/140457
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SWE-Houston FY09 Calendar of Events
August 2008Aug 07 Executive Board MeetingAug 14 Membership Extravaganza
September 2008Sep 04 Executive Board Meeting Sep 14 Membership ExtravaganzaSep 15 Newsletter Article Submission DeadlineSep 16 Professional Development Meeting: TBDSep 20 Macy’s Shop For a CauseSep 27 Woman of Excellence Banquet
October 2008Oct 02 Executive Board MeetingOct 04 WOW! That’s Engineering Oct 12 Career Guidance MailingOct 21 Professional Development Meeting: TBD
November 2008Nov 06 SWE National ConferenceNov 10 Deadline for December NewsletterNov 13 Executive Board MeetingNov 15 Girl Scout Badge Day Nov 18 Ten Thousand VillagesNov 21 Professional Development Meeting: TBD
December 2008 Dec 04 Executive Board MeetingDec 06 December Social
Next Newsletter: October 2008Deadline for submissions – September 29, 2008
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