Event Recap: High Tech High Heels Friendraiser

by Dallas SWE on in Meetings
HTHH2015-5SWE Dallas held our first Professional Meeting of FY 16 at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science on Tuesday September 15, 2015.  Our meeting was held in conjunction with and in support of the 2nd annual High Tech High Heels Friend Raiser.  HTHH is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) fields in North Texas. They accomplish this by funding proven programs which include:
  • STEM Equity Training for Educators
  • STEM Career workshops for Educators
  • Physics Camps for High School Girls

The evening included Networking, a Wine Pull, a Silent Auction, entertainment by the Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership Academy and a Keynote Address delivered by Ray Upton, Vice President of Microcontrollers at Texas Instruments.

Special Thanks to Wanda Gass, Amy Gow, Donna Duren and Robin Bray  for coordinating Dallas SWE’s attendance!