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Join Dallas SWE for an exclusive event at the Simpson Strong-Tie facility in McKinney! Start with complimentary sandwiches, a short presentation led by Silvia Dyer, where you’ll learn about the various building components that help ensure strong new structures. Afterward, enjoy a guided tour of the facility, with hundreds of unique pieces manufactured.

About Silvia:

Silvia has been part of the Simpson Strong-Tie engineering team for over 8 years. She is a Senior Branch Engineer with the Southeast McKinney, TX branch. She focuses on helping customers in the Southeast as well as Central and South America. She has an extensive background in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities with over 19 years of design experience of which 5 years was industrial experience in power plants in Texas. Her previous roles within Simpson Strong-Tie include Field Engineer and R&D Engineer for Concrete products. She is a registered professional engineer in Texas and Louisiana and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Texas at Austin. She is also the Past-President for the Austin Chapter of the Structural Engineers Association of Texas. She provides no equal support on Simpson Strong-Tie’s product lines to customers as well as builds relationships with design professionals, specifiers, and major contractors by providing solutions that help design and build safer, stronger structures.

Details:

Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Simpson Strong-Tie , 2151 South Airport Drive, McKinney, TX 75069

On November 7th, Dallas SWE hosted its November Professional Development event, Women in STEM: Financial Independence Blueprint for Success, featuring financial coach and engineer Sandra Park. The virtual event provided an engaging and informative session on building a strong financial foundation, tailored specifically for women in STEM.

Sandra shared actionable strategies and mindset shifts to help attendees take control of their finances and work toward financial freedom. Topics included personal finances, distinguishing good credit from bad credit, and understanding retirement plans. Sandra’s expert advice was both practical and empowering, making financial independence feel attainable for all participants.

The event featured an extensive Q&A session, where attendees had the opportunity to ask Sandra their most pressing financial questions. Her thoughtful and insightful responses addressed a range of concerns, leaving participants equipped with new tools to navigate their financial journeys.

As a special bonus, attendees were entered into a raffle for a SWE Swag Bag, adding a fun and exciting close to the evening.

Dallas SWE thanks Sandra Park for sharing her expertise and inspiring our members to shape the financial future they envision. We also extend our gratitude to everyone who attended and contributed to the conversation.

Stay tuned for more empowering professional development events from Dallas SWE!