News & Events

Call for Volunteers!

Want to get involved in Dallas SWE but you’re not sure how?  Sign up to volunteer at one of the events below and come get to know us and our members!  If you’re interested in volunteering at either of these events, please email us at dallas.swe@gmail.com!

Design Your World STEM Conference – Feb 2, 2013
We are looking for volunteers to help with the Design Your World – STEM Career Conference! Volunteering can be broken up into three categories:

1. Leading a committee planning the event (see description below)
2. Serving on a committee planning the event (see description below)
3. Day-of volunteer

Committees:
Arrangements – Will coordinate with the Region Conference team as well as potential speakers and the Lyle School of Engineering at SMU. Will also prepare a scavenger hunt for the afternoon to encourage the attendees to network with the Region Conference attendees.
Registration/Advertisement – Will be responsible for marketing the event to local high schools and ensuring we have enough participants as well as coordinating the registration process and payment.
Fundraising/Budget – Will be responsible for contacting several corporate partners as well as applying for a program development grant from SWE National 

 

Perot Museum E-Week Event – Feb 19, 2013, 10am-2pm
We need warm bodies, even if it is only for an hour or two!  Come speak to museum visitors about what it’s like to be an engineer and why they should be interested in math and science.

 

Speaker Event – January 15

Location: El Fenix Restaurant,  9090 Skillman St, Dallas, TX

Judy Hoberman, author of Selling in a Skirt is the featured speaker for the January Event for Dallas SWE.

Join us at 6pm to experience Judy’s winning attitude and leadership guidance for learning about communication differences of genders, asking the “right” questions and how important it is to build business relationships. During this session, you will learn how asking the right questions can change the entire conversation.

For more information and to RSVP, click here!

Meeting Agenda

 

Updates to Special Events Page

Happy New Year!
We’ve added some details about our next Special Event, the Design Your World STEM Conference.  Head on over to the Special Events page for more info!

Region C Awards

Our Region C Award nomination deadline is quickly approaching!  You can nominate your fellow SWE members or the Dallas SWE Section for Individual or Section Awards!  For a list of available awards, details on how to make a nomination, and submission requirements, download the SWE Region C Awards Packet here.
Submissions must be sent to Brandy Lang or Sherry Williams no later than midnight, December 29, 2012!

Holiday Social – December 2, 2012 6:00pm

Location: SMU Campus, Huitt Zollars in Embrey Engineering Building

Join us for a Cookie Swap before the Celebration of Lights!  If you want to participate in the cookie swap, pelase bring 2-dozen cookies to share at 6:00pm.  At 7:00pm, we will move to Dallas Hall Lawn to spark up the holiday cheer with caroling, live performances, lighting of the tree, and reading of the Christmas story.  This is a family friendly event so spouses, significant others, and children are welcome!

We will also be collecting donations of toys and educational items for The Family Place – Dallas Women’s Shelter.

Come share in the holiday spirit!   RSVP Here!

 

Speaker Meeting – November 29, 2012 6:30pm

Location: Frito Lay R&D Experience Design Center

Join us for an exciting evening of networking, dinner, and updates on Dallas SWE activities! Amanda Pederson, R&D Director at Frito Lay will be our guest speaker, followed by a tour of Frito Lay’s R&D facilities. A modest fee for dinner will be collected at the door or be mailed according to the instructions at the below registration link.

Register here today!

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