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Coffee Chat with Dallas SWE

by Dallas SWE on in Special Events

Grab a cup of your favorite afternoon beverage and join Dallas SWE Presidents Zaineb Ahmad, FY19-20, and Amanda Alsbrook, FY21, as we discuss the benefits and value of SWE membership. At 2pm on Saturday, June 20, we will have a virtual discussion about how SWE has helped shape our careers and why we chose to stay involved with the organization, while answering questions from you. Do you want to know about attending a SWE conference? Want to know more about SWE’s career resources? Are you a recent graduate and confused if your membership extends through your first year out of school? Send us your questions at dallas.swe@gmail.com with subject line Coffee Chat or come ready to discuss. 

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Dallas SWE’s Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

Dallas SWE, with its recent rapid growth into a large section, includes members of many different ethnic backgrounds, faiths, educational attainments, professional expertise, and walks of life. We cherish our diverse membership and communities. That’s why Dallas SWE, as part of the larger Society of Women Engineers organization, strongly denounces racism and all forms of discrimination, while standing in solidarity with those who promote equality and justice.

Please see Taking a Stand For Diversity and Inclusion in the Society of Women Engineers’ All Together online blog. For any questions, concerns, or ideas about promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Dallas SWE, please email us at dallas.swe@gmail.com.

June Member of the Month: Trina Sriram

by Dallas SWE on in Membership Appreciation

Congratulations to Trina Sriram, Dallas SWE’s June 2020 Member of the Month! Trina Sriram, a recent graduate of Southern Methodist University, studied Electrical Engineering and Spanish. She is a part of Accenture’s Technology Development Program, where she currently is a product management analyst and Accenture Development Partnerships strategist.

Trina was an active member at Southern Methodist University section, participating in She Networks She Wins, WE local and various networking events. Upon graduating, Trina jumped into the SWE network here and is a member of the Membership Committee where she helped organize the Senior Graduation Celebration for Class of 2020 graduates and renew the SWE Book Club.

She is passionate about bringing our SWE community together – everyone from high school SWEsters to our professional members to support and continue building a diverse and robust community that reflects upon our SWE values.

“SWE has given me so much more than a professional network. After feeling a little lost both professionally and personally, reaching out to the Dallas SWE has given me a connection to numerous mentors and friendships. Dallas SWE has an encouraging and friendly community that has enabled me to gain confidence and continue to grow professionally and personally. I am so thankful for SWE and cannot wait to see all that is to come.”

Trina Sriram

P.S. Keep active in Dallas SWE and renew your membership today by logging into the SWE member portal and making annual dues payment. Use promocode EBIRD for a discount off your annual dues!

Dallas SWE Election Results for FY21

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

We are pleased to announce that our FY21 Dallas SWE Leadership Team has been elected from our election running May 1-31. Thank you to everyone who voted and made their voices heard! 

Your FY21 Dallas SWE Leadership Team: 

  • President – Amanda Alsbrook
  • Executive Vice President – Katie Gomez
  • Vice President of Membership – Rana Karimi
  • Vice President of Outreach – Thi Dao
  • Secretary – Sammy Zellner
  • Investment Committee Member – Terriekka Cardenas

Your new officers and Investment Committee members will start their terms on July 1, 2020, and will have a leadership transition meeting. They’ll be doing some preliminary planning for events throughout the next fiscal year. Keep a lookout for our upcoming membership survey concerning what you’d like to see from Dallas SWE! Don’t forget to renew your membership for FY21 at www.swe.org.

Thank you!

Dallas SWE FY20 Nominating Committee

Zaineb Ahmad, Haley Barnes, Haley Hannenberg, Malia Kawamura, Amber Kreceman, Gretchen Landego, and Amanda Posadas

May’s Professional Development Recap

by Dallas SWE on in Meetings

Dallas SWE’s professional development has gone virtual! On May 7, Shelley Stracener, Dallas SWE past president and SWE Life Member, presented our first webinar “Engineering Your Financial Future”. Financial independence is a topic Shelley is passionate about and she shared her personal experience with attendees from across the country. Providing foundational guidelines for short-term and long term goals, she showed attendees that living debt-free is possible, sharing examples applicable to different walks of life. After her presentation, the discussion continued as questions submitted through the chat were answered by Shelley and other attendees. If you would like to learn more, here are just a few resources that you can use to start your financial independence journey! 

Budgeting / Planning / Debt Payoff

  • My Fab Finance – Blog, resources, and recommendations geared towards women.
  • Dave Ramsey: The Total Money Makeover – Basics of budgeting, paying off debt, and investing
  • Suze Orman: Women and Money – No nonsense tips for budgeting and investing.
  • Rachel Cruze: Love Your Life, Not Theirs – Encouragement and perspective on our culture of comparison.
  • Anthony Oneal: Destroy Your Student Loan Debt – Quick read on how to pay off your student loans fast.

Retirement

  • Recommended retirement savings by age
  • Chris Hogan: Retire Inspired – Strategies for investing wisely and “Dreaming in HD”
  • John Stanley: The Millionaire Nextdoor – Data and stories from studies of the life habits of millionaires.

Budgeting / Planning / Debt Payoff

  • Every Dollar – Zero-based Budgetingapp / website
  • Mint – Budgeting, net worth tracking, goal tracking app / website
  • Rachel Cruze Podcast / YouTube Channel
  • Calculator.net Amortization Schedule
  • Calculator.net Budget Planner

Financial Calculators

  • Bankrate Investment Calculator
  • Bankrate Retirement Calculator
  • Calculator.net Retirement Calculator

Please join us for our next Dallas SWE Webinar Productive from Anywhere: Practical Tips to Get Stuff Done. Pam Duffy will be presenting on June 11 at 6:30pm. In this presentation, attendees will learn about easy-to-implement tips and tricks to boost productivity. Plus, learn best practices for staying focused in any kind of workplace: in the office, working from home, or on the road.

Join Dallas SWE for our June Professional Development Meeting!

by Dallas SWE on in Professional Development

Dallas SWE presents Pam Duffy’s Virtual Webinar Productive from Anywhere: Practical Tips to Get Stuff Done on June 11 at 6:30pm.

In our modern business world, engineers are expected to be productive from anywhere. Adapting to new scenery – for example, without the amenities of an office, in-person interactions, or business travel – can be a challenge for nearly everyone. In this presentation, attendees will learn about easy-to-implement tips and tricks to boost productivity. Plus, learn best practices for staying focused in any kind of workplace: in the office, working from home, or on the road.

Register for this event here!

Speaker Bio:

Pam Duffy, P.E. is the Owner of Spark One Solutions (www.sparkonesolutions.com) based in Dallas, TX. She has a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Central Florida. Pam has over 10 years of experience in the HVAC industry with roles in mechanical design, application support, technical training, product development, and product marketing. In 2017, Pam was named a Distinguished Lecturer for ASHRAE and travels the globe for speaking events. She is a Life Member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and in was selected as one of Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 40 under 40. Outside of work Pam enjoys working with her Australian Shepherd, Dixie, on training, tricks, and dog sports.

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