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Reminder to apply for Dallas SWE Scholarships!

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Don’t forget to apply for Dallas SWE scholarships!

The Dallas Section of the Society of Women Engineers offers scholarships to graduating seniors from Region 10 high schools who will be majoring in Engineering and to SWE collegiate section members who have demonstrated leadership skills.  Scholarships for high school seniors are awarded based on academic excellence and need and must be received by April 15.  The Annie Colaco Collegiate Scholarship is named in honor of Annie Colaco (1899 – 1991) who epitomized selfless service and lifelong learning and must be received by April 30. Recipients will be notified by May 15.  

For more information and to apply, please visit the Dallas SWE scholarship page.

Dallas SWE’s Statement on COVID-19

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Dear Dallas SWEsters,

Dallas SWE leadership is closely monitoring developing news regarding COVID-19 in an effort to keep everyone healthy and safe. We understand that Judge Clay Jenkins has placed Dallas County in a State of Emergency. In light of these updates and conditions, we are making adjustments to our upcoming programming. As some of you may have seen, our March Professional Development meeting has been cancelled. The March Social Hike and Brunch is also cancelled. For future events, we will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments to our schedules, events, and commitments, as needed. We will adhere to directives and guidelines provided by the DFW metroplex and the Society. As a general reminder, please follow preventative actions to stop the spread of disease and if you are sick or developing symptoms, please stay home or away from events. 

Please see the SWE full statement online and let us know if you have any questions or concerns. 

Sincerely, 
Dallas SWE FY20 Officers

Dallas SWE Call for Nominations for FY21 Leadership

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It’s that time of year again! We are gearing up to elect a new team for Dallas SWE Leadership. Nominations for FY21 Dallas SWE Leadership are now open! 

Do you know someone whose expertise and values should be represented on the leadership team? Would you personally like to participate in a leadership role? SWE is a great place to showcase your leadership skills, give back to your community, and build a network of engineering professionals and friends. Dallas SWE is currently seeking nominations for officers to serve for FY21, beginning July 1, 2020. There are 6 positions available and self-nominations are highly encouraged! By our section bylaws, elected officers must be voting members of Dallas SWE in good standing with the Society. 

This spring, Dallas SWE voting members will participate in an election for the following offices:

  • President
  • Executive Vice President
  • Vice President of Membership
  • Vice President of Outreach
  • Secretary
  • Investment Committee (3-year term,1 open position)

Formal responsibilities can be found in our section bylaws. You can also view practical descriptions and estimated time commitments of our assigned activities here. Please e-mail any questions to FY20 Nomination Committee Chair, Zaineb Ahmad at zgahmad@gmail.com.

Please submit nominations to zgahmad@gmail.com by Monday, April 1st at 11:59 pm.

February Professional Development Meeting Recap

by Dallas SWE on in Professional Development

During the first professional development meeting of 2020 Aditi Banerjee, Managing Director at Accenture, spoke on making and executing a successful plan in order to meet personal and professional goals. Throughout the night, members asked questions and the room became a discussion hub led by Ms. Banerjee. She began the night by sharing her own career path.  She pointed out that as she was promoted and worked with different products, in order to be successful, she went beyond her job responsibilities to learn product/ concept she was working on in depth. She emphasized the importance of having a mentor and shared some key tips her mentor gave her. To wrap up the night, she shared strategies she uses to stay on track and focused on her goals, including writing them down, monitoring and updating as needed. She encouraged us to be flexible with our journey and be open-minded when new opportunities come up because sometimes those unexpected opportunities challenge you to grow.   

CANCELLED: Dallas SWE March Social Hike & Brunch

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Following the guidance of the CDC, Dallas SWE has decided to cancel our March Social Hike and Brunch on March 28. The health of our members, associates, and community is our priority at this time. 

In the meantime, please refer to SWE’s statement on COVID-19 for more details on individual preventative actions.

Join Dallas SWE for our March social hike followed immediately by brunch on Saturday, March 28.

Register for the hike and the brunch today!

CANCELLED: Dallas SWE March Professional Development Meeting: Engineering Your Financial Future Sponsored by IBM Cloud

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Following the guidance of the CDC, Dallas SWE has decided to cancel our March Professional Development Meeting on March 19. The health of our members, associates, and community is our priority at this time. As financial understanding and independence is an important topic, we will attempt to reschedule this meeting for later this year. 

In the meantime, please refer to SWE’s statement on COVID-19 for more details on individual preventative actions.

This is not your mother’s financial seminar! Learn from Shelley Stracener’s first 15 years of her engineering career experience and get some practical resources for applying your engineering skills to your personal economy towards the goals of financial independence and eventual retirement. While this session is geared towards early and mid-career professionals, it’s never too late to manage your money well.

This meeting will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at IBM Cloud.

Click here to register and for more details.

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