August Updates & Reminders

Registration for SWE Region C Leadership Summit closes today!
August 27, 2016 in Grapevine, TX
Deadline to register is Monday, August 22nd

A SWE Leadership Summit is an opportunity for SWE Leaders and those interested in SWE Leadership to get training on how to successfully run sections and manage your SWE career! Led by Region C Leadership Coaches, it will be a great weekend of learning and networking with your fellow SWE leaders. See the Region C website to sign up.



WE16 registration is now open!

SWE’s annual Society conference is an empowering event of over 9,000 attendees, a huge career fair, an outreach event called “Invent It, Build It,” and hundreds of inspirational speakers from every industry, engineering discipline, and career stage. This year’s event is in Philadelphia, PA October 27-29.

Please plan to join us and let us know you’re coming, especially if you’re interested in sharing a hotel room to save on travel costs! You can also volunteer at least 4 hours to get 50% off the cost of registration. Visit the WE16 website for details and to register!



Join Our Leadership Team!

In Dallas SWE, we value our members and offer a number of leadership opportunities for you to give back to SWE, enhance your own leadership skill set, and connect with our  dynamic and diverse section officers.

Our Committees focus on:

  • Professional development program development
  • Fundraising and scholarships
  • Member recruitment
  • Communications (website, social media, etc)

No matter where your passions lie, we have a place for you to use them in our all-volunteer organization!

We’ve updated our Committee Descriptions for FY17 to include some guidance on responsibilities and potential time commitment. We are all busy professionals, so these opportunities are structured to fit busy schedules and our leadership team is empowered to help you succeed. Please consider helping make Dallas SWE a better organization for all our members and our local communities! Email us at dallas.swe@gmail.com to let us know where you can help.



Other Important Dates

  • Thursday, September 15 – High Tech High Heels Friendraiser:  Proceeds will be invested back into local programs including equity training and STEM career workshops for educators, physics camps for high school girls and more. Tickets available here.
  • Tuesday, September 20 – Dallas SWE General Meeting
  • Thursday, September 22 – North Texas Giving Day: Dallas SWE will once again be participating in North Texas Giving Day, see the website for more information and a link to donate. Square_