Join Dallas SWE and SWE PepsiCo for Outreach at the Boys & Girls Club Frisco! Sign-up to volunteer to help students complete a hands-on STEM activity designed and led by PepsiCo. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 7th from 4:45 – 6pm. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Volunteer sign-up closes on April 30th.
Let’s celebrate the end of the school year and start wrapping up FY24 with our recent grads and Dallas SWE members! Join us at Topgolf (The Colony), on April 27th from 10 AM to 12 PM and let’s all have networking over fun games and review the events that Dallas SWE has hosted in the last year. Come to learn more about how you can get involved with SWE, recognize some of successful events this year, and have a good time!
Congrats to Manjari Gollapudi, Dallas SWE’s April Member of the Month!
Manjari’s journey began as an entrepreneur in India, where she founded and led an industrial engineering consulting firm, fueled by her academic prowess with a Doctorate degree. Her zeal for education led her to teach undergraduates in India before embarking on a research stint in the USA as a postdoctoral scholar. Even there, she remained committed to her teaching passion, guiding graduate students in research methodologies.
Driven by a profound commitment to gender equity in STEM, Manjari has dedicated herself to inspiring young girls. She’s actively involved in various initiatives, from mentoring graduate students to volunteering with organizations like Women and Technology at her former workplace, State Farm Insurance. Her engagement with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) began in 2015, igniting her involvement in events geared towards fostering STEM interest in children.
Currently, as a Software Development Manager at T-Mobile, USA, Manjari leads a dynamic team of engineers delivering software solutions for telecom consumers. Despite her demanding role, she continues her altruistic pursuits during her free time. Whether teaching underprivileged children in low-income communities, volunteering at Dallas SWE events, or participating in community clean-up and Earth Day activities, she remains steadfast in her mission to cultivate a love for STEM among young girls.
For Manjari, the Dallas SWE serves as a platform to synergize her professional expertise with her passion for advocacy. It provides her with invaluable opportunities to inspire and empower young girls, instilling in them the seeds of curiosity and ambition for rewarding careers in STEM.
Dallas SWE’s Professional Development Day was an amazing event filled with inspiring women in STEM. The event took place on March 23rd, 2024 at the 2501 State Hwy 121 #800, Lewisville, TX 75067. The event was open to both SWE members and non-SWE members.
The day started with a warm welcome from the organizers followed by the opportunity to take professional headshots and network with other professionals. The panel discussion on “Managing Up and Giving/Receiving Feedback” was a highlight of the day as it provided an opportunity for the audience to engage and share their insights on the topic. The experienced panel shared their insights, which were truly enlightening.
The speaker, Michele Rodgers, gave a fantastic talk on “Building Your Brand” that provided great tips on how to stand out in the industry. The talk was engaging and informative, leaving attendees with valuable knowledge to implement in their professional lives.
The event also featured lightning talks that covered a wide range of topics, including conference presentation highlights from some of our members. These talks were incredibly informative and provided attendees with insights into new areas.
Overall, the event was a great opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and learn from some of the best in the industry. The Society of Women Engineers Dallas Professional Development Committee put up a highly successful event and would like to thank everyone who attended, your participation helped make the event a huge success!
The Dallas SWE FY24 Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following slate of candidates for your consideration to serve during FY25 (July 1, 20234-June 30, 2025). Ballots will be distributed to members electronically on May 6rd and voting will conclude May 27th.
Modification to the Section Procedures will also be on the ballot. The review proposed changes and provide comments, please see here.
Per the Dallas SWE Section Agreement with the Society additional candidates may be nominated by petition, provided that:
Dallas SWE paid membership as of April 12 is 308, so the petition endorsement minimum is 6 members. Please send any nominations by petition with the required endorsements and consent of the candidate to the FY24 Nominating Committee Chair, Amanda Alsbrook, at aalsbrook55@gmail.com by May 1nd.
Thank you!
Dallas SWE FY24 Nominating Committee
Amanda Alsbrook, Malia Kawamura, Zaineb Ahmad
On February 29th, BioLabs hosted Dallas SWE for a panel discussion on Conflict Resolution and Communication in the workplace.
Gabby Everett, our host, introduced Biolabs, a shared workspace focused on scientific testing, providing companies with quicker access to necessary equipment for trials. She also discussed various approaches to workplace conflict, encouraging attendees to reflect on their own conflict resolution strategies.
The panel featured speakers with diverse backgrounds and careers: Lynne Meers, Director of Business Development for CRB; Kelly Cloud, Vice President of Economic Development – Life Sciences for the Dallas Regional Chamber; and Sam Lucero-Pacheco, Manufacturing Engineer for Bell Helicopter. They shared personal experiences and insights on navigating challenging conversations in the workplace, highlighting instances where differing attitudes clashed with their own.
Dallas SWE thanks BioLabs and the panelists for their donated time and efforts into making this event successful!
