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October 15 Professional Development Meeting and Tour

by Dallas SWE on in Meetings

Does the name Texas Instruments make you think “calculators?”  Come expand your knowledge of TI and enjoy an open house of the DLP® Demo Center.  DLP® is the projection technology that has won two Emmy Awards and powers Projectors, Pico Porjectors, HDTVs, Digital Cinema, and many new innovative devices all over the world.  During the meeting we’ll hear from Kim Smith, the TI-wide Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) Chair.

Kim Smith’s mission has always been to make a difference in the lives of others. She has accomplished this by leading teams across Texas Instruments ranging from the factory where chips are made, to working on partnerships globally, to leading various IT departments to most recently managing Analog Products for Internet Marketing. In addition, Kim uses her passion to give back to others by helping women grow across TI by leading the Women’s Employee group and giving back to others by leading Community Involvement Team.

Outside TI, Kim speaks to classrooms about the importance of math and science, volunteers at the Women’s Crisis Shelter, is a Big Sisters participant, volunteers with United Way of Dallas and the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, and is a board member on the Girls, Inc.

When: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 – Networking begins at 6:00pm, Main Event beings at 6:30pm.

Where:  Texas Instruments DLP (click for map)

Cost & Registration: Space is limited to 30 for this great event! There is an associated cost of $10 for SWE National Members and $15 for non-members. You MUST register and prepay on EventBrite in order to attend.  Dinner will be provided!

See everyone on October 15th for this awesome meeting!  For more information on other upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, please view our latest Constant Contact newsletter and join our mailing list in the sidebar to the right of this page.

WE13 Early Bird Registration ends this Friday!

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It’s only a month until the SWE Annual National Conference, WE13, in Baltimore, Maryland!  If you’re planning on attending, register before September 27 (THIS FRIDAY) to save 19% off professional registration or 28% off collegiate registration.  For more information and to register, check out this announcement from SWE National.

Event Review: Joint Networking with SWE Fort Worth

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Dallas and Fort Worth SWE members creating tile mosaics.

On Saturday, September 21, members of both the Dallas and Fort Worth professional sections of SWE met at Sunshine Glaze in Southlake, TX for an evening of creativity and networking!  Sunshine Glaze is a creative art studio where visitors can create their own pottery, glass, and tile mosaics.  Most of us in the SWE group created tile mosaics by gluing glass shards to wooden bases shaped like dragonflies, circles, Texas, and picture frames.

While we were busy making our custom creations, we got to know each other a little better!  Both tbe Dallas and Fort Worth sections have a lot of new members this year, many of them transports from other states including New Jersey, Kansas, and Nebraska.  Both sections also have a few recent college graduates.  Native and long-time Texans welcomed new arrivals in the fashion of our usual southern hospitality: food, drinks, and laughs!

We hope you all enjoyed this joint event.  It was great to network with our sister section and we look forward to seeing our new members at our upcoming events in the fall!  If you missed this event, stay tuned to our blog posts and calendar for events in October and beyond!  Just as a reminder, if you would like to attend the SWE National Conference in Baltimore in October, be sure to reserve your hotel room and register THIS WEEK!  Rooms are filling up fast!

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Speaker Event Review: Why Women are the Glue

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Sheri Jenkinson on "Why Women are the Glue"
Sheri Jenkinson on “Why Women are the Glue”

Last night, September 16, Dallas SWE had our first meeting of FY14, and it was a great time! Twenty attendees mingled, networked, and dined at the Coffee House Cafe.  Dallas SWE President Jennifer Vilbig gave us a quick update on section business, upcoming events, and opportunities to volunteer as an officer or committee chair. Then, guest speaker Sheri Jenkinson, of Ipseity Coaching and Consulting, enlightened us as to why “Women are the Glue” that holds teams together.  She discussed the theory of right-brain versus left-brain dominance and how, in general, women are naturally wired to foster empathy, connectivity, and collaboration between individuals working as a team.  These traits are why women, and especially women in technology, are often indispensable as leaders in logistics, creative problem-solving, and people-management.  Sheri encouraged us to identify and improve on our strengths to fully maximize our influence within our own teams.

Great group at our September Speaker Meeting!
Great group at our September Speaker Meeting!

Check out our Twitter @SWEDallas for some key takeaways, authored by our section’s Secretary, Morgan Schroder.  Sheri Jenkinson is also an avid Tweeter, so check her out as well if you like!

Thanks to everyone who joined us & please remember to RSVP for the mosaic craft networking night coming up on this Saturday!

Joint Networking Event with SWE Fort Worth

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In addition to our September Professional Developement Meeting next week, you’re also invited to our Joint Networking Event with the Fort Worth SWE Professional Section!  Come show off your creative side as we make mosaics at Sunshine Glaze Creative Studio.

When: Saturday, September 21, 2013 – 5pm to 7pm

Where: Sunshine Glaze Creative Studio, 405 N. Carroll Ave  Southlake, TX 76092

Event Details:

  • Everyone will be charged a $10 studio fee (even if you don’t plan on mosaic making!) plus the cost of the piece you wish to create. This will be paid at the studio.
  • Refreshments will be provided
  • Sunshine Glaze is located in Southlake Town Square Shopping Center
  • Come ready to meet some new friends and have a great time!

Please RSVP for this event only if you are serious about attending as we need an accurate count!

 

Check out what Region C has been up to in the Fall 2013 issue of SWE Magazine

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Dallas SWE is featured as a part of a Region C feature article in the latest issue of SWE Magazine!  Included in the piece is a photo of our group at the A&M Agrilife Center Watersense Home tour.  Read all about what other Region C chapters have done this past year and be sure to read the rest of the magazine while you’re at it!

Fall 2013 SWE Magazine, Page 58

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