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Call For Speakers: Share Your Expertise with Dallas SWE!

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Are you passionate about empowering others through your knowledge and experience? The Dallas SWE Professional Development Committee is seeking dynamic speakers to inspire, educate, and connect with our members. Each year, we host a variety of events, including:

~Engaging Keynote Presentations ~Technical Tours ~Panel Discussions ~Interactive Workshops ~Virtual Talks

Whether you have insights on leadership, technical expertise, career growth, or innovative industry trends, we want to hear from you! This is your opportunity to make an impact and contribute to the professional development of our vibrant community.

If you’re interested in speaking at one of our upcoming events, please fill out our speaker interest form.

Apply to be a speaker today!

We look forward to collaborating with you to create meaningful and engaging experiences for our members.

Let’s grow, connect, and thrive together!

Join a Dallas SWE Committee!

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Are you looking to get more involved with Dallas SWE? Are you looking for leadership and growth opportunities outside of work? Join a Dallas SWE Committee! Take a leap and get involved in one of our open committees below. All committee meetings will take place virtually once a month. Committee Sign-Ups will close on September 19th.

Open Committees: Outreach, Social Media & Marketing, Professional Development, Membership, and Finance

Click this form to learn more about each committee and sign up.

Join us at our kick-off lunch on September 13th to hear from our VPs about their committees and the exciting events in the pipeline. More information on the kick-off can be found here.

Save the Date: North Texas Giving Day September 18

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Dallas SWE is once again participating in Communities Foundation of Texas’ NTX Giving Day. We invite you help us raise funds to support our mission to empower women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion.

This year NTX Giving Day will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, with Early Giving open September 1st to 17th.

Dallas SWE also greatly benefits from matching corporate donations. If your company matches non-profit donations, please take a moment to fill out the relevant form for your company to help our organization. Dallas SWE is a 501c(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

North Texas Giving Day is a great opportunity to help make sure our section is well-funded to support all our great programs, including professional development, youth outreach, collegiate section support, networking events, scholarships, and more!

FY26 Kickoff – Save The Date

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Join Dallas SWE as we kick off the new fiscal year!

Whether you’re a longtime member, brand new to SWE, or somewhere in between, you’re invited! Meet the new Dallas Section Executive Committee, discover how Dallas SWE can support your goals, explore ways to get involved—and make some new friends along the way! Members and Non-Members welcome! The event will be held over lunch at Two Guys From Italy in Dallas from 12pm-2pm. Please RSVP by 9/8!

Food/drinks will be available for purchase.

RSVP for the FY26 Kickoff Event

Dallas SWE members talk language on the SWE Diverse Podcast

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Barbara Read and Zaineb Ahmad got invited to speak about language choices women make on the SWE Diverse Podcast. It was published on June 17. Here are some links where you can find it:

SWE Podcasts
Spotify
Apple Podcasts

May PD Event Recap

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Dallas SWE and SHPE hosted a joint professional development event on May 3rd at 4 Corners Brewery that combined pop culture fave Legally Blonde with thoughtful tips and tricks for finding yourself at the workplace.

Sammy Zellner, Process Engineer at Texas Instruments, led a colorful and engaging session that drew lessons from the iconic film Legally Blonde. Using Elle Woods’ journey as a framework, Sammy introduced participants to six key “BLONDE” traits that empower professionals to break stereotypes, find confidence, and thrive in environments where they may feel like outsiders.

Attendees learned practical strategies to navigate workplace biases, seek out allies, and embrace the qualities that make them unique. Sammy’s personal experiences and career journey added authenticity and motivation to the discussion, reminding everyone that success doesn’t come from conforming, but from staying true to yourself.

This collaborative event was a great opportunity for members of both SWE and SHPE to connect, reflect, and walk away with actionable tools to grow in their careers. Many thanks to Sammy Zellner for leading such a powerful session, and to all who joined us for an evening of learning and community!

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