On Thursday, April 23rd, Dallas SWE held our first virtual event, which was a yoga class! Dallas SWE recently invested in a online collaboration tool to allow meetings to be held virtually. This yoga class was our pilot using the tool and it was a success! We had 12 members in attendance and everyone really enjoyed the class. The class was taught by a talented instructor from the prestigious Dallas Yoga Center, Caroline Besley. Caroline guided our SWE members through a moving meditation and a gentle flow suitable for all levels of practitioners. It was a great class, and SWE members enjoyed the opportunity to connect while practicing yoga and strengthening their mind and body relationship. We look forward to more successful virtual events!
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Event Recap: Dallas SWE Graduation Celebration
On a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon, a group of SWEsters met virtually to celebrate our Dallas-area graduating seniors! We had a round robin power hour networking session that was full of advice, laughs and memories. Our collegiates got a taste of our Dallas SWE section and got to know more about the impact of SWE on the professional level as we celebrated their accomplishments. With a diverse group of collegiates and professionals, the group shared perspectives from various industries and career experiences. The time went by quickly but our professionals and collegiates are committed to remaining connected with each other. We are so proud to celebrate our Class of 2020 SWEsters and cannot wait to reunite, hopefully in person, to celebrate the Class of 2021 next year!
We hope this event inspired you to remain connected with Dallas SWE as we head into renewal season and we can continue to have more amazing times like we had during this event!
May Member of the Month: Haley Buckley
Congratulations to Haley Buckley, Dallas SWE’s May 2020 Member of the Month!
Haley Buckley, a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, studied Chemical Engineering. She moved to Dallas as a part of Ecolab’s Leadership Development Program, a 6 year, 3 rotation program designed to give future leaders of the company the skills and experiences they need to become a C5 level manager.
Haley was an active member at the University of Minnesota section, participating in the mentorship program and part of their Team Tech project working with General Mills. Upon moving to Dallas last June, Haley jumped into the SWE network here and was on the Design Your World Committee last November.
She is passionate about connecting with high school and college students interested in pursuing STEM degrees and encouraging them to follow their dreams.
“SWE has always provided me a community – in college not knowing anyone and then again moving to Dallas for work not knowing anyone. The supportive and open community has allowed me to learn, grow and develop into the best version of myself. I cannot thank SWE enough for all that it has provided me and look forward to all that is to come.”
Haley Buckley
Vote Now for Your FY21 Dallas SWE Leadership!
Your voice matters! Please cast your vote for our Dallas SWE FY21 Leadership Team. You must be a paid member of the Dallas SWE Professional Section and in good standing with the Society to vote. The Nominating Committee will verify each voter’s member status.
Voting starts May 1 and closes on May 31.
No nominations were received during the petition period. Click here to see the candidate bios for the FY21 Dallas SWE offices of:
- President – Amanda Alsbrook
- Executive Vice President – Katia Gomez
- Vice President of Membership – Rana Karimi
- Vice President of Outreach – Thi Dao
- Secretary – Samantha Zellner
- Investment Committee Member (3-year term) – Terriekka Cardenas
Thank you!
Dallas SWE FY20 Nominating Committee
Zaineb Ahmad, Haley Barnes, Haley Hannenberg, Malia Kawamura, Amber Kreceman, Gretchen Landego, and Amanda Posadas
Join us for the Dallas SWE Senior Send Off!
Dallas SWE is celebrating our local seniors! Please join us in supporting our Dallas-area graduating seniors in a virtual celebration! We will be helping the Class of 2020 with some networking and fun during our event! Join us on our virtual call on May 2 at 2 pm and come ready to celebrate and share more about your experiences, your wisdom & your love for SWE!
Please register with us here today! Hope to see all of you there!
Engineering Your Financial Future Moved to Virtual Event!
Please join us for Dallas SWE’s first virtual professional development event! Shelley Stracener will be giving her financial independence seminar originally scheduled for March. The webinar is now scheduled for May 7 at 5:30pm. Learn from the 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 event is for SWE members only.
Register for the event here.