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Come enjoy French appetizers and desserts at this charming bistro along with some great wine with your SWE friends!
$10 –Members and GuestRSVP: Amy Yip, [email protected]
Help Us Bring Joy to Houston Area Children by bringing a toy and be entered to win a free pass to any 2009 meeting
Sweet Happenings
Society of Women Engineers Houston Area Dec/Jan 2009
Society of Women EngineersHouston Area SectionP.O. Box 1355Houston, Texas 77251-1355 www.swehouston.org www.swe.org
Inside this Issue
President’s Corner 2
Recent Events 3
Member News 4
Get Involved 4
Upcoming Events 6
Engineering News 6
National News 6
SWE Professional Series 7
Upcoming Events
Professional Development Meeting
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Wine and Dessert Networking Social
Newsletter Support Provided by
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Place: Rice University Campus
Date: December 20, 2008
To volunteer, please contact:Ann Hightower at 713-529-5337 [email protected]
Without volunteers, the annual Gingerbread House contest could not happen - so come lend a hand and see why this event is so much fun for all!
Be a part of the holiday experience! Want to meet new friends and help spread Holiday cheer? Then become a Gingerbread House Volunteer Judge!
Gingerbread House Competition
"The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." — Michelangelo
SWE Houston AreaOfficers ListFY 09
Poonam Raverkar Vice President Internal [email protected]
Carla Fair-WrightVice President External Affairs [email protected] Jill Almaguer, P.E.Vice President Career Guidance [email protected]
Kristiann Rushton Secretary [email protected]
Janel [email protected]
Marie LaplanteSection [email protected]
Laura Piland Section [email protected]
Lindsay LaskowskiSection [email protected]
President’sCorner
SWE Mission Statement . . . “ The Society of Women Engineers stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in the quality of life, and demonstrates the value of diversity. ”
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For sponsorship and advertising information, email Newsletter Editor
Carla Fair-Wright [email protected] call 713-301-0206.
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Recent SWE-HA Events
Chimmie Agunwah Kristiann Rushton Mayra R Cochran Marisol Sarabia Maurissa Douglas-Rogers Raushanah Shahid
Xuan VandeBerg Harris
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Upcoming SWE-HA Events
Member News
SWE-Houston Area Section would like to offer our condolences to the family of Karen Morrison, SWE Member who passed away recently.
Women engineers and technologists present interactive activities to middle and high school girls and the girls experience the creativity and innovation that goes on in the field of engineering.
Houston is hosting the event planned for February 2009 – check the website for more details and volunteer opportunities!
For more details contact Jill Almaguer [email protected]
http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/1373917
Share your good news!
Good news (promotions, inventions, acquisitions, etc.)When good things happen, sometimes you just have to tell everyone! At SWE, we want to celebrate your accomplishments with you, your promotions, inventions, mergers, launches, publications and awards. Send us your announcements
Please include your Name, Company, Title, E-mail(Please provide your email so we can contact you if we have questions about your news).
Questions? Please email the newsletter editor. Karen Hill-Pratt, [email protected]
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Networking LuncheonsThis is your opportunity to meet fellow professional women in your area in a casual/social setting. Contact the host nearest you or volunteer to host in your area by contacting Lindsay at [email protected]
Area Host Email TelephoneCity Central Jennifer Bell [email protected] 832-465-1702Medical Center OpenGalleria Liz Bush-Ivie [email protected] 281-379-6713Westchase Christin Williams [email protected] Houston Open
West Houston Carla Fair- Wright [email protected] 713-301-0206
Get InvolvedLet us know how you want to get involved, call Lindsay at 713-927-
0954
Networking Hosts: Host a networking lunch or happy hour in your area. Let Amy ()know and we will post the information on the website and upcoming newsletter.
SWE-HA Volunteer Opportunities
Newsletter Assistant – Help the newsletter editor to obtain all information for the newsletter and with eNews newsletter and seasonal mails out to our SWE members.
There are more opportunities available on our website: www.swehouston.org
Volunteers Needed for 2008 – 2009 Future City Competition
For more information on entering or volunteering in the Future City Competition, visit www.futurecity.org, or call 1-877-636-9578. Any and all interested schools, teachers, students or engineers are encouraged to participate.
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National Events & NewsLooking ahead at 2008 Calendar of Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Events
Engineering NEWS
SWE PROFESSIONAL SERIES
“"I used to carry around a copy of my computer-science degree in my purse"
SWE-Houston FY09 Calendar of Events
December 2008 Dec 04 Executive Board MeetingDec 06 December Social
January 2009Jan 05 Executive Board MeetingJan 12 Newsletter DeadlineJan 20 Prof. Dev. Meeting
February 2009Feb 05 Executive Board Meeting (Uptown)Feb 06-08 Region C ConferenceFeb 15-24 Engineering WeekFeb 21 Girls Exploring Math and Science (GEMS)Feb 21 Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Feb 24 Prof. Dev. Meeting
March 2009Mar 05 Executive Board Meeting Mar 16 Newsletter DeadlineMar 24 Prof. Dev. MeetingMar 27 Science & Engineering Fair
April 2009Apr 02 Executive Board MeetingApr 21 Annual Business Planning MeetingApr 25 Awards Ceremony
Next Newsletter: February 2009Deadline for submissions – January 12, 2009
July 1, 2009 SWE-HA 35th Anniversary
Society of Women Engineers – Houston AreaPo box 1355, Houston, TX 77251
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERSHouston Area SectionPO Box 3461Houston, TX 77253Address Service Requested
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Check our website for more events!
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